In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Netherlands, Nanjing, China, as a special invited City, participated in the Centennial Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival "gondola night" held in Yangjiao village, a small town in the northwest of the Netherlands on the evening of the 27th. The "Nanjing boat" was used as a carrier to show the style of a famous historical and cultural city in China. "Gondola night" originated in the early 20th century. Students dressed in costumes went to school in small boats, marking the beginning of the new school year. Later, it gradually evolved into a summer carnival. It has now become the intangible cultural heritage of the Netherlands for a hundred years. The event is held on the last Saturday evening of August every year. The "gondola" fleet in full dress parades along the canal, attracting many spectators. This year is also the first time that cities outside Europe are invited to participate in the event. On the evening of the 27th, Tan Jian, Chinese ambassador to the Netherlands, and Gaby, image ambassador of the Netherlands Tourism Administration and head of Yangjiao village, attended the opening ceremony of the event. They handed the classic Nanjing lotus lanterns to two children of Yangjiao village, and the children rowed to the "Nanjing boat" which was ready to go, and hung the lanterns on the bow of the boat. At the beginning of the parade, two "Nanjing boats" set out in the "gondola" fleet of the adult group. The boats were loaded with Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Qinhuai lanterns. Chinese and Dutch artists performed folk songs and instrumental music together on the boats. Full of Chinese elements surprised the audience and won warm applause and cheers. In an interview with Xinhua News Agency reporters, Gaby said that the "gondola night" that night was very successful, attracting more than 20000 viewers. She has visited many Chinese cities, of which Nanjing is deeply impressed by its beautiful natural scenery and profound historical and cultural heritage. She hopes that more Dutch people will understand China in the future and contribute more to Dutch Chinese cultural exchanges. (news agency)