Lankan products showcased in Beijing

A selected number of products such as different varieties of tea, Sri Lankan beverages, spices, handicrafts, spa and cosmetic products as well as a range of jewellery made out of gems, coloured stones of Sri Lanka and diamonds, were showcased during the event organised by the Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Independence and 50 years of Sri Lanka-China Diplomatic Relations at the Grand Foyer of China World Hotel on March 3.

The Sri Lanka Tea Board, along with different tea brands available in the Chinese market and gifts tea attracted many visitors to taste “Pure Ceylon Tea” as well as different flavoured tea with Sri Lankan sweetmeats distributed at the The Kade.

The Chinese invitees were given an opportunity to taste Sri Lankan natural food products showcased by some of the leading Sri Lankan exporters.

Natural fruit products such as woodapple, pineapple which are not available in the Chinese Market attracted many visitors. Nature’s Secrets and Siddhalepa represented a variety of herbal and spa products as well as cosmetics. Laksala provided a range of colourful local handicrafts and Mars represented Sri Lankan spices.

The array of gems and jewellery displayed by the Blue Diamond Co Ltd and Stone & Strings along with Lordspeck International, a Chinese jewellery company specialized in Sri Lankan jewellery, most attracted the crowds.

Chinese and Sri Lankan models, choreographed by Lou Chin Wong displayed Sri Lankan fashions from Yolande Aluwihare and Odel, with jewellery from Blue Diamond, Stone & String and Lordspeck.

The special invitees of over 600, had the rare opportunity to enjoy Sri Lankan dance performances by the Channa-Upuli troupe, cultural performances as well as a musical extravaganza by Bhatiya, Ricky and Schenelle and other popular artists, while tasting Sri Lankan food prepared by the Chefs of Mount Lavinia Hotel.