Beijing's first Belarusian restaurant, named after its capital
Minsk, opened in Beijing on Wednesday.
Located in Xizhimen, northern downtown Beijing, Minsk can be
found near the famous Moscow Restaurant. Folk music wafting through
the air, dozens of scenic pictures hanging on the walls and an
exhibition hall displaying Belarusian porcelain, craftwork, linen
products and vodka, imbue the restaurant with an authentic
Belarusian feel.
Ambassador of Belarus to China, Anatoly Tozik, and former
Chinese ambassador to Belarus, Yu Zhenqi, along with restaurant
manager Tong Fulai, attended the new restaurant's ribbon-cutting
ceremony.
Tozik said that the opening of Minsk is important for
Belarusians as it is the first such restaurant in China, and
furthermore it's an endeavor his nation completely supports.
Tong said the hospitality of the Belarusian people left her with
a deep impression when she visited the country two years ago. For
this reason she decided to open a Belarusian restaurant in Beijing,
and hopes it can become a platform for the two nations' continued
communication.
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(CRIENGLISH.com November 29, 2007)