“I am very happy to show Sri Lankan culture to Chinese tourists,“ said Jonathan Frank, a Sri Lankan photographer participating in the exhibition, adding that he hopes he will have the opportunity to travel to China for photography in the future.

　　The event was hosted by the Association for Sri Lanka-China Social and Cultural Cooperation and the Photographic Society of Sri Lanka.■

　　A woman visits the 2025 Sri Lanka-China Cultural Photography Exhibition at the Prime Minister's Office of Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 6, 2025. The five-day 2025 Sri Lanka-China Cultural Photography Exhibition opened at the Prime Minister's Office of Sri Lanka on Friday, aiming to further deepen the friendship between the two countries and promote exchanges and mutual learning of civilizations. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

　　A woman takes photos during the 2025 Sri Lanka-China Cultural Photography Exhibition at the Prime Minister's Office of Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 6, 2025. The five-day 2025 Sri Lanka-China Cultural Photography Exhibition opened at the Prime Minister's Office of Sri Lanka on Friday, aiming to further deepen the friendship between the two countries and promote exchanges and mutual learning of civilizations. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)