Two mascots representing Quzhou's city brand – "Home of Southern Confucianism · A Model City of Virtue" – come on the stage during the event. [Photo/WeChat account: quzhoufb]

A marketing event to promote the brand of Quzhou city, in East China's Zhejiang province, as the "Home of Southern Confucianism · A Model City of Virtue" was successfully held Sept 19 in Ningbo, Zhejiang.

The event featured the background of Quzhou's popular cuisine, attractive tourism, and cooperation between mountainous and coastal areas.

Outside the venue, a rich array of food products, including Longyou steamed sponge cakes and Quzhou pancakes, attracted the attention of guests.

At the event, Zhou Xun, an internationally acclaimed Chinese actress, and Huang Yaqiong, badminton world champion, met local residents in Ningbo via video to jointly promote their hometown, Quzhou.