The Thousand Islands Bridge in Canada

A red maple tree and a ginkgo tree, as symbols of friendship between the two countries, were planted at the lakeside while Kinsella designated September 13 of 2009 as "Chinese Friendship Day."

The agreement marked a milestone in tourism cooperation between the two countries as the two Thousand Islands make up the first pair of "China-Canada Friendship Tourist Attractions," says Shan Gangxin, director of CNTA's Toronto Office, which put forward the idea.

Several other tourist attractions in Canada and China are also working to build such partnerships, he says.

Toronto's Central Island and the Phoenix Island of Qingdao in Shandong Province; Canada's Banff National Park and China's Mt Huang Scenic Spot in Anhui Province; Canada's Niagara Falls and the Terracotta Warriors Museum in Shaanxi Province, are hoping to enhance their cooperation through friendship agreements, he says.

Sourse: ShanghaiDaily

Editor: Liu Fang