There were emotional scenes as President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, waved at the conclusion of their state visit to the UK.
President Xi Jinping made a successful state visit to Britain from Monday to Friday, which was not only valued by Britain's political leaders, but also drew extensive attention from the country's media, scholars and the public.
President Xi Jinping visits the City Football Academy in Manchester, Britain on October 23, 2015.
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Chequers, England, October 22, 2015.
Peng Liyuan, the first lady of China, interacts with students during a visit to Fortismere School in London, Britain, Oct 21, 2015.
As countries with long histories and profound culture, China and the UK have long been engaged in cultural exchanges. China is home to 4,000 museums, and the UK has about 2,500, and both have world renowned museums.