By Jin Lu

The Ningbo Chamber of Commerce in Brazil was officially inaugurated on Oct. 11 in Sao Paulo as a new hub for Ningbo businesses and local Chinese communities.

The launch at Sao Paulo's Champs Élysées Hotel featured a Ningbo-themed cultural exhibition showcasing calligraphy, seal carvings, silk crafts, and porcelain. The display offered visitors a window into Ningbo's history and maritime heritage, with familiar landmarks and artistic traditions drawing many to pause for photos. A lively lion dance and drum performance added festive energy to the occasion.

Chamber President Sun Zongmin said the organization aims to serve as a home base for Ningbo expats in Brazil, adding that the exhibition makes their hometown culture "more visible " to the wider community.

"It was especially moving to see iconic symbols like Tianfeng Tower and Ningbo Zhoushan Port presented here," said Wang Haixia, head of Brave Import and Export Co., who grew up in Ningbo.

The exhibition will continue at a warehouse operated by Zhejiang Hengwo Cross-border E-commerce Co., offering a lasting showcase of Ningbo culture and helping to strengthen connections between Chinese and Brazilian communities.