A photo exhibition featuring images of national parks in China and the United States, captured by photographers from both countries, is held at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 30, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Sha Hanting)
（ECNS）-- A photo exhibition celebrating the natural landscapes of China and the United States opened at the Chinese Embassy in Washington on Oct. 30, bringing together images captured by photographers from both countries.
The photographs were taken by a joint team organized by the National Geographic Society. Over the past two years, the photographers traveled to China's Giant Panda National Park and four nearby nature reserves, as well as Glacier and Olympic national parks in the United States, documenting the countries' diverse landscapes and exploring their shared connections to nature.
Liu Chang, a counselor at the Chinese Embassy, said the images showcase the natural beauty of both countries and could help foster greater mutual understanding.
U.S. photographer Gabby Salazar, who participated in the project, shared stories behind several images. She said working together over an extended period gave Chinese and American photographers a chance to exchange techniques and creative ideas and build lasting friendships. "Nature brought us together," she said.
Jim Harkness, the National Geographic Society's director for East Asia and the project's initiator, said people-to-people exchanges are important to China-U.S. relations. Harkness, who began studying Chinese at 13 and has lived and worked in China for years, said the project showed how a shared appreciation of nature can bring people together.
（By Evelyn）
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