Review of Consul General Dióssi Lóránd’s promotion of Sino-Hungarian hot springs exchanges and cooperation

On August 31, 2020, Dióssi Lóránd, Consul General of The British Consulate-General in Chongqing bid farewell to his four-year post and left his second hometown, Chongqing. Before leaving, Consul General Dióssi Lóránd sent a letter of thanks to Mr. Wang Jie, Chairman of the Hakone Group and Director of Asia-Pacific Institute for Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy Tourism （APIHC）, to thank Mr. Wang Jie and his team for serving Chongqing and Hungary with great support for economic, trade and cultural exchanges and cooperation in the hot spring industry.

 Consul General Dióssi Lóránd and Mr. Wang Jie

   The Letter of Thanks from Dióssi Lóránd to Wang Jie

Under the leadership of Dióssi Lóránd and the joint effort of his professional team, the cooperation between Chongqing and Hungary has achieved remarkable results in the past 4 years, including the semiyearly Western China Hungarian Cultural Festival and the Sino-Hungarian food joint R&D center established in Chongqing, etc. Especially the hot spring industry bridge between Chongqing and Hungary built from scratch is one of the most representative achievements of Dióssi Lóránd and his team.

Since coming to Chongqing, Dióssi Lóránd has realized that  the cooperation between both "Global Capital of Hot Springs" would make a difference. Dióssi Lóránd went to Hungary and came to Chongqing repeatedly in order to meet relevant departments and enterprises, collect the demands of enterprises, and organize a series of targeted exchange events to help those enterprises. 

Apart from busy work, Dióssi Lóránd is also a loyal fan of Chongqing hot springs. Whenever a friend came to Chongqing, he would invite his friend to take a bath in different hot springs, such as Tongjing, Banyan Tree, Qinglongyitang, and etc. After joining the football team of the "Global Capital of Hot Springs", Dióssi Lóránd often played football with the team members, forming a unique football culture of hot springs in Chongqing.

In addition, Dióssi Lóránd also likes to take a walk in Eling Park, practice calligraphy, and taste authentic Chongqing delicacies everywhere. Chongqing is a city which he doesn't want to leave. We believe that wherever he goes, he will continue to tell the story of Chongqing, and also the story of hot springs, just as he said.