Mayan prophecy lures Chinese tourists

Jesus Galindo Trejo (left), a doctorate in mathematical physics of the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico and a Ph.D. in Astrophysics of the Ruhr University Bochum in Germany, speaks to Chinese audiences and media in Beijing on November 3, 2012, about the Mayan prophecy that the beginning of a New Era and new beginning and relationship of the man and the universe prophesied by the Mayas. Tourism Counselor of the Embassy of Mexico Tourism Office Militza Latapi (center) introduced scenic spots on Mayan culture in Mexico to Chinese tourists. The country is beginning to lure more Chinese tourists. The event was possible thanks to the support of the Beijing Planetarium and the cooperation between UNAM, Mexican Studies Center, Embassy of Mexico and the Mexico Tourism Board.?[Photo by Huang Shuo / chinadaily.com.cn]