A group of Chinese journalists and bloggers were 'blown away' by Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy, according to Northern Ireland's tourist board.
A group of Chinese journalists and bloggers visited the new centre dedicated to the life and work of the late Nobel Laureate.
They were hosted by Tourism NI.
Its marketing and PR manager, Ruth Burns says the group were highly impressed by what they saw.
"They were absolutely blown away by the centre. It's such an emotive and such a sensitive interpretation of Seamus Heaney's life," she told Q radio news.
"One of the journalists fed back to us, saying: it was such an inspiration - Seamus Heaney's HomePlace is a wonderful place for people not just to get to know this great man, but also to learn the beauty of his poetry," she added.
LISTEN: You can hear Tourism NI's Marketing and PR manager, Ruth Burns speaking in full to Q Radio's Gillian McDade - detailing the visit of the Chinese delegation and the boost it could have for Northern Ireland's tourism sector.
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