The twinning of Antsiranana and Zhengzhou was formalized on 08 December 2016 in Mauritius in the presence of the Minister of Tourism of Madagascar Roland Ratsiraka and representatives of the Chinese city.

The twinning of two cities makes it possible to develop, through regular exchanges, bonds of solidarity and friendship with the populations who live there, to share their experience and develop together various projects linked in particular to the tourism and culture sector.

Antsiranana is an essential destination to appreciate the beauty of the Big Island. Situated at 1173 Km from Antananarivo, this city is a true gem which requires a long stay in order to discover all the treasures it contains, including Ramena one of the most beautiful bays in the world and the Emerald Sea.

As for Zhengzhou, composed of approximately 7 millions of inhabitants, it is the capital of Henan province. This city is the first destination when traveling to this region of China. Its historical and cultural past gives it quite remarkable tourist interest..

Source : http://www.madagascar-tourisme.com/fr/toutes-les-actualites-/830-antsiranana-une-ville-du-nord-de-madagascar-jumelee-avec-la-ville-de-zhengzhou-en-chine