A photography and video exhibition opened Thursday in the city of Pingyao in Shanxi province to mark the 2018 Culture and Natural Heritage Day.

The exhibition, with the theme "memory, life, communication", will feature 30 documentaries on culture and natural heritage protection and several academic forums.

Experts in anthropology, ethnology, and folklore will participate in discussions on National Memory this year.

"We hope more people can participate in recording our culture heritage and help to preserve a culture memory of our nation," said Li Song, director of the exhibition.

The exhibition will run until Saturday.