The seminar on "From Tea Plantations to Ports" and the dual theme exhibition of architecture and tea culture, focusing on the symbiotic narrative of architectural heritage and the thousand mile tea ceremony, was recently held in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. This exhibition is hosted by Huazhong University of Science and Technology and organized by the Federal University of Minas Gerais. It uses more than 10 digital technologies to showcase the historical and cultural context of the "Ten Thousand Miles Tea Ceremony" and is touring in China, Brazil, and Russia. Although Brazil is not geographically a transit country for the "Ten Thousand Mile Tea Road", hosting a special exhibition on this cultural route in the country holds special significance - at least for the following two key reasons. Firstly, such exhibitions can expose the Brazilian public to the rich historical and cultural heritage carried by this extraordinary route. It serves as a bridge between civilizations, allowing Brazilian audiences to understand this cultural dimension that has global significance in human cultural history but is still largely unknown locally. Therefore, it plays a special role in promoting cultural exchange and international dialogue. Secondly, this exhibition played a crucial role in introducing and deepening the concept of "cultural route". Although this concept is gradually entering the field of cultural heritage discussion in Brazil, it is still relatively unfamiliar at a broader institutional and public level. By showcasing a concrete and persuasive case of the "Ten Thousand Miles Tea Ceremony", this activity helps to enhance people's conceptual awareness and promote the application of this framework in Brazilian cultural heritage practices. In this sense, this exhibition is not only a cultural event, but also a platform for knowledge dissemination and institutional development. It aligns with the global efforts of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) to promote cross-cultural understanding, foster inclusive heritage narratives, and support innovative ways to protect the common cultural diversity of humanity. What replicable experience does conducting research on the "Ten Thousand Miles Tea Ceremony" across multiple countries, disciplines, and cultures provide for reshaping the global heritage discourse system? The "Ten Thousand Miles Tea Ceremony" exhibition is a striking example of how South South cooperation can promote the protection and dynamic inheritance of human heritage. By promoting knowledge exchange, mutual learning, and collaborative research among countries in the global South, this collaborative model enables heritage conservation practices to be rooted in common historical experiences, cultural values, and knowledge systems. In particular, the "Ten Thousand Miles of Tea Ceremony" exhibition showcases how digital platforms and collaborative narratives enhance access to heritage, activate local and indigenous narratives, and create new interpretive spaces beyond traditional geographical or institutional boundaries. At the same time, it highlights the importance of non Western heritage frameworks, enabling people to re-examine cultural routes and view them as a living communication system - not only the circulation of goods, but also the intersection of ideas, rituals, and social organizations. Such projects help reshape the global heritage discourse system, which has long been influenced by knowledge, visibility, and power asymmetry. The "Wanli Tea Ceremony" project provides space for replicable experiences, particularly in the following three aspects: participatory heritage interpretation, where communities can actively participate in shaping narratives that represent them; Cross cultural governance model, based on dialogue between traditional knowledge systems and contemporary policy frameworks; As a connecting link, cultural routes not only connect landscapes and relics, but also connect humanity's pursuit of coexistence, resilience, and shared memory. In this sense, South South cooperation is not just a logistical or diplomatic framework, but is increasingly becoming a catalyst for promoting knowledge diversity and driving innovative models for heritage conservation that are more equitable, diverse, and sustainable. Brazil has achieved significant results in the field of heritage conservation, providing important contributions to the world not only conceptually but also methodologically, reflecting Brazil's profound cultural diversity and long-term commitment to social inclusion. At the same time, I am deeply moved by China's breadth and strength in cultural heritage protection, especially its ability to closely integrate cultural policies and high-tech investment with international cooperation. China has demonstrated a high level of ambition and clear goals in promoting common standards and methodologies for conservation work through the Taihe Forum (hosted by the Palace Museum). The Taihe Forum has become an important global platform, promoting dialogue between scholars and institutions around the world and showcasing how cultural heritage can serve as a bridge for international cooperation and mutual understanding. The most impressive aspect of China in this field is the organic combination of cutting-edge technology and traditional conservation practices. A prominent example is the digitization of the Palace Museum's vast collection: over 900000 cultural relics have been digitally archived, establishing a comprehensive and easily accessible database. This achievement not only demonstrates the powerful role of digital tools in cultural relic recording and education, but also reflects China's strategic vision, institutional flexibility, and firm investment in heritage protection. This balance between scale, precision, and vision is indeed a model. The digitization of cloud technology is revolutionizing the way we protect, disseminate, and experience tangible and intangible heritage. From the 'Ten Thousand Miles Tea Ceremony' to the 'Forbidden City', they are all vivid examples. Cloud technology supports a dynamic protection mode that not only relies on the preservation of physical objects, but also emphasizes the continuation of cultural significance, the inheritance of knowledge, and multi sensory interactive experiences. Its application scope is very extensive and constantly expanding - from the creation of collaborative digital archives, to the immersive narrative of traditional customs, to the analysis of protection needs supported by artificial intelligence, and even including real-time interaction between communities and cross continental researchers. Adhering to this spirit, I have organized a large-scale project called "O Grande Encontro" - an immersive exhibition aimed at documenting and showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Minas Gerais state in southeastern Brazil to the public. It will be exhibited locally in Minas Gerais from May 27th to 30th. This is not just a simple display of information, but an invitation for the public to experience the texture, rhythm, and emotions that make up the Minas cultural landscape through images, soundscapes, and projections. This project not only aims to showcase what heritage is, but also to make people feel the "presence" of heritage and how it continues to shape daily life. I am honored to be the holder of the UNESCO Chair in Heritage and Cultural Landscapes awarded to the University of Hong Kong. The 'Great Encounter' project is the first event of this teaching chair. This chair will serve as a platform for promoting South South cooperation, bringing together institutions dedicated to promoting the expanded heritage perspective introduced by the concept of "cultural landscape" - a framework that breaks through the binary opposition between nature and culture, emphasizing the relationship, life, and emotional dimensions between region and memory. Through the UNESCO Chair Program on "Heritage and Cultural Landscapes" at the University of Michigan, we aim to connect universities, research centers, and cultural institutions in the global South to work together to rethink the definition of heritage - no longer as a static repository, but as a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative field - deeply rooted in the local context while always open to the world. In this broader process of South South cooperation, I am about to visit Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China, which will become an important opportunity to deepen exchanges and cooperation with China. I am particularly concerned about promoting dialogue and joint research between China and Latin America in the fields of cultural landscapes, digital heritage, and community participatory conservation. I firmly believe that global dialogue on heritage must incorporate local, critical, and creative voices from the global South, which is key to building a more inclusive and equitable academic and practical future for heritage. Author Bio: Leonardo Barci Castriota, Vice President of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), President of ICOMOS Brazil, and Professor at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Brazil. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) and the Brazilian Institute of Architects (IAB). Has been awarded the Brazilian National Science and Technology Development Council Researcher Scholarship and the "Outstanding Researcher" honor by the Minas Gerais State Research Foundation (FAPEMIG).