Ignacio Perez Gomar graces the expo with his creative art work. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Ignacio Perez Gomar, a young artist from Uruguay, was a highlight of the expo. As an art talent, he began turning sand into art works since he was a child.

"It is the first time I have been to China. I think this is a beautiful country and I enjoyed the experience," he said, adding that "Through my art work, I want to show the loving and passionate inner world to all the people."

Agustina said that many of Gomar's artworks can give a boost to people-to-people exchanges between China and Uruguay, and also make Uruguay cultural accessible more to Chinese people.

During his stay to China, he has offered a visual feast to people in Beijing, Tianjin and Bengbu. It is worth noting that Nanjing-based Anben Studio will hold an opening ceremony for his work in January.

The year 2018 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Uruguay. Uruguay was the first country in the Latin American region to sign a cooperation agreement with China on the Belt and Road Initiative.