BEIJING, July 23,
2024 /CNW/ -- The 2024 Shanghai International Sister
Cities Youth Camp, hosted by Putuo District Education Bureau,
was held in Shanghai from
July 3 to 16.
Themed on "Communication, Cooperation, Friendship and
Understanding", this year's event attracted 89 foreign youths from
16 countries to participate.
The event included a series of activities such as traditional
Chinese culture courses, visiting Shanghai's iconic landmarks and cultural
venues, one-day experience of Shanghai life, and projects on city design and
creation.
During the event, young people from various countries
experienced traditional culture courses such as martial arts,
porcelain carving, New Year paintings, tie-dyeing, lanterns, and
Chinese Hanfu, to understand Chinese culture and feel cultural
connotations.
They also visited urban landmarks such as the Oriental Pearl
Tower, the Huangpu River, Yu Garden,
and the Half Marathon Suzhou Creek Park, to learn about the culture
of Shanghai, and to feel the
development and charm of the city.
The organizers also arranged for them to visit universities, the
Shanghai Museum, the Shanghai Astronomy Museum, to participate in
youth forums, and to engage in fun activities and practical
exercises at the Oriental Land.
Brian O'Carroll from Ireland expressed that he would return to his
hometown with a deeper understanding of Chinese culture, cuisine,
and especially the Chinese people, and that the endless kindness of
the people of Shanghai would be
forever engraved in his heart.
Sarah from Marseille, France
said that she could not wait to share this wonderful experience
with her relatives and friends when she returned to France. "I want to tell them that visiting
China, especially Shanghai, is a beautiful journey as
picturesque as a poem," she said.
The event effectively promoted cultural exchanges among youths
from various countries and deepened their understanding of Chinese
culture.
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