In July, international students from Soochow University participated in the "Zhi & Xing Guizhou Silk Road Youth Exchange Programme" international youth exchange programs, experiencing the cultural charm and dynamic development of colorful Guizhou through immersive study tours. 

From July 16 to 21, one group took part in the "Zhi & Xing Guizhou Silk Road Youth Exchange Programme" Silk Road international youth exchange program hosted by Tongren University. They watched Nuotang opera, experienced Tujia folk customs and other forms of intangible cultural heritage, toured local specialty industry sites, visited revolutionary sites and karst landscapes, and participated in cultural and sporting activities. 

From July 20 to 26, another group joined the "Bridge to See Guizhou" exchange program hosted by Guizhou Medical University. They visited research laboratories and intangible cultural heritage workshops, toured ethnic minority villages and the Balinghe Bridge, and experienced the "Village Super League" (VSL) in Rongjiang. 

The rich variety of cultural activities fostered mutual learning between young people from China and abroad, helped international students gain a firsthand understanding of a multifaceted, dynamic China, and brought youthful energy to their friendship.