JAFIE holds “Youth Tour in Nanjing” U.S. University Students Nanjing Tour

Aug 02, 2024

To better tell the story of China and promote theprofound historical and cultural heritage of Jiangsu, JAFIE, in collaboration with the American ICN TV station, hosted the “YouthTour in Nanjing” event from July 24-26. This event brought together nearly thirty American university students and global social media influencers to visit Nanjing.

Teng Yong,ExecutiveVice President ofJAFIE, extended a warm welcome to the American youth delegation. He provided an overview of Jiangsu and Nanjing, highlighting the friendly relations and historical exchanges between Nanjing and the United States. He emphasized that youth are the foundation and hope for peace and friendship. Teng expressed his hope that through this visit, American students would experience Jiangsu’s rich historical and cultural charm, as well as its technological innovations. He anticipated that the visit would enhance their understanding of China’s history, culture, and society, and strengthen friendship and exchanges between Chinese and American youth. Some other association leaders also attended the welcome ceremony.

During their visit, the American youth delegation toured several significant sites, including the Ming City Wall at the Jiefang Gate, the Confucius Temple and Qinhuai Scenic Area, Zhongshan Scenic Area, the Qinhuai Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, Niushou Mountain Scenic Area, the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall,Chervon Group, and Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications. They’ve experienced Nanjing’s rich history and culture and learned about the technological innovations and leading-edge technologiesof local universities andenterprises.

The American youth delegation climbed the Ming City Wall at Jiefang Gate, experiencing the over 600 years of history of the wall and enjoying the scenic views of Jiming Temple, Xuanwu Lake, and Purple Mountain.

The delegation visited the Confucius Temple and Qinhuai Scenic Area, took a nighttime cruise on the Qinhuai River by boat, and walked through the Laomendong historicblock to learn about the ancient history and culture of Nanjing.

AtDr.Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum, the delegation members delved into the spirit ofDr.Sun Yat-sen’s ideals of “fraternity” and “the worldbeing for all”.

At the Qinhuai Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, Shao Weiming, Vice President ofJAFIE, attended a seal engraving presentation ceremony. He presented the delegation with a seal engraved with the names of the visiting American youth in both Chinese and English, along with the event’s theme. The seal also contained a chip storing photos and videos of the event. The delegation experienced traditional intangible cultural heritage, including Kunqu opera, rubbing techniques, and popular seal engraving.

AtNiushou Mountain Buddha Top Palace, the American youth delegation explored Buddhist architecture and culture.

The American youth delegation visited the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall, where they remembered history and cherished peace.

The American youth delegation visited the product exhibition area and automatic production lines atChervon Group.

The American youth delegation visited the Communication Exhibition Hall and Postal Culture MuseumatNanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and enjoyed a lion dance performance at the Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance Workshop, engaging in interactive activities.

The American participants expressed their delight in visiting Nanjing, experiencing the rich history and culture of the ancient capital, and establishing friendly connections with Chinese youth. They noted that this activity was a memorable experience for them. Each participant recorded their visit from their perspective, capturing their impressions of Nanjing’s history, culture, architecture, and technology. They plan to create short videos to be shared on social media platforms such as ICN TV Network, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok after returning to the U.S.

Media coverage of the event includedCCTV, China Tourism News, China News Service, Wenhui Daily, Nanjing Daily, Nanjing TV, Zijinshan News, and the American ICN TV Network, etc., which reported on the event throughoutthe visit.

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