International students experience Guizhou's nature, culture

International students from Shenzhen University visit Tongren's Zhusha Ancient Town. [Photo/ddcpc website]

The 2021 "Zhi & Xing Guizhou" Silk Road Youth Exchange Program recently started at Tongren Preschool Education College, situated in the Chuandong educational park in Tongren city, in Southwest China's Guizhou province.

There, international students from nine countries from Shenzhen University – located in the Nanshan district of Shenzhen city in South China's Guangdong province – were invited to experience Guizhou's natural scenery and customs.

The students visited Tongren's Fanjing Mountain, the traditional villages of the Tujia and Dong ethnic groups and Zhusha Ancient Town. During the trip, they learned about local paper cutting, calligraphy, musical instrument playing, wushu and ethnic dancing.

International students learn to play the Zheng, a traditional plucked stringed instrument. [Photo/ddcpc website]

It was the first time for a Sri Lanka student, whose Chinese name is Wen Bo, to visit Guizhou. He said he was impressed by the Guizhou people's hospitality and colorful culture and thought the region should be a must-see place for everybody.

Another Indian student, whose Chinese name is Shan Yan, said Guizhou was well worth the visit. Shan, who is also a class president, said he would share his photos of Guizhou with friends.