“Wo Ai Guangzhou (我爱广州)!” shouted over 100 teenagers in the Guangzhou Urban Planning Exhibition Center after a one-day trip to Guangzhou.
A total of 60 teenagers from 12 foreign countries, accompanied by more than 40 local students from Tianhe Foreign Language School, celebrated 2019 Children’s International Summer Village (CISV) Local Impact Day in Guangzhou on July 19.
Teenagers pose for a group photo in Yuexiu Park.[Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
Teenagers pose for a group photo in Yuexiu Park. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
Co-organized by Guangdong People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the itinerary of Local Impact Day aims at showcasing Guangdong’s culture and development to foreign teenagers by showing them the old and new scenes of Guangzhou.
A trip to such symbolic places will help international youth better understand Guangzhou and China, especially as the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) approaches, according to Zhou Jijun, Secretary General of Guangdong People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.
A teenager views the scenery of Guangzhou at Canton Tower. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
Teenagers pose for a group photo at Canton Tower. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
Students in the morning paid a visit to Canton Tower, a symbol of Guangzhou’s new axis, and Yuexiu Park, the mark of the city’s ancient axis. Standing at the top of Canton Tower, the teenagers were excited and couldn’t stop taking photos of the outside view, according to Lorna, one of the volunteer students.
A teenager takes photos of the exhibits in the Guangzhou Urban Planning Exhibition Center. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
A teenager experiences auto racing in the Guangzhou Urban Planning Exhibition Center.[Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
The teenagers spent their afternoon in the Guangzhou Urban Planning Exhibition Center where they learned about Guangzhou through high-tech platforms such as a 4D cinema and VR games. Later, they were divided into seven groups to design posters of the city. After brainstorming and drawing, the students successfully completed their posters all of which presented a love for Guangzhou.
A teenager takes photos of the exhibits at the Guangzhou Museum. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
Teenagers pose for a group photo in front of the Zhenhai Tower in Yuexiu Park, Guangzhou. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
Tijn, a 11-year-old boy from the Netherlands, said the Canton Tower impressed him most because looking out of the tower, he could see the whole of Guangzhou and its beauty.
“I really like Cantonese cuisine, especially the dumplings I ate today. And I like the Guangzhou Urban Planning Exhibition Center, because it’s really modern, and I really like the 4D cinema,” said Ana, a Brazilian girl who was visiting China for the first time.
The Guangzhou trip is only part of a 28-day tour of Guangdong. After the Guangzhou visit, teenagers will return to the Dongguan Camp and continue to learn more about Chinese language and culture.
Teenagers present their poster of Guangzhou. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
Cang Feng (R), vice-chairman of Guangdong People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, presents a souvenir medal to a teenager. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
About CISV
Affiliated with UNESCO as a Non-Government Organization, CISV is a non-profit, non-political, independent, volunteer organization that offers children and adults the opportunity to travel and make new friendships worldwide while learning to understand and appreciate different cultures. CISV , which was founded in 1950, is a federation of 70 National Associations with over 200 chapters.
Authors: Monica Liu, Pu Enling (intern)
Editor: Chris
Teenagers learn to speak Chinese from a volunteer. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
Teenagers make their poster of Guangzhou. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
Teenagers present their poster of Guangzhou. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
Teenagers present their poster of Guangzhou. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
Teenagers visit the Guangzhou Urban Planning Exhibition Center. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
Teenagers visit the Canton Tower. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
A teenager plays an interactive game in the Guangzhou Urban Planning Exhibition Center.[Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
A teenager plays a VR game in the Guangzhou Urban Planning Exhibition Center. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
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