Recently, the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) youth exchange programs came to a successful conclusion. Guided by the Department of International Cooperation and Exchange of the Ministry of Education and organized by the China Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE), the programs aimed to promote cultural exchanges among young people from SCO member states and beyond.

As a key participating university, Central China Normal University selected three outstanding international student representatives – Aisha, Ai Xiayu, and Lin Jie, to participate in the activities. They joined nearly 100 students from over 50 Chinese universities, hailing from 35 countries worldwide, to embark on a cultural exploration journey across multiple locations in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Qingdao. During the trip, the students experienced the vastness and grandeur of China’s landscape through their travels, and deeply felt the integration and coexistence of diverse cultures. This journey allowed them to gain a profound understanding of a real, multi-dimensional China.