On September 27th-29th, more than 150 international students of ECNU formed into two groups, headed to  Yangzhou&Zhenjiang and Hangzhou for the field trip. The trip is an activity affiliated with the "second classroom" of Fall semester, which was organized by the Global Education Center. 

ROUTE 1. Yangzhou&Zhenjiang

Slender West Lake

    Slender West Lake is a renowned lake and garden area, celebrated as "the most splendid garden in the world". Its beauty lies in the winding lake surface and the exquisite garden architecture, which combines the natural beauty with the ingenuity of human design.

    Slender West Lake was listed by UNESCO in the "World Heritage List", becoming China's 32nd World Cultural Heritage.

Geyuan garden

    Geyuan garden is a famous Chinese garden landscape known for its stacked stones, and it is also one of the four famous gardens in China.By visiting Geyuan Garden, students learned about the Jiangbei garden culture, bamboo culture, and salt merchant culture.

Jinshan Temple

    Jinshan Temple is one of the famous ancient Buddhist temples in China. The temple was first built during the Eastern Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,600 years. Jinshan Temple is renowned for its magnificent architecture, rich Buddhist culture, and beautiful natural scenery.

ROUTE 2. Hangzhou

West Lake

    West Lake in Hangzhou is a symbol of the famous historical and cultural city of Hangzhou, known as "Paradise on Earth".

Unlike the flat terrain of Shanghai, the Jiangnan landscapes around Hangzhou's     West Lake have allowed many international students who have just arrived in China to experience the infinite charm of different topographical natural scenery for the first time during this field trip.

Tiger Run park

    The most famous attraction in the Tiger Run park is the Tiger Run Spring, known for its clear and sweet water, and is honored as the "Third Best Spring in the World". It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, the eminent monk Xingkong once attracted a tiger to dig here and find the spring, hence the name "Tiger Run".

Meijiawu

    Meijiawu is one of the primary producing areas for the high-quality Longjing tea. 

    While international students learn Chinese, they also gain some knowledge of tea culture. However, many students have expressed that this is their first time stepping beyond the confines of textbooks to experience the charm of tea culture firsthand.

    On this field trip, students not only had a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery, but also experienced the culture of China from the beauty of nature. The Global Education Center of ECNU will continue to hold such activities to promote the international spread of Chinese culture.