At the end of October, students from Class 1-2 of Intensive Chinese Program went to Jade Buddha Temple and Hongshoufang to start a journey of Shanghai cuisine.

Before the visiting, the teacher introduced the detailed arrangement and task to the students. Everyone began to think: why did a bowl of somen noodles become a well-known temple delicacy in Shanghai? What exactly is the best-selling food in Hongshoufang? What do tourists and passers-by think about these delicacies?

At the Jade Buddha Temple, students were surprised to find that there were so many flavours in the vegetarian noodles. They discovered a variety of fresh ingredients in the vegetarian noodles and also discussed the religious cultures of different countries while eating.

Hongshoufang is a famous food market in Putuo District. Here, the students carefully observed the customer flow of each store, and found that the Shanghai fried bun shop was particularly lively, and Su Xiaoliu's Shanghai cuisine ranked second…… Through random interviews, they also learned about the public's preferred tastes, taboos, favorite cuisines, etc. These small tasks not only allow students to enter Chinese society, but also provide them with an opportunity to practice their Chinese.

In addition to completing the task, the students also tasted a variety of delicacies, such as Shanghai xiaolongbao with thin skin and fresh filling, smooth and delicious Vietnamese rice noodles, golden and crispy Guangdong roast duck...... Everyone shared with each other, communicated with each other, and laughed.

Back in class, the students presented the results of the activity in the form of PPT reports. Some groups reviewed the language tasks, some shared photos of the food they took, and some compared the differences between their own country and Chinese cuisine...... This activity not only satisfied the taste buds of the students, but also let everyone understand the history and culture behind the food, which is really worth the trip!

Social practice activity is an extension of Chinese class, taking students into various aspects of life in Chinese society, applying Chinese in real-life context, and gaining language progress and cultural insights.