During the summer vacation, the July session of the "2025 Europe & America Students China Trip" Denuo Study Tour successfully concluded. Youth study groups from Europe and America traveled across the oceans to China, visiting Wuxi, Yangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing. They not only participated deeply in the 5th Canal City Model United Nations Conference but also unlocked cultural experiences and urban explorations in various locations, embarking on a transnational journey combining academic depth and humanistic warmth.

Wuxi: MUN Opens, Hands-On Intangible Cultural Heritage
As the first stop of the study tour, Wuxi welcomed the youths with a dual experience of "academics + culture." On July 25th, the opening ceremony of the "Meeting in Xicheng, Building Dreams for the Future" 2025 5th Canal City Model United Nations Conference (CCMUN) & Global Citizen Model United Nations Conference China Venue (GCMUN-CHINA) was successfully held in Wuxi, Jiangsu. Representatives from over 60 teachers and students from Europe and America, alongside Chinese students, participated in ice-breaking activities. They engaged in cultural dialogue within the conference committees, building bridges of transnational friendship through the exchange of ideas.

Beyond the MUN, the teachers and students stepped into Wuxi's intangible cultural heritage (ICH) classes, trying their hands at paper-cutting and Huishan clay figure painting, feeling the delicacy of traditional crafts through their fingertips. The group also visited Huishan Ancient Town, strolling along the bluestone paths and touching the historical fabric of Wuxi amongst ancient architecture and streets.

Shanghai: Campus Exchange, Urban Discovery
In Shanghai, the diverse experience of "campus + metropolis" continued: The group visited Shanghai Vocational and Technical College. Following a warm welcome ceremony, they had face-to-face exchanges with Chinese teachers and students, jointly visited a viral sensation "internet-famous" mechanical dog experiencing China's technological development, and personally wove bamboo creations, leaving themselves with precious memories.

Yangzhou: Tracing the Canal, Continuing the ICH Connection
On August 1st, the opening ceremony of the "Setting Sail with Dreams, Connecting the World" 2025 5th Canal City Model United Nations Conference was successfully held in Yangzhou, Jiangsu. Representatives of American teachers and students also participated in this event, engaging in deep exchange and learning with the youth of Yangzhou.

Chinese and international students paired up to visit the Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum. Amidst rich cultural relic exhibits and immersive scenes, they traced the millennia of changes along the Grand Canal, sensing the significance of this "golden waterway" for the integration of Northern and Southern Chinese cultures. They proceeded to Treasure Workshop, where, under the guidance of professional instructors, they experienced Yangzhou paper-cutting – picking up scissors to create their own paper-cut works with Yangzhou characteristics, feeling the vibrancy and intricacy of this intangible cultural heritage skill.

Beijing: Tracing History, Perceiving Art
In Beijing, the teachers and students focused on "historical heritage + modern art," immersing themselves in the capital's charm. The group visited the Juyongguan section of the Great Wall, climbing the formidable pass and gazing out over the mountain ranges. Walking along the winding walls, they experienced the heroism encapsulated in the saying "One who fails to reach the Great Wall is not a true hero," and felt the immense power of ancient Chinese military architecture. They explored the 798 Art District, moving between industrial-style factory buildings and avant-garde art installations, experiencing the diverse expressions of contemporary art and the unique charm of the collision between Eastern and Western art. They visited the Forbidden City (Palace Museum), listening to historical stories amidst the red walls and yellow tiles, and sensing the grandeur of the former imperial architecture. They checked in at the Bird's Nest and Water Cube, witnessing Beijing's contemporary character through the design of these modern Olympic venues.

This exchange program successfully concluded at the China Education Association for International Exchange. During the closing ceremony, the association presented certificates of completion to all participating European and American students. Over these days, the European and American teachers and students acted as ambassadors of their respective cultures, sharing diverse perspectives and ideas, and promoting sincere dialogue and mutual understanding among Chinese and international youth.

From the ancient charm and intangible cultural heritage of Wuxi and Yangzhou, to the metropolitan vitality of Shanghai, and the blend of ancient and modern in Beijing, the European and American youth study tour measured China with their footsteps and conveyed friendship through exchange. This cross-border study journey not only allowed them to personally experience China's cultural appeal and developmental vitality but also planted seeds of understanding and tolerance in their hearts. May this transnational friendship continue to grow and become a bond connecting Chinese and international youth