The event “New Discovery of the City by International Students in Suzhou” was held yesterday. A total of 27 international students from 15 countries, including Afghanistan, South Korea, Laos, Russia, Canada, etc., have deepened their understanding of Suzhou and China through seeing exhibitions and visiting communities.
Organized by the Information Office of Suzhou Municipality, Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Suzhou Municipality, Suzhou Municipal Archives, International Office of Soochow University and International College of Suzhou Vocational University, the event kicked off at Suzhou Municipal Archives at 10am yesterday.
As the student representatives, Ahmad Zubair Jamshidi from Soochow University and Nzobo Kihouissinga Tresor Delmar from Suzhou Vocational University made speeches.
Ahmad :"Suzhou is a city where people can fulfill their dreams. I want to thank Suzhou for the help and care it has given us."
Nzobo:"Only after Suzhou was twinned with Pointe-Noire, we have the opportunity to come to Suzhou to study Chinese culture and allmanner of professional courses. I have witnessed the rapid development and great achievement of the country since I came here two years ago."
The organizers presented two books, Today’s Suzhou and A Well-off China In The Eyes Of Foreigners, to the students on the launching ceremony.
After the ceremony was over, international student representatives appreciated the Exhibition of Precious Archives in Suzhou and Gifts for Foreign Affairs in Suzhou Municipal Archives, and visited Dong Sheng Li, Golden Valley Galleries and Suzhou Industrial Park Exhibition Center.
Appreciate the Exhibition of Precious Archives in Suzhou and Gifts for Foreign Affairs
Appreciate the Pingjiang Road Maps
Visit Golden Valley Galleries
Taste fruit wine at a small shop on Pingjiang Road
Visit Suzhou Industrial Park Exhibition Center
Watch the promotional video of SIP
Kristina Makljenovic, who is majoring Chinese Literature at Soochow University and will enter her sophomore year soon, told the reporter of iSuzhou that her school had organized various similar activities these days, which were very meaningful in that they helped her better understand Suzhou.
Ogundipe Olukayode Olamiji from Nigerian said: "It was a wonderful outing today starting with the first program. International students were given the opportunity to make statement on how they feel about Suzhou. The event is motivating and shows the hidden treasures and beauty of Suzhou. Lastly, it is also unifying as different races have come together in unity to witness the event. It is a welcomed idea!"
