The “Huxiang Cultural Exchange” Youth Tour, organized by Centum Charitas Foundation and funded by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and Youth Development Commission, was successfully held from December 26 to 31. The six-day, five-night program involved 39 secondary school students and mentors from Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Kwok Yat Wai College, Buddhist Mau Fung Memorial College, and members of the Strive and Rise Programme Alumni Association.
The exchange group visited multiple sites of historical and cultural significance, including the Memorial Hall of the Victory of the Anti-Japanese War and the Acceptance of the Japanese Surrender, the Flying Tigers Museum, the Longjin Wind and Rain Bridge, the Anjiang Agricultural School Hybrid Rice Memorial Park, Phoenix Ancient Town, Shibadong Village, 72 Wonder Towers, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yuelu Academy, and the Yuan Longping Scientist Spirit Exhibition Hall at Hunan Agricultural University.
These visits provided an in-depth understanding of China’s outstanding achievements in agricultural research, sparked participants’ keen interest in national history and Hunan culture, and further strengthened their sense of national identity and pride. Additionally, this event facilitated interaction and exchange between participants and students from Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County No. 2 Middle School and Huaihua Vocational and Technical College. It provided a valuable platform for young people to broaden their horizons, offering inspiration and rich rewards throughout the journey.
