From July 4th to 8th, 13 teachers and students of Choi Kai Yau College went to Xi’an to participate in the “2024 Urban and Cultural Development Exchange Program (Xi’an stop)”. The Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter College Exchange Programme has been held for many years, and is jointly organized by four Colleges, namely Meng Xiancheng College of East China Normal University, Chongshi College of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Feng Ru College of Beihang University and Choi Kai Yau College of the University of Macau. This stop of the exchange activity was hosted by Chongshi College of Xi’an Jiaotong University, and teachers and students from the four Colleges gathered in Xi’an to experience the summer of the ancient capital. Xi’an Jiaotong University carefully planned the trip, and combined with the characteristics of the ancient capital of Xi’an, the exchange plan itinerary was arranged in the form of poetry.

“The flower path has never been swept by guests, and the Pengmen is now open for you.” On the first day, the teachers and students of Choi Kai Yau College arrived in Xi’an to visit the Xingqing Campus of Xi’an Jiaotong University and Chongshi College, and had a welcome dinner in the canteen of Xi’an Jiaotong University to experience the campus life of Xi’an Jiaotong University students. In the evening, an ice-breaking activity was held in the conference room of the library of Xi’an Jiaotong University, and the ice-breaking game deepened the mutual exchange and cooperation between the students of the four colleges, and the atmosphere was happy.

 The next day, the teachers and students of the four colleges had a warm opening ceremony at Xi’an Jiaotong University, and Duan Jichao, Director of Chongshi College of Xi’an Jiaotong University, delivered a welcome speech on behalf of his College. At the end of the opening ceremony, the groups responsible for the five major themes (urban development, history and culture, market life, natural ecology, and gastronomic culture) were awarded banners and photos were taken.

With the ancient poem “Chang’an 30,000 miles, the bright moon shines on the ancient and modern.” as a clue, the teams of the four RCs collectively visited the Xi’an Jiaotong University Westward Relocation Museum and the Qinqiang Museum. In learning about the history of Xi’an Jiaotong University, they realized the spirit of westward migration and the feelings of family and country; In the Qinqiang Museum, they appreciate the unique Qin opera culture of ancient Shaanxi. In the afternoon, the delegation went to Xi’an Geely Automobile Co., Ltd. and walked into the first-line production workshop to experience Geely Automobile’s innovative automotive technology and corporate culture. In the evening, the visiting students visited the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Tang Sleepless City, and the Muslim Quarter in small groups, and experienced the unique urban fireworks of Xi’an in the classic tourist attractions. The CKYC  students who visited said that the trip was very rich and benefited a lot from learning about the ancient and modern culture and innovative technology culture.

On the third day of the visit, the team went to the Western China Science & Technology Innovation Harbor (IHarbour), visited the IHarbour Exhibition Hall, the Media Center of Xi’an Jiaotong University and the Milan Politecnico Building, and appreciated the innovation system of Xi’an Jiaotong University to promote the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talents. Subsequently, the delegation went to Xi’an according to the five major themes.

“Don’t worry about the road ahead, no one in the world knows you” was the theme of the last day of the visit. The visiting students were divided into five groups to make group presentations on the themes of urban development, history and culture, market life, natural ecology and food culture. CKYC students said that they visited Xi’an, the ancient capital of China, in this exchange activity, and not only felt the historical and cultural charm of Xi’an, the urban characteristics of ancient and modern innovation and integration, and the market life with different cuisines, but also formed precious friendships with the students of the four colleges in the exchange and cooperation.

The five-day exchange and exchange activities in Xi’an were fleeting, but the friendship between the four RCs continued, and the exchanges and cooperation between the Colleges became more and more in-depth and steadfast.

Text: Un Sam I