Students from Columbia University visit the State Key Laboratory of Rail Transit Vehicle System at Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on January 10, 2024. /CFP
A group of students from Columbia University have experienced the achievements of China's rail transit system and sampled rural life on a trip to Chengdu, Sichuan Province.
Comprised of 29 students, the delegation visited the State Key Laboratory of Rail Transit Vehicle System at Southwest Jiaotong University on January 10, where they learned about the development of high-temperature superconducting magnetic levitation, or Maglev, rail transportation in China.
Students from Columbia University visit the State Key Laboratory of Rail Transit Vehicle System at Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on January 10, 2024. /CFP
The students from the United States visited Chengdu from January 7 to 10, where they had time to soak up the charms of the city from different perspectives.
A student from Columbia University picks a dekopon citrus from a fruit orchard at Tieniu Village in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on January 9, 2024. /CFP
They visited a dekopon citrus orchard and picked fruit on January 9 to experience the charm of village life.
Students from Columbia University visits Tieniu Village in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on January 9, 2024. /CFP
Other activities on the tour included visits to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System. The students also savored Sichuan cuisine in Chengdu and enjoyed the city's vibrant nightlife.