In the golden autumn, the mist of the Summer Palace is light, and the ancient corridor is filled with a friendly atmosphere across borders. On the afternoon of October 25, the "Three Mountains and Five Gardens Cup" 2025 International Friends Long Walk around Kunming Lake officially kicked off. The event was guided by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and co-sponsored by the Beijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Beijing Haidian District People's Government. As an important node for the 25th anniversary of the event, more than 300 international friends from more than 50 countries gathered here, and the team of international students from Beijing Institute of Technology in China became the focus of the audience with their outstanding performance.
The lakeside "cultural double unique" debuted, and the response was enthusiastic
At the opening ceremony of the event, two programs brought by international students from Beijing Institute of Technology in China pushed the atmosphere to a climax, and many international friends took out their mobile phones to record the wonderful moments and praised them again and again.
International students from Pakistan slowly appeared on the stage with national musical instruments in their arms, and the melodious melody sounded, and the audience unconsciously danced gently to the music, as if they were on the grassland of Pakistan. The cultural memory contained in the singing allowed everyone present to immerse themselves in the charm of traditional South Asian art.
If Pakistani music is a "melodious cultural melody", then the performance of Malaysian students in China is a "delicate traditional skills show". The empty bamboo seemed to have life in their hands, sometimes streaking through the air like a meteor, sometimes dancing like a colorful butterfly, and every movement was precise and agile.
Liu Yujie, an international student in China who participated in the performance, said: "It is really meaningful to be able to show the world the beauty of the cultural integration of my hometown and China on the shores of Kunming Lake. ”
During the 8-kilometer journey around the lake, Beijing Institute of Technology students from Beijing Institute of Technology in China walked side by side with friends from all over the world. They checked in and took a group photo at the Seventeen Hole Bridge, talked about life in front of the Buddha Incense Pavilion, and every step became a witness to friendship.
After nearly two hours of persistence, they finally reached the finish line together. The moment they stepped on the finish line, everyone's faces were filled with joy and a sense of accomplishment, and they high-fived in celebration - this 8-kilometer journey is not only a physical challenge, but also a bond of friendship connecting different countries and cultures, and every step of persistence witnesses the warm friendship that transcends borders.
At the closing ceremony of the event, Beijing Institute of Technology won the "Excellent Organization Award". Behind this honor is the accumulation of Beijing Institute of Technology participating in cultural exchanges on the shores of Kunming Lake over the years. In 2025, international students in China will once again bring special performances and receive honors, adding new highlights to the cultural brand of "Study in Beijing".
"Studying in Beijing" is not limited to the classroom. From the comfort of a long walk by the lake to the nourishment of cultural projects, we are committed to creating a brand experience with depth and warmth, so that cross-cultural communication comes naturally. We believe that when the world's youth meet here, hearts and minds will come closer.
