Experience China: "Chongqing, the City of Bridge"

The SISU Office of International Cooperation and Exchange organized a unique tour for 21 international students from various countries to see the bridges in Chongqing on March 24.

This tour is part of the “Experience China” program sponsored by the China Scholarship Council. The tour is aimed to help international students explore Chongqing and learn about the history, architecture of the bridges, and  the local culture.

Before the tour, Huanghe, a distinguished photographer famous for his work with bridges, gave a talk to the tourists. In addition to showing them pictures off amous bridges in Chongqing, he told the audience the legendary romance between "Niulang" (a farm boy on earth) and Zhinv (the baby daughter of the Jade Emperorin Heaven).

After the talk, Professor Huang gave the students a guided tour to the most famous bridges in Chongqing, such as Shisheng Bridge, Chaotianmen Yangtze River Bridge, Qiansimen Jialin River Bridge, Zengjiayan Jialin River Bridge. After the tour, the students expressed their excitement for the tour and their appreciation for the local culture.

International students touring famous bridges in Chongqing