From China with Love

Photo by: Mikhail Valov
Photo by: Mikhail Valov

The scientific and educational program of the Russian Geographical Society and the Geographical Society of China has finished its work. Ten young men and girls from different regions of Russia who had successfully passed competitive tests took part in it.

During the project, the young people learnt new methods of geographical research, studied the nature, culture, traditions and way of life of the population of North-Eastern China, met well-known Chinese scientists, exchanged knowledge and experience and discussed various geographical questions.

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Photo by: Mikhail Valov
Photo by: Mikhail Valov

They visited Beijing, toured of the city and met with Vice-President of the Geographical Society of China.

Further, they went to the city of Changchun. Here the participants of the project took part in the symposium of young researchers, where the leading scientists of the country made presentations. In particular, Chinese experts spoke about the development of cities in North-Eastern China and the digital economy. In Changchun, the young people also visited the Museum of Territorial Planning.

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Photo by: Maxim Borisenko
Photo by: Maxim Borisenko

The national Park "Changbai" in the city of Yanji impressed the participants greatly. Park employees showed the Russian guests the protected area and spoke about the specifics of the national park. Every day about 25 thousand people visit the "Changbai" park. The Young researchers climbed to a height of more than 2.5 thousand meters (mount Changbai). In total, the expedition to the national park lasted for several days. According to its results, scientific reports will be prepared to compare the natural of two countries: Russia and China. 

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Photo by: Maxim Borisenko
Photo by: Maxim Borisenko

A visit to the Great Wall of China ended the program.  The participants returned to Beijing, where they met with representatives of the Geographical Society of China. During the program, the delegation from Russia was able to communicate with professors and graduate students of Chinese universities and discuss future cooperation.