A group of U.S. college students recently swapped textbooks for train tracks and ancient stones, diving into China’s rich history and cutting-edge infrastructure during a cultural exchange trip. Their journey included stops at Beijing’s iconic Badaling Great Wall 🏯, the Zhan Tianyou Memorial Museum 📜, and the futuristic Badaling Great Wall Railway Station 🚄.
Lyu Gang, deputy chief engineer at China Railway Engineering Corporation, shared fascinating insights about the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway—a project led in 1909 by Yale graduate Zhan Tianyou. Back then, the train chugged along at 35 km/h (slower than most e-bikes today!). 🌟 \"It’s wild to see how far engineering has come,\" remarked one student, snapping selfies against the Great Wall’s timeless backdrop.
From ancient wonders to high-speed rail tech, this trip isn’t just about sightseeing—it’s building bridges between future leaders. 💡 Who knew a century-old railway could spark 21st-century connections?
