A group of Iowa high school students swapped cornfields for imperial courtyards this week as they embarked on a cultural exchange trip to Beijing! 🇨🇳✈️ Their first stop? The legendary Palace Museum – home to 600 years of Chinese history and enough architectural wonder to make even TikTok scroll-stoppers jealous.
\"I’ve never seen anything so massive and detailed,\" said 16-year-old Emma Larson, gazing at the golden rooftops. \"Our textbooks didn’t prepare me for how alive everything feels here.\"
The week-long program lets students decode China’s past through hands-on activities, from analyzing ancient artifacts to recreating traditional crafts. Teachers highlight how exchanges like these help Gen Z become true global citizens – one Forbidden City selfie at a time. 📸
Want to follow their journey? Stay tuned as these Midwestern teens discover Peking duck, practice calligraphy, and bridge cultures through shared curiosity!
