The seventh Silk Road International Summer Camp for College Students kicked off in Xi'an on July 2 and will run until July 8, with 70 students from 41 countries taking part in cultural explorations, research activities, and youth dialogues.

The summer camp's opening ceremony. [Photo/Xi'an news network]

Based on Xi'an's rich history and culture, as well as its strong technological development capabilities, the summer camp serves as a platform for civilizational dialogue among international youth. It helps young people from around the world better understand China through field trips and deepens mutual understanding through exchanges.

Camp participants will visit the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum and Shaanxi History Museum, watch the grand performance The Song of Everlasting Sorrow, and experience intangible cultural heritage handicrafts.

They will also be divided into groups and sent on seven special tour routes focusing on different themes, including industrial history, rural development, and the preservation of traditional Chinese medicine.

The students sign their names on the camp's banner. [Photo/Xi'an news network]

Organizers of the summer camp said they hope the event will encourage young people from around the world to deepen their understanding of different cultures, share their experiences in China, and build lasting friendships, helping carry forward the spirit of the Silk Road through youth exchanges.