Ulaanbaatar
Mongolian children attend international event
Society
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. In the frameworks of the Belt and Road Initiative of China, an international children’s event took place on April 12-25 for the second year. Organized in Shanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu and Zhuhai cities of China, over 90 elementary school students from 10 countries, such as Russia, Mongolia, Cambodia, Thailand and Pakistan, took part in the event.
The event was attended by children aged between 10 and 12, who won art and singing contests under the theme, ‘The friendly relations of Mongolia and China’, ‘Who can sing Chinese songs the best?’ and ‘My creation’, organized this year in Ulaanbaatar.
They visited various attractions, such as Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, Qibao Ancient Town, and Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, learning about the history, culture, economic development and high technology of China.
The children also visited Chinese secondary schools, and learned about the culture and heritage of each of their countries by drawing and creating arts and crafts together as well as doing performances.
