To deepen youth exchange between Macau and Inner Mongolia, enhance Macao students’ understanding of Inner Mongolia’s culture, ecological civilizaiton, and industrial development, and broaden the platform for learning and exchange among young people at universities in both places, the Student Affairs Office of MUST selected 10 students: Huang Sihao, Cai Kam Fung, Chan Hou Keng, Chen Mingyang (FL), Chan U Cheng, Pun Chi Cheng, Huang Wenli (FC), Wong Ion Him (FMD), Cheang Weng Sut and Ye Jiaren (FA) to participate the Ecological Exchange Programme at the Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, alongside other students from the Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Covering campus visit, thematic learning, corporate visit, ecological field trip, and cultural immersion, students truly experienced the dynamism and rich cultural heritage of China’s northern frontier.
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During the programme, students visited Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, attended thematic sessions on ecological conservation and desert control. Later, they explored the region’s cultural and industrial landscape through visits to Yili Health Valley, the Inner Mongolia Museum, and Egenbei Ecological Conservation Area, and the Ordos Cashmere Production Base. They also experienced intangible cultural heritage crafts, took part in team-building activities, and immersed themselves in nomadic life on the Xilamuren Grassland, where students stayed in yurts, learned traditional skills, and conducted ecological surveys alongside local herders. The trip highlighted in bonfire gathering under the stars, where students share their reflections and deepened their appreciation for grassland and environmental responsibilities.
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At the closing ceremony, student groups shared their insights on grassland ecology, green transition, and cultural heritage. Spanning campus learning, corporate visit, desert restoration, and grassland cultural immersion, the program broadened students’ academic horizons and deepened their appreciation for the development and cultural diversity in China’s northern frontier. Through daily interaction and mutual learning with mainland peers, students built deep and lasting friendships, and further strengthened their conviction as Macao youth to actively integrate into the nation's overall development.
Provided by Chan Hou Keng (FL)
