Gwanak-gu is recruiting local middle school students to take part in its "2026 Youth Overseas Cultural Exchange Program" with its sister city of Hohhot, China.
Eight middle school students to be recruited by May 25 — all travel, accommodation and program costs fully covered; program runs July 24–29 in Hohhot, offering participants a chance to experience local history and culture and grow as global citizens
Hohhot, the capital of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China, offers sweeping grasslands, desert landscapes and nomadic culture. Gwanak-gu established a sister-city agreement with Hohhot in 2012 and has since held the youth cultural exchange program six times through last year, working to build students' international competencies, global awareness and mutual understanding with their Chinese peers.
This year's program will run for five nights and six days in Hohhot from July 24 to 29. Hohhot youth will then visit Gwanak-gu from Aug. 10 to 15 for a reciprocal exchange.
The district is looking for eight middle school students — four from general households and four from socially disadvantaged families. Applicants will go through a two-stage selection process: a document review followed by an interview. Those selected will have all program costs covered, including airfare, insurance and accommodation.
Selected participants will interact with youth of various nationalities, including from Russia and Mongolia, and grow as global citizens. Highlights of the itinerary include a visit to Yili Group, China's largest dairy company, and an excursion to the Xilamuren grasslands, giving students a firsthand look at local history, culture and natural resources.
Applications are open through May 25. Interested students can find details on the Gwanak-gu district office website (under News → Announcements → Public Notices) and submit application materials in person to the Administrative Support Division on the fifth floor of Gwanak-gu District Office or by email to the program coordinator.
Gwanak-gu is recruiting local middle school students to take part in its "2026 Youth Overseas Cultural Exchange Program" with its sister city of Hohhot, China.
Hohhot, the capital of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China, offers sweeping grasslands, desert landscapes and nomadic culture. Gwanak-gu established a sister-city agreement with Hohhot in 2012 and has since held the youth cultural exchange program six times through last year, working to build students' international competencies, global awareness and mutual understanding with their Chinese peers.
This year's program will run for five nights and six days in Hohhot from July 24 to 29. Hohhot youth will then visit Gwanak-gu from Aug. 10 to 15 for a reciprocal exchange.
The district is looking for eight middle school students — four from general households and four from socially disadvantaged families. Applicants will go through a two-stage selection process: a document review followed by an interview. Those selected will have all program costs covered, including airfare, insurance and accommodation.
Selected participants will interact with youth of various nationalities, including from Russia and Mongolia, and grow as global citizens. Highlights of the itinerary include a visit to Yili Group, China's largest dairy company, and an excursion to the Xilamuren grasslands, giving students a firsthand look at local history, culture and natural resources.
Applications are open through May 25. Interested students can find details on the Gwanak-gu district office website (under News → Announcements → Public Notices) and submit application materials in person to the Administrative Support Division on the fifth floor of Gwanak-gu District Office or by email to the program coordinator.
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