China, 15th Oct 2026 – Recently, a documentary-style micro-variety drama series produced by Jilin University completed filming in Jilin. The six young participants come from five countries: China, Canada, Japan, Russia, and Pakistan. The program chose Changbai Mountain, Ji’an, and Yanji as its three exploration destinations. Walking through mountains and rivers and tracing cultural roots, it uses documentary footage to record a journey of cultural exploration, turning the filming sites into a platform for exchange and dialogue among young people from multiple countries. Cross-cultural resonance emerged naturally through the journey and the filming process.
With the three destinations as narrative anchors, the program showcases, respectively, the unique natural ecological landscape of Changbai Mountain, the precious World Cultural Heritage value of Ji’an’s Koguryo sites, and the urban vitality of Yanji, which combines rich folk heritage with a thriving modern urban atmosphere. At Changbai Mountain, the young people experienced its exceptional ecological resources up close. In Ji’an, they visited the Koguryo capital cities, royal tombs, and noble tombs, conducting on-site visits and immersive archaeological experiences and coming into contact with rich ancient historical remains. In Yanji, they experienced diverse local folk customs and personally felt the modern character and vibrant contemporary energy brought by rapid urban development. By connecting cultural heritage, natural ecology, local folk customs, and modern urban landscapes, the program gave young people from different countries a richer cultural experience.
The program uses gamified, task-based formats popular among young people to guide participants from multiple countries to visit in person and actively explore Jilin’s natural ecology, historical heritage, local folk customs, and modern urban vitality. The production team set up a series of cultural exploration tasks in Changbai Mountain, Ji’an, and Yanji, turning history, ecology, folk culture, urban development, and other content into interactive and collaborative experience segments. During their on-site visits, young people from different countries completed challenges together. Through game-based interaction, collaborative exploration, and knowledge exchange, they enhanced mutual understanding, formed friendships, and built a vibrant youth cultural community. This micro variety show is not merely a visual record; it is also a warm, in-depth, and resonant practice of international youth cultural exchange. It offers a Jilin approach that can be referenced for international cultural exchange in the new era and injects youthful energy into such exchanges.
Young people from different countries who participated in the filming shared their reflections. MAHAMUD HIRSI from Canada said that the majestic and magnificent natural scenery of Changbai Mountain, together with the tacit understanding they developed while completing tasks together, made him genuinely feel a natural closeness among young people from different countries. Cultural differences did not become barriers to communication; instead, they made cross-cultural dialogue more interesting. NIKIFOROVA IULIA from Russia said that standing at the Koguryo heritage site, the immersive on-site experience was far more vivid and multidimensional than reading books, deepening her understanding of this precious historical heritage. USHYAMA AIKO from Japan was deeply impressed by Yanji’s urban vitality. The city has elements common to East Asian cultures while also possessing distinctive local folk customs. With traditional folk customs and modern urban landscapes complementing each other, and with partners from multiple countries exploring together, she believes that young people from different countries can truly become sincere friends.
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Walking Together in the Footsteps of Civilization: Youth Explore Jilin’s Cultural Heritage in a Micro-Variety Series
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