The delegation of Russian students and teachers pays a visit to the sports venues of the 14th National Winter Games. [Photo/Hulunbuir News]

A total of 231 Russian students and teachers embarked on a cultural, sports, and ice-snow study tour of Hulunbuir city in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Nov 1-5.

This marks the first international study group to visit the city since it reopened to inbound tourism.

During their five-day trip, Russian students got to check out the sports venues of the 14th National Winter Games and watched the 2023-2024 China Cup Speed Skating Elite League.

The delegation of Russian students and teachers pays a visit to the sports venues of the 14th National Winter Games. [Photo/Hulunbuir News]

They also visited the Hulunbuir Historical Museum and Hulunbuir Cultural Center to experience the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture.

Other activity highlights include cultural classes at Hulunbuir University and Xinhai Middle School, making dumplings and paper cuttings, and playing chess.

Zhang Wei, the international department manager of Hulunbuir Yiyou International Travel Agency, expressed hope that the ongoing fascination with Chinese culture in Russia will help to further deepen cultural exchanges and international cooperation in the cultural and tourism industry.