Sponsored by the Shanghai People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Shanghai Youth Federation, the event hosts more than 150 teenagers from 23 countries this year. [Photos by Lin Chunyue/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Participants will take part in a series of activities, such as dragon boat racing, viewing Peking Opera performances and visiting the Shanghai Zoo, that are aimed at strengthening friendships between nations and enhancing cultural communication.[Photos by Lin Chunyue/For chinadaily.com.cn]