1. School Profile

Jiaxing Vocational and Technical College (JXVTC), established over 70 years ago, is a public higher vocational institution located in Jiaxing, a central city in the Yangtze River Delta region. The college has been recognized by the Ministry of Education as an outstanding institution in talent cultivation performance evaluation and as a pilot school for modern apprenticeship. It also serves as the vice-chairman unit of the China-Africa Vocational Education Cooperation Alliance. 

JXVTC consists of three campuses, covering an area of 194 acres. It hosts more than 15,000 full-time students and 900 faculty members. The college comprises 10 branch schools, including the School of Aviation and Rail Transportation, Intelligent Manufacturing, Internet and Cyberspace Security, Modern Agriculture, Fashion and Art Design, etc. These schools offer 42 diverse programs, such as Virtual Reality Application Technology, Mechatronics Technology and Fashion Design. 

Over the past 70 years, JXVTC has upheld its motto of "Virtue, Knowledge and Ability," cultivating over 100,000 graduates who demonstrate responsibility, dedication, excellent skills, and an international vision.

Jiaxing Nanhu University is a full-time public undergraduate institution of higher learning. Its predecessor was the Nanhu College of Jiaxing University.Named after the "Jiaxing Nanhu", the starting point of the Red Boat of the Chinese Revolution, it is the first application-oriented undergraduate university in Zhejiang Province to complete the transformation of an independent college.

The university adheres to the educational goal of "a first-class domestic application-oriented undergraduate university", the educational direction of "mainly engineering, combined with liberal arts", and the educational concept of "small but excellent, small but beautiful, small but outstanding". The campus covers an area of 900 mu. It has 13 secondary teaching units and 31 enrollment majors, with the proportion of engineering majors accounting for over 70%, covering six disciplines: engineering, economics, management, literature, law, and art. There are 9,000 full-time undergraduate students and over 690 faculty members.

2. Introduction to

This workshop offers an immersive journey that weaves together historical exploration, traditional craftsmanship experiences, and authentic interactions with local life.

In the Historical Roots section, participants will explore the region’s rich past through visits to Zicheng Site Park, Jiaxing Museum, Zhejiang Museum, Hangzhou’s West Lake and Jiaxing’s South Lake, gaining insight into both ancient and modern Chinese history.

The Skill Experience component features a series of guided, hands-on activities, including tea art appreciation, calligraphy and painting, zongzi wrapping, micro-landscape making, indigo tie-dye, woodblock printing, Tai Chi, martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine sachet crafting—each revealing the Chinese wisdom embedded in local craftsmanship.

In the Dialogue with Life segment, you will step into the daily rhythms of local life through evening strolls in Moon River, exploration of Wuzhen water town, agricultural experiences like grape harvesting, and cultural tours of Shanghai’s iconic landmarks.

Together, these experiences create a rich and layered encounter with the cultural soul of the water town—one that is both deeply immersive and creatively inspiring.

3. Contact Us:

TEL: +86-(0)573-89978158

Email: international@jxvtc.edu.cn

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