Tacoma students revel in VIP trip to China

For students from Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington, their recent 11-day trip to China was the experience of a lifetime.

Invited last year by President Xi Jinping, the 100 students - 56 girls and 44 boys - visited Hong Kong; Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province and sister city of Tacoma; Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province; and Beijing, before returning home on Tuesday.

They visited historical landmarks such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City and learned about China's culture, society and history. They also interacted with Chinese peers and visited local schools.