Volunteers proud to show Xiamen's warm hospitality

Hometown volunteers at the BRICS Xiamen Summit said they feel honored to participate and hope that their international guests will fall in love with the coastal city through their services.

Over 2,000 volunteers, given the affectionate nickname "little egrets", after the city bird of Xiamen, which is also a symbol of peace and harmony, are helping with reception, transportation, meetings and media services.

They distinguished themselves among some 30,000 applicants from more than 10 universities in Xiamen. There are also some international student volunteers from other BRICS members and Southeast Asian countries.