2018 Shanghai International Sister Cities Youth Camp kicks off

At the ceremony, government officials and representatives from different countries delivered speeches and watched performances including Jogja folk dance, symphonic music and face changing of Sichuan Opera.

Sponsored by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Shanghai International Sister Cities Youth Camp has been successfully held since 2009, and widely acknowledged as an influential Shanghai brand to attract teenagers from all over the world to make a gathering.

The camp will conclude on July 31.

Zheng Yiyi contributed to this story.