January 25 to February 3，Fourteen students from the Senior One Division of Tsinghua High School were led by the Head of the division, Mr. Zeng Jianchuan, and Ms. Wu Yanying, an English teacher，Head to the Salem Royal School on the shores of Lake Boden in southern Germany，Carry out a 10-day inter-school exchange activity，Experience the beautiful and friendly customs of southern Germany and the quiet and warm boarding life of the Salem Royal School。

Students and teachers of Tsinghua High School and Salem Palace High School

After ten hours of flight, spanning more than 8,000 kilometers, the teachers and students of Tsinghua High School finally arrived at Salem Palace High School at 12 o 'clock on January 25, Germany time。Here, 14 Affiliated High School students followed their respective partners to eat with their classmates。萨勒姆王宫中学的老师为学生们准备了如德语名著阅读课、数学课、以“Bridging the gap”为主题的英语课、历史课、涉及洋流、冰雪反照率反馈效应的地理课、政治课、哲学课、物理及化学实验课、生物课、以及专为我们量身定做的德语入门课等丰富又精彩的课程，It greatly stimulated the students' thirst for knowledge，Let them swim in the ocean of knowledge。In the evening, Salem Royal High School held a welcome dinner for the students of Affiliated High School. Wang Chuyuan, the student representative of Affiliated High School, and the German student representative delivered speeches respectively。Afterwards, Zhao Siqi played the violin "Bach Suite No. 3" and the Chinese music "Fishing Boat Singing in the Evening".。The students of the Affiliated High School, dressed in formal dress, gathered together with their German partners to exchange cultural customs, historical sites and traditional food in their respective countries。

Zhu Tianmu, a student of Affiliated High School, and his German partner Stanislav take a photo at the school

Luo Kexin, a high school student, takes a photo with her German partner Laura's family

The German teacher Yasmin teaches the German class, and the students listen carefully

The students are touring the banks of the Freiburg moat

Students taste schnitzel in Konstanz

The students of Affiliated High School took a group photo at the welcome dinner

The students of the Affiliated High School took a group photo by Boden Lake

In spare time, Salem Royal High School has arranged a variety of research activities for the students of the Affiliated Middle School。Ms. Yasmin led the students into the Salem City Hall. With the introduction of the mayor of Salem, the students learned about the history and culture of Salem and felt the strong humanistic feelings。Ms. Karsten and the students visited the Meers Castle, which was built in the 7th century. With the explanation of the English interpreter, the students decoded the oldest living castle in Germany and learned about the medieval style。During the week, the students also walked into Freiburg, a fairy tale town located on the border of Germany and France, and Konstanz, a beautiful town on the border of Drey, and unveiled the sacred and solemn veil of the Catholic Church。The students were all amazed by the beautiful natural scenery and rich cultural atmosphere of Europe。

In November 2005, the Royal School in Salem, Germany and the High School affiliated to Tsinghua University signed a friendship agreement, agreeing that students of the two schools will exchange visits every other year。The visit of the High School Attached to Tsinghua University to the Royal School of Sassalem, Germany, aims to enhance the cultural mutual learning and academic exchanges between the two sides and enhance the profound friendship between them。The students of the High School Attached to Tsinghua are eagerly looking forward to the return visit of the partners of the King's Palace High School in Salem this October，We are eager for closer communication，I look forward to a closer and deeper friendship，Promote multicultural exchanges and mutual learning，Enhance students' international vision，Foster an awareness of a community of shared future for mankind，Cultivate humanistic feelings。

Students' impressions:

Instead of a normal trip, I had the privilege of staying with a local family for a weekend, taking part in German school classes, and learning about the development of the city at the town Hall。These valuable experiences let me have a deeper understanding of the local customs and historical culture of Germany。What's more, I made a lot of friends from different countries: from my exchange partner, to the other students at Salem Palace High School, and even the fans who shouted with me in the stadium。This trip to Germany has made me gain a lot in academic, cultural and interpersonal aspects, which has left a profound mark on my study career。

-- Gao 2314 Wang Chuyuan

Some people say that travel is a grand dream。It was as if the song had finished and the performance had ended, as if the fog in Friedrichshafen would finally lift。But a stunning sunset where water and sky merge，Colored specks of light reflected in the window trellis，Mace and sword in the museum，Traces of time in the castle，The faith that always hangs high in the church and the solemn bells，The starry sky at night...Every inch of ground measured with your feet，Capture every view with your eyes，Every taste that lingers on your lips, tongue, and nose -- heart，Will remember it for us，It engrave every moment in eternity，The eaves and the sky and the birds of a foreign land，The lake in the distance, the food and the music，It has penetrated the soul。We're still in this fog, never leaving。

-- Gao 2306 Hao Shengmei

The biggest difference of this exchange is that it provides an in-depth understanding of foreign cultures and lifestyles, whereas previous trips were mostly superficial and focused on places of interest。And the communication with the same age partners, more help each other to break barriers and prejudices, break stereotypes, at the same time to challenge themselves, constantly try new things。This experience has broadened my horizons and made me feel the warmth and kindness of people from the other side of the world。I have once again realized that in this era of constant progress and change, communication is the basis for breaking down barriers, deepening understanding and working together。

-- Gao 2314 Cao Yiqing

Text: Zhu Tianmu, Wang Chuyuan, Hao Shengmei and Cao Yiqing

Photo: Teachers and students of the exchange group

Reviewed by: Zeng Jianchuan Yang Rui Cen Yifei

Edit: Administrative Management Center