The stage performances were filled with exotic charm as international students from countries such as the United States, Belarus, Japan, South Korea, Peru and Vietnam delivered energetic performances, showcasing the cultural characteristics of their respective nations, enabling the audience to travel through time and experience the enchanting realms of these distant lands.

Huang Meixu, director of the International Education Center at East China Normal University, addressed at the opening ceremony that the International Cultural Festival is not just a sensory feast but also a collision of ideas and cultures, creating a shared cultural space for the university, faculty, students and the surrounding community.