Young delegates connect through culture

As night fell over the Liangma River in Beijing, young delegates from China and the United States gathered beneath the Friendship Bridge for a scenic cruise, immersing themselves in the city's vibrant nighttime atmosphere.

Under the bridge, a screen lit up with vivid, colorful imagery to reveal a stunning 3D art space.

"The whole journey was absolutely amazing," says Dahlia Townley-Bakewell, an undergraduate student at Indiana University Bloomington. "I've never seen such a cool light show in the US — it was stunning."