Generation Z students from Utah, USA, recently embarked on a cultural and skills-learning journey through Beijing and Henan, China. From walking the Great Wall and visiting the Shaolin Temple, to stepping into hands-on training sessions at Zhengzhou Electric Power College, the 45 American teens experienced a China that surprised and inspired them.

Standing in awe before thousand-year-old landmarks and filled with curiosity in cutting-edge classrooms, many were left marveling - "So this is what China is really like?"

Watch the video to see their reactions - "It's my first time seeing something like this!"

Web editors: Shen Jianqi, Tong Lin