International students visit a sweater workshop in Puyuan town, Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. [Photo/jiaxingren.com]

From Nov 30 to Dec 1, international students from various universities in Zhejiang visited Puyuan town in Jiaxing to experience its rich sweater culture, beautiful countryside, and the charm of its ancient town.

The group visited the digital sweater factory of Zhejiang Snaier Clothing Co Ltd. With only a few workers, hundreds of intelligent computerized knitting machines were humming along and had the students saying "cool!"

"This is my first time in a sweater factory, and the experience is very interesting. Puyuan is not only scenic but also rich in cultural heritage, and the people here are very friendly and hardworking," said Novitskaia Varvara from Zhejiang University.

At Xige Live Stream City, the students experienced the excitement of live streaming. "It's one thing to watch live streams, but stepping into a studio while they're making one is completely different," said Hong Zhande, a freshman at Alibaba Business School.

The group also visited Puyuan Fashion Resort, appreciating the autumn scenery and Jiangnan architecture. "Visiting the ancient town was my favorite part. The historic buildings and Jiangnan specialty food were amazing," said another student.

Closing out the trip, a visit to the picturesque countryside and unique design of the homestay cabins left the students in awe, praising the beauty of Puyuan's rural areas.