I have often heard my elders say: "No matter how tall a tree grows, leaves will always fall back to the roots." For me, who grew up in Mauritius, I never quite understood the homesickness Grandfather felt for China...

Bro… when I came here it was in the middle of August and life had just introduced me to Nanking, the former capital city of China, now known as Nanjing. I had never been in a foreign country before and everything was new to me...

I was excited about my first winter in China for many reasons. The major thing was that I had never seen snow until that instant of my life. I had heard from my friends that the past year it had snowed for a week...

It is all began with an emotional attachment. To live in place, make it your home, friendships, heartbreaks, loving moments, envy, pride, self-esteem, anger, desperation, ego and so on...

Following my father's step, I went to studying at Southeast University in Nanjing. Here, I went through hardships, loneliness, friendships, and harvests special attachment with my father...

Every choice leaves some marks in your life. For me, studying in China makes one of the most important choices...

After graduating from college I decided to work a year and saved money in an attempt to travel around the world. My original plans did not include a visit to China. However as any seasoned traveler will tell you, plans change...

From the ni hao to the hellos, the bustling of various languages in the picturesque Nanjing Lukou airport leaves  me a real feeling of away-from home...

Cho Soel shares her story of fateful attachment with kind people and the city of Nanjing.

The experience of studying and living in Nanjing makes Cao Quoc Dinh  grow more mature and confident.

How time flies. All of a sudden, I've been in Nanjing for two months. On the day I arrived, the color green of this city has touched me deeply...

The most unforgettable city for me is Huai'an. When I was still serving in army last year, my Mom told me that I would go to study in China this February as Dad would soon work there...

Coming to Nanjing University, my dream school, was the first distant trip of my life...

My friends used to say "Travelling is one of the factors of life experiences". China, the only foreign country I've been to, is the place where I started towards my dream...

Before coming to Suzhou, I had never imagined I would grow so attached to the city...

I've been to many places in Suzhou since I came here. Every time I walk or cycle around, I can feel the smooth change of seasons and the folk life...

I came to Suzhou because of deep interest in Chinese culture. Life here leads to me see the integration of history and modern development in the city...

It was a chilly Wednesday afternoon when I first landed in Guangzhou heading to Nanjing. I had to purchase a ticket at the airport to Nanjing. The struggle was real with the only Chinese I had was from Jackie Chan’s movies "Nihao" and "Xiexie"...

Yangzhou is the first place I've been to in China. The good weather, delicious dishes and kind people made me soon adapted to life here...

My family originated in Guangdong province and moved to Indonesia. Since childhood, I often heard parents' talks about China, our distant homeland...

From Jakarta to Zhenjiang, Suryawati experiences China's modern development and cultural life.

My story with Jiangsu took place during the best years of my youth. Four years ago, I came to know Jiangsu...

Before exploring Jiangsu, I had a belief that some kind of special destiny was waiting for me.  But after arrival at Nanjing, I realized that the special destiny was exactly to explore this magnificent province....

It was a cold, freezing day of November when I had the first savor of Nanjing's weather. Winter is coming and yet, I do not feel bitter about it...

I've been quite interested in the city of Nanjing. It reminds me of my hometown, Kazan, which is similarly authentic and beautiful... 

My story of Jiangsu started with an adventurous experience during the Lantern Festival, the first since I came to China. I went with friends to the Confucius Temple for the lantern show...

Gardens, museums and canals are the best features of Suzhou, one of the major cities belonging to China's province of Jiangsu...

It's my first time coming to China. Though I haven't stayed in Nanjing for a long time, I've been quite impressed by two taxi drivers here...

Jiangsu means a lot to me. Before coming here, I spent days imagining what Yangzhou is like, how would my life get started here...

Deeply attracted by China's culture and history, Adina chose to study in Nantong, which she gradually counts as her second hometown.