Visitors try their hand at traditional Chinese printing techniques. [Photo by Yan Dongjie/chinadaily.com.cn]

International students in northern China participated in a series of cultural exchange activities in Tianjin, as the city launched a three-month culture and tourism program over the weekend.

Students from countries including Russia, Vietnam and the Republic of Korea joined events featuring food tastings, cultural presentations and a multicultural market, where they introduced their national cuisines and traditions to local residents.