Nearly 1,000 students and faculty from 15 universities in East China, including Fudan University, set sail from Shanghai on Nov 9 aboard the Adora Flora City, China's largest domestically built cruise ship, for a study tour in Guangzhou's Tianhe district.

Fudan students set sail from Shanghai aboard the Adora Flora City. [Photo/Nanfang Plus]

The visit showcases what Tianhe offers young talent. As Guangzhou's leading economic and innovation hub, the district has led the city in GDP for 19 consecutive years and is home to more than 700,000 businesses. It hosts a large software industry, a well-known cluster of game companies, and platforms such as the International Guangzhou Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Tianhe Base, which connect university research with investors and industry.

The study tour offers young talent from East China a closer look at Tianhe. [Photo/Nanfang Plus]

After arriving in Guangzhou, the Fudan group will visit local companies, research platforms, and city landmarks, including Huacheng Square, the central plaza on Guangzhou's new axis, surrounded by Grade A office towers and more than 300 licensed financial institutions. Several university-government cooperation and technology transfer agreements are expected to be signed at the closing ceremony.

For Tianhe, the tour is an opportunity to connect university talent with local industry and help graduates find quality jobs. It also gives young people a closer look at what the district offers and a reason to consider building their careers there.