The opening ceremony of the 2026 Shanghai International Youth Interactive Friendship Camp was held in Shanghai on Monday. Running from July 12 to 22, the camp brings together 107 secondary school students and teachers from 17 countries, including Italy, Hungary, Cambodia, South Africa, the US and Australia. A series of activities will be held during the camp, including country-themed bazaars and forums, city orienteering, and hands-on experiences in science, technology and intangible cultural heritage. First launched in 2005, the camp is jointly organized by the Shanghai People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Shanghai Youth Federation. To date, a total of 1,918 students and teachers from 70 countries and regions around the world have taken part in the event. (Photos: Chen Xia/GT)