On August 1, the "2017 International Students Focus on China" culture tour, hosted by the State Council Information Office, kicked off in Xining, Qinghai Province, in western China. A total of 26 international students from Tsinghua University, Beijing Normal University, and Communication University of China participated in the 15-day cultural experience event. The students, hailing from 16 countries, visited museums, universities and tourist attractions in the province.