2018 · Two Friends, One Journey to Shanxi, and the Beginning of International Cultural Exchange

This was not a project. Sunny simply invited a high-school friend to visit Shanxi. Yet the trip revealed how peaceful, sincere cultural exchange can quietly touch people—and planted the earliest seed for what InHe China would one day become.

01. A Trip With No Plan Behind It

In 2018, Sunny only wanted to bring her high-school classmate to see her hometown.
There was no intention of “creating a program,” no structure, and no expectation.
It was meant to be a small trip—walking through ancient streets, meeting local people, and sharing pieces of everyday life in Shanxi.

What made this journey special was precisely its simplicity.

Mount Wutai, Shanxi, China

02. Discovering the Beauty of Cultural Exchange

As the days unfolded, Sunny noticed how naturally her friend connected with local culture—curious, respectful, and genuinely touched by what she saw.

Sunny realized that multicultural exchange did not need to be complicated.
When people meet with kindness, openness, and no agenda, something peaceful happens. Differences soften, understanding grows, and both sides feel enriched.

This experience showed how travel can quietly open horizons and deepen wisdom—
for visitors and locals alike.

Wutai Mountain in Shanxi
Mount Wutai, Shanxi, China
Mount Wutai, Shanxi, China
Mount Wutai, Shanxi, China
Mount Wutai, Shanxi, China
Qiao Family Compound, Shanxi, China
Qiao Family Compound, Shanxi, China
Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, Shanxi, China
Hengshan Mountain, Shanxi, China
Hengshan Mountain, Shanxi, China
Mianshan Mountain, Shanxi, China

03. The First Spark of a Future Vision

Although nothing “official” came out of the 2018 trip, it gave Sunny a strong and long-lasting belief:

that sincere, people-to-people communication creates peace, and that travel is one of the best tools to achieve it.

This small journey became the root of everything that followed—
the first spark that later shaped InHe China’s approach to cultural exchange:
slow, human, authentic, and built on genuine connection.