By: Camille Hu
Diversity and cultural exchange are one of the most important parts of a country, a society, a community. At the annual Chinese Cultural Festival at D.C., different people from different background, culture, area, came together, shared their culture and embraced other’s culture. Volunteering at the Chinese Cultural Festival in Washington, DC was more than simply lending a hand; it was an opportunity to step into a living expression of culture, community, and connection.
By: Vivian Le
I was truly honored to serve as a youth volunteer at the 23rd Chinese Culture Festival, held on August 30, 2025, at 300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, right next to the historic Capitol Hill. Surrounded by the festive atmosphere and the grandeur of the Capitol, this experience became especially memorable. I joined CYOC (Chinese Youth Outreach Center), an organization dedicated to volunteer service and community engagement. Through this event, I not only contributed to the community but also gained a deeper appreciation for the value of cultural exchange.
By: Grace Yan
2025 年 8月30 日星期六，晴空万里、微风徐徐，第23届华盛顿中国文化节在美国首都华盛顿隆重举行。活动地点设在国会山前的宾夕法尼亚大道第 3街至第 4 街路段。自 1993 年创办以来，中国文化节已成为当地一年一度的重要盛事，每年吸引大量游客和居民参与，成为美国民众了解中华文化的重要窗口。今年文化节的主题是 “遇见中国”。
By: Lily Xu
8月30日， 周六， 上午9:30 在华盛顿开始了一场非常热闹的聚会：第23届华盛顿中国文化节。这里将有各种各样的中国风采：中国的特色小吃，历史文化展示。
Author: Olivia Li
From July 27th to August 5th, I had the honor of participating in a 10-day summer camp organized by Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, ZUAA-GWDC Foundation, and Capital Youth Outreach Club (CYOC). Nearly 30 students, including myself, were given the incredible opportunity to explore different parts of China. We visited bustling cities like Shanghai and Hangzhou, where swarming streets were filled with vendors, tourists, and the irresistible aroma of fresh food. We also experienced the charm of smaller and more rural areas such as Xiandu and Heyang Ancient House in Jinyun City. For someone like me, who had never been to China before, this was a priceless and memorable chance to connect with the unique culture and lifestyle of my motherland.
Author: Aric Deng
As a person living in a society, communities will always mean a lot to us. Whether its the people who live around you, the people who have the same interests as you, or the people who share the same race as you, they will always be a big part of your life. There’s a reason why the Chinese Cultural Festival in D.C. exists and that’s to bring our talented chinese community together. In a large group, we can further strengthen our own relationships, and we can even make brand new ones! When us CYOC volunteers work, we take the word “community” seriously and we try to help everyone we can so that our community members may have the time of their lives.
作者：Jennifer Zhang
2025年5月28日晚，中国驻美大使馆内灯光璀璨明亮、音乐欢快轻松，在这样美好温馨的氛围下，第六届“我的中国相册 （My China Album）”活动拉开了帷幕。“我的中国相册”是中国驻美国使领馆与《中国日报》联合主办的民间友好交流活动，主要是通过征集照片、视频和访谈等形式，记录中美人民友好交往的历史与现状。本届活动的主题是“我的中国足迹（My China Footprints）”，包括影片首映会暨现代化的中国体验活动。中美各界嘉宾200多人受邀出席，华府青年（Capital Youth Outreach Club, CYOC）作为当晚唯一受邀的青年团队，也很荣幸地参加了本次活动。
By: Sophia Wang
Over the past few months, I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to participate in Friday meetings with students from Yunnan. Each week, we explored a variety of topics—ranging from school life and family to pets, hobbies, and favorite movies. These conversations gave me a glimpse into what life is like in Yunnan, and I was fascinated by the cultural differences between their everyday experiences and mine here in the United States.
Continue reading From Yunnan to D.C.: A Journey of ConnectionAuthor: Lucas Chen
If you went to Capitol Hill on August 31, 2024, you would have found Tai Chi performers, people playing Go, lion and dragon dances, and stuffed pandas. This is no normal day in DC, it’s the Chinese Culture Festival. Every year since 1993, it draws hundreds of people to gather at Capitol Hill, and clearly NOT for any political event.
The culture festival was created to spread awareness of Chinese culture, hence the name. Last year, my service group, Capitol Youth Outreach Club, volunteered at this festival, and my job was to walk around the city and do some advertising. This year, I switched to the reporter group. My job this time around was to take pictures and videos and write a report on the festival.
Author: Mia Gu
The Chinese Culture Festival is a yearly event held in Washington D.C. Capitol Hill; this year being held on August 31st. Entering the event, you can experience all different types of Chinese cuisines, cultural games like Go, and many traditional Chinese acts including Tai Chi, Peking operas, lion dances, and more serving as a great opportunity for foreigners to learn about Chinese culture. As part of the Capital Youth Outreach Club, it is my job to write an article highlighting special, and unique parts of the event.
华府青年 CYOC 
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