Lyu Yanpeng of the Tianjin Taiwan Affairs Office said many young people from Taiwan have become interested in Tianjin and the Chinese mainland through online platforms. The program, he said, offers participants a chance to gain a closer understanding of daily life in Tianjin.

"We firmly believe that this activity will help narrow the psychological gap and strengthen the emotional ties between young people, including university students, from Tianjin and Taiwan," Lyu said.

Huang Chao-yu, a junior majoring in cultural and creative industries at the Taipei University of Education, said the program changed her perceptions of the Chinese mainland. "While learning to ski, I made many friends from the mainland," she said.