On January 17, ICDS organized foreign military participants and their families to visit Beijing Grand Canal Museum, exploring the "Jinghua Tonghui · Ever-flourishing Canal" World Cultural Heritage permanent exhibition and the special exhibition, "Sailing to the Sea - Deep-Sea Archaeology Exhibition of the Northwestern Continental Slope of the South China Sea."

Inside the exhibition halls, participants and their families followed the thousand-year trajectory of the Grand Canal, gaining an in-depth understanding of its developmental history and reflecting on the patriotism and cultural roots carried by the canal. At the deep-sea archaeology exhibition, cutting-edge archaeological technology and precious salvaged artifacts showcased the prosperous scenes of the ancient Maritime Silk Road. The porcelain, spices, and other goods loaded in the shipwrecks served as vivid testimony to China's friendly exchanges with countries around the world. Participants unanimously expressed that this activity was not only a dual exploration journey intertwined with history and technology, but also a dialogue of civilizations transcending time and space. (January 17, 2026)