Several students from ZUST, as honored guests, were invited to join the Hangzhou Asian Cuisine Festival on May 15, 2019. The festival, lasted from May 15 to 22, will feature a wide range of exhibitions on local delicacies and tableware, forums on Asian food, digital technology and tea culture, as well as a series of cultural activities centered on the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022.

A 110,000-square-meter Asian Cuisine Exhibition made its debut right after the opening ceremony at Hangzhou Citizen Center with food vendors from 50 countries and regions from across the world, Asia especially. Students discovered and tasted delicacies from all over Asia during the festival. They enjoyed it and had a deeper understanding of Asian culture. Students said their international vision was broadened and expressed appreciation for organizing the event.