Wenhai Elementary School in Yulong County, Lijiang

School Overview

Wenhai Primary School in Bajie Town, Yulong County (玉龙县白沙镇文海小学) is nestled on the south side of Wenhai Village Committee in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, about 30 km from Lijiang Ancient Town (丽江古城). Surrounded by mountains, the school offers beautiful scenery and a tranquil environment that inspires students’ love for knowledge.
Despite its limited land area, the campus is well-organized. Teaching buildings are neatly arranged, and classrooms are spacious and equipped with multimedia devices and desks. The school also has a small library filled with books for primary students. It mainly recruits local children and aims to provide high-quality basic education.

Educational Features

Comprehensive Development Educational Philosophy

Wenhai Primary School always adheres to the educational philosophy of comprehensive development and is committed to cultivating students’ overall quality. On the basis of strictly implementing the national curriculum, the school actively expands a variety of interest courses. In music classes, teachers teach basic music theory and guide students in singing to cultivate their artistic perception and sense of rhythm. In physical education classes, a wide range of sports activities such as running, skipping rope, and ball games not only improve students’ physical fitness but also shape their team cooperation and competitive awareness.

Emphasis on Practice and Innovation

The school places great emphasis on the cultivation of students’ practical abilities and innovative thinking. In 2024, the school established an AIGC club. Under the guidance of teachers, students used generative artificial intelligence tools to conduct creative practices. Among them, the AIGC theme AIMV “All the Waters in the World Will Reunite,” created by the club members, is an outstanding achievement. From the creation of lyrics and music to the singing of the song and the generation of the video, it was all completed by the students in over a month. The work, with its touching story, moving melody, and exquisite images, not only spread widely among the teachers and students of Wenhai Primary School but also enhanced the friendship between the teachers and students of Wenhai and those of Delingha in Qinghai, the counterpart support region of Hangzhou. It demonstrates the school’s active exploration in the field of innovative education.

Campus Activities

“365 Health Run” Activity

In 2024, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Wenhai Education, the school launched a running exercise display activity based on the “365 Health Run.” Once the activity started, it received an enthusiastic response from all teachers and students. Each class actively organized practice during the large break, and the students were highly motivated. During the daily large break running exercise, each class quickly lined up, marched in neat steps, and shouted loud slogans, fully demonstrating the vigorous vitality and high spirits of Wenhai students. On December 2nd, a school-wide running exercise display was held, with students looking spirited and full of vigor. The school specially invited members of the Zhejiang Gongshang University Flag Guard Team to serve as judges. They evaluated and awarded prizes from multiple dimensions, including uniform clothing, neat formation, and loud slogans. Through this activity, students’ physical fitness was enhanced, and their team spirit and sense of collective honor were cultivated.

Diverse Club Activities

To enrich students’ extracurricular lives and improve the quality of after-school services, Wenhai Primary School offers a variety of club courses. In the 2024 academic year, the school held a club work meeting to comprehensively plan and deploy club activities. Both in-school and out-of-school teachers collaborated, and renowned experts were also invited to provide guidance. Thanks to the joint efforts of all parties, club members achieved excellent results in national, provincial, municipal, and district competitions. The clubs cover multiple fields, including art, sports, and science and technology, meeting the diverse interests of students and providing a platform for them to showcase themselves and develop their strengths.

Social Activities and Support

Educational Poverty Alleviation

On December 30, 2014, the Lijiang Municipal Committee of the Agricultural Workers’ Party conducted a social service activity at Wenhai Primary School, distributing scholarships to 66 students from poor families. This initiative extended care and assistance to these students, helping them better complete their studies.

Love Donation

In March 2019, a team organized by Lijiang International Travel Service donated bunk beds, dining tables, living supplies, and food to Wenhai Primary School, with a total value of about 140,000 yuan. These materials greatly improved the school’s living facilities and provided better living support for the students.

Educational Poverty Alleviation Subsidy

On June 1, 2020, Yulong County No. 1 Middle School distributed 7,700 yuan in educational poverty alleviation subsidies for the second semester of 2019 to 27 students from registered poor households in Wenhai Village Committee. This subsidy alleviated the economic burden of students from poor families, allowing them to study more peacefully.

School Development Outlook

Building on its current foundation, Wenhai Primary School in Bajie Town, Yulong County will continue to optimize the educational environment, enhance teachers’ professional qualities and teaching levels, further enrich the curriculum system, and strengthen the construction of characteristic courses. For example, it will deepen the advancement of artificial intelligence-related courses to cultivate innovative talents adapted to the development of the times. At the same time, the school will actively carry out external exchanges and cooperation, learn from the advanced experiences of other schools, and improve the overall educational quality of the school. In the future, Wenhai Primary School will continue to strive forward, providing higher-quality and more diverse educational services for the children of Bajie Town. It will help them grow healthily into new-era teenagers with ideals, morals, culture, and discipline, shining with unique brilliance on the educational map of Lijiang. For more detailed information about Wenhai Primary School, please contact the local education department or the school.