In the chilly morning breeze, excited Chinese students wait for the arrival of President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, in the Queen's royal carriage.
The China-UK Year of Cultural Exchange has been going on throughout 2015, during which the countries have exchanged cultural seasons to showcase the diversity and creativity of each.
Dulwich College Beijing, British School of Beijing, Harrow International School Beijing, Wellington College International Shanghai and the British School of Guangzhou.
29 things that Chinese and British share
Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing Monday afternoon for a state visit to Britain at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly requested a meal of fish and chips which is set to add a lighter tone to his packed state visit schedule.
President Xi Jinping's trip shows that it is not the similarity of nations that can provide the most fruitful interaction but their differences.
Guard of Honor, comprising Grenadier Guards, the Queen's Color and Army musicians, process out of Buckingham Palace after taking part in a full rehearsal early in the morning on Friday in preparation for President Xi Jinping's state visit to the UK next week.
British TV dramas, with their unique sense of humor, delicate plots and rich cultural connotations, are attracting more Chinese audiences, especially young people.