Please see tour itinerary below:
Day |
Date |
Activities / Itinerary |
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1 | 6/1 (Fri) | Morning | · Departing Salt Lake City | Utah |
2 | 6/2 (Sat) | Night | · Arriving in Guangzhou | Guangzhou |
3 | 6/3 (Sun) | Whole day | · Rest & spend time with host family | Shaoguan |
4 | 6/4 (Mon)
Opening Day |
Morning | · Opening ceremony: Municipal Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau leaders \ reception school leaders.
· Pairing up American and Chinese students · Touring the campus. · Going home with the Chinese host families |
Shaoguan |
Afternoon | · Cultural classes: Chinese kungfu, conversational Chinese, calligraphy, Chinese painting, Chinese dance, Chinese handicraft, ethnic musical instruments, folk songs, etc.
· Friendly sports match · Reflect on their experience |
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5 | 6/5 (Tues)
School Day |
Whole day | · Cultural classes: Chinese kungfu, conversational Chinese, calligraphy, Chinese painting, Chinese dance, Chinese handicraft, ethnic musical instruments, folk songs, etc.
· Student exchanges · Reflect on their experience |
Shaoguan |
6 | 6/6 (Wed)
Nanxiong Excursion |
Whole day | · Depart for Nanxiong District: http://travel.newsgd.com/default.php?act=article&id=1450
· Visit Nanxiong Zhuji Ancient Alley (南雄珠玑古巷) https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1152549-d1864510-Reviews-Zhuji_Alley-Nanxiong_Guangdong.html · Mei Pass https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mei_Pass · Dinosaur Museum · Sanying Tower
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Shaoguan
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7 | 6/7 (Thurs)
Service Day |
Whole day | · Provide service at a village school (E.g., teach English, music, sports, etc.)
· Reflect on their experience
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Shaoguan
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8 | 6/8 (Fri)
Rainbow Mountain Excursion |
Whole day | · Depart for the world-famous Rainbow Mountain (Danxiashan World Geological Park: UNESCO World Heritage. See: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/31/rainbow-mountains-china-danxia-landform_n_3683840.html)
· Stops include the Elder Peak, Barzhai, Yang Yuan Stone, Xianglong Lake, Jin River and other attractions
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Shaoguan
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9 | 6/9 (Sat)
Family Day |
Whole day | · Spend time with the host family
· Families may visit sites such as: · The Yao Village: http://www.absolutechinatours.com/Guangzhou-attractions/liannan-sanpai-yao-village-936.html · Yunmen Temple: https://cantonbuddhism.weebly.com/yunmen-temple.html · Yunmen Mountain Glass-bottom Bridge
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Shaoguan
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10 | 6/10 (Sun)
Family Day |
Whole day | · Spend time with the host family
· Families may visit sites such as: · Shaoguan City tour · Maba Man Ruins: http://travel.newsgd.com/fun.php?act=article&c=All&t=10&id=186 · Nanhua Temple: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanhua_Temple
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Shaoguan
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11 | 6/11 (Mon)
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Morning | · Visit Shaoguan #4 Middle School
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Shaoguan
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Evening | · Closing ceremony | Shaoguan
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12 | 6/12 (Tues) | Whole day | · Depart for Guangzhou City
· Visit Provincial Overseas Chinese Affairs Office · Visit the Overseas Chinese Museum · Visit local sites such as: · Canton Tower: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton_Tower · Haixinsha Island: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haixinsha_Island_(Tianhe_District) · Huacheng Square: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huacheng_Square · Chen Family Temple: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chen_Clan_Ancestral_Hall · Yuexiu Hill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuexiu_Hill · Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Yat-sen_Memorial_Hall_(Guangzhou) · Beijing Road Pedestrian Street https://www.expedia.com/Beijing-Road-Pedestrian-Street-Yuexiu.d6209409.Vacation-Attraction
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Guangzhou |
13 | 6/13 (Wed) | Whole day | · Visit Clifford School, Clifford Estate, and Clifford hospital
· Student exchange activities at Clifford School · |
Guangzhou |
14 | 6/14 (Thurs) | Whole day | · Fly to Xi’an City: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi%27an
· Visit The Terracotta Warriors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army
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Xi’an |
15 | 6/15 (Fri) | Whole day | · Tour the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Wild_Goose_Pagoda
· Muslim Quarter: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shaanxi/xian/moslem-street.htm · Cycling on the City Wall: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shaanxi/xian/moslem-street.htm · Overnight train to Beijing (Z20 departing at 721p.m. and arrival next morning at 6:58a.m.
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Xi’an |
16 | 6/16 (Sat) | Whole day | · Visit Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
· Hutong (ancient alleys) rickshaw rides · Evening: Acrobat show (Chaoyang Theatre)
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Beijing |
17 | 6/17 (Sun) | Whole day | · Visit the Great Wall, Summer Palace, Olympic park (Bird’s Nest and Water Cube)
· Evening: Peking Duck dinner
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Beijing |
18 | 6/18 (Mon) | Morning | · Depart for Utah | Beijing |
Afternoon | · Arrive in Salt Lake City | Utah |
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