Great Wall and Beyond
DESTINATION: CHINA
DURATION: 17 DAYS
AUDIENCE: Grades 9th - 12th
Beijing
Discover Tiananmen Square, the largest open public plaza in the world, with the help of a guide. Ride a rickshaw through the narrow streets of old Beijing. Learn kung fu from local students in the park.
Visit the impressive imperial grounds of the Summer Palace. Explore the Great Wall of China, an architectural marvel more than 2,000 years old.Step into the Forbidden City, the world’s largest palace complex. Observe craftsmen practicing the art of cloisonné decoration.
Experience the life of an aspiring chef, and meet students at a Chinese professional school. See pandas play at the Beijing Zoo. Sample famous Chinese delicacies like Peking duck before returning to your roots at the Hard Rock Café.
Visit the impressive imperial grounds of the Summer Palace. Explore the Great Wall of China, an architectural marvel more than 2,000 years old.Step into the Forbidden City, the world’s largest palace complex. Observe craftsmen practicing the art of cloisonné decoration.
Experience the life of an aspiring chef, and meet students at a Chinese professional school. See pandas play at the Beijing Zoo. Sample famous Chinese delicacies like Peking duck before returning to your roots at the Hard Rock Café.
Xi'an
Uncover the mysteries of the famous terra-cotta warriors, who rested underground for 2,000 years before their discovery in 1974.Walk Xi’an’s city wall, and enjoy a special welcome ceremony.
Visit a nationally famous artist’s workshop, where you’ll try your hand at painting or paper-cutting.
Enjoy the warm hospitality of a home-stay village, an entire community devoted to cultural exchange. Spend time in a home-stay village school helping the local children practice their English. Gain insights into the Buddhist religion at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Feast on scrumptious dumplings after you enjoy a performance of the Tang Dynasty Show.
Visit a nationally famous artist’s workshop, where you’ll try your hand at painting or paper-cutting.
Enjoy the warm hospitality of a home-stay village, an entire community devoted to cultural exchange. Spend time in a home-stay village school helping the local children practice their English. Gain insights into the Buddhist religion at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Feast on scrumptious dumplings after you enjoy a performance of the Tang Dynasty Show.
Shanghai
Go backstage to meet professional acrobats, then enjoy their amazing performance.
Walk the Bund, Shanghai’s Wall Street, and witness the explosive growth of the city in the Pudong region. Enjoy fantastic music at the Peking Opera, and meet the performers.
Discover the intricate process of creating silk fabric at a local factory.
Lunch with officers of a neighborhood committee. Discuss how they help preserve their community’s quality of life.
Shop at a local market, and then prepare a meal with your host family. Delve into Chinese business as you visit a local factory.
Walk the Bund, Shanghai’s Wall Street, and witness the explosive growth of the city in the Pudong region. Enjoy fantastic music at the Peking Opera, and meet the performers.
Discover the intricate process of creating silk fabric at a local factory.
Lunch with officers of a neighborhood committee. Discuss how they help preserve their community’s quality of life.
Shop at a local market, and then prepare a meal with your host family. Delve into Chinese business as you visit a local factory.
Wuzhen
Float through this water town built along a series of canals. Its ancient homes and stores are protected as cultural landmarks.
Play soccer and chat with local students at an after-school program near Wuzhen.
Spend the night in a guesthouse with your fellow Ambassadors.
Play soccer and chat with local students at an after-school program near Wuzhen.
Spend the night in a guesthouse with your fellow Ambassadors.
Hong Kong
Witness the glittering night lights of Hong Kong as you stroll along Star Boulevard, China’s answer to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Sail Victoria Harbour on a morning cruise.
Take a cable car up Victoria Peak to marvel at the grand views of the city.
Step back in time as you visit the Aberdeen Fishing Village and ride in a traditional junk boat.
Sail Victoria Harbour on a morning cruise.
Take a cable car up Victoria Peak to marvel at the grand views of the city.
Step back in time as you visit the Aberdeen Fishing Village and ride in a traditional junk boat.
Note: Highlights featured represent past programs. Your program may differ slightly in some areas due to scheduling conflicts, unforeseen changes, and the arrival of new opportunities. Your program's Schedule of Activities will be provided as confirmed, closer to actual travel.