Activities and Trips

	“I can't imagine a better choice of activities; each event was both exciting as well as a tremendous addition to our experience of the Beijing culture."
Liu Laoshi and students at the Great Wall

Excursions

The program includes several group trips to historic and cultural sites. Destinations in previous years have included the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, 798 Arts District and the Antiques Market, and Peking Opera and Chinese acrobatics performances.

Acrobatics Show

 

Cultural Activities

Depending on student interest, workshops in taijiquan, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese traditional music, and Chinese dance may be available.

In past years, program students have participated with university students in roundtable discussions and an end-of-program talent show. Local experts are invited to speak about contemporary topics such "Take advantage of every opportunity in Beijing. Go out and explore on your own. Live with a local family." as the Chinese economy and doing business in China.