People to People Moments

• Visit a Beijing sports school and make friends with the young athletes.
• Spend time with a family to learn about daily life in their traditional hutong neighborhood.
• Help the children of China through a local, meaningful service project.
• Learn from an expert about the social divisions and opportunities available to young people in today’s China.
• Take a lesson in kung fu from students of the sport.

Enhance Your Education

• History and architecture of imperial Chinese dynasties
• Contemporary social structure of China
• Blending of technology and traditional values
• Intercultural studies

Top Program Activities

• Explore one of the most famous wonders of the world: the Great Wall of China.
• Ride a rickshaw through Beijing’s old hutong neighborhoods.
• Marvel at the skilled pantomime, dance, and acrobatics of the Peking Acrobatic Show.
• Experience a timeless way of life in the Tai O fishing village.
• Step through the nine courtyards of the Forbidden City.
• Enjoy the sights and sounds of cosmopolitan Hong Kong, from Stanley Market to Victoria Peak.

Beijing, China

• Meet with students in training to become world-class athletes at their specialized school.
• Enjoy a guided exploration of Peking University with an official of this prestigious college.
• Visit a family in the hutong district, where close-knit communities still exist amid the bustle of urban Beijing.
• Discover Tiananmen Square, the largest open public plaza in the world.
• Let students and teachers at a local martial arts school train you in kung fu.
• Ride a rickshaw through the narrow streets of old Beijing.
• Explore the Great Wall of China, an architectural marvel over 2,000 years old.
• Step into the Forbidden City, the world’s largest palace complex.
• Observe craftsmen practicing the art of cloisonné decoration.
• Sample famous Chinese delicacies like Peking duck.
• Appreciate the amazing talents of Chinese acrobats during a live performance.

Hong Kong, China

• Take a cable car up Victoria Peak and marvel at the grand views of the city.
• Step back in time as you visit the traditional fishing village of Tai O.
• Browse the colorful shops to select the perfect souvenir in Stanley Market.
• Explore a wetland park that demonstrates how Hong Kong is working to maintain the region’s ecosystem.
• Learn the art of harmonious living during a lecture on the art of feng shui.
• Be awestruck by the 100-foot-tall Great Buddha statue, as well as the beautiful temples at its base.

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.