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As one of the four ancient civilizations, China is playing more and more important role in world, and its influence is keeping on growing. It is necessary to let our kids know more about China, which obviously will benefit for their future. And making a travel with school or family is the most efficient way of knowing China better.

Our Students Educational tours cater to show the oversea students China from ancient to modern, from its metropolitans to rural area, furthermore, to know about Chinese and Chinese students, their future partner and rival.

Itinerary: 
D1__Arrive in Beijing
Today we will arrive in Beijing, the ancient capital of China with over thousand years’ history. Receive a welcome from our guide then transfer to hotel, and you also learn your first Chinese “ Nin Hao “ for greeting.
D2 __Beijing City Excursion ( the Great Wall Hiking / Village Visit  ) 
The Great Wall will be our first destination. As Chairman Mao has said: “Walk on the Great Wall, and to be a real man”. We will head for the Great wall in Jinshanlin section with less trails of tourist. It is a about 3 hrs’ hiking, can we can spent more time on the way to do some game. And visit a local village near the wall, kids will see the truly life of Chinese farmer. Drive back Beijing Back Beijing in the late afternoon.
D3 __Beijing City Excursion ( The Forbidden City / Bird Nest   )
Today we will explore the mysterious palace of Chinese emperors, the Forbidden City, which boasting have 9999 rooms and could be the biggest palace in the world. In the afternoon we will explore the site of Beijing Olympic Game. The Bird Nest is the must in our trip, it is amazing to see such a building.
D4__Beijing City Tour ( Confucius temple / Lama Temple / Hutong Tour )
Confucius the greatest philosopher of China, and many of Chinese intellectual hoped to get a position in government through civil examination by learning Confucius. So we will have a look in the Confucius temple in the morning. And we will drop a visit in Lama temple nearby, which will show us the building of Tibetan Buddhism. In the afternoon    we will take a rickshaw to explore Hutong, the old street of Beijing. Here we will see how the old Beijing people leave. We will board night train to Xi’an . Night in the hard berth of the train.
D5__ Xi’an City Tours ( The Terra cotta Museum / Making Terra Cotta / Old City Wall Hiking ) 
Arrive in ancient Xi’an in the morning. Xi’an had been the most prosperous capitals for over 1000 years in China. And the Terracotta museum is the most important spot. It is amazing experience to see these old warriors and horses under earth for over 2000 years. And we will play in a local factory to make a Terra Cotta ourselves. Back Xi’an in the afternoon, and we will hike around in the old wall of Xi’an.
D6__ Xi’an / Chengdu  ( Wild Goose Tower )  
In the morning we will visit Wild Goose Tower, which will tell us how Buddhism is transferred to China, and more about the history of Silk Road.  Fly to Chengdu in the late afternoon. Transfer to hotel.
D7 ___Chengdu / Shangli Old Town ( Local School visit )
In the early morning we will drive to panda garden in Ya”an，sign a contract with local administration for volunteer work, and in the afternoon we will visit a local school near Shangli. You can know how Chinese kids in the countryside get their education. In the late afternoon free walk in the beautiful old town of Shangli.
D8 __Panda garden / Emeishan ( Panda Volunteer Work )
Get up in the early morning and we will head for the Panda garden, there we will learn how to prepare the food for pandas, and also clean the cage for the pandas. You have chance to touch panda closely! It will be a life standing memory to do some work for pandas! In the late afternoon we will bid farewell to Panda, and drive to Emeishan in 2hrs.
D9__Mt Emeishan ( Mountain Hiking / Kungfu learning / Hot Spring )   
In the morning, we will make a mild hiking in this Buddhism sacred mountain. We will hike down from the mid mountain of Wannian temple to the foot. In the afternoon visit a local Kungfu School. Here we will learn with local Kungfu master for a few boxing skill. In the evening we will enjoy the hot spring at the food of the mountain.
D10- Emeishan / Leshan / Chengdu ( Leshan Giant Buddha / Sichuan Opera )   
Drive to Leshan to visit the Giant Buddha statue. Out cultivated in the deep cliff 1000 years ago, the Giant Buddha is playing the important role of depressing the surging rivers. We will take a cruise to adore its over view, then hike on the beautiful mountain to enjoy the Buddha closely. In the afternoon we will drive back Chengdu. In the evening we will enjoy Sichuan Opera, in which the Mask changing show will push the show to highlights.
D11__ Chengdu / Chongqing / Yangtze ( Bullet train Experience / General Steve Museum )    
Take 2 hrs’ Bullet train to Chongqing in the morning. In the afternoon we will visit the General Steve’s Museum, where we will know more about the friendship of China and western world. In the evening board the cruise to Yichang.
D12_14 Yangtze Cruise
We will take the cruise down Yangtze. It will be the highlight of our China travel, we will enjoy the most beautiful landscape of China, and a lot of historical sites is waiting for us.  Ghost city, stone village, Zhangfei village, mini three gorge, will be arranged according to the schedule of cruise. Night in cruise. 
D15 Yichang / Shanghai ( Three Gorge Dam )
Arrive in Yichang in the morning, and we will visit the famous Three Gorge Dam, which could be the most famous power project of China in last century. In the afternoon fly to Shanghai, and transfer to hotel. Enjoy the beautiful night of Bund in the evening.  
D16__ Shanghai City tour ( World Financial Center / Yuyuan Market )     
As the modernist city of China, the skyscrapers of Shanghai give people the deepest impression. The 492 meter high World Financial Center is the tallest building in Asia,   We will ascend the summit of the tower to have a bird’s eye view of Shanghai. In the afternoon walk around traditional street of Yuyuan market. Enjoy the Acrobatic show in the evening.  
D17__Shanghai City Tour . ( Zhujiajiao Village or World EXPO )
In the morning we will head for the water village, Zhujiajiao. It will show us the most beautiful village of Southern China. Or we can also visit the site of Shanghai World EXPO if you like.
D18___ Shanghai Departure
In the morning we will head to air-port , say “ Zai Jian “ to China and leave China with sweet memory .