Welcome to China! Your guide, who is experienced in leading student groups, will meet you in the arrivals hall at the airport. Your group will be transferred to your hotel on our comfortable bus.

Morning:
Start your adventure in Beijing’s heart, Tian’anmen Square — a massive space so big it’s a favorite for many school trips at once! It’s like stepping into a giant postcard.

Next, walk through the grand entrance to the Forbidden City, a place where emperors once ruled. You would see famous palaces but also sneak a peek at secret spots! Imagine exploring the princes’ personal library, checking out cool army tools at the Archery Pavilion, and even seeing the amazing royal collection of clocks and watches!

Afternoon
Join in with an interesting Chinese architecture technique lesson in a hutong. Explore a great invention of imperial China — the mortise and tenon joint. Uncover the secrets behind why the Forbidden City could stand firm for hundreds of years — with no nail.

Evening
End the day with a mouthwatering Peking duck dinner at a local restaurant. Get ready to taste a time-honored local favorite!

Morning:
Get ready for an epic morning! Head to the Temple of Heaven, where ancient emperors connected with heaven through annual rituals. But this isn’t your average history lesson! Watch as locals do their traditional hobbies — from graceful tai chi moves to mind-blowing calligraphy.

Afternoon
After soaking up the morning vibes, you are off to the Great Wall! Zip up to the top in a cable car and explore this medieval wonder. Snap some epic pics and enjoy some free time to wander around. And the best part? A thrilling toboggan ride back down!

Morning:
Visit the Shaolin Martial Arts School in Beijing. Walk around the campus and see the students’ dormitories. Enjoy a Kung Fu show performed by the students. You will also have a chance to converse with them and learn some simple martial arts movements.

Afternoon
Take a bullet train from Beijing to Xi’an in the afternoon.

Morning:
Prepare to be amazed as you travel to the incredible Terracotta Army. This astonishing collection of life-sized clay soldiers and horses was created as a guard for Emperor Qin Shi Huang, a ruler obsessed with eternal life. Imagine thousands of warriors, horses, and chariots frozen in time, a testament to his power and ambition.

Afternoon
Did you know these warriors were once painted in vibrant colors? Although the hues have faded, their incredible craftsmanship remains. Get ready to unleash your inner artist and create your own terracotta warrior. It’s an experience you wouldn’t forget!

Pay a visit to the starting point of the Silk Road: Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

Evening
End the day with an amazing traditional dumpling dinner.

Morning:
Visit Banpo Museum, which was built on the remains of an estimated-6,000-year-old Neolithic community and also a matrilineal society discovered in 1953. Visit the excavated artifacts exhibition hall to learn about the clothing, food, housing, and transportation of people during the Banpo period.

Work together and try your hands at making a fire by drilling wood as the Banpo people did. Learn how to make a clay instrument and try to play it.

Afternoon:
Head back to the downtown area of the city in the afternoon. Dress up in traditional Chinese Hanfu clothes. Walk along the streets with pseudoclassic buildings. Feel like you’re traveling back in time to the Tang Dynasty (more than 1,000 years ago).

Morning:
Visit an international school in Xi’an to understand their daily study schedule, curriculum settings, and boarding life. Interact with a class of students, introduce them to your school and share your feelings about this trip to China. Join them for an art or physical education class. Finally, enjoy a campus lunch together in the school cafeteria.

Afternoon
Fly from Xi’an to Guilin.

Morning:
The Chinese Language Institute (CLI), an official partner of China Highlights, has emerged as one of China’s leading centers for Chinese language and cultural studies.

You will have opportunity to learn basic survival Chinese at CLI, and before or after the class you can also chat with the school’s foreign staff and foreign students, getting to know how they work and study in China.

Afternoon
Drive from Yangshuo from Guilin. Stop on the way to climb to the top of a karst hill by the Li River for a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding landscape. Admire the Li River sunset and watch cormorant fishing from the riverbank.

Morning:
One of the best ways to immerse yourself in the idyllic landscape of Yangshuo is cycling. Cycle through the charming countryside of Yangshuo, following your cycling guide as you breathe lungfuls of fresh air amidst towering karst hills, get close to nature, and encounter local farmers.

The cycling will last for about 2–3 hours depending on your students’ energy. Enjoy a picnic lunch.

Afternoon:
Explore a water cave to get to know the wonderful world of underground limestone formations in a more natural way. Different from China’s tourist caves with colorful lighting, concrete steps, etc., the Water Cave is a half-spelunking-half-developed cave.

A qualified and experienced English-speaking coach from our associated outdoor center will accompany you during the exploration and offer you detailed information about the formations in the karst cave.

Evening:
Enjoy a BBQ dinner in the courtyard of the hotel.

Morning:
Transfer to Guilin airport and the take a flight to Shanghai, the most vibrant city of China.

Afternoon:
Experience the maglev train from the airport to the downtown of Shanghai.

Ascend the tallest building in China, Shanghai Tower, where you would not only enjoy a panoramic view of Shanghai, but also see the future of China.

Take the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel to the other side of the river, enjoying the colorful light displays, music, and visual effects during the journey.

Morning:
Experience the rich history and culture of a 70-year-old community. Interact with local residents, learn about the community’s transformation, and participate in traditional food preparation, such as making pastries or wrapping wontons. Enjoy a taste of authentic local cuisine at the community canteen.

Afternoon:
Enjoy a relaxing walk on the bustling Nanjing Road and the historical Bund, experiencing the past, the present, and the future of China.

Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.