13 Days-Silk Road China Youth Camp (June)

Beijing, Xian, Dunhuang, Chengdu

MC
Jun 3 - 15, 2019
Group size: 1 - 12
13 Days-Silk Road China Youth Camp (June)
Beijing, Xian, Dunhuang, Chengdu


Jun 3 - 15, 2019
Group size: 1 - 12

About this trip

Beijing

Beijing is the main capital of China with history of more than 3,000 years. It is also the home to China’s many famous attractions such as the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City. From historical sites to modern skyscrapers, Beijing is truly a representation of China’s Past and Future.
Visit: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, The Summer Palace, Hutong Alley
Activities: visit Tsinghua university and watch Chinese acrobatic performance.

  

Xi 'an

Xi 'an, formerly known as chang 'an, has been the capital of 13 dynasties for more than 3,100 years. It was once a world metropolis facing east and west with Rome and the starting and ending point of the Silk Road. 

Students will have a more In-depth understanding of the 5000 year old Chinese civilization by visiting, experiencing and exploring in the ancient capital.

Visit: Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an Banpo Museum, Hanyangling Underground Museum, Forest of Stone Steles Museum, Small Wild Goose Pagoda.

Activities: Visit the village of the terracotta warriors and learn how they were made, Study the northwest national traditional drama Qinqiang Opera, Learn Chinese calligraphy, Experience life in the Stone Age, Watch shadow puppetry and learn to make shadow puppets from the inheritors of the art, Watch the live-action historical dance drama " The Long Regret ".  

 

Dunhuang

Dunhuang, located at the edge of the Taklamakan desert, has been an important city in the Silk Road from the central plains to the western regions since the Han Dynasty. Dunhuang connected east and west civilization that helped developing its own unique culture and art. The painted murals from Dunhuang Grottoes and the large number of literature from scripture library include religion, literature, history, music, art and other rich cultural heritage. We will embark on this incredible adventure in this desert oasis.
Visits: Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang Museum, Crescent Lake.
Activities: Hike and camp in the desert, Walk in the Silk road daquan river ancient road, Learn the ancient Chinese etiquette in the Mogao Grottoes research institute, Learn the production of painted murals , Participate in the performance of "swaying the tang wind", Learn the paper-cutting skills from the inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, Watch the scene into the drama "see dunhuang again". 



Chengdu

Chengdu, the birthplace of ancient Shu civilization, has been built for more than 3,200 years. It has never changed its name or moved its site. We will have a sweet date with giant pandas in the land of abundance and explore the secrets of natural optimism of Shu people.
Visit: Wolong giant panda nature reserve, Dujiangyan irrigation system, Mount Qingcheng, Jinsha site museum, Temple of Marquis, Chuancais Museum.
Activities: Volunteer at International Giant panda resort, Learn Chinese kung fu-Tai Ji, Study Chinese characteristic handicraft, Learn to cook Sichuan cuisine, Learn traditional Chinese opera/Sichuan opera.



What’s included

  • Accommodation
  • Food
  • China Domestic Flights
  • Classes
  • Attractions
  • Performing Art Admission

What’s not included

  • International Flights

Available Packages

Trip Price
$2,980
Deposit: $500

Itinerary

Day 1 -Day 5
Xi'An (Flight to Beijing)

西安,古称长安,建城3100余年,先后有13个王朝在此建都,曾是与罗马分峙东西方的世界大都市,丝绸之路的起点与终点。我们将在千年古都,游览、体验、探索,亲手触摸5000年华夏文明。

参观:秦始皇兵马俑博物院、陕西历史博物馆、半坡遗址博物馆、汉阳陵地下博物馆、西安碑林博物馆、小雁塔

项目:前往秦俑村学习制作兵马俑、学习西北民族传统戏剧秦腔、学习中国书法、体验石器时代生活、观赏皮影戏并跟随手艺传承人学习制作皮影、观赏实景历史舞剧《长恨歌》


Xi 'an, formerly known as chang 'an, has been the capital of 13 dynasties for more than 3,100 years. It was once a world metropolis facing east and west with Rome and the starting and ending point of the Silk Road. 

Students will have a more In-depth understanding of the 5000 year old Chinese civilization by visiting, experiencing and exploring in the ancient capital.

Visit: Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an Banpo Museum, Hanyangling Underground Museum, Forest of Stone Steles Museum, Small Wild Goose Pagoda.

Activities: Visit the village of the terracotta warriors and learn how they were made, Study the northwest national traditional drama Qinqiang Opera, Learn Chinese calligraphy, Experience life in the Stone Age, Watch shadow puppetry and learn to make shadow puppets from the inheritors of the art, Watch the live-action historical dance drama " The Long Regret ".

Your Organizer


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Mulan Cultural Camp LLC
Mulan specializes in hands on tailored designed learning programs in China. As our programs are well-designed by travel experts and top educators, we can ensure that your child will be able to fully enjoy and have fun learning different cultures with the natives. To offer the full potential and the different perspective aspects of China, our team has carefully curated programs based on four main learning-orientated approaches, Project, Culture/language, Adventure and Team building.