Concept Paper

2019 ASEAN- Youth Winter Camp I. Background

Linked by mountains and rivers, China and ASEAN are good neighbors, good friends and good partners. With the continuous development of ASEAN-China relations, people-to-people exchanges have become a new highlight. The younger generation is our future and shoulders great responsibility in building an even brighter future for ASEAN and China and the region as a whole. Promoting ASEAN-China Youth Exchanges will provide a solid foundation for our future leaders to build network, trust and friendship.

To further strengthen the communication and exchanges as well as enhance mutual learning and understanding among youths of ASEAN Member States and China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, ACC will host the 2019 ASEAN-China Youth Winter Camp in three provinces of , and , China from 13 to 22 December, 2019. Through various activities, the Campers will experience the diverse cultures of China, raise the awareness of the significance of the development of ASEAN-China relationship, embrace opportunities for network building, and strengthen mutual understanding and friendship, thus contributing to an even closer ASEAN-China community with a shared future.

II.Program Title The 2019 ASEAN-China Youth Winter Camp

Ⅲ.Objectives  Raising awareness among youths on the significance of growing relationship of ASEAN-China and the ASEAN plus China, Japan and RoK cooperation.  Promoting deeper understanding about China and the Chinese culture.  Providing network-building opportunities and fostering trust and

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friendship among the participants.

IV.Time and Location Time: 13-22 December, 2019 Location: , city (Hainan province, China) city (Jilin province, China) city(Heilongjiang province, China)

V.Organization Host: ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) Organizer: Hainan Tropical Ocean University Jilin University

VI.Relevant Arrangements Local expenses of campers including accommodation (9 nights), transportation, meals, classes, entry tickets to museum and places of interest, and insurance during their stay in China, including medical insurance and accidental injury insurance shall be borne by ACC. The international airfares shall be borne by the sending institutions or the students themselves.

It is requested that all campers should purchase travel insurance in their own countries before leaving for China, and provide copies of the insurance policy to the organizers after their arrival.

VII.Participants  30 Campers (Including student representatives from Chinese universities)  Staff  Guests (to be confirmed)

VIII.Schedule

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Tentative Schedule of 2019 ASEAN-China Youth Winter Camp 13-22 December, 2019

Time Activity Venue

 Pick up (Participants are advised to  Airport(Haikou arrive by 15:00pm) Meilan International Daytime  Depart for Sanya by High-speed train. Airport)  Check in (Crown Plaza Sanya City 13Dec. Center)  Sanya (Fri.) Visit (International Cruise 17:00-18:00 Home Port), the landmark of Sanya Crown Plaza Sanya City 19:00-21:00 Dinner Center

7:30-8:30 Breakfast Hotel

Opening Ceremony and campus tour Hainan Tropical Ocean 09:00-12:00 University 14Dec. (Sat.) 12:00-14:00 Lunch tbc

14:30-17:00 Experience the real life of local islanders West Island

17:30 Dinner tbc

7:30-8:30 Breakfast Hotel Field trip to “The Most Beautiful Village in 09:00-12:00 Zhongliao Village Hainan” 15Dec. tbc (Sun.) 12:00-14:00 Lunch Hainan Tropical Ocean 15:00-17:30 Artistic experience: Chinese calligraphy University 18:00 Dinner tbc 7:30-8:30 Breakfast Hotel  Visit Atlantis Sanya (a new landmark of 09:00-10:00 Sanya) Sanya  Go to Haikou by bus 16Dec. Visit Feng Xiaogang Movie Town, the 14:30-16:30 Haikou (Mon.) shooting site of the movie “YOUTH” A tour to the old town of Haikou 17:00-18:00 (Sottoportico Street with ASEAN-style Haikou architecture) 18:30-21:30 Banquet Hainan New Hotel

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07:15-08:15 Depart for Meilan International Airport Haikou 10:00-15:50 Fly to Changchun by flight HU7575

17Dec. afternoon Pick up at the airport Changchun (Tues.) 17:00-18:00 Orientation Dingxin Building

18:30-19:30 Dinner

07:00-08:00 Breakfast Holiday Inn History Museum of Jilin 08:30-10:00 JLU Campus Tour University

10:30-11:30 Launching Ceremony Dingxin Building

18Dec. 12:00-13:40 Welcome Luncheon Youyi Guesthouse (Wed.) Lecture-The Belt and Road Initiative： 14:00-15:50 History and Future Dingxin Library Meeting and Greeting with International 16:00-17:00 Students of JLU 17:30-20:00 Party: Chinese Culture Experience Youyi Guesthouse 07:00-08:00 Breakfast Holiday Inn 09:00-11:00 Visit Changchun Film Studio Changchun Film Studio 19Dec. 11:30-13:30 Lunch (Thur.) 14:00-17:00 Youth Forum at JLU Dingxin Library 18:00-20:00 Dinner 07:00-08:00 Breakfast Holiday Inn the Museum of the The Museum of the Imperial Palace of 08:30-10:30 Imperial Palace of "Manchukuo" 20 Dec. "Manchukuo" (Fri.) 11:00-12:00 Lunch

14:20-17:00 Arrival in Harbin , check-in

20:30-22:00 Harbin Ice-snow World Harbin Ice-snow World 07:00-08:00 Breakfast Sun Island scenic area of 09:00-11:30 Snow Sculpture 21 Dec. Harbin (Sat.) 12:30-13:30 Lunch 14:00-16:00 Harbin tigers garden Harbin tigers garden 18:00-20:00 Farewell Dinner Huamei Restaurant 22Dec. Full day Departure from China Airport (Sun.)

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IX. Contact person 1. ASEAN-China Centre Ms. Huang Yingying: Email: [email protected] Telephone: +86-010-65321660 ext. 637.

2. Hainan Tropical Ocean University (Haikou and Sanya) Mr. Niu Jian: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 18789091765

3. Jilin University (Changchun and Harbin) Ms. Li Yun: Email: [email protected] Telephone: +86-0431-85166567

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