Bridging the gap SINO LANGUAGE GATEWAY 學中文 看中國 SINO LANGUAGE GATEWAY Bridging Tel: 1-866-WITH-SLG Email: [email protected] www.sinolanguage.org The Chinese Language & Culture Experience TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Landscape of China • 9 Days Trip • 5 Cities ITINERARY • 3 UNESCO World Heri- Day 1: Depart from the USA tage sites ( *) Day 2: Beijing — Arrive in Beijing. Check-in • Enjoy spectacular hotel. country scenery Day 3: Beijing — AM: Visit the *Great Wall , • Explore unique south- China’s most famous and mythologized western China folk site. PM: Explore the Pearl Market , a fun culture and interac- place to practice bargaining and shopping for all kinds of stuffs. Do Scavenger Hunt tion with locals to develop the ability to be resourceful. Ex- • Learn about the land- perience a full-on Beijing Karaoke in the scape, the minority evening. cultures, arts, archi- Day 4: Guilin — AM: Take a flight to Guilin. tecture of the areas Explore the Feed Flute Cave , a brilliant cave with fascinating natural sculpture, and Elephant Trunk Hill , the Guilin landscape symbol. • Hiking or biking in Yangshuo Day 5: Guilin — AM: Visit the spectacular Longji (Dragon pine) Rice Terraces , built into the steep mountain range. The terraces look like ribbons as they wind • Bilingual Assistance from the foot to the top of the mountain. Then go to Zhuang and Yao Minority • Live-Camp Service Villages, dot the area and feature traditional unique architecture where no nails • Lifetime Experience are used in construction. Join a hiking between villages following tiny stone paths to explore the unique culture of the minorities where life has remained un- changed for thousands of years. Please Contact Us for Day 6: Yangshuo — Take a 5-hour cruise along the *Li River . Cruise downstream More Information. from Guilin to Yangshuo , sightseeing a stunning riverside scenery, such as bam- boo groves, farmers tending rice paddies, lumbering water buffaloes pulling carts 866-WITH-SLG or cooling off in the river, fishermen gliding along on their narrow bamboo rafts… [email protected] Explore Yangshou city after cruise, see Yellow Cloth Shoal and hiking up to the www.sinolanguage.org Moon Hill . Spend evening time in West Street , the most vibrant place in the city. Day 7: Shanghai — AM: Fly to Shanghai from Yangshou . PM: Explore Shanghai shopping area and the Bund , a waterfront promenade known for its landmark, neo-classic architecture of European style. Take an overnight sleeper train to Mt. Huangshan after dinner. Day 8: Mt. Huangshan — AM: Arrive in *Huangshan Scenic Area , ride on Yangu Cable Car to the top of the mountain (1864 m). The Mt. Huangshan rank among the first national scenic spots and is famous for its peculiar pines, bizarre rocks, hot springs, and sea of clouds. Fly back to Shanghai in the night. Day 9: Depart for the USA from Shanghai after breakfast. .