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Day 1

USA

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Beijing, China

Starting China visit by taking jet flight from Detroit to Beijing, crossing International Dateline.

--Beijing, capital of the People’s Republic of China, was the ancient capital of the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. The Peking Man first lived there 400,000 years ago. With its magnificent palaces, the Great Wall, and many historical and cultural sites, Beijing represents the apogee of Chinese civilization.

Aboard Airplane

Day 2

Beijing

Arrive in Beijing in the evening, China border check-in and transfer to hotel.

--Host Institutions:

Beijing Normal University (contact: Han Bing, 5880-8106); Institute of American Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (contact: Zhao Mei, 13701070926).

Jingshi Hotel (Beijing Normal Univ. Guest House)

Day 3

Beijing

--Morning: China Ministry of Education welcome briefing and reception.

--Afternoon: visit to the Forbidden City. This palace complex is the largest conglomeration of ancient structures ever built in the world, features more than 800 buildings with 9999 rooms, splendid golden-glazed roofs, red lacquered pillars and vermilion walls. Next stop is the Temple of Heaven, which was used to offer sacrifices to heaven and pray for good harvest in ancient times.

--Evening: Enjoy the famous acrobatic show.

Jingshi Hotel

Day 4

Beijing

--Day: visit to the astonishing Great Wall at Juyongguan Path. The Great Wall is the most famous sight of China throughout the world, a symbol of Chinese traditional culture and the pride of the Chinese nation. Later visit the Sacred Path of Ming Tombs, 13 of the 16 Ming emperors have their tombs here..

--Evening: Peking Duck dinner.

Jingshi Hotel

Day 5

Beijing

--Morning: Tour of Beijing Normal University, presentation: “Teachers Education in China” (8:30-10:30 am); then

visit the Institute of American Studies of CASS, presentation and discussion on U.S.-China relations.

--Afternoon: visit to the Summer Palace, the largest preserved traditional garden in China and a former summer retreat for emperors. Then walk the Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world and center of political power in China.

--Evening: attend Peking Opera show.

Jingshi Hotel

Day 6

Beijing

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Tianjin

--Morning: Travel by bus from Beijing to Tianjin; then visit the Dule Temple, Drum Tower & Ancient Culture Street.

--Afternoon: visit Tianjin Academy of Arts with lecture on Chinese art and architecture.

--Evening: dinning at Tianjin’s largest restaurant.

--Host institutions:Tianjin University

--Tianjin, east of Beijing on the Bohai Bay, is one of China’s four centrally administrated municipal regions. It came into prominence in the 13th century. Its thriving Economic Development Zone in Tanggu reflects China’s reform and openness.

Day 7

Tianjin

--Day: Visit the famous Tianjin Economic and Technology Development Area (TEDA), presentation and tour arranged by the TEDA, the second largest economic development zone in China, and designated economic center for north China; then visit the Tianjin Harbor.

--Evening: private home visit to a Tianjin family.

Day 8

Tianjin

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Xian

--Morning: tour the campus of Nankai University, lectures on Tianjin history and family in traditional Confucian Chinese culture.

--Afternoon: visit the Tianjin Institute of Science & Technology Information.

--Evening: Fly from Tianjin to Xian, Shaanxi Province.

Diamond International Hotel

Day 9

Xian

--Morning: Academic activities arranged by Northwest University, Lecture, “Xian History.” Then tour the ancient city wall.

--Afternoon: visit the Shaanxi Museum of History.

--Evening: Enjoy the famous local lamb cuisine at dinner.

--Host Institution: Northwest University.

--Xian, capital of Shaanxi Province, is considered to be one of the earliest civilized places on earth, dating back 5000 years ago. It was the capital of the first unified Chinese empire - Qin, and ten other dynasties, including Tang. It was the terminus of the Silk Road and a city that rivaled Ancient Rome. Along with Rome and Constantinople, the city was a world leader in culture and trade and played a vital role in bridging the gap between east and west.

Day 10

Xian

--Morning: Academic activities arranged by Northwest University, Lecture, “Bronze Culture of Shang and Zhou China.”

--Afternoon: visit to the Large Wild Goose Pagoda, symbol of the city, built to house and protect Buddhist scriptures collected by the Chinese monk, Xuan Zang.

--Evening: Tang Dynasty Theater, performance and dinner.

Day 11

Xian

--Day: Visit the Terra Cotta Warriors, the underground army to the first emperor of China, regarded as “the eighth wonder of the ancient world,” and among the top archaeological excavations of the 20th century.

--Evening: Discussion forum: The Silk Road and East-West Connections.

Day 12

Xian

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Fufeng County, Shaanxi

--Morning: Early bus ride to Fufeng County, Shaanxi Province.

--Afternoon: visit the Famen Temple in Fufeng, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in China founded in the Han Dynasty, renowned for storing the veritable Finger Bone of the Sakyamuni Buddha.

--Evening: academic exchange activities arranged by Shaanxi Normal University.

Guan Zhong Scenery Garden

Day 13

Fufeng County

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Xian

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Shanghai

--Morning: Academic activities arranged by Shaanxi Normal University: Lecture, “History of the Guan Zhong Region;” then visit a Guan Zhong farmer’s family.

--Afternoon: visit the Anban Yangshao Culture site; then bus ride back to Xian toward the airport.

--Evening: fly from Xian to Shanghai.

Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) Hotel

Day 14

Shanghai

--Morning: Academic activities arranged by Shanghai International Studies University: Lecture, "Foreign language Teaching and Learning in China" “Development of China's Foreign Language Education Press.”

--Afternoon: Visit to the Yu Garden and the Old City God's Temple. The famous Yu Garden is a private garden created in the Ming Dynasty, revealing 30 pavilions and other attractions on a 5-acre land.

--Evening: Enjoy Shanghai cuisine at the New Lubolang Restaurant.

--Host Institutions Shanghai International Studies University.

--Shanghai is China’s largest city and one of the world’s biggest commercial centers. It is also known as the shopper’s paradise. It was developed from a fishing village after the first Opium War in 1840 that brought foreign concessions. The famous Bund along the Huangpu River reflects Shanghai’s former opulence and European influence. The Old City, with its many wooden houses restored, reveals Old Shanghai.

SISU Hotel

Day 15

Shanghai

--Morning: Visit Songjiang Higher Education District .

Visit Shanghai Media and Visual Art College. Lecture: "Development in China's Media and Visual Art"

--Afternoon: Visit Shanghai TV station located at the city center.

--Evening: A tour to New Heaven and Earth, Shanghai's successful Preservation of old fashion two-storied Shikumen houses.

SISU Hotel

Day 16

Shanghai

--Morning: Witness China’s economic modernization: Lecture, “Shanghai as China’s Financial Center.” "Industrial Modernization in China"

--Afternoon: visit to Pudong Economic Development Zone, Jinmao Tower, and Oriental Pearl Tower;

Visit to the Shanghai Stock Exchange

--Evening: free activities.

SISU Hotel

Day 17

Shanghai

--Day: visit Yangshan Port --China's newest megaport; visit Hongqiao business & trading district and Gubei District

--Evening: Discussion forum with Chinese college students.

SISU Hotel

Day 18

Shanghai

--Morning: Academic activities arranged by Shanghai International Studies University: Lectures, (1) “Urbanization, Migrations and Labor;” (2) “Infrastructure Development: Cars and Phones.”

--Afternoon: stroll the Bund, a waterfront area along the Huangpu River, the best place to capture the old Shanghai of Western concessions. Shop along Shanghai’s famous Nanjing Road

SISU Hotel

Day 19

Shanghai

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Suzhou

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Shanghai

--Day: visit to the beautiful city of Suzhou by bus. Tour the Humble Administrator’s Garden, Cold Mountain Temple & Garden of the Master of the Nets; Visit the famous Suzhou Silk Factory. Then drive back to Shanghai. Enjoy lunch with Suzhou’s famous Pingtan show.

--Suzhou has been praised as the “Paradise on the Earth” since ancient times and is an extraordinarily delicate and elegant city. Known as “Venice of the East”, Suzhou is built around Grand Canal. The city’s many excellent classical gardens have entitled Suzhou the “Garden City”. It is also China’s major center of silk production.

SISU Hotel

Day 20

Shanghai

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Zhujiajiao

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Hangzhou

--Day: ride bus to Zhujiajiao, one of the oldest water towns in China’s Yangtze basin; then visit farm village and the Kasen Corporation in Haining City. Arriving in Hangzhou in the evening.

--Evening: dinner at the famous Louwailou restaurant.

--Host Institutions: Zhejiang University and Zhejiang Financial College.

--Hangzhou is the Capital of Zhejiang Province, known for its long history, natural beauty, and private enterprise-based economic development. It was the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty. When Marco Polo was sent by the Yuan Emperor to take office there, Hangzhou was at its most prosperous and glorious stage in the 13th century. Marco Polo agreed with the popular saying: “in heaven, there is the paradise, on earth there is Hangzhou and Suzhou.”

Lingfeng Village

(Zhejiang University guest house)

Day 21

Hangzhou

--Morning: tour the campus of Zhejiang University, presentation: “Private Entrepreneurship in Zhejiang.”

--Afternoon: visit to the Lingyin Temple, Feilai Hill & Leifeng Pagoda.

--Evening: dinner at the Zhangshengjie Restaurant.

Lingfeng Village

Day 22

Hangzhou

--Morning: tour the campus of Zhejiang Finance College, presentation: “Two-year College Education in China.”

--Afternoon: boat ride on the West Lake. Enjoy the gorgeous scenic spots around the lake. Visit the Silk Museum of China.

Lingfeng Village

Day 23

Hangzhou

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Shanghai

--Morning: Visit the famous private township company Wanxiang Group, China's largest independent auto-parts maker.

--Afternoon: Drive back to Shanghai.

SISU Hotel

Day 24

Shanghai

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Guangzhou

--Day: Academic activities arranged by Shanghai International Studies University: Lectures (1) “Contemporary Art and Design;” (2) “Traditional Residence, Gardens, Canals and Bridges.”

--Afternoon: Visit to the Shanghai Museum located at the city center; and the Jade Buddha Temple.

--Evening: Take soft-sleeper class overnight train from Shanghai to Guangzhou, Guangdong Province

Aboard Train

Day 25

Guangzhou

--Morning: Arrive in Guangzhou in the morning, settle down at Hotel Landmark.

--Afternoon: Visit Huanan Science and Technology University and a cell phone manufacturing enterprise in the city.

--Evening: group orientation.

--Host institutions: Zhongshan University

--Guangzhou in Guangdong Province is the economic center of southern China, designated trading port city with the West in the Qing dynasty before the Opium War, and a leader in China’s opening and economic development since the 1980s. The city is rich in modern Chinese historical relics such as the Opium War memorial site and the Sun Yat-san Museum.

Landmark Hotel

Day 26

Guangzhou

--Morning: Visit host Zhongshan University, Lectures on the initiation of Deng Xiaoping's Opening and Reform policy, and their impact on subsequent economic development of the region around Guangzhou, especially Shenzhen.

--Afternoon: visit Panyu, a district with urban and rural development, meet with local officials and visit a farm nearby, investigating the dichotomy and dynamics of issues of farmers migration and commercial land development.

--Evening: tour the Jade Market.

Day 27

Guangzhou

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Shenzhen

--Morning: conversations with representatives from the U.S. consulate and the American Chamber of Commerce: talk and discussion on Americans doing business in China.

--Afternoon: travel by bus to Shenzhen for a visit with a U.S.-China Joint Venture enterprise.

--Evening: Meet with officials from the Economic Development Department of the city of Shenzhen.

Shenzhen Hotel

Day 28

Shenzhen

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Macau

--Morning: early boat ride from Shenzhen to Macau, visit with officials from the Macau Economic Development Office and the Cultural and Education Office. Discussions on the recent development of Macau’s economy, in particular its tourism industry as the Las Vegas of the East, and its cultural heritage as a nexus of modern colonialism since the Portuguese settlement in the middle of the 16th century.

(Side trip visit to a school in a private lotus garden on the way to lunch)

--Afternoon: Visit the relics of the Catholic Church from the Jesuit order, and the University of Macau. Lecture on the history of the Jesuits in Macau and the beginnings of European Sinology.

--Evening: City tour and dinner. Stay over night in Macau at the HoGong Hotel on the hill overlooking the ocean.

Hogong Hotel

Day 29

Macau

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Hong Kong

--Morning: early boat trip from Macau to Hong Kong. Visit the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Lecture and discussion on the economy of Hong Kong since turn-over to China in 1997.

--Afternoon: visit with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

City tour including a tram ride up to the Victoria Peak lookout over the harbor.

--Evening: dinner in the central district on the Victoria side, free shopping.

--Hong Kong, a former British colony for 157 years and returned to China only in 1997, is a perfect place where East meets West and tradition complements modernity. It is a Special Administrative District of China, known for its Eastern charm, duty-free shopping, and a flourishing entertainment industry famous for martial art movies.

Metropark Hotel, Kowloon

Day 30

Hong Kong

--Morning: visit with the Hong Kong American Chamber of Commerce, discussion on U.S. and China trade from the vintage point of Hong Kong.

--Afternoon: visit the world's busiest container port in HK.

--Evening: dinner on a boat, the Jumbo in Aberdeen.

Day 31

Hong Kong

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USA

--Day: End China visit by taking American jet flight from Hong Kong to Detroit, crossing International Dateline.

Aboard Airplane