Agriculture Study Abroad: CHINA Itinerary
Friday, May 21, 2010 |
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| Depart for China | |
Saturday, May 22, 2010 |
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| Evening | Arrive in Shanghai |
| Meet with AIFS guide and travel to hotel | |
Sunday, May 23 |
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| Breakfast | |
| Sightsee in Shanghai | |
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| Travel to train station to board overnight train to Taian | |
Monday, May 24 |
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| Arrive in Taian | |
| Meet bus and travel to hotel | |
| Breakfast | |
| Campus tour of Shandong Agriculture University (new campus) | |
| Lunch at Shandong University | |
| Campus tour of Shandong Agriculture University (old campus) | |
| Meet with Shandong Agriculture University students | |
| Dinner with Shandong students in University dining hall | |
| Return to hotel | |
Tuesday, May 25 |
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| Breakfast | |
| Visit QuFu and Confucius estate | |
| Lunch in QuFu | |
| Visit Taian city | |
| Dinner at Shangdon Agriculture University | |
| Return to hotel | |
Wednesday, May 26 |
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| Breakfast | |
| Travel to Jinan Airport | |
| Depart for Xian | |
| Arrive in Xian | |
| See Wall of Xian | |
| Tang Dynast Cultural Theater and Restaurant | |
Thursday, May 27 |
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| Sightsee in Xian | |
| Travel to see Terracotta Warriors | |
Friday, May 28 |
Breakfast |
| Visit main campus of Lanzhou University | |
| Drive to Jiuhua village of Anding District, Dingxi city, visit local farmers and extension officers, inspect terraces and local farming systems | |
| Travel to Lanzhou University – Yuzhong campus | |
| Lunch with students in dining hall | |
| Welcome by Vice President of Lanzhou University | |
| Tour Yuzhong campus | |
| Dinner with students of the College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology | |
| Performances by Chinese students | |
| Return to hotel | |
Saturday, May 29 |
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| Breakfast | |
| Leave for Tour of Hexi Corridor | |
| Stop at Wushaoling to see alpine grassland with yak and Tibetan sheep grazing systems | |
| Visit Leitai grave at Wuwei city | |
| Lunch in Wuwei city | |
| Drive to Mingquin county and see the desert eco-system and oasis-ecosystem en route | |
| Visit Desert Botanical Garden of Gansu Institute of Desert Control, along with sheep farm | |
| Drive to Sonhe village in Mingquin county | |
| Visit Songhe village, meet with Mr. Shi Shuzhu the former village leader, and the national model on desert control; learn local methods and progression of combating desertification and oasis-agricultural systems | |
| Visit Hongyashan reservoir | |
| Return to Wuwei city | |
| Dinner and return to hotel | |
Sunday, May 30 |
Breakfast |
| Depart for Zhangye city and visit high mountain desert meadow ecosystem en route | |
| Arrive in Zhangye city and visit Dafe Temple | |
| Lunch in Zhangye city | |
| Drive to Linze county, view oasis agricultural system en route | |
| Visit Linze Field Station of College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University; meet Mr. Zhao Yin (station manager) and inspect alfalfa and wheat fields along with salinized meadow ecosystem | |
| Drive to Jiayuguan and view west end of Great Wall en route | |
| Visit Jiayuguan Pass | |
| Sightseeing in Jiayuguan | |
| Dinner and return to hotel | |
Monday, May 31 |
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| Breakfast | |
| Depart to Dunhuang | |
| Lunch at Anxi county | |
| Visit Mogao Grottoes | |
| Camel rides/Sand sledding | |
| Dinner and return to hotel | |
Tuesday, June 1 |
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| Breakfast | |
| Silk rug factory | |
| Travel to Dunhuang Airport to depart for Beijing | |
| Meet guide and travel to hotel | |
| Dinner | |
Wednesday, June 2 |
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| Breakfast | |
| Meet with China Agriculture University students | |
| Tour of East and West Campuses | |
| Lunch | |
| Temple of Heaven | |
| Wangfujing Street | |
| Dinner | |
| Return to hotel | |
Thursday, June 3 |
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| Breakfast | |
| Great Wall of China | |
| Lunch (at different restaurant preferably) | |
| Pearl Market | |
| Summer Palace | |
| Dinner and Acrobat Show | |
| Return to hotel | |
Friday, June 4 |
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| Breakfast | |
| Tian An Men Square | |
| Forbidden City | |
| Lunch | |
| Visit Ming Tombs | |
| Dinner | |
Saturday, June 5 |
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| Jade Factory | |
| Travel to PEK Airport and depart for U.S.A. | |