UNF Summer 2015 China Seminar GUILIN 桂林

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1 Each year, CLI partners with high schools and universities to create one-of-a-kind, fully customizable study experiences in China. With careful guidance from CLI s team of Western and Chinese educators (/team), we warmly invite you to guide us as we develop a completely personalized China Seminar for you and your students. The CLI Team looks forward to welcoming University of North Florida back to China in 2015! MAY 10 JUNE 5 (GUILIN, YANGSHUO AND LONGSHENG; IN-CLASS COMPONENT) The initial four-week portion of UNF s China Seminar will focus on in- and out-of-class Chinese philosophy and religious practice instruction as well as extracurricular afternoon and evening activities that introduce students to the local culture and economy. In conjunction with Guangxi Normal University (GXNU), students will have the option to attend two hours of Chinese lessons every afternoon (M-F) from 2-4pm for a total of 40 hours of small group Mandarin lessons. MAY 9, SATURDAY (USA TO GUILIN) All Day Fly from Jacksonville to Guilin Flight: AA 346; Arrives in Dallas (DFW) 9:27am Saturday, May 9 MAY 10, SUNDAY (USA TO GUILIN) All Day Fly from Jacksonville to Guilin Flight: AA 281; Arrives in Seoul Incheon (ICN) 3:15pm Sunday, May 10 Flight: CA 126; Arrives in Beijing (PEK) 7:00pm Sunday, May 10 Flight: CZ 3288; Arrive in Guilin (KWL) 1:00am Monday, May 11 MAY 11, MONDAY (GUILIN) 8:20am 10:20am Comprehensive Orientation with CLI s International Team Welcome lunch at Shuimofang ( ) 2:00pm Explore the local area with GXNU students 6:30pm Dinner at Tianfulou ( 楼 ) a vegetarian buffet MAY 12, TUESDAY (GUILIN)

2 6:00pm Dinner with GXNU students near CLI MAY 13, WEDNESDAY (GUILIN) 6:00pm Group dinner at Yuelaiyuefu ( 来 ) MAY 14, THURSDAY (GUILIN) 4:30pm MAY 15, FRIDAY (GUILIN) 4:15pm MAY 16, SATURDAY (YANGSHUO) 8:40am 9:30am 2:00pm 3:30pm-6:45pm 6:50pm Calligraphy/Chinese Painting class at CLI Explore the Buddhist Temple behind Seven Star Park and talk with locals about Buddhism Depart CLI for Yangdi Take bamboo rafts down Li River to Xingping Bus from Xingping to Yangshuo and check into hotel Chinese cooking class in Yangshuo Attend Impressions of Liusanjie ( 刘 )

3 MAY 17, SUNDAY (YANGSHUO) Breakfast at hotel 8:00am-10:00am Free time to explore Yangshuo 10:00am Bike to Yangshuo s famous Moon Hill Hike Moon Hill (optional) and group lunch at a nearby restaurant 4:30pm Bus back to Guilin 6:00pm Free time for dinner in Guilin MAY 18, MONDAY (GUILIN) 4:30pm Chinese Zither ( 古筝 ) lesson at CLI MAY 19, TUESDAY (GUILIN) 6:00pm Group dinner at a Muslim Xinjiang Restaurant ( ) 7:30pm Lecture on Chinese Political System at CLI MAY 20, WEDNESDAY (GUILIN) 4:30pm Work on surveys with GXNU students MAY 21, THURSDAY (GUILIN)

4 4:30pm Calligraphy/Chinese Painting class at CLI 6:00pm Vegetarian dinner at a Buddhist Temple ( 能 禅 ) 8:00pm Movie night at CLI MAY 22, FRIDAY (GUILIN) MAY 23, SATURDAY (GUILIN) All Day MAY 24, SUNDAY (GUILIN) All Day MAY 25, MONDAY (GUILIN) 4:30pm MAY 26, TUESDAY (GUILIN) Free weekend Free weekend Tea sampling and Eastern Philosophy discussion at a Daoist Teahouse Lunch at Gaoshan Liushui ( 高山流水饭馆儿 ) 4:30pm Cultural exchange with the Guilin Sunny School 6:30pm Group dinner at Chunji Company ( 记烧鹅 )

5 MAY 27, WEDNESDAY (GUILIN) 4:30pm Work on surveys with GXNU students MAY 28, THURSDAY (GUILIN) 4:30pm Calligraphy/Chinese Painting class at CLI MAY 29, FRIDAY (GUILIN) MAY 30, SATURDAY (LONGSHENG) 8:40am Depart by bus to Longsheng Rice Terraces 11:00am Hike through Ping an Village and Check into hotel Group lunch in Ping an Village 5:00pm Discussion with local community leaders in Ping an Village 6:30pm Group dinner in Ping an Village MAY 31, SUNDAY (LONGSHENG) 5:00am Hike to see a mountaintop sunrise (optional) 8:00am Breakfast at hotel 9:00am Check out of hotel and hike through Longsheng to Guzhuang Village 12:00pm Group lunch in Guzhuang Village

6 3:00pm Bus back to Guilin JUNE 1, MONDAY (GUILIN) 3:10pm Tour of the Liquan Brewery and bottling plant ( 啤 厂 ) 8:00pm Movie night at CLI JUNE 2, TUESDAY (GUILIN) Lunch at Three Bowls Oil Tea ( 三碗油茶 ) 3:30pm Hiking in Chuan Mountain Park ( 园 ) JUNE 3, WEDNESDAY (GUILIN) 3:10pm Downtown Scavenger Hunt ( 市中心广场寻宝游戏 ) JUNE 4, THURSDAY (GUILIN) 4:30pm Calligraphy/Chinese Painting class at CLI 6:15pm Farewell dinner at Small Southern Country ( 小南国 )

7 JUNE 5, FRIDAY (GUILIN) JUNE 6, SATURDAY (GUILIN) 11:00am 12:00pm ; pack for trip to Chengdu Lunch at Shuimofang ( ) Depart for train station Train: K651; Departs Guilin at 1:17pm; Arrive next day in Changdu at 2:37pm JUNE 6 JUNE 21 (CHENGDU, XI AN AND BEIJING; TRAVEL COMPONENT) JUNE 7, SUNDAY (CHENGDU) 3:15pm Check into Mr. Panda International Youth Hostel ( 熊猫先生青年旅社 ) 6:00pm Group dinner at famous Mapo Tofu Restaurant ( 麻婆豆腐饭馆儿 ) JUNE 8, MONDAY (CHENGDU) 9:00am Visit Chengdu s famous panda reserve 12:00pm Group lunch near the Panda reserve 6:00pm Traditional Sichuan Hot Pot dinner ( 四川火锅儿 ) JUNE 9, TUESDAY (CHENGDU) 8:30am-10:30am Cultural exchange at Wenshu Monastery ( 文殊院 ) 10:30pm- Visit the Aidao Nunnery ( 爱道堂 ) Group vegetarian lunch at the Aidao Nunnery 1:00pm-3:00pm Explore the Giant Sadness Temple ( 大悲寺 ) in Chengdu s city center JUNE 10, WEDNESDAY (CHENGDU) 8:30am Bus to Le Mountain and explore Chengdu s famous Giant Buddha ( 乐山大佛 )

8 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 7:30pm Group lunch near Le Mountain Free time to explore around Le Mountain Bus to Emei Mountain and check into hotel Group dinner Attend traditional Sichuan Opera performance JUNE 11, THURSDAY (CHENGDU) 7:00am Breakfast on bus to Emei Mountain ( 峨眉山 ) 7:20am Switch buses to Emei Mountain 9:40am Take cable car to Mount Emei s Summit 11:00am Free time to explore the summit 1:00pm Hike down the mountain to Leigongping 3:30pm Bus to the foot of the mountain 5:00pm Group dinner 6:15pm Bus back to Mr. Panda Hostel JUNE 12, FRIDAY (CHENGDU) 8:30am Tea and philosophy lesson at the Green Goat Temple ( 青羊寺 ) 12:00pm Group lunch near the Green Goat Temple 2:00pm Free time to explore Chengdu s famous Jinli Street ( 锦里街 ) JUNE 13, SATURDAY (CHENGDU) 8:30am 11:00am Afternoon 6:00pm 7:30pm JUNE 14, SUNDAY (XI AN) 12:15pm Pack bags for train journey to Xi an Free time for lunch and exploring Chengdu Optional outing to the Chengdu People s Park Group dinner Depart for train station Train: K6; Departs Chengdu at 9:15pm; Arrives next day in Xi an at 12:15pm Arrive in Xi an 1:15pm Check into Xiangzimen International Youth Hostel ( 七贤青年游社 ) 2:00pm Group lunch near to Xiangzimen International Hostel

9 3:30pm Visit Xi an s famous City God Temple 4:00pm Visit Xi an s Great Mosque (optional visits to the Xi an Women s Mosque) 6:00pm Group dinner on Huimin Street ( 回民街 ) JUNE 15, MONDAY (XI AN) 8:15am Bus to the Terracotta Warriors Exhibit ( 兵马俑 ) 9:50am Explore the Terracotta Warriors Exhibit Group lunch 2:00pm Visit the Eight Immortals Temple ( 八仙庵寺 ) 4:10:pm Optional bicycle ride atop Xi an s ancient city walls 6:00pm Free time for dinner 7:00pm Attend a Tang Dynasty Performance JUNE 16, TUESDAY (XI AN) 8:30am 1:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm JUNE 17, WEDNESDAY (BEIJING) 9:16am 10:30am 12:00pm 1:30pm 6:00pm Ascend Xi an s ancient Bell Tower and explore the Great Mosque of Xi an Visit the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Pack bags for train ride to Beijing Dinner close to Xi an train station Depart for train station Train: Z44; Departs Xi an at 7:15pm; Arrives next day in Beijing at 8:26am Arrive in Beijing JUNE 18, THURSDAY (BEIJING) 6:15am Check into Heyuan International Youth Hostel ( 园青 ) Group lunch near hostel Explore Tiananmen Square and enter the Forbidden City Enjoy a traditional Peking Duck dinner 7:00am Bus to the Great Wall of China ( 慕田峪 ) 9:30am Hike the Great Wall of China 12:00pm Group lunch near the Great Wall

10 1:10pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:30pm Bus back to downtown Beijing Tour the Beijing Confucius Temple Tour the Yonghe Temple a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Optional vegetarian dinner near the Confucius Temple JUNE 19, FRIDAY (BEIJING) 9:00am 12:00pm 1:10pm 2:15pm-5:30pm 6:00pm JUNE 20, SATURDAY (BEIJING) 8:30am-12:00pm 12:00pm-5:00pm 6:00pm 8:00pm JUNE 21, SUNDAY (BEIJING) All Day Practice Taiji at the Temple of Heaven with Jack Dragon Lunch with a local family in their traditional Hutong home Rickshaw ride through Beijing s Hutongs Free time Vegetarian dinner near Wangfujing ( ) followed by free time for shopping and eating snacks on Wangfujing Stroll through Beijing s famed Summer Palace Free time to explore Beijing (optional excursion to Tiananmen Square) Farewell dinner Pack bags for morning s flight back to America Fly from Beijing to Jacksonville Flight: AA 186; Depart Beijing (PEK) 10:10am, Arrives in Chicago (ORD) 9:55am Sunday, June 21 Flight: AA 4339; Depart Chicago (ORD) 3:00pm, Arrives in Jacksonville (JAX) 6:36pm Sunday, June 21 Please see the following pages for additional information.

11 PROGRAM FEE INCLUDES: All activities and site visits listed in the program itinerary 24-hour assistance from CLI s international and local team (/team) Full-time bilingual American and Chinese guides At least two meals per day All relevant learning materials (text materials, reading handouts, notebooks, pens) All group transportation (including airport pick-up and drop-off) All tips for drivers, local guides, restaurant attendants, etc. 3-star housing accommodations (up to two students per room, faculty housed one per room) All in-country program fees for one faculty member per eight paying participants

12 HOTEL INFORMATION Guilin Rightway International Hotel 雨威商务酒店 15 Hui Xian Road 会仙路 15 号 Tel: (+86) 电话 : (+86) Chengdu Henry s International Hostel 亨睿青年旅舍 114 Section 3 North, 2 nd Ring Road 金牛区二环路 Jinniu District 北三段 114 号 Tel: (+86) 电话 :(+86) Xi an Xiangzimen International Youth Hostel 湘子门国际青年旅舍 16 Xiangzimiao Street 中国, 西安市 ( 南门里 ) Xi an, China 碑林区湘子庙街 16 号 Tel: (+86) 电话 : (+86) Beijing Beijing Heyuan International Youth Hostel 北京和园国际青年旅舍 Wen Hui Yuan Road 海淀区小西天文慧园路 No.1 Zhi Qiang Bei Yuan 志强北园 1 号 Tel: (+86) 电话 : (+86) USA: (888) PRC: (+86) CLI CONTACT INFORMATION info@studycli.org Web: Mailing Address (USA): Mailing Address (PRC): Office of Admissions Administrative Office Chinese Language Institute Chinese Language Institute Carradoc Farm Terrace 31 Chaoyang West Road Leesburg, VA Guilin, Guangxi, China