Dates and Schedule
The BUEC 444: International Study Tour to China is currently being planned for May 1, 2019 - May 13, 2019.
Lectures and preparation sessions will be held at the University of Alberta prior to departure during the Winter 2019 term. Attendance at these lectures & other sessions is required for participation in this course. Submission of research paper will be due prior to departure on the Study Tour to China. Please see the Academic Information section for details.
2018 Schedule (SAMPLE/TENTATIVE):
May 1 | Depart Edmonton for Beijing | |
May 2 | Arrive in Beijing Hou Hai District |
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May 3 |
Visit to Summer Palace Great Wall Silk Market |
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May 4 |
Host Lecture Company visit |
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May 5 | Company visit Company visit Pearl Market |
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May 6 | Visit Tienanmen Square Forbidden City Depart for Xian (via high speed train) |
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May 7 | Company visit Visit City Wall and Culture Street |
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May 8 | Visit to Terra Cotta Warriors Museum Depart for Shanghai |
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May 9 | Company visit Intercultural Exchange Activity Yu Yuan Gardens |
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May 10 | Zhou Zhuang Water Village Walking tour of the Bund/Nanjing Rd |
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May 11 | Free Day in Shanghai | |
May 12 | Host Lecture Company visit Pudong Financial District |
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May 13 | Program wrap-up Return to Canada from Shanghai |
Video of cultural highlights from 2016 Study Tour participant Jay Turchansky:
Featured in the video are scenes from the Summer Palace, Great Wall (Mutianyu), Terra Cotta Warriors Museum, Xian City Wall, Shanghai, Xian Muslim Quarter, Forbidden City and the Zhouzhuang Water Village.