5-Day Guangzhou Sister School Exchange Tour

Destinations: Lingnan & Cantonese Culture

Tour Features:

This Guangzhou sister school exchange tour blends school academic exchange with authentic Lingnan culture. Students meet local Guangzhou buddies, experience southern Chinese school life, and explore Cantonese heritage architecture and folk traditions. It is a perfect match for schools interested in southern China, Cantonese culture and Mandarin immersion. The itinerary can be shortened or extended freely.

Tour Highlights

• Sister school buddy pairing & classroom shadowing in Guangzhou
• Teacher academic discussion and future online exchange planning
• Lingnan culture immersion: Chen Clan Academy, Cantonese folk art
• Field trip to Huangpu Ancient Village, learn about southern Chinese history
• Hands-on Cantonese craft workshop and dim-sum making experience
• Joint student cultural project + closing certificate ceremony
• Optional homestay with local Guangzhou families
• Flexible programme length, adjustable from 4 to 10 days to fit your school calendar

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Guangzhou. Meet our bilingual coordinator and driver, transfer to hotel. Check-in. Late afternoon safety briefing, cultural introduction about Lingnan and Cantonese culture. Icebreaker activities. Welcome dinner with Cantonese cuisine. Overnight: Guangzhou hotel.

Day 2: Sister School Welcome Ceremony & Campus Immersion. Morning transfer to the matched Guangzhou sister school. Official welcome ceremony, speeches and student performances. One-to-one buddy matching. Campus tour: classrooms, art studio, library, sports centre. Shared lunch in school canteen with buddies. Afternoon ice‑breaking and poster workshop “My School & My Hometown”. Overseas teachers meet Chinese teaching team. Evening: prepare presentation materials. Overnight: Guangzhou hotel.

Day 3: Classroom Shadowing & Cross‑Class Cultural Sharing. Morning shadow regular classes with buddies, including English, art, math, PE and Chinese culture lessons. Overseas teachers observe lessons. Lunch with buddies. Afternoon cultural sharing session, student presentations and Q&A. Late afternoon friendly sports match. Evening Cantonese craft workshop: lingnan paper fan or embroidery. Students make gifts for buddies. Overnight: Guangzhou hotel.

Day 4: Teacher Academic Exchange, Joint Project Workshop & Lingnan Field Study. Morning teacher exchange: demo lessons, discussion on art, language and global citizenship curriculum. Plan future online exchange and penpal programmes. Working lunch with school leadership. Afternoon visit Chen Clan Academy and Huangpu Ancient Village. Students collect photos and inspiration for Lingnan culture themed projects. Evening project rehearsal. Overnight: Guangzhou hotel.

Day 5: Final Project Presentation & Closing Ceremony, Departure. Morning return to sister school. Mixed teams present Lingnan‑culture projects. Feedback from school leaders. Farewell lunch at school. Afternoon closing ceremony, certificate awarding, group photo, buddy gift exchange. Transfer to airport / high-speed station for departure.