5-Day Shanghai Sister School Exchange Tour

Destinations: Global Metropolis

Tour Features:

This Shanghai sister school exchange tour blends international urban culture, modern science and Shanghai's unique east‑west history. Students shadow classes with local Shanghai peers and collaborate on global city innovation projects. It works well for international schools focusing on global citizenship, economics and urban studies. The itinerary can be shortened or extended freely.

Tour Highlights

• Sister school buddy pairing & classroom shadowing in Shanghai
• Teacher academic exchange and curriculum sharing
• Field study: Shanghai Museum, the Bund, Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
• Global city development & urban innovation themed joint student projects
• Traditional Chinese handicraft experience: paper cutting, knot weaving
• Closing ceremony and official exchange certificates
• Optional homestay upgrade
• Flexible programme length, adjustable from 4 to 10 days to fit your school calendar

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai. Meet coordinator and driver, transfer to hotel. Check-in. Late afternoon safety briefing, introduction to Shanghai as an international metropolis. Icebreaker games. Welcome dinner with Shanghai local dishes. Overnight: Shanghai hotel.

Day 2: Sister School Welcome Ceremony & Campus Immersion. Morning transfer to the matched Shanghai sister school. Welcome ceremony, speeches and student cultural performances. One-to-one buddy matching. Campus tour: classrooms, maker lab, library, art room and 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: Shanghai hotel.

Day 3: Classroom Shadowing & Cross‑Class Cultural Sharing. Morning shadow regular classes with buddies, including science, math, art, English, PE and global studies. Overseas teachers observe lessons. Lunch with buddies. Afternoon student cultural sharing session, presentations and Q&A. Late afternoon friendly sports match. Evening paper‑cutting workshop. Students make gifts for buddies. Overnight: Shanghai hotel.

Day 4: Teacher Academic Exchange, Joint Project Workshop & City Field Study. Morning teacher exchange session: demo lessons, discussion on global citizenship, STEAM and international curriculum. Teachers plan future online exchange and joint research projects. Working lunch with school leadership. Afternoon visit Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, Shanghai Museum and the Bund. Students collect photos and ideas for urban innovation projects. Evening project rehearsal. Overnight: Shanghai hotel.

Day 5: Final Project Presentation & Closing Ceremony, Departure. Morning return to sister school. Mixed teams present their global city innovation 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.