Destinations: Jiangnan & Song Dynasty Culture
This Hangzhou sister school exchange tour focuses on Jiangnan aesthetics, Song dynasty culture and early Chinese civilisation. Students study alongside Hangzhou local peers, create art‑focused joint projects and explore world heritage sites. It is ideal for schools with strengths in art, design and humanities. The itinerary can be shortened or extended freely.
Tour Highlights
Day 1: Arrival in Hangzhou. Meet coordinator and driver, transfer to hotel. Check-in. Late afternoon safety briefing, introduction to Jiangnan and Song culture. Icebreaker games. Welcome dinner with Hangzhou local dishes, including West Lake fish. Overnight: Hangzhou hotel.
Day 2: Sister School Welcome Ceremony & Campus Immersion. Morning transfer to the matched Hangzhou sister school. Welcome ceremony, speeches and student cultural performances. One-to-one buddy matching. Campus tour: classrooms, art studio, library, science lab and sports ground. 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: Hangzhou hotel.
Day 3: Classroom Shadowing & Cross‑Class Cultural Sharing. Morning shadow regular classes with buddies, including art, science, Chinese, PE and English. Overseas teachers observe lessons. Lunch with buddies. Afternoon student cultural sharing session, presentations and Q&A. Late afternoon friendly sports match. Evening silk fan painting workshop. Students make art gifts for buddies. Overnight: Hangzhou hotel.
Day 4: Teacher Academic Exchange & Joint Project Workshop. Morning teacher exchange session: demo art and history lessons, discussion on aesthetic education and heritage curriculum. Teachers plan future online exchange and joint art projects. Working lunch with school leadership. Afternoon mixed‑team project workshop themed around Song culture and Jiangnan water towns. Students create paintings, posters or short stories. Late afternoon return to hotel, buddy contact exchange. Overnight: Hangzhou hotel.
Day 5: Jiangnan Heritage Field Study. Morning visit Liangzhu Museum, explore the 5000‑year‑old ancient Chinese civilisation. Lunch nearby. Afternoon West Lake sightseeing and Grand Canal heritage visit. Students collect photos and notes for group projects. Evening project rehearsal. Overnight: Hangzhou hotel.
Day 6: Final Project Presentation & Closing Ceremony, Departure. Morning return to sister school. Mixed teams present their Song‑culture and Jiangnan 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.
