Destinations: Capital & Imperial Heritage
This Beijing sister school exchange tour connects overseas students with Beijing local peers. Students shadow real classes, work on imperial and capital‑culture joint projects, and visit iconic UNESCO heritage sites. It suits schools interested in Chinese national history, royal culture and Mandarin learning. The itinerary can be shortened or extended freely.
Tour Highlights
Day 1: Arrival in Beijing. Meet coordinator and driver, transfer to hotel. Check-in. Late afternoon safety briefing, introduction to Beijing's history as China's capital. Icebreaker games. Welcome dinner with northern Chinese dishes. Overnight: Beijing hotel.
Day 2: Sister School Welcome Ceremony & Campus Immersion. Morning transfer to the matched Beijing sister school. Welcome ceremony, principal speeches and student performances. One-to-one buddy matching. Campus tour: classrooms, library, science labs, art room and sports hall. 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: Beijing hotel.
Day 3: Classroom Shadowing & Cross‑Class Cultural Sharing. Morning shadow regular classes with buddies, including Chinese, Math, Science, Art, 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 calligraphy workshop. Students write Chinese names and make small handcraft gifts for buddies. Overnight: Beijing hotel.
Day 4: Teacher Academic Exchange & Joint Project Workshop. Morning teacher exchange session: demo lessons, discussion on heritage education, global citizenship and Mandarin teaching. Teachers discuss future online exchange and reciprocal visits. Working lunch with school leadership. Afternoon mixed‑team project workshop themed around imperial culture & Beijing heritage. Students start making posters, short videos or presentation scripts. Late afternoon return to hotel, buddy contact exchange. Overnight: Beijing hotel.
Day 5: Field Study – Mutianyu Great Wall. Morning travel to Mutianyu Great Wall. Cable car up, walk along the wall, learn about ancient defence engineering. Lunch nearby. Evening project note sorting. Overnight: Beijing hotel.
Day 6: Field Study – Forbidden City. Morning visit the Forbidden City, explore imperial palace architecture and history. Lunch nearby. Afternoon Tiananmen Square. Evening project polishing. Overnight: Beijing hotel.
Day 7: Field Study – Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace. Morning visit Temple of Heaven, understand ancient imperial worship culture. Lunch nearby. Afternoon visit Summer Palace, explore classical Chinese garden design. Evening project rehearsal. Overnight: Beijing hotel.
Day 8: Back to Sister School, Final Project Presentation & Closing Ceremony. Morning return to sister school. Mixed teams present their Beijing heritage projects. Feedback from school leaders. Farewell lunch at school. Afternoon closing ceremony, certificate awarding, group photo, buddy gift exchange. Evening farewell dinner. Overnight: Beijing hotel.
Day 9: Departure. Morning check out, transfer to Beijing airport / high-speed station for departure. Post‑tour support for long‑term online exchange.
