Destinations: Xi’an
Xi'an, the ancient starting point of the Silk Road, perfectly integrates millennial trade civilization with cutting-edge Chinese technology. Launched by PandaStudyTour, this 6-day premium study tour focuses on the integration of ancient Silk Road culture and modern technological innovation, tailored for science, engineering and business students. You will travel through ancient city relics to explore the origin of the Silk Road, and dive into China's aerospace, new energy and intelligent manufacturing industries. Combining corporate visits, university exchanges and hands-on tech experiments, this program helps you witness the evolution from ancient Silk Road trade to the modern Belt and Road Initiative, broaden your international vision, and build unique cross-disciplinary thinking of culture and technology.
Core Tour Highlights
Why Choose This Program?
This program is specially customized for high school and university students majoring in technology, engineering and business. It breaks the limitation of traditional cultural study tours, focuses on technological innovation and commercial development logic, and balances cultural learning, industrial investigation and academic exchanges. With full English teaching and guidance, it helps students establish cross-temporal comparative thinking between ancient trade and modern global business, and greatly enhance their international vision and innovative practical abilities.
Day 1: Starting Point of the Silk Road | Ancient Chang'an Culture Exploration
Start your cultural and tech journey from the origin of the ancient Silk Road. In the morning, ride bicycles on the Xi'an City Wall, listen to English explanations of ancient Silk Road caravan stories and ancient Chang'an trade culture. In the afternoon, visit the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda to learn about Xuanzang's cultural exchange deeds and the important role of Buddhist culture in Silk Road communication. In the evening, wander the Silk Road-themed streets of Datang Everbright City, appreciate the integrated style of multi-country cultures on the ancient Silk Road, and feel the prosperous heritage of the starting point of the Silk Road.
Learning Harvest: Master the historical background and cultural value of the ancient Silk Road, and understand the foundation of Sino-foreign cultural and trade exchanges.
Day 2: Silk Road Archaeology & Traditional Craft Inheritance
Travel to Fufeng County to visit Famen Temple in the morning. Explore the underground palace relics, Buddha bone relics and exquisite Silk Road gold and silver cultural relics, and learn the important position of Famen Temple in Buddhist Silk Road culture. In the afternoon, participate in professional silk spinning and weaving experience, personally operate traditional silk making techniques, and deeply understand why silk became the core commodity of ancient cross-border trade. Return to downtown Xi'an in the evening for rest.
Learning Harvest: Grasp the inheritance of Silk Road Buddhist culture and traditional silk craftsmanship, and understand the core logic of ancient international trade.
Day 3: Aerospace Technology | Explore China's Space Innovation
We will assist you in completing the 15-day advance reservation for foreign visitors. In the morning, visit the Xi'an Aerospace Science and Technology Museum and satellite measurement and control center, observe real rocket models and satellite physical equipment, and attend a professional English lecture delivered by aerospace experts. You will also participate in a fun rocket assembly competition to exercise hands-on engineering thinking. In the afternoon, visit the exhibition hall of the Sixth Aerospace Academy, learn about the R&D and manufacturing technology of China's aerospace power engines, and get an in-depth understanding of the development achievements of China's aerospace industry.
Learning Harvest: Systematically learn basic aerospace knowledge, understand the development status of China's space technology, and cultivate scientific and innovative thinking.
Day 4: New Energy & Intelligent Manufacturing | Modern Industrial Exploration
With official reservation support, visit BYD Xi'an Factory in the morning. Observe the full-process production line of new energy vehicles, watch intelligent robot welding and assembly operations, and experience site test driving of new energy vehicles to perceive the strength of China's intelligent manufacturing. In the afternoon, visit LONGi Green Energy exhibition hall to learn about photovoltaic power generation technology and new energy development trends, and complete a hands-on experiment to make a simple solar charger. Combine theoretical knowledge with practical operation to understand the commercial value of new energy technology.
Learning Harvest: Understand the industrial chain of new energy and intelligent manufacturing, and master the application and commercial logic of modern green technology.
Day 5: Digital Silk Road | Technology Integration & Art Experience
In the morning, visit the Silk Road Paradise with convenient subway transportation. Walk through seven themed blocks covering China, India, Central Asia, Persia, Russia, Greece and Italy, and experience the diverse cultural customs of Silk Road countries. Watch the immersive 5D movie Marco Polo's Exploration to feel the charm of cross-cultural communication. In the afternoon, experience 3D printing technology, independently print mini Terracotta Warriors or Tang Sancai cultural relic models, and realize the innovative inheritance of ancient culture through modern digital technology. In the evening, watch the Broadway-cooperated musical Voice of the Silk Road with English subtitles, and enjoy the integrated presentation of traditional culture and modern stage art.
Learning Harvest: Understand the development form of modern digital Silk Road, and learn the innovative application of new technology in cultural inheritance.
Day 6: University Exchange & Trip Completion
In the morning, visit top universities including Xi'an Jiaotong University and Northwestern Polytechnical University. Tour the campus environment and science and innovation laboratories, participate in exchange seminars with international students, share cross-cultural learning insights, and experience the academic atmosphere of Chinese top universities. Taste authentic campus canteen meals at noon. In the afternoon, complete study summary and obtain official university exchange certificate and PandaStudyTour study certificate. We provide professional airport drop-off service to end the tech and culture study tour.
Learning Harvest: Broaden academic horizons, complete cultural and technological learning summary, and obtain valuable international exchange experience and certificates.
Important Notes
Trace the ancient Silk Road civilization and explore the future of Chinese technology. Join PandaStudyTour to witness the integration of tradition and modernity, and harvest unique interdisciplinary growth and international perspective.
