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China: Beijing - Excursions

Intrepid AU travelers on an excursion of a lifetime!

Extensive study trips during the Beijing Enclave program give students a first-hand look at Chinese society. Excursions in and around Beijing have included the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs, the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, and Beihai Park.

With guidance from the Program Director, students also take a lengthy field trips throughout China. Students explore economic development and the gap between urban and rural areas, meet entrepreneurs and business leaders, and visit sites of cultural significance.

North China Trip: A bus tour of Northern Shanxi Province including visits to Pingyao ancient city, Qiao Family’s Compound, Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, etc.

East, south, west China Trip (including): Shanghai, Suzhou, Guilin or Yunnan, Chengdu, Lhasa in Tibet , and Xi’an.

*Excursions are subject to change and can vary by semester.