Tour #2: Chinese Culture & Christian Churches

(Day time: Chinese culture study tour Sunday mornings & some evenings: optional field trips to Christian Churches) July 2 - July 30, 2000

Tentative Schedule & Program:

 

Photo Gallery An ancient chinese bronze animal sculpture Confucian Pavilian Dance and music of Tang dynasty Scenic spot of the Jiuzhaigou area Lake at Jiuzhaigou area 650 A.D. Christian monument at Xian Tibetan Buddist Temple at Jiuzhaigou area Summer 2000 Tour students in ethnic costumes in the Jiuzhaigou area

July 2 (Sunday)

Fly from Honolulu to Taipei

July 3 (Monday)

Fly from Taipei to Hong Kong
Evening: Stay in Hong Kong

July 4 (Tuesday)

Fly from Hong Kong to Beijing
Evening: Stay at Peking University (from July 4-July 19)

July 5 (Wednesday)

Morning: 10:00-11:00 Welcoming reception and registration
"Introducing Peking University" by Prof. Yeh Lang & Prof. Zhao Tun-hua
Afternoon: 3:00-4:30 Peking University campus tour

July 6 (Thursday)

Morning: 8:00-9:00 Study Chinese Language with Ms. Yeh Lan
9:10-11:00 "The Forbidden City & Philosophy of Chinese Architecture" by Prof. Yang Xin
Afternoon: 1:00-6:00 Field trip to Tien-an-men Square & the Forbidden City
Evening: Free time

July 7 (Friday)

Morning: 8:00-9:00 Study Chinese Language with Ms. Yeh Lan
9:10-11:00 "Characteristics of Chinese History & Culture" by Prof. Yang Liwen
Afternoon: 1:00-5:00 Field trip to Summer Palace Evening: Peking Acrobats (optional)

July 8 (Saturday)

Morning: 8:00-9:00 Study Chinese Language with Ms. Yeh Lan
9:10-11:00 "Calligraphy" by Prof. Yang Xin
Afternoon & evening: Free time

July 9 (Sunday)

Free time or optional field trip to Christian church

July 10 (Monday)

Morning: 8:00-9:00 Study Chinese Language with Ms. Yen Lan
9:10-11:00 Practice Calligraphy with Prof. Yang Xin
Afternoon: 1:00-5:00 field trip to Hsiang Shan (Fragrant Mountain)
Evening: Free time

July 11 (Tuesday)

Morning: 8:00-9:00 Study Chinese Language with Ms. Yeh Lan
9:10-11:00 "Politics & Social Problems in China Today" by Prof. Mei Renyi
Afternoon: Field trip to Confucian Temple and Yungho Tibetan Tantric Buddhist Temple
Evening: 6:00 Peking Opera (optional)

July 12 (Wednesday)

Morning: 6:00-9:00 Study Chinese Language with Ms. Yeh Lan
9:10-11:00 "The Great Wall of China" by Prof. Yang Xin
Afternoon: 12:00-6:00 Field trip to the Great Wall of China, Ming Tombs , Divine Path & Beijing Cloisonne Factory

July 13 (Thursday)

Morning: 8:00-9:00 Study Chinese Language with Ms. Yen Lan
9:00-11:00 "Chinese Food & Wine Culture" by Prof. An Ping-chiu
Afternoon & Evening: Field trip to Hu-tong (ancient Beijing houses & alleys) & eat traditional Beijing food (optional)

July 14 (Friday)

Morning: 8:00-9:00 Study Chinese Language with Ms. Yeh Lan
9:10-11:00 "The Temple of Heaven" by Prof. Yang Xin
Afternoon: 1:00-6:30 Field trip to Temple of Heaven and Liu-ii-chang (antique shops)
Evening: Free time

July 15 (Saturday)

Morning: 8:00-9:00 Study Chinese Language with Ms. Yeh Lan
9:10-11:00 Practice Calligraphy with Prof. Yang Xin
Afternoon & evening: Free time

July 16 (Sunday)

Free time or optional field trip to Christian church

July 17 (Monday)

Morning: 8:00-9:00 Study Chinese Language with Ms. Yeh Lan
9:10-11:00 "Christianity and Chinese Culture" by Prof. Yeh Fong
Afternoon: 1:00-6:00 Field trip to Marco Polo Bridge and Peking Men's Caves

July 18 (Tuesday)

Morning: 8:00-9:00 Study Chinese Language with Ms. Yeh Lan
9:10-11:00 "Christianity in China Today" by Prof. Tso Hsin-ping
Afternoon: free time or field trip to the Great Wall
Evening: 7:00-9:00 Farewell banquet (Peking duck) & closing ceremony

July 19 (Wednesday)

Morning: Fly from Beijing to Xivan (the ancient capital of China; the ancient East-West Center & the starting point of the Silk Road)
Afternoon: Field trip to ancient City Walls, Confucian Monuments & Ching-chao Pei (Nestorian Christian Monument of the Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D, the oldest archeological artifact of Christian activities in China)
Evening: Field trip to Christian church Stay at Koo-du (Old Capital) Hotel (Tel: 029-721-6868)

July 20 (Thursday)

Entire day: Field trip to Tomb of Ch'in Shihuang (the first Emperor), Terracotta Warriors of the Chlin Dynasty (221-207 B.C.), Hua-ching Pool (the hot spring fountain of Yang Kwei-hui, the most beautiful lady in Chinese history), Great Wild Goose Pagoda and Islamic Mosque.
Evening: Enjoy the imperial music and dance of the Tang Dynasty (optional) Stay at Old Capital Hotel

July 21 (Friday)

Entire day: Field trip to Qian Tomb (the burial place of Emperor Gao Zong and Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty), Princess Yong Tails Tomb, Bell Tower, Drum Tower and Shaanxi Provincial Museum (the best museum in China).
Evening: Departure from Xi'an to Wuhan (the capital of Hubei Province) by Train.

July 22 (Saturday)

Morning: Arrive at Wuhan (a conglomeration of three independent cities: Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang)
Afternoon: Tour the city of Wuhan, Yangzi River Bridge and Hubei Provincial Museum (large collection of artifacts including musical instruments of the ancient Chinese orchestra from the Zhenghouyi Tomb, which dates from around 433 B.C. in the Warring States Period).
Evening: Stay at Asia Great Hotel (Tel: 027-380-7777)

July 23 (Sunday)

Morning: Field trip to Christian church
Afternoon: Field trip to Yellow Crane Pavillion, Wuchang Memorial of 1911 Revolution & Mo Shan.
Fly from Wuhan to Nanjing (the capital of Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government; an area that has been inhabited for about 5000 years)
Evening: Stay at Nanjing Hilton Hotel (Tel: 027-480-8888)

July 24 (Monday)

Morning: Field trip to Xuanwu Lake Park
Afternoon and evening: Field trip to Nanjing Theological Seminary (the best Christian college in China) and local Christian church
Evening: Stay at Hilton Hotel

July 25 (Tuesday)

Entire day: Field trip to Ming City Wall, Ming City Gates, Ming Palace Ruins, Tomb of Hung Wu (the founder the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644), Sun Yatsen Mausoleum and Lingkoo Temple
Evening: Field trip to Christian church Stay at Hilton Hotel

July 26 (Wednesday)

Morning: Field trip to Confucian Temple, Taiping Museum and Nationalist Government Office
Afternoon: Departure from Nanjing to Suzhou (a famed silk production center and a celebrated retreat brimming with elegant traditional Chinese gardens and canals) by Bus.
Evening: Field trip to Christian church Stay at Suzhou Hotel (Tel: 0512-520-4646)

July 27 (Thursday)

Entire day: Field trip to Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove, Garden of Harmony, Tiger Hill, Cold Mountain Temple and Christian church.
Evening: Stay at Suzhou Hotel

July 28 (Friday)

Morning: Free time
Afternoon: Departure from Suzhou to Shanghai by Bus.
Evening: Stay at Silver River Hotel (Tel: 021-6275-5888)

July 29 (Saturday)

Entire day: Tour the city of Shanghai and field trip to Yuyuan Gardens & Bazaar, Hsu Kungchils Tomb and Christian church
Evening: Stay at Silver River Hotel

July 30 (Sunday)

Morning: Field trip to Christian church
Afternoon: Fly back from Shanghai to Hong Kong, Taipei and Honolulu.

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