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We live, breathe and love China (literally!). We will show you the must-sees as well as the less travelled hidden treasures of this immense country.
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We are are team of internationals and locals. We come from around the world as well as from all across China. We understand & cater to your needs as an international teacher/student traveller while you Explore China like a local!
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We are powered by ASDAN China which is a leading education company in China. We are not a travel agency but providers of Experiential Education opportunities.

Culture

Explore Beijing

A Week of Beijing: From Palaces to Hutongs

  • Explore imperial architecture including the Forbidden City and historiclandmarks
  • Walk ancient hutongs and experience traditional Beijing local culture
  • Discover China's centuries-old capital history and cultural heritage
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A Week of Beijing: From Palaces to Hutongs
Explore Xian

Chang’an Chronicles: Echoes of an Ancient Capital

  • Explore the legendary Terracotta Army and ancient imperial history
  • Walk the ancient city wall and experience traditional folk art and cultural heritage
  • Immerse yourself in the millennia-old legacy of China’s imperial capital
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Chang’an Chronicles: Echoes of an Ancient Capital
Explore Chengdu

Bronze Oracles: Sanxingdui Archaeology and Intangible Heritage

  • Uncover the mysterious ancient Shu civilization of Sanxingdui
  • Participate in professional archaeological learning sessions and document bronze relics
  • Promote China’s unique ancient cultural heritage to the world
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Bronze Oracles: Sanxingdui Archaeology and Intangible Heritage
Explore Jingdezhen

Eternal Flames: Documenting Jingdezhen's Ceramic Heritage

  • Explore 2,000 years of porcelain craftsmanship in China’s pottery capital
  • Learn traditional ceramic craftsmanship and inherit ancient craft skills
  • Document artisan stories and promote intangible cultural heritage
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Eternal Flames: Documenting Jingdezhen's Ceramic Heritage
Explore Kashgar

Heart of Asia: Ethnic Culture and Glacier Border Expedition in Kashgar

  • Follow the Ancient Silk Road to explore cross-cultural civilizations
  • Experience unique local ethnic traditions and borderland heritage
  • Document Kashgar’s ancient history and multicultural charm
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Heart of Asia: Ethnic Culture and Glacier Border Expedition in Kashgar

Nature

Explore Guilin

Karst Marvels: Exploring Guilin's Landscapes and Rural Classroom

  • Explore world-famous karst landscapes and crystal-clear Li River ecosystems
  • Discover hidden caves and unique limestone formations shaped over thousands of years of geological evolution
  • Experience outdoor hiking and ecological exploration in Guilin’s iconic natural scenery
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Karst Marvels: Exploring Guilin's Landscapes and Rural Classroom
Explore Dali

Bai Culture and Rural Classroom in Shaxi, Dali

  • Trek through pristine mountain valleys and ancient forest trails
  • Explore biodiversity along the historic Tea Horse Road
  • Learn about local ecological protection and harmonious coexistence between people and nature
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Bai Culture and Rural Classroom in Shaxi, Dali
Explore Hainan

Tropical Breezes: Innovative Rural Classroom in Hainan

  • Immerse in tropical beaches, coconut forests and coastal wetland ecosystems
  • Investigate marine life and mangrove biodiversity
  • Experience eco-friendly exploration on Hainan’s tropical island landscapes
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Tropical Breezes: Innovative Rural Classroom in Hainan
Explore Beihai

Weizhou Island Marine & Coral Ecology Science Program

  • Explore China’s youngest volcanic island and study its distinctive geological formations and coastal erosion landscapes
  • Engage in hands-on coral reef conservation and conduct marine biodiversity surveys in intertidal zones
  • Participate in eco-friendly ocean exploration and spread scientific stories to raise awareness of marine protection
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Weizhou Island Marine & Coral Ecology Science Program
Explore Shangri-La

Tibetan Culture and Rural Classroom in Shangri-La

  • Explore snow-capped mountains, alpine meadows and sacred plateau lakes
  • Study the region’s fragile alpine ecosystems and native wildlife
  • Trek through untouched natural landscapes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
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Tibetan Culture and Rural Classroom in Shangri-La
Explore Xishuangbanna

Lungs of the Earth: Xishuangbanna Tropical Rainforest Restoration Project

  • Protect and restore one of China’s most precious tropical rainforest ecosystems
  • Participate in field research, wildlife tracking and biodiversity monitoring
  • Explore ancient rainforest trails and experience unique tropical ecological systems
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Lungs of the Earth: Xishuangbanna Tropical Rainforest Restoration Project

Technology

Explore Shanghai & Hangzhou

China Shanghai & Hangzhou Program: Exploring AI Frontiers & National Heavy Sci-Tech Achievements

  • Enterprise-level immersion in AI commercialization, brain-computer interface and bionic robotics at Alibaba, BrainCo and other leading tech firms
  • Hands-on exposure to frontier technological innovations including quadruped robots and intelligent bionic hands
  • On-site visit to the Yuanwang-1 aerospace survey vessel, complemented by curated urban tech–culture exploration experiences
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Explore Shanghai & Hangzhou
Explore Hong Kong & Shenzhen

China Hong Kong & Shenzhen Program: Exploring China's Tech Frontiers & Financial Rule of Law

  • Academic immersion in engineering, AI, and data science at HKU & HKUST
  • Hands-on exposure to drone tech and life science innovation at DJI & BGI Genomics
  • Exploration of smart city design and tech-driven urban development across the Greater Bay Area
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Explore Hong Kong & Shenzhen

We believe

that our uniqueness is our ability to provide quality leadership experiences combined with exciting exploration to our particpants. Schools coming each year with new groups of students acknowledge this as being the #1 reason for choosing to partner with us.

Some participants prefer kicking off with a participation in the World Youth Economic Forum in Shanghai and then head off for an exploration of China’s Silk Road.

Others prefer starting with a 1- week exploration of Beijing and then complete their China trip with a 3 day MIT Model UN Conference in Shanghai. Possibilities are endless, you decide.

 

We listen

to school groups that may have special requests. A city not our list? A day in a local school? A volunteerring experience or a visit we haven’t included? Talk to us, we can tailor it to your needs! 🙂

We also

believe in Building Skills for Life. Our students have the opportunity to participate in the MIT Model United Nations Conference & the World Youth Economic Forum in Shanghai.

When combining an exploration trip and one of our Leadership opportunities, students are brought to Explore China as well as apply their classroom knowledge, collaborate with international & Chinese students, debate world issues and improve their public speaking skills.

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Our participants say

"What we love about it: the unique exposure to a culture that none of us really knows, particularly if it takes us (as with the Silk Road trip) into corners of China that few of us would otherwise get to know."

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Maja Ruef
Teacher
Gymansium Liestal, Switzerland

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Aziz Boutaoua
Gymnasium
Neufeld Bern
" I can say that Explore Beijing was an amazing experience in an amazing city with amazing people. It‘s a really varied programme from which it‘s impossible to get bored!"
"The time in China was unforgettable. I made so many memories, met so many people and sleeping in the desert was one of the best things I did in my life!"

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Florian Morina
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