Free Summer Camp in Beijing and Shandong
What we cover:
- Airport pick-up/ Drop off in Beijing
- Accommodation and transportation during the camp
- Meals during the camp
- Travel insurance
- All related activities and tickets
Daily Schedule:
D1: Thursday, July 11 Accommodation in Jinan | |
All day | Pick up from Beijing Airport or Train Station. We will cover the cost of the train to Jinan, Shandong |
19:00 | ‘Hello Shandong’ China-US Youth Gala American and Chinese youth are divided into groups, participate in ice-breaking games, exchange songs, dances and other performances” |
D2: Friday, July 12 Accommodation in Jinan | |
09:15-09:25 | Opening Ceremony of the 2024 International Youth Exchange Conference and China-US Youth Exchange Camp |
09:25- 09:30 | Group photo “Hello Shandong” |
09:30-10:30 | Opening Ceremony of the 2024 International Youth Exchange Conference and China-US Youth Exchange Camp Hosts: AI hosts with Chinese and English bilingual hosting Opening program:
Speakers：
Opening Flag
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10:30-11:15 | First Lesson of the Opening Topic: Hello Shandong Speaker: Invited famous American friends living in China Share the experiences of American youth working and living in Shandong, help American youth understand the history, culture, customs and social development of Shandong, so that American youth can start their journey of discovering Shandong with questions |
14:00-17:00 | Course 1: Appreciation of Poetic and Folk Cultural Customs of Springs (Field teaching route: Baotu Spring – Daming Lake. Jinan has thousands of springs, and is the city with the most spring resources and spring eyes in the world. Jinan has the most famous spring sceneries in the world, including the ‘No.1 Spring under Heaven’ Baotu Spring, the world’s only spring-fed city moat, and the world’s only spring-fed Daming Lake. Organize American youth to understand the history and culture of Jinan springs and spring protection. Course 2: China’s Modern Business Model – Taking E-commerce Economy as an Example (Field teaching base: Shandong Radio and Television Station E-commerce Live Broadcast Base) As a new business model in the Internet era, live e-commerce has risen strongly and become a unique landscape in China’s economic development. In recent years, China’s live e-commerce has developed rapidly, from the number of platforms to the number of practitioners, from the participating industries to the product categories, from the number of live broadcast sessions to the sales volume, all showing a trend of rapid growth and exhibiting strong vitality. Organize American youth to go into the live broadcast room, follow the host, understand the live broadcast and sales model and strategy, and experience the charm of fan economy |
D3: Saturday, July 13 Accommodation in Jinan | |
09:30-11:30 | Youth “Friend” Match – China-US Youth E-game Friendship Match Games like League of Legends, World of Warcraft, and King of Glory suitable for Chinese and American youth, with mixed teams competing. Open online live broadcasting, inviting Chinese and American youth to watch online. |
14:00-17:00 | Course 1: Appreciation of Chinese Traditional Folk Music Location: Shandong Provincial Youth Palace Folk Music Ensemble Content: Understand the types of Chinese folk music instruments, learn the performance methods of Chinese traditional folk music, deepen the understanding of Chinese traditional culture. Course 2: The Rapidly Developing Shandong – “Shandong Manufacturing” Enterprise Culture Content: Visit excellent enterprises such as Shandong Highway Group and Shandong Heavy Industry, understand enterprise development, learn enterprise management culture, and deepen the understanding of industrial Shandong. |
D4: Sunday, July 14 Accommodation in Jinan | |
09:00-12:00 | Course 1: Appreciate the Beauty of Chinese Traditional Drama Content: Go to Shandong Provincial Peking Opera House, learn about Peking Opera, Lyu Opera and other traditional drama knowledge, experience the charm of drama culture. Course 2: Shandong Impression in the Museum Content: Go to Shandong Provincial Museum to learn about the history and culture of Shandong. The museum has more than 140,000 pieces of historical relics, including Cretaceous animal fossils, historical and cultural exhibits, Buddhist statues, minerals and other permanent exhibitions. Through visiting and learning the exhibits in the museum, the American youth can understand the history and development context of the Qilu land. |
14:00-16:00 | Visit representative communities in Jinan in groups Content: Visit residential communities in Jinan, understand the historical changes and development of the communities, experience real community life, and feel the “daily life in the market” as an ordinary Jinan resident. |
D5: Monday, July 15 Accommodation in Jinan | |
09:30-11:30 | 2024 Future Shaper Go to Jinan Foreign Language School, engage in group discussions and exchanges with Chinese youth students Discussion topics: My view of China/the US How AI technology changes the future life Enjoy China and the US 30 years later Start from me, to brake for global warming The importance of peace and development to the world from regional conflicts (Discussion topics can be solicited from teachers and students of Jinan Foreign Language School |
Afternoon | Home stay + free tour in the city |
D6: Tuesday, July 16 Accommodation in Jinan | |
Full day | home stay + free activities in the city |
D7: Wednesday, July 17 Accommodation in Tai’an | |
09:00 | Gather and depart for Tai’an |
10:00 | Arrive in Tai’an, check-in |
Afternoon | Chinese Traditional Culture Course on Mount Tai
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D8: Thursday, July 18 Accommodation in Tai’an | |
Full day | Visit Mount Tai Mount Tai has been seen by the ancients as a “direct access to the imperial seat” of paradise, becoming a mountain of worship and sacrifice for the people and the monarchs. There is a saying that “Mount Tai safe, the world is safe. |
D9: July 19 (Friday) Accommodation in Qufu | |
Morning | Chinese Traditional Culture Course on Confucian Culture: Visit the Confucius Museum, experience the Six Arts “Ritual, Music, Archery, Chariot, Calligraphy, and Mathematics |
Afternoon | Course on Chinese Grassroots Governance and Rural Construction: Visit Longwan Lake Art Town and Luyuan New Village, conduct field investigations and personal experiences of China’s new rural construction achievements. |
D10: July 20 (Saturday) Accommodation in Qufu | |
Morning | Chinese Traditional Culture Course on Confucian Culture: Visit the Confucius Mansion and Confucius Temple. |
Afternoon | Visit the “China-US Youth Exchange Base” at Qufu Normal University, learn about the campus life and studies of Chinese university students, and engage in discussions and exchanges. |
Evening | China-US Youth Dinner”: Chinese and American youths gather at the Qufu Normal University cafeteria to make dumplings and Confucius Mansion pastries, and have a shared meal. Farewell to Shandong” 2024 International Youth Exchange Conference and China-US Youth Exchange Study Camp Closing Ceremony |
D11: July 21 (Sunday) Accommodation in Beijing | |
Morning | Travel from Qufu to Beijing by high-speed rail |
Afternoon | Arrive in Beijing, visit Tsinghua University |
D12: July 22 (Monday) Accommodation in Beijing | |
Full day | Visit the Great Wall |
D13: July 23 (Tuesday) Accommodation in Beijing | |
Morning | Visit the Forbidden City. |
Afternoon | Visit other sites in Beijing |
D14: July 24 (Wednesday) | |
Airport/ Train Station Drop off | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
There is no refund for this course.
This course is designed to serve students with no experience at all.
No. Please bring your kid’s lunch. Since it’s an outdoor activity, we suggest you bring a cold lunch.