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International Students’ Field Trips to China Are Reviving

admin — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:34:58 +0000

As the global pandemic gradually comes under control and China reopens its borders, countries are slowly resuming international travel. China has optimized its visa policies, offering many countries visa exemptions and reduced fees. As a result, more schools and educational institutions are reviving their study programs in China. As a country rich in culture and history, China attracts many international students to experience its language, history, and modernization.

In 2025, HGE’s study tour programs will focus more on thematic diversity. In addition to traditional language learning and cultural exchange, more programs will integrate technological innovation, environmental protection, and social services. Students participating in study tours in China can explore projects related to sustainable development and cross-cultural business communication in areas like artificial intelligence and digital technology. The programs will also include more practical activities, such as corporate visits, community volunteering, tech workshops, and intangible cultural heritage craft activities. We are also launching routes like “Black Wukong” Art Exploration and the China Art Journey, which will provide international students with unique perspectives and opportunities to explore China’s rich and diverse culture and history.

The Chinese government and local universities are actively supporting international educational exchanges. They not only encourage international students to come to China through local policies and scholarships but also promote collaboration between Chinese and foreign educational institutions, facilitating more joint study programs that encourage academic and cultural exchanges between students from China and the U.S.

Stay tuned for more routes from HGE in 2025!

International Students’ Field Trips to China Are Reviving

admin — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:23:22 +0000

Stay tuned for more routes from HGE in 2025!

HGE Summer Program Highlights

admin — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:30:10 +0000

This is the first year since the pandemic that HGE has restarted our cultural exchange programs between China and the U.S. From April to the summer time, HGE took school groups from many American cities, including Dallas, Chicago, Washington, Detroit, and Phoenix, to participate in our various summer study tour programs. They visited China’s most famous cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Hangzhou, embarking on an unforgettable journey across the continent. Through engaging in various intangible cultural heritage craft experiences, interacting and communicating with outstanding Chinese students in excellent schools, volunteering in local kindergartens for community service, visiting well-known scenic spots, and tasting authentic regional cuisine, they explored the unique cultural charm and historical knowledge of the area. The immersive experiences improved their Chinese language skills and ignited a hotter interest in learning Mandarin.

The most popular highlights for students are visiting the majestic Great Wall and the Forbidden City, enjoying spectacular Chinese acrobatic performances, experiencing panda volunteer work in panda base, cooking Sichuan cuisine by themselves, teaching kindergarten children and Chinese peers as language teachers, experiencing China’s high-speed rail, singing in KTV, and enjoying soothing foot massages at a high-end 4D cinema massage center, many students felt reluctant to leave China at the end of the program.

This trip to China provided the children with a joyful and refreshing travel experience, allowing them to personally experience China’s history, traditions, and modern culture, enhancing their understanding of Chinese society and cultivating cross-cultural awareness. Facing new environments and challenges promoted their independence and adaptability, while learning Mandarin in an authentic language environment offered them comprehensive education and growth opportunities, helping them better adapt and develop in an increasingly globalized world.

The Third Taiwan Trip in March 2024

admin — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:27:24 +0000

A group of students from the National Cathedral School in Washington D.C. visited Taiwan to explore its culture and education atmosphere. They embarked on a journey across Taiwan and Hong Kong, spanning 5 different cities and regions. Throughout their trip, they engaged in various activities, including visits to local schools, community service at local kindergartens, and tours of historical landmarks.

During their time in Taiwan, the students experienced both natural landscapes and modern cities, participated in cooking workshops, and practiced their language skills with locals. This trip marked the third visit by American high school students to Taiwan since January of this year. The beautiful scenery of Taiwan and the engaging projects designed by HGE provided the students with a joyful and enriching experience, while also enhancing their Chinese language proficiency. It offered them an immersive understanding of Eastern culture and lifestyles different from their own.

HGE School Exchange Program

admin — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:25:36 +0000

Visit local schools, interact with local students, experience classroom activities, and organize diverse cultural activities and
performances to showcase the traditional cultural characteristics of students from different countries, promoting friendship,
understanding, and experiencing the cultural differences between China and the United States.

Chinese Language Practice

Various Chinese language activities are arranged throughout the program to allow students to practice Chinese during their visit.

Volunteer Service

Visit local schools, interact with local students, teach English, and tell English stories.

City Transportation Experience

Take subway and high-speed train rides to experience the city’s transportation system.

Folk Culture Experience

Experience Taiwan’s glove puppetry culture and create one’s glove puppetry.

Cultural Exploration Tour

In Hong Kong, visit cultural landmarks such as the Hong Kong Cultural Museum, Hong Kong History Museum, and take
a trip to Victoria Peak to overlook the magnificent scenery of Victoria Harbour, understanding the history and cultural
development of Hong Kong.

In Macau, visit historical sites such as the Ruins of St. Paul’s, A-Ma Temple, and experience the charm of Portuguese
culture and the integration of Chinese and Western cultures.

In Taiwan, explore Taipei’s National Palace Museum, Taipei 101, Ximending, Alishan, Sun Moon Lake, etc., and deeply experience
Taiwan’s unique traditional culture and modern style.

SUMMER E – Camp

admin — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:24:16 +0000

Harvest Global Education Visual Camp for Summer Vacation is systematically designed for K-12 students by instructional technology experts, Chinese language & culture professors, etc. Learners will have an online adventure in a real China with local Chinese live tutors via Zoom.

During the journey, the kids will experience China from different aspects and various angles. They will travel to the Capital City of Six Dynasties: Beijing & Xi’an; visit the famous tourist attractions: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, to learn related Chinese language, history, and culture. They will communicate with the locals to know more about Chinese people’s daily life from food, entertainment, transportation, etc. They will appreciate and explore Chinese arts, such as traditional art performance, Chinese calligraphy, and ink painting.