MODERN CHINA

Although most international students have only heard of Beijing and Shanghai, many modern and classic cities exist in China. In addition to well-known cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, and Chengdu, cities such as Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Chongqing, and Qingdao, all have unique cultures and rich histories.

Modern China is the most popular route offered by HGE, and our classic 12-day itinerary covering 4 cities can be customized and combined in various ways. Just like assembling LEGO blocks, you can tailor your classic China trip. Over 12 enriching itineraries, you will explore Chinese culture and history, learn about education and visit schools, experience fascinating intangible cultural heritage crafts, and savor delicious dishes that vary widely from different regions.

Unique High-Standard Service

  • Customizable and combinable options for multiple cities of your interest
  • Coordinator teacher for the whole trip
  • High-standard 4-star accommodation and transportation service including domestic airplane and high-speed rail experience
  • One-stop service includes Chinese tourist visa and international air ticket booking

Communication & Culture Exchange

  • Visit famous Chinese schools in major cities, participate in Chinese students’ classes, and engage in exchange communication with your peers.
  • Learning through visits to high-tech companies, focusing on electric vehicles, AI robots, and more.
  • Chinese cultural learning: practicing calligraphy and engaging in Chinese conversation.

Colorful Itinerary

  • Panda volunteer work, community service experiences, teaching English, doing charity work, and earning CS credits and certificate.
  • Visits world-famous attractions: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Army, Qingcheng Mountain, the Shanghai Bund, Mount Putuo, West Lake, etc.
  • Intangible cultural heritage crafts, such as tie-dye, cloisonné, rubbings, paper kites, paper cutting, and shadow puppetry.
  • Acrobatics performances, KTV, traditional Chinese massage, ear cleaning, nail art, and facial care experiences.

Local Food Exploration：

We will try diverse local cuisines in each cities: including hot pot, Peking duck, specialty noodles, mutton shashlik, cold noodle, roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), soup dumplings, night market, Chinese dessert and snacks, etc.