Dates and Schedule

The BUEC 444: International Study Tour to China is currently being planned for May 1, 2019 - May 13, 2019.

Lectures and preparation sessions will be held at the University of Alberta prior to departure during the Winter 2019 term. Attendance at these lectures & other sessions is required for participation in this course. Submission of research paper will be due prior to departure on the Study Tour to China. Please see the Academic Information section for details.

 

2018 Schedule (SAMPLE/TENTATIVE):

May 1 Depart Edmonton for Beijing
May 2 Arrive in Beijing
Hou Hai District

May 3

Visit to Summer Palace
Great Wall
Silk Market

May 4

Host Lecture
Company visit
May 5 Company visit
Company visit
Pearl Market
May 6 Visit Tienanmen Square
Forbidden City
Depart for Xian (via high speed train)
May 7 Company visit
Visit City Wall and Culture Street
May 8 Visit to Terra Cotta Warriors Museum
Depart for Shanghai
May 9 Company visit
Intercultural Exchange Activity
Yu Yuan Gardens
May 10 Zhou Zhuang Water Village
Walking tour of the Bund/Nanjing Rd
May 11 Free Day in Shanghai
May 12 Host Lecture
Company visit
Pudong Financial District
May 13 Program wrap-up
Return to Canada from Shanghai

 


Video of cultural highlights from 2016 Study Tour participant Jay Turchansky:

Featured in the video are scenes from the Summer Palace, Great Wall (Mutianyu), Terra Cotta Warriors Museum, Xian City Wall, Shanghai, Xian Muslim Quarter, Forbidden City and the Zhouzhuang Water Village.