Sichuan Province: Chengdu City, Dujiangyan, Wenchuan
Programm provider The Hutong
Overview
The Hutong’s Sichuan program brings students on a journey to experience the fiery cuisine, ancient landmarks, and vibrant cultures of China’s land of plenty. We’ll take time to soak up the relaxing atmosphere in Chengdu, exploring the winding alleys bustling markets, all the while sampling the best bites of China’s most famous cuisine. Beyond the bustling city limits of laid-back Chengdu, we find a bucolic mountain landscape of picturesque cliffs, hilltop temples, and meandering rivers. Most importantly, we’ll get to hang out with China’s famous ambassador, the Giant Panda!
This action-packed trip will have the students engaging with the ethnic groups and religions that make up this diverse region, from Tibetan Buddhist monasteries to holy Taoist mountains, while they participate in meticulously designed activities that are sure to create new challenges, new friendships and new stories to bring back home. From volunteering activities with the local community to exploring ancient stone villages, students will take away a unique perspective of China’s southwest. Join us for a trip that is a total immersion in everything that makes Sichaun so special.
Proposed Itinerary
Day 1 Macau to Chengdu (Proposed flight) Air Macau NX198 12:20 pm to 2:40 pm
Air Macau NX197 4:05 pm to 6:45 pm
Afternoon
-Transfer to City
-People’s Park Chill Challenge
–Welcome dinner at local hot pot restaurant
-Daily reflections
Day 2 Chengdu
-Visit to the Chengdu Hui Ling Center for youth with special needs for Music, games, dancing and crafts with students
-Transfer to Mulanshan Area for Kung-Fu Workshop
-Dinner and Sichuan Opera Performance
Day 3 Chendu-Dujiangyan
-Transfer to Qingcheng Back Mountain for hike to Midpoint, lunch on Mid mountain viewing Platform
-Introduction to Daoist Culture: Daost Reflections, Hiking
-Transfer to Dujiangyan Panda Base briefing for Volunteer Activity
-Reflections at Hotel
Day 4 Dujiangyan-Wolong-Dujiangyan
-Transfer to Wolong Panda Reserve
-Begin Panda Interaction and Volunteering Part
-Return to Dujiangyan for Free time and shopping at Dujianngyan Ancient Street
-Reflections
Day 5 Dujiangyan-Wenchuan
-Transfer to Muka Qiang Stone Village Introduction to hosts in Muka
-Exploration of Muka Village and Taoping Village
-Lunch at Qiang Homestay
-Comparative Tourism Development Analysis at Taoping Qiang Village
-Wenchuan Tourism impacts Stakeholder Debate
-Final Reflections
Day 6 Wengchuan-Chengdu-Macau
-Transfer to Chengdu for tasty Sichuan Lunch
-Transfer to Airport for afternoon flight (Air Macau). Arrive in Macau early evening
Number of Days: 6 Days/5 Nights
Minimum Number of Student: 20
Estimated price: (13,000 MOP)
