China Language & Culture 2026

By Mia D. Today we woke up feeling sad, knowing that we would be leaving later in the day. All of our time spent becoming closer with new people and making memories would soon come to an end. But to start off the day, we visited the Yu Garden. The Yu Garden was built...

Today we got up early to catch our three hour flight to Shanghai. While up in the air you can see the many ports and ships full of storage containers. Later when we landed and walked around we learned that Shanghai is a very important place for China as it is a big part...

Waking up at 6:00 a.m. wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. After breakfast at 6:30, we left at 7:00 with our tour guide, Li Shao Jie, and headed to Tian’anmen Square (天安门). Even though the line was long, it actually turned into a really meaningful experience. While we were waiting, we got the...

To start our day, we landed from a grueling 16-hour flight at the Beijing Capital International Airport, where we got breakfast and made it through TSA and baggage claim with no problems. From there, we met our tour guide, Li Shao Jie, who took us on a bus tour to the Great Wall, where...