34 Our trips are bound by our Booking Terms & Conditions - for details visit discover-the-world.co.uk/educationalvisitsChinaFar Eastern awe and wonder The People's Republic of China is the world's most populous country with over 1.3 billion people, and the third largest by total area with 9.6 million square kilometres. Visiting China can be a life changing experience. A wealth of world famous sites keep the 'awe and wonder' focus; there are enthralling places of astonishing beauty and those of historical significance. Such a diverse and fascinating country with its treasure trove of cultural and historical delights benefits students across all study topics. It is easy to be impressed by such magical wonders as The Great Wall and the Forbidden City. However, the greatest experience your group will gain on a school trip is engaging with the people. Not only do they bring to life China's rich heritage and tradition, but they have embraced the modern world and are the key to China's emergence as an industrial, technical, financial and cultural super power. In a city as vibrant and colourful as Beijing there truly is something for everyone. It is not only one of China's true ancient citadels but also an aspiring, confident and modern city. Shanghai too is a perfect blend of cultures - the modern and the traditional, the western and the oriental, new skyscrapers and old Shikumen lanes jostling for space on the Shanghai skyline.We offer three itineraries, put together to provide students with a choice of unique and insightful experiences and the chance to visit some of the most iconic places in China - all feature Beijing and two Shanghai. We can assist in any pre-planning and pre-tour research you may require, and our local guides are on hand to advise and make suggestions.Why China with Discover the World?Direct liaison with your dedicated travel specialist who has first hand experience of what the region offers for school groups Cross curricular opportunities include Science and GeologyItineraries that include the following Geography topics: World Cities; Tourism; Rural/Urban Contrasts; Urban Development; Globalization; Industrial Development; Technology; Conflicts and Challenges; Unequal SpacesPrices from£998Based on 40 students and 4 staff on a 7-day tripThe Great Wall © Miao Long

talk to the experts 01737 214 214 35Outline ItinerariesExperience Ancient China Departures: year roundDay 1 Fly UK to Beijing Day 2 Tiananmen Square / Forbidden City / Summer Palace Day 3 Great Wall / Ming Tomb / Sacred Way / Overnight sleeper train to Xian Day 4 Big Wild Goose Pagoda / Bell and Drum Tower / Ancient City Walls Day 5 Terracotta Army / Shanxi Museum Day 6 Hutong Tour by rickshaw / Tea house / Wangfujing Street Day 7 Return to the UKDiscover China - Old & NewDepartures: year roundDay 1 Fly UK to Beijing Day 2 Tiananmen Square / Forbidden City / Summer Palace Day 3 Great Wall / Ming Tomb / Sacred Way / Overnight sleeper train to Xian Day 4 Big Wild Goose Pagoda / Bell and Drum Tower / Ancient City Walls Day 5 Terracotta Army / Shanxi Museum Day 6 Shanghai free time Day 7 Yi Garden / Old City Area / Jade Buddha Temple / The Bund Day 8 Return to the UKCultural China Departures: year roundDay 1 Fly UK to Beijing Day 2 Tiananmen Square / Forbidden City / Summer Palace Day 3 Great Wall / Ming Tomb / Sacred Way Day 4 Lunch with the locals / Temple of Heaven / Hutong Tour Day 5 Chengde Mountain Resort / Mini Potala Palace / Punning Temple Day 6 Capital Museum / Beijing Zoo / Silk market Day 7 Beijing free time Day 8 Return to the UKChina HighlightsForbidden City The Imperial Palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is the world's largest palace complex and covers an area of 178 acres, surrounded by walls of almost 8m high and a 52m wide moat. Great Wall of China One of the greatest wonders of the world, it stretches over 8,850 km and snakes across deserts and grasslands, over mountains and plateaus. Temple of Heaven A UNESCO World Heritage Site and among the best known religious sites in Beijing. Described as a 'masterpiece of architectural and landscape design'.Terracotta Army One of the world's greatest archaeological discoveries. Three vast pits, around 7m deep, house thousands of life-size terracotta figures of warriors, horses and chariots dating from 210 BC.Tiananmen Square Located in the centre of Beijing, this is the world's second largest city square and the site of many important cultural and political events in Chinese history. Chengde North of Beijing, it is best known as the site of the Mountain Resort, a vast imperial garden city formerly used as the summer residence by the Emperors of the Qing Dynasty.The Bund Shanghai's waterfront, its buildings and wharves have been regarded as a symbol of the city for hundreds of years. Today its architectural mix of styles makes for an impressive sight, especially at night. Jade Buddha Temple Home to two precious jade Buddhas (one weighing 3 tonnes), and a large reclining Buddha made of marble, this temple, like everything in China, is extremely photogenic.Forbidden Palace © Lu Linsheng© WilliamJu© hanhanpeggy© Prill Mediendesign & Fotografie© bjdlz© Eugenia Kim© liondw© fotoVoyager© Albert Zudiema© Jonathan Larsen© Aylandy