Friday, Day 1: Los Angeles to Beijing
Saturday, Day 2: En Route
Cross the International Date Line
Sunday, Day 3: Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, and take advantage of your free time by exploring the city that serves as China’s single greatest repository of monuments and treasures from the Imperial era. Beijing is also the political and administrative center of the People’s Republic of China.
Program briefing: Discuss the political and cultural diversity of China and receive further information on the delegation
Monday, Day 4: Beijing
Professional Overview: Status and delivery of
intellectual and developmental disabilites in China
Professional program focusing on:
- Cultural and societal attitudes towards people with significant intellectual disabilities in our respective countries
Guest program:
Spend time with a family in the old Hutong area. Gain an understanding of how the locals live by immersing yourself in their daily lives, for a short time. Guests will move on to visit the best-kept courtyard house in Beijing,
Gong Wang Fu, or the Prince Gong Palace. Covering 5.7 hectares of land in the core area of Beijing, it is the world's largest courtyard house. The palace is situated in the Western Street of Qian Hai, on the northern shore of Shicha Lake, Western District, Beijing.
Explore the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China. The Summer Palace has been an urban oasis for the last 800 years and was restored to its original splendor in the early 20th century.
Tuesday, Day 5: Beijing
Professional program focusing on:
- Responsibilities of public and private organizations in delivering health and rehabilitation services
- The role of residential institutions/hospitals in providing services to people with disabilities
Guest program:
Visit the Temple of Heaven. The temple's compound is one of the largest parks in the city, covering two times the size of the Palace Museum.
Wednesday, Day 6: Beijing
Delegates and guests will visit the
Forbidden City (Imperial Palace), whose massive stone walls and 9,999 rooms were once the residence of Ming and Qing emperors.
Enjoy breathtaking views from the wall’s high vantage points, and meander along a section set in a rugged, mountainous landscape. The mysteries of construction and conquest have drawn people to the
Great Wall of China for nearly 2,000 years.
Thursday, Day 7: Beijing to Guiyang
Arrive in Guiyang. Established as a capital during the Ming dynasty, Guiyang has long been a remote backwater of China’s southwest. Its relative isolation has made the region one of the best-kept secrets in China. Limestone covered hills, jagged peaks and terraced rice fields characterize its stunning landscape. The capital of Guizhou province, Guiyang is home to ethnic minority cultures and unique traditions.
Friday, Day 8: Guiyang
Professional program focusing on:
- Approaches to educating children with mental retardation
- Strategies for assisting families who have a disabled child
Guest program:
This morning the delegation will hear from Professor
Zhabng Xiaosong, an anthropologist, or one of her
colleagues about the local ethnic population and
groups. Later enjoy a cooking lesson featuring the
local spicy foods.
Saturday, Day 9: Anshun
Delegates and guests will venture through the garden province of
Guizhou and see the beautiful countryside en route to the remarkable caves of the
Dragon Palace. The palace’s underground karst cave is nine miles long and threads through 20 mountains, linking more than 90 caves.
Interact with residents and observe family life in a local village.
Explore the Yunfeng Tunpu (Village of Fortress) scenic area, located in Qiyanqiao in Xixiu District, 15 kilometers east of the city of Anshun. There are over 40 villages preserved inside this scenic area dating from the Ming Dynasty 600 years ago.
Sunday, Day 10: Guiyang
Delegates and guests will explore Quingyan Ancient
Town, one of the most famous historical and cultural
towns in Guizhou Province.
Pay a visit to the beautiful Ming-era Jiaxiu
Pavilion. Rising nearly 100 feet on the Fuyu
(Floating Jade) Bridge over Nanming River, the
Jiaxiu Tower houses the authentic works and
paintings of many ancient calligraphers.
Share your memories and experiences with fellow delegates at your farewell banquet this evening.
Monday, Day 11: Guiyang to Los Angeles (via Hong Kong)
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Optional Pre-Program Extension to
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Optional Post-Program Extension to Xi’an and Kunming
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We work diligently to ensure that the activities described here are available on your program. In rare cases, scheduling conflicts, delays, weather or circumstances beyond our control may result in program changes. If substitution is required, we make every effort to feature comparable events to retain the content and quality of the program.
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