Study Tour Program
Zhejiang A & F University (ZAFU) is able to provide a Chinese culture-oriented study tour program, thanks to its ideal geographic location in the Yangtze River Delta， This program can take you to Hangzhou, the city of paradise, Shanghai, the hub of trade, finance and information, Huangshan mountain, a scenic spot well-known internationally, and many tourist spots within Zhejiang province. Participants will be enthralled by the unique knowledge and fantastic trips offered by ZAFU.
1. Distinguishing Features of the Study Tour Program
1.1 Flexible and Diversified Formats: ZAFU will design a special schedule and determine the study period according to different requests.
1.2 Rich Content: ZAFU not only provides Chinese language classes, but also offers various traditional Chinese culture classes. There are also many field trips during your stay at ZAFU.
1.3 Combination of Ecological Recreation and Metropolitan Life. Thanks to its ideal location at the crux between suburb and downtown city, ZAFU can make use of both valuable resources in Lin’an（The sitting city of ZAFU） and Hangzhou (the provincial capital) .
2. Overview of the Study Tour Program
Every study tour program includes the following activities:
2.1 Tour of Campus, ZAFU, and Lin’an City. Students will be familiarized with the campus and the host city to ensure they settle quickly.
2.2 Chinese Language Class. Chinese language classes with different levels and different formats will be arranged so that students can improve their Chinese language skills rapidly.
2.3 Chinese Cultural Class. Students will experience traditional Chinese culture, such as Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Tai chi, Floral Arranging, Tea Serving Art, Paper-cutting etc.
2.4 Tea Ballad and Yue Opera. Students will have a chance to appreciate the Tea Ballad composed and perfomed by ZAFU students and faculty and Yue opera, a local genre of opera.
2.5 Entertainment with Chinese Students. Students will experience colorful cultural activities on a Chinese campus. At the same time students will have opportunities to display their artistic talent and their own country’s culture.
2.6 Excursions. Students can tour the famous scenic and cultural spots in and around Hangzhou metropolis in the Yangtze River Delta Region.
2.7 Long-Distance Travel. Long-distance travel such as Shanghai tour and Huangshan Mountain etc.will be provided upon request
3. Sample: Two-week Program (Based on 10 people in a group)
| Activities | Number of hours | content |
|---|
| 1 | Welcome dinner | | |
| 2 | Chinese Language | 12 hours | Indoor Teaching |
| 3 | Chinese Calligraphy | 4 hours | Indoor Teaching and Practice |
| 4 | Chinese Painting | 4 hours | Indoor Teaching and Practice |
| 5 | Tea Culture | 4 hours | Indoor Teaching |
| 6 | Tai chi | 4 hours | Indoor or Outdoor Teaching (depends on the weather) |
| 7 | Floral Arranging | 4 hours | Indoor Teaching (2-hour Practice) |
| 8 | Campus Tour and Lin’an Tour | 3 hours | Outdoor Activity |
| 9 | Attend Yue opera (a local genre of opera) | 2 hours | Butterfly Lovers(a Chinese legend about the tragic romance between two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai) |
| 10 | Attend Tea Ballad | 2 hours | Tea-themed Drama |
| 11 | Hangzhou Tour | 3 days | West Lake, Wetland National Park, Noctournal Jinghang Canal Cruise, Song Dynasty Town, Tea-Production Base, Wu Zhen |
| Total price: RMB7200yuan includes fees for classes and activities, lodge and board on campus (two-student shared room)， tickets to place of interest, excursion bus fare, pick-up, send-off. Miscellaneous expenses are not included in this price. |
NOTE: Any group from Institutions or Educational Agencies may choose some of the above classes, lectures, and travel according to group requirements and decide the number of hours. ZAFU will promptly determine the appropriate costs, notify the groups involved, and make necessary arrangements.
