China

In China, one of world’s oldest cultures is transforming fast – and each of its fascinating paradoxes brings learning to life. Modern megacities meet traditional village values. Communist rule drives a powerful global economy. Contrast abounds, and inquisitive minds are bound to be impressed.

Your educational tour can weave together diverse ideas across geography, cultural studies and environmental issues. Discover China’s imperial tombs and ancient relics, while learning about the sociocultural changes and environmental trade-offs of rapid modernisation. Or explore how millennia-old culture competes with TikTok and WeChat, as you learn the art of banqueting and bartering.

Of course, you’ll want to venture into China’s spectacular natural landscapes, too. The country’s vast size means it’s home to a huge variety of topography: dry deserts, misty mountains and some of the world’s longest rivers. Head into the great outdoors to develop your environmental awareness of issues like water scarcity, or the habitat fragmentation facing China’s giant pandas.

Customised China tours to suit your group

Each group of travellers is unique, which is why we tailor every China tour we run.

Student trips: we’ll ensure your trip meets your school’s curriculum, budget, student needs and learning goals

Private tours: we’ll customise your itinerary to suit your transport and accommodation preferences, as well as your group’s budget and special interests

Choose what you learn

Whatever you’re most curious about, we’ll work with you to create the perfect program. Here are just some of the ideas you can explore on a trip to China:

History and cultural studies

Discover China’s imperial past at UNESCO World Heritage sites like Beijing’s Forbidden City, Xian’s underground army of Terracotta Warriors, or the iconic Great Wall of China

Take in colonial history while exploring Shanghai’s former French Concession district

Learn how China’s Social Credit System ranks its citizens and discover its implications for trust

Environmental awareness

Understand China’s biggest contemporary environmental issues, like air pollution, desertification and habitat loss

See conservation in action at Chengdu’s Giant Panda Breeding Centre

Visit a recycling plant to uncover how urban waste works in a Chinese megacity

Urban development and rapid industrialisation

Stop by a Chinese-style modern residential community to learn about high-density housing

Tour an industrial manufacturing factory and learn how China’s government incentivises production

Learn about China’s ‘floating population’ of workers, who supply temporary low-wage labour in factory towns

Add some adventure

If you like an action-packed itinerary, expand your agenda with these exciting local activities:

Try your hand at calligraphy or fan-making

Take a martial arts class, like kung fu or tai chi

Test your culinary skills with a Chinese cooking class

Ride a high-speed bullet train

Bicycle around ancient citadels and forts

Visit a local school to see how children in China learn

Improve your conversation with Mandarin language lessons

Board a bamboo raft along the Yulong River and drift beneath dramatic karst crags

Trek the Longsheng Mountains to see spiralling rice terraces amid ethnic minority villages

Sample trips

Whatever your students want to learn, we’ll help you create the perfect program. Check out our sample itineraries to get a taste of your school’s next adventure.

Remember, these sample itineraries can be modified to suit your learning objectives and budget. The prices are guides only and subject to change.