May
24, 2005
Beijing to Shanghai on Oakton's China Journey
Travel to Confucian China on a two-week travel/study tour sponsored by Oakton Community College. Departure dates in 2005 are scheduled for July 11 and Sept. 3.
Start in Beijing with a walk along the Great Wall and a visit to the Forbidden City. Journey to Xi'an, home of 6,000 life-size terra cotta guards that protect the burial site of China's unifying emperor, Qin Shi Huang. Travel to Qufu, birthplace of Confucius, and tour the Temple of Confucius. Climb the 7,000 stone steps up Mount Taishan. Cruise the Grand Canal and discover the secrets to silk making at the Silk Factory and Embroidery Institute. Finally, stop in Shanghai and visit the Temple of the Jade Buddha and the Shanghai Museum of Art and History. An extended Yangtze River cruise is available at an additional cost.
Oakton also offers two additional tours in China. One tour highlights life along China's Yangtze River and the other features the trades along Silk Road. For additional information on all three trips, including costs and complete itineraries, call Bea Cornelissen at 847-635-1812.
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