Travel
the famed Silk Road of China on a study tour sponsored by Oakton Community
College. The next scheduled trip departs July 29, 2008.
Start
in Beijing and travel the world's oldest international highway, once
traveled by Marco Polo, and learn about the religious art, belief
systems, and specialized goods of India, Central Asia, and the Middle
East. Next, visit the city of Xi'an and meet with Chinese students
at a local university. Finally, experience the excitement of the bustling
markets of Urumqi.
For additional information, contact Bea Cornelissen at 847-635-1812,
or visit www.oakton.edu/news/first/travel.htm.