ENRICHMENT THROUGH BEIJING EDUCATIONAL EXPEDITIONS

RECOMMENDED LANDMARKS TO VISIT

About Beijing

Tiananmen Gate Great Hall of the People

National Museum of China

Monument to the People’s Heroes & Chairman Mao’s

Mausoleum

Tiananmen Square •  Tiananmen Square is considered a national symbol

and the symbolic centre of Beijing •  This cultural site has endless educational activities to

participate in, as it is surrounded by these educational locations:

798 Space •  Located in the Dashanzi part of

the Chaoyang District, in a 50-year-old out-of-service military factory complex with a functional Bauhaus-influenced design

•  Housing a rich artistic community, it provides examples of traditional and modern Chinese art, as well as international art

1000 square meters

exhibition hall

Film and video showing

area

300 square meters

relaxing & eating space

Contemporary art book shop

Beijing Opera •  Beijing Opera is a fusion of singing, dialogue,

dancing and martial arts •  Plots are usually quite simple, which allows for

understanding, even if a person is not proficient in Chinese, and allows for an immersion into Chinese culture

Xuanwu District

Huguang Huguang Theatre

Lao She Teahouse

The main areas to find

performances

Summer Palace •  The Summer Palace once served as an imperial

palace and is now the largest and most complete imperial garden in China

Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, as

it captured the essence of Chinese garden arts

Ancient pavilions

Mansions

Temples

Bridges

Families can walk around the 10-square-mile site and view:

Temple of Heaven •  This temple has been one of the most holy places in

China for the past 500 years

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s Learn about the various ceremonies that occurred at this temple in ancient times, such as the Earthly Mount ceremony during the winter solstice

Nanluoguxiang Hutongs •  This fashionable

pedestrian area holds the historical and cultural legacies of the city

The area is known for its traditional architecture

Beijing’s hutong areas offer a unique educational experience because of the merging of construction and tradition

A look into the style of community associated with old Beijing

•  Beijing hutongs are known for narrow lanes, passageways, courtyards and old Chinese housing

Great Wall •  The Great Wall spreads across China’s various

environments for 8,852km and stands as an image of China’s history and endurance

•  This sight merges both architectural grandeur

and historical importance, with various areas of the wall in addition to a magnitude of complimentary attractions (such as the Ming Tombs and various famed watch towers)

The Great Wall: incorporated into Chinese

mythology and symbolism

Beijing: Educational and Fun

Experience old and new

Beijing is considered the ideal location to experience the fusion of old and new China, and notice the various international influences

Increase capabilities

This multi-cultural environment, with it’s ever-changing economic landscape, gives children an opportunity to increase their intellectual and social capacities

Globally minded graduates

By connecting with the environment surrounding it, YCIS Beijing is able to provide an engaging and enlightening experience for children, which will help to create truly globally minded graduates