China

From the Forbidden City to the Tibetan Plateau

• Take daily Mandarin classes as you explore historic Beijing • Spend a week living with a Chinese family in Chengde • Ride horses and sleep in yurts on the Mongolian steppe • Climb mysterious stone towers in Tibetan villages

Destination • Travel to Beijing and explore ancient and modern sites as you take daily Mandarin classes. Experience life in Chengde with a host family, trek on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia, then head to a panda reserve after immersing yourself in Chengdu. Cap your program by exploring bustling Shanghai.

Language Learning • Participate in field-based lessons that are dynamic, fun, and designed to empower you to speak Mandarin and live like a local. Practice calligraphy with locals. Interview panda keepers about their work in conservation. Spend a week living with a host family and take part in excursions with local high schoolers.

Activities • Hike among Chengde’s temples, ride horses, and camp on the steppes of Inner Mongolia. Explore the studios of Chengdu’s avant-garde artists and teach English to schoolchildren in Western Sichuan. Join a walking tour in Shanghai to learn about the city’s role as a haven for Jewish refugees during WWII.

One year of Mandarin study is required. Detailed itineraries and more at goputney.com

July 10–August 6

Completing Grades: 9–12 • 28 days • $6,990 + airfare Group Flight: Departs from Los Angeles