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Fall Excursions: Silk Road
The Silk Road excursion traces a 2,050 mile section of the ancient international trade route between Europe and China. You will spend 16 days traveling to six different sites. Exploring the western-most reaches of China, spending time with Tibetan monks on the grasslands in Gansu Province, and camping with Kazak nomads are just a few of the highlights along the way. You will even have the opportunity to camp overnight, ride a camel, and watch the sunrise in the Gobi Desert. In addition, you will be required to deliver a brief presentation on a topic of interest along the trip to further deepen cultural understanding.
Note: The Silk Road academic Excursion is mandatory for studying during the fall semester at The Beijing Center.

All Excursions are subject to change*

  
Terra Cotta Warriors
Buddhist grottoes
Labrang Monastery
Hike Tibetan Grasslands
Camp in the
Gobi desert
Ride camels to
watch sunrise
Homestay with
Uighur minority
Camp overnight in
Kazak Yurts
Hike the Heavenly
Lake area