Beijing is, quite simply, gigantic. During your time there you will have a chance to experience the old by ambling around the Hutong District, the new, courtesy of the incredible architecture in the financial district and the truly ancient by waking up on the Great Wall.

No where else on earth will you find a city of such variety, culture and excitement.

Adventure – Push your limits with a via ferrata and climbing session on the scenic mountains here

Community – Spend a morning in a Chinese school, experiences their education system and participating in a school ceremony

Must see – Wake up next to the Great Wall for a sunrise experience away from the crowds at the major tourist spots

 

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Xi’an was the starting point for the Silk Road and as a result, a melting pot of cultures, customs and architecture. It has served as the capital for several dynasties and the grand City Walls are an immediate indicator as to its rich history. You’ll climb to new heights in the Hua Mountains and help children in a local orphanage. Xi’an has so much to offer and we can show you how.

Adventure –  Hiking in the notoriously steep scenery of Hua Shan and soaking up the views as your reward.

Community – Spend a morning creating art to donate to a Children’s centre for orphan’s affected by parents serving prison sentences.

Must see – Known as the ‘8th Wonder of the World’, you’ll be blown away by the scale of these ancient guards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chengdu is famous for its Pandas, its slow pace of life and its spicy (and I mean spicy) food.
DuJiangYan is the oldest irrigation system in the world and part of Chengdu’s former fame as a farming heartland in China. In recent times, the city has become one of the most important economic centres in the country, attracting huge investments. The city even plans to launch an artificial moon to replace streetlights in 2020…

Adventure –  Hiking through Buddhist temples on the magnificent Emei Shan.

Community – Spend a full day in an old people’s home, learning from China’s elders and bringing happiness to the residents.

Must see – Pandas! Need I say more?

 

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Yangshuo is rural China at its absolute best. A town of around 70,000 residents, nestled in a clearing between towering karst peaks, you’ll never be short of something to do. From camping under the stars in Fuli to descending into the caves beneath the beautiful peaks, you’ll see a side of China that not many experience.

Adventure –  Hiking through Buddhist temples on the magnificent Emei Shan.

Community – Spend a full day in an old people’s home, learning from China’s elders and bringing happiness to the residents.

Must see – Pandas! Need I say more?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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One of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities on earth, Shanghai has something for everyone. Wander through the French Concession, gaze up at the skyline along the bund and escape the city for a day in the tea plantations near Hangzhou.
See what Shanghai can offer you…

Adventure –  Camping under the stars in Fuli and abseiling from ‘Mike’s Window’.

Community – Spend time in the countryside with farming families and help paint murals at a local school

Must see – take your pick! The amazing Liu San Jie, the rice terraces in Longsheng or bamboo rafting on the Yulong river

 

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