China Summer Camp 2018
Discover Chinese Language and Culture
The Confucius Institute at Bangor University/HANBAN/CUPL Annual Summer Camp took place in the last two weeks of July 2018. Bangor University students learnt a great deal about Chinese language and culture and took part in many exciting activities alongside students from Barbados and Romania from CUPL’s partner Universities. The students spent time trying delicious food, visiting word heritage sites and forging new friendships with local and international students.
The programme schedule for Summer Camp 2018 can be seen below:
| Day | Date | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 14 July | Arrival in Beijing |
| Sunday | 15 July | Chinese lesson/lecture: by CI co-director Visit the National Museum Welcome Dinner- CUPL |
| Monday | 16 July | CUPL opening ceremony Cultural class- Beijing Visit Summer Palace |
| Tuesday | 17 July | Visit Hanban HQ Visit the Forbidden City |
| Wednesday | 18 July | Cultural class: Tea Ceremony Chinese lessons: 1-4 Visit Tuanjiehu Community |
| Thursday | 19 July | Visit the Great Wall |
| Friday | 20 July | QianMen, Da-Shi-La Visit Private School Chinese lessons: 5-8 |
| Saturday | 21 July | Arrival in Suzhou Welcome dinner- CUPL |
| Sunday | 22 July | CUPL Closing Ceremony Intro to Oriental Venice, Suzhou & Dumpling making |
| Monday | 23 July | Cultural class: Traditional Chinese Painting & Making Incense Buffet Lunch Tour Jinji Lake & Scenic Spot Buffet Dinner |
| Tuesday | 24 July | Tour: Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou Museum, Ancient canal |
| Wednesday | 25 July | Tour GIST and SuNan Folk Arts College Lunch in the Canteen Experience Folk Arts & Crafts Buffet Dinner |
| Thursday | 26 July | Chinese lesson/lecture: by GI co- director Buffet lunch Back to Beijing (farewell) |
| Friday | 27 July | Fly back to UK |
We hope you will enjoy next year’s summer camp in July 2019! Xièxiè :)
