ycis educational sites in beijing
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Educational sites in Beijing to take students for learning and cultural experiences. Learn more at http://www.ycis-bj.com/TRANSCRIPT
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