Itinerary
Discover marvels old and new, from the Great Wall to the Terracotta Warriors to the Shanghai World Financial Center.Learn how a nation incredibly rich in history continues to evolve economically, politically and socially in the 21st century. A traditional tea ceremony and dinner with a local family rounds out your experience.
- Day 1: Fly overnight to China
- Day 2: Beijing
- Meet your Tour Director at the airport
- Meet your Tour Director at the airport
- Day 3: Beijing
- Take a guided tour of Beijing
- Visit the Forbidden City
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Visit a local school (subject to school calendars)
- Visit a local business
- Enjoy an authentic Peking Duck dinner
- Take a guided tour of Beijing
- Day 4: Beijing
- Take a tour of the Great Wall of China
- Participate in a tea ceremony
- Take a rickshaw tour of hutongs
- Enjoy a traditional Chinese meal with Hutong families
- Enjoy a free evening or
- Optional: The Legend of Kung Fu show
Tonight, see the show that tells the story of a young boy, Chun Yi the pure one. To pursue spiritual and physical harmony, he becomes a monk and learns kung fu. Along the way he overcomes obstacles and temptations, but ultimately achieves the designation of master. The performance celebrates the philosophy and skill of martial arts through storytelling, acrobatics, modern dance and music.
- Take a tour of the Great Wall of China
- Day 6: Beijing • Xi'an
- Fly to Xi’an
- Take a guided tour of Xi’an
- Take a bike ride on the ancient City Wall
- Enjoy a free evening or
- Optional: Tang Dynasty show and dinner
This evening, experience the splendor of the Tang Dynasty at this world-class theater and restaurant featuring famous Cantonese cuisine. As music, food and dance delight your senses from every angle, you’ll see why more than 2.5 million visitors have proclaimed this a favorite part of their Chinese experience.
- Fly to Xi’an
- Day 6: X'an • Shanghai
- Visit the Terracotta Warriors
- Fly to Shanghai
- Visit the Terracotta Warriors
- Day 7: Shanghai
- Take an expertly guided tour of Shanghai
- Visit the Jade Buddha Temple
- Visit Yu Yuan Garden
- See Nanjing Lu
- Take a tour of Tianzifang
- Visit the Shanghai World Financial Center
- Enjoy free time on the Bund
- Take an expertly guided tour of Shanghai
- Day 8: Attend student leadership conference
- Day 9: Attend student leadership conference
- Day 10: Depart for home
Summit Itinerary
Agenda
Agenda
- 09:00 - 09:30 Opening Ceremony
- 09:30 - 11:00 Keynote and Q&A with Planet Money - Adam Davidson and Alex Blumberg
- Planet Money
- 11:00 - 11:30 Refreshment Break
- 11:30 - 12:30 Day 1 Explained
- 12:30 - 14:45 Innovation Session 1 and Lunch
- 13:30 - 15:30 Expert Workshops
- Irving Steel
- Planet Money - Adam Davidson and Alex Blumburg
- DoSomething.org
- 19:15 - 19:30 Refreshment Break
- 19:30 - 20:30 Innovation Session 2
- 20:30 - 22:00 Dinner with Sasha Fisher
- Sasha Fisher
- 19:30 - 20:30 Awesome Evening Workshops
- Graphic Recording
- Youth Leadership
- Google and Innovation
- 20:30 End of Day 1
- 10:30 - 11:30 Day 2 Explained
- 10:30 - 12:30 A Conversation with Jon Huntsman Jr.
- 11:30 - 12:00 Expert Workshops Introduction
- 12:00 - 13:30 Break
- 13:00 - 15:00 Expert Workshops with FYSE
- FYSE
- 12:00 - 13:30 Lunch
- 13:30 - 15:30 Innovation Session 3
- 15:30 - 17:00 Innovation Village
- 17:00 - 17:30 Refreshment Break and Reflection
- 18:30 - 19:00 Closing Remarks with Akanksha Hazari
- Akanksha Hazari
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
- 20:00 - 22:00 Closing Party