Geography Trips to China
From the great contrasting cities of Beijing and ultra-modern Shanghai, to the beauty of the Yangtze River and the magnificent Three Gorges Dam, China quite simply offers an unparalleled geography tour. You can choose from a range of itineraries, all of which include your own local experienced guide throughout your stay.
Create a once in a life time field trip by boarding a 5* cruise boat down the Yangtze river visiting the new town of Fengdu after the old one was controversially flooded, and on to the awesome Three Gorges Dam, regarded as the world's greatest dam and hydroelectric power project; a perfect case study for your A level students. Add in any of the country's amazing historical sites, the Great Wall or enjoy some genuine hospitality dining with a Chinese family and your students will create lifelong memories in this fascinating country.
Prices start from£1379pp
Popular itinerary
Our sample itinerary provides you with an idea of the visits you can cover during your trip. We can tailor-make an itinerary to support your specific learning outcomes.
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
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| 1 | Depart UK airport for overnight flight to Beijing | ||
| 2 | Arrive Beijing, meet your guide and transfer to hotel | Visit to Great Wall | Chinese Evening Meal and Acrobat Show |
| 3 | Visit to Olympic site | Visit to Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City | Overnight sleeper train to Shanghai |
| 4 | Arrive Shanghai, visit the Pudong development Area | Visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and shopping in Nanjing Road | Chinese Evening Meal and Evening cruise on Huangpu River |
| 5 | Train to Suzhou and visit Silk Factory | Cruise on the Grand Canal, Return to Shanghai | Chinese Evening Meal |
| 6 | Transfer to the Airport for return flight | Arrive UK and return to school | |
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| Morning | |
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| Afternoon | Depart UK airport for overnight flight to Beijing |
| Evening |
| Morning | Arrive Beijing, meet your guide and transfer to hotel |
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| Afternoon | Visit to Great Wall |
| Evening | Chinese Evening Meal and Acrobat Show |
| Morning | Visit to Olympic site |
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| Afternoon | Visit to Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City |
| Evening | Overnight sleeper train to Shanghai |
| Morning | Arrive Shanghai, visit the Pudong development Area |
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| Afternoon | Visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and shopping in Nanjing Road |
| Evening | Chinese Evening Meal and Evening cruise on Huangpu River |
| Morning | Train to Suzhou and visit Silk Factory |
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| Afternoon | Cruise on the Grand Canal, Return to Shanghai |
| Evening | Chinese Evening Meal |
| Morning | Transfer to the Airport for return flight |
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| Afternoon | |
| Evening | Arrive UK and return to school |
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Places to Stay
China destinations
Reasons to Visit
Olympic Green - Birds Nest Stadium and Water Cube
See how Beijing's Urban Landscape has been transformed by the 2008 Olympic games. Beijing's National Stadium is located at Olympic Green and covers an area of 258,000 square metres. The glittering National Aquatics Centre, the Watercube, is another highlight of Olympic Green.
Beijing Zoo
Beijing Zoo mainly exhibits wild and rare animals growing in China, such as the Panda and the Golden Monkey. Also, it boasts many rare animals from all around the world, such as White Bear from the North Pole, Kangaroo from Australia, Zebra from Africa. Moreover, heads of states gave some of the animals.
Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China was built over more than two thousand years. Construction on the first section began between the 7th and 6th century BC, and the last work on the wall was done between the 14th and 17th centuries. It is one of the Great Wonders from the world and is said to be the only man made object visible from space.
Small Three Gorges
The Small Three Gorges on Daling River, situated on a tributary of the Yangtze, are much smaller, narrower and have some dramatic scenery to offer. On both sides impressive stone cliffs are interspersed with surrounding rural scenery and forested areas.
Three Gorges Dam
Enormous and ambitious - these are just two of the words to best describe China's Three Gorges Dam. It's the world's biggest dam at 185 metres high and 2.3 kilometres wide. The dam's construction is simply one of the greatest achievements in the field of engineering. Although accused of being environmentally dangerous, many would agree it is a tourist attraction for its sheer scale as well as historical and educational value.
Yangtze River Cruise
Take an internal flight to Chongqing before boarding your 5* boat for a 3 day cruise through the spectacular scenery of the Yangtze river. A truly unforgettable trip you will take in the new town of Fengdu after the old town was flooded due to the damming project. Cruise through the Three Gorges - Qutang, Wu and Xiing - and visit the the dam itself. This cruise is the perfect case study for KS5 students.
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Centre
This hall was built to show the achievement of the city planning and construction. The main body of the building covers Shanghai's development from ancient times to the present and beyond. The theme of this building is 'City, People, Environment and Development'. There is a city model made to a scale of 1/500 as well as depictions of Shanghai streets in the past and a hi-tech virtual reality of Shanghai of the future.
Grand Canal Cruise (Suzhou)
Taking a boat ride on the old Canal gives a full view of the landscape of a typical river town in southern China. The unique characteristics of the past are still retained in the houses and stone bridges. The double-chessboard layout of the city, with the streets and rivers going side by side while the water and land routes run in parallel, is preserved intact.
Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China was built over more than two thousand years. Construction on the first section began between the 7th and 6th century BC, and the last work on the wall was done between the 14th and 17th centuries. It is one of the Great Wonders from the world and is said to be the only man made object visible from space.
Forbidden City (Beijing)
The Forbidden City was the former imperial palace, which was the home to twenty four Chinese emperors over 491 years between 1420 and 1911. The Forbidden City is now known as the Palace Museum and is open to Beijing’s visitors. Wear comfortable walking shoes as the palace is 960 meters long and 750 meters wide.
Tiananmen Square (Beijing)
Tiananmen Square was the original gate to the Imperial Palace, and has been burnt down and rebuilt many times between 1417 and 1651. Today, it is remembered as the place where Mao Tse-Tung declared the foundation of the Peoples Republic of China (1949) and more recently was the scene of the 1989 Massacre.
Temple of Heaven (Beijing)
The Temple of Heaven was completed in 1420, but has been expanded over the years by two Qing Dynasty Emperors. Quinian Hall, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, with the three blue tiled cone shaped roofs, has become a worldwide symbol of Beijing.
Silk Alley (Beijing)
The new Xiushui Market is a modern five-story building that stands just next to the former grounds of the Silk Street clothes market. The imposing structure has a strong traditional Chinese flavour. With about 1,500 stalls, the market is much bigger than the former street, selling bags, cases, shoes, silk goods and Chinese paintings traditional crafts.
Friendship Store (Beijing)
In the 1980s, every major town had a Friendship Store. The chain was started in the late 50s as a sign of friendship between the Chinese and foreigners when China first opened to the outside world. The Friendship stores have now evolved into a six-story department store selling foreign and domestic goods that welcomes everyone.
Oriental Pearl Tower (Shanghai)
The Oriental Pearl Tower stands by the bank of Huangpu River. The tower is 468 metres high and is the highest TV Tower in Asia and the third highest one in the world. The sight-seeing floor in the brilliant upper sphere is 263 metres high and 45 metres in diameter and is the best place to get a bird's-eye view of Shanghai.
Shanghai Harbour Cruise
Huangpu River, a symbol of Shanghai, originates in Dianshan Lake and empties into the Yangtze River at Wusongkou. It is 114 kilometers long and 400 meters wide. The river divides Shanghai into east and west. Ships depart from the Bund sail to Huangpu Bridge in the south, turn and head north towards Wusongkou, and return to the Bund.
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