1. China Project 2009 Info session 2 1 Travel Schedule for EA

2. Contents Guides Travel Schedule – Departure to China – Shanghai – Suzhou – Hangzhou – Beijing – Departure back to Belgium Confucius Deadlines Questions? 2

3. Guides 3 Hanny Zhang LinMaarten VelpiLi QianMe

4. Travel Schedule - departure Thursday 26 March 2009 – Brussels (12.30 h) Beijing (05.10 h -> 8.55 h) Shanghai (10.30 h) 4 +/- 11 hours +/- 1,5 hours

5. Shanghai (Friday 27 March 2009) Arrival in Shanghai Check in at the hotel Eating in group (all groups) Subway to NanJingdong Lu Bund Eating together Sleep 5

6. Shanghai (Saturday 28 March 2009) Visit to the new harbor (all groups) Visit the Green Island (all groups) 6

7. Shanghai (Sunday 29 March 2009) World Financial Center Old part of Shanghai Best museum in Shanghai Boat trip on Huang Pu River Sleep (or …) 7

8. Shanghai (Monday 30 March 2009) Company visit: Siemens (SMEC) Electronic Tower 8

9. Suzhou (Tuesday 31 March 2009) Departure to Suzhou by bus Welcome ceremony at SIVT campus Picanol Soccer match Making Dumplings 9

10. Suzhou (Wednesday 1 April 2009) Visiting the city, together with some students from SVIT – The Gardens – The local architecture – A scale model of the city Eating together Party with the students from SVIT Prepare an act? 10

11. Suzhou - Hangzhou (Thursday 2 April 2009) Departure to Hangzhou by bus Movie studio’s Company visit: Siemens/Bosch (washing machines) or production facility at OPTION Arrival in Hangzhou Welcome at ZJUT campus and checking in at the hotel (+ meeting some Chinese students) 11

12. Suzhou (Friday 3 April 2009) Bamboo path He Fang Shopping Street Eating together with the Chinese students 12

13. Suzhou (Saturday 4 April 2009) West Lake Hangzhou City Walk – Local tempel – Beautiful gardens Karaoke 13

14. Suzhou (Sunday 5 April 2009) The Tea Farm – Guide that learn you about tea – Chance to buy some tea – Beautiful scenery Night train to Beijing 14

15. Beijing (Monday 6 April 2009) Arrival in Beijing (new station) and meeting some students Check in the hotel (not the dorm rooms) Temple of Heaven Silk street (get ready to bargain) Wan Sheng Theatre (acrobatic show) 15

16. Beijing (Tuesday 7 April 2009) TienAnMen square Forbidden City Olympic Tour Zoo (panda’s) Summer palace 16

17. Beijing (Wednesday 8 April 2009) The Great Wall 17

18. Beijing (Thursday 9 April 2009) Haidian Lu: computershopping (another opportunity to bargain for the best prices) Company visit: Barco 18

19. Beijing (Friday 10 April 2009) Get ready to check out Confucius Temple Olympic village Food Street Leave for the airport 19

20. Travel Schedule - departure Saturday 11 April 2009 – Beijing (01.50 h) A night flight Brussels (06.10 h local time) Sleeeeeeeeep 20 +/- 11 hours

21. Travel Schedule Busy schedule – Company visits are very obligated and you must arrive in a decent state – Other planned events are not obligated, but very worth visiting – Evenings are free (ask guides for things to do) 21

22. Confucious Movie night – Wednesday 17 December 2008 (19.00 h in the aula) – Movie: Shower (1999, Zhang Yan) More info on mijn.groept.be – Afterwards Confucius Institute treats the students on some snacks and drinks The workshops in the second semester: – General introduction about China – Survival Chinese – Shopping in China – Eating in China 22

23. Deadlines December 25 : Second payment (€500)‏ February 1: International travel passport First week of February: Final payment (±€500)‏ 23

24. Questions? Feel free to ask them now Or later: – chinaproject@groept.be chinaproject@groept.be – Andy.van.woensel@student.groept.be Andy.van.woensel@student.groept.be – Or just yell when you see me at school Extra information: – chinaproject.groept.be 24