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Exploring Shanghai - Visiting Yu Garden and Old City God Temple
On July 18, students visited the Yu Garden (豫园）and the Old City God Temple (城隍庙) in downtown Shanghai. During the excursion, students walked with their peers to explore the history... keep reading
Country Life in the City: Day Trip to Qingpu!
This past Saturday (July 13), HSSA Shanghai ventured out to Qingpu for a day-trip in the countryside! Upon stepping off the bus, students were greeted with mud and rain —... keep reading
Shanghai Session 2 First Week!
This week our students started their Chinese language and culture classes and have been having a blast. They spend their morning immersed in Chinese in a traditional classroom setting, then... keep reading
Come take a stroll on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai!
The final stop of today's itinerary was a visit to Nanjing East Road. As soon as the bus came to a halt, the students eagerly pulled out their phones to... keep reading
Exploring the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall
My friends and I went to the urban planning exhibition center as a feild trip and it was amazing. I loved viewing all of the amazing attractions. I learned so... keep reading
Exploring China Through Food, Dance, and Art!
Students were busy this week exploring China and Chinese culture from multiple aspects. Up first, they hosted a Chinese Cuisine Collaboration were everyone prepared a Chinese dish with their host... keep reading
Wu Xi Trip
Wuxi is a city in southern Jiangsu province, eastern China. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 7,462,135 inhabitants. Wuxi borders Suzhou City to the... keep reading
Shanghai's Old City
Located in the heart of Shanghai's Old City, Yu Garden (豫园) is a historic site that offers a glimpse into the Ming Dynasty with its classical Chinese architecture, ponds, and... keep reading
TEA TIME!
Chinese tea can be classified into six distinctive categories: white, green, yellow, oolong, black and post-fermented. Others add categories for scented and compressed teas. All of these come from varieties... keep reading
A Cultural Fusion: Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony and the Invention of 太极球
In a unique cultural exchange, students immersed themselves in a traditional Chinese tea ceremony, savoring the rich history and intricate rituals of this ancient practice. Students enjoyed sipping on fragrant... keep reading
Discovering Shanghai: A Journey through Language, Culture, and Community Service
The bustling metropolis of Shanghai welcomed us with open arms as we embarked on an unforgettable journey of learning, crafting, and community service during our first week. With eager hearts... keep reading
The Bund is Your Classroom
Students embark on a scavanger hunt that led them to hold conversations in Chinese in Shanghai's famous "The Bund."
Jet-Lagged Journeys: Students' First Encounter with Host Families
As the plane descended into Shanghai, excitement mingled with exhaustion among these students embarking on a journey of a lifetime. After a long flight that traversed states, continents and time... keep reading
Hand-painting our own umbrellas in Hangzhou
We ended our visit to Hangzhou by further experiencing the beauty of local workmanship by the famous Grand Canal. Each of us instilled creativity during the umbrella-painting activity.
Exploring the Famous West Lake in Hangzhou
During July 26-28, we had a wonderful weekend study tour in Hangzhou, a neighboring city of Shanghai. Hangzhou is renowned for its natural beauty and preponderance of greenery within the city. Its rolling hills and placid West Lake have inspired locals to to say, “Above there is heaven, and below there are Suzhou and Hangzhou.”