Exploring China
March 1st –March 12st , 2012
Instructor: Prof Ryan Hamilton
Trip Manager: Sandra Reif
Organizer: Johnny Huang; Cindy Xie
Learning Objective and Major Topics:
• Objective:
– How to do business IN China and WITH China
• Major Topics:
Local business
Multinational firms
• Dynamic and
• Navigate in the
competitive emerging
Chinese business and
marketplace
political environment
• Comparison to western • Behave in a socially
business model
responsible way
Culture and history
• The importance of
GuanXi (relationship)
• Act in the Chinese way
when doing the
business
Deliverables and Grading:
Deliverables:
– Pre-readings: China economic environment,
Chinese consumers, and company background
– Two meetings before departure
• Introduction about China (people and culture)
• Company introduction
– Post-visiting discussion: sharing thoughts and
insights
• Grading: Pass/Fail
Numbers
• 12 days (Mar 1- Mar 12)
• 4 cities (Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai and Hangzhou)
• Travel more than 3,000 miles
• 50+ tour spots
(including 6 World Heritage sites
declared by UNESCO)
• 5 company visits
• 4-star hotels
Beijing
Xi’an
Shanghai
Hangzhou
Beijing
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A period of history, a cordial lifestyle and
even an “encyclopedia of Beijing”
--- Beijing Hutong
Mutianyu Great Wall
• One of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall
• This part of the Great Wall was built in the mid-6th century
• 22 watchtowers on this 2,250-meter-long stretch
Forbidden City
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The world's largest surviving palace complex
Consists of 980 surviving buildings with 8,707 bays of rooms
For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors
Declared a World Heritage Site in 1987 by UNESCO as the largest collection of
preserved ancient wooden structures in the world
 Constructed from 1406 to 1420 during Ming
Dynasty
 Declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO
Temple of Heaven
 Visited by the Emperors for annual
ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good
harvest
13 dynasties chose Xi’an as national capitals
150+ emperors were born here
Xi’an
Terracotta Warriors
• Armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China
• Dated back to 210 BC.
• Key numbers
– 7,000+ pottery soldiers
– 100+ chariots
– 4,000+ pottery horses
– 100,000+ weapons
“There is nothing like this! You have to see it!” --- Anonymous traveler
Shanghai
The city of future
The Yu Garden
• Among the finest gardens in China
• Recognized with other traditional gardens as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site
• First constructed in 1577
Hangzhou
“Hangzhou is beyond dispute the finest and the noblest in the
world".
- Marco Polo
West Lake
• Surrounded by numerous temples, pagodas, and the
famous 10 views
• Influenced the garden design in the rest of China as
well as other East Asian Countries
• Declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2011
Itinerary
Date
Itinerary
Day 1
USA – Beijing
March 1
Park Plaza Hotel
Activities
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Check in to the hotel
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Orientation and Leisure stroll on Wangfujing Street and the
Dongdan
Day 2
March 2
Beijing
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Park Plaza Hotel 
Day 3
Beijing
March 3
Park Plaza Hotel
Day 4
Beijing
March 4
Park Plaza Hotel
Day 5
Beijing
March 5
Over-Night Train
Panjiayuan Flea Market; Transfer to Mutianyu Great Wall
Taipan Spa (Foot Massage)
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the Forbidden City
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the Great Hall of People (Congress House) and the
Tian’anmen Square
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Night life in Sanlitun Bar Street. (optional)
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Temple of Heaven Park
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Hutong Tour
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3 Company Visits
Itinerary
Sofitel Hotel
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the Muslim Quarter and visit the Great Mosque;
the ancient City Wall
Day 7
Xi’an
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Terracotta Warriors Museum
March 7
Sofitel
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Farm Village Tour and Big Wild-Goose Pagoda
Day 6
Xi’an
March 6
Day 8
March 8
Xi’an--Shanghai ●
Bund Hotel
Day 9
Shanghai
March 9
Bund Hotel
Enjoy sightseeing along Huangpu River by taking Cruise
(optional)
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2 Company Visits
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Pre-dinner party at the top of Grand Hyatt Building; Free
time to explore the city at night
Day 10
Hangzhou
March 10
Bund Hotel
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Take High-Speed Train to Hangzhou (45mins); Boat tour on
West Lake
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Lingyin Temple and Dragon Well Green Tea Plantation
Day 11
Shanghai
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City God Temple and Yu Garden
March 11
Bund Hotel
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Free time to indulge yourself in Shanghai
Day 12
Shanghai –USA
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Transfer to Pudong International Airport on your own for
March 12
N/A
flights to various destinations. (Individual airport transfer can
be arranged with extra cost.)
Company List
Dianping.com
Johnson & Johnson China
Amazon China
Caterpillar China
Wal-Mart China
KPCB China
Cost and Tour Policy
Cost Estimation:
ITEMS
COST (USD) / Person
(exchange rate RMB 6.20 = USD 1.00)
30-35 people
35-40 people
Total
3050
2800
COST (USD) /Person
(exchange rate RMB 6.00 = USD 1.00)
30-35 people
35-40 people
3152
2894
Note: The estimated cost does not include international air tickets, expense for applying
VISA, and all expenses for your free time
Tour Policy:
• Max number of participants: 40 people
• Need to attend all of our schedule (except optional tour spots)
• Taking spouse is allowed (but students have priority)
• Please let us know if you are vegetarian or you have any specific
requirement of food!!!!!!!!!!!