Chongqing Educational Tour

Upon arrival in Chongqing, settle into your accommodation and take some time to adjust to the city’s unique mountainous landscape and vibrant atmosphere.

Visit Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum to learn about the Yangtze River Three Gorges' geography, history, and the Three Gorges Project's tech and cultural impacts via exhibitions and multimedia. Then explore Chongqing People's Auditorium, admiring its blend of traditional and modern architectural aesthetics through structure and decor details.

Head to Hongya Cave to discover stilt-houses' adaptive design to mountainous terrain. Take the Yangtze River Cableway to learn about Chongqing's river-crossing transportation history while enjoying views.

In the afternoon, join a hotpot base making workshop to master formulas and brewing techniques, understanding food culture's link to regional climate. For dinner, you can choose Pipayuan Hotpot Restaurant, where you can experience Chongqing hotpot culture while tasting delicious food.

Chongqing People's Auditorium

Hongya Cave

Yangtze River Cableway

Your Journey’s Rewards:

Gain in-depth knowledge of Three Gorges culture and Chongqing’s history, appreciate traditional architectural aesthetics, and experience folk customs and characteristic food culture.

Educational Focus:

What measures were taken to protect the ecological environment during the construction of the Three Gorges Project?

Takeaway:

The project construction may cause changes in the habitats of species in the reservoir area and risks of soil erosion, among other impacts. To address this, protective measures that can be adopted include: establishing breeding bases for rare fish species, artificially cultivating vegetation suitable for the reservoir area to prevent and control soil erosion, setting up fish passage facilities to ensure fish migration, and continuously tracking ecological changes through monitoring systems to achieve a balance between project benefits and ecological protection.

Thought Challenge:

How was the resettlement of migrants carried out during the construction of the Three Gorges Project?

Arrive at Chongqing Zoo in the morning. By observing the living habits and feeding characteristics of giant pandas, you learn about animal protection knowledge.

Subsequently, head to Liziba Light Rail Station to observe the engineering design principles of the light rail passing through the building on site. When wandering in Ciqikou Ancient Town, focus on examining the layout features of traditional commercial blocks, visit handicraft workshops, and learn about intangible cultural heritage traditional skills.

In the afternoon, carry out the intangible cultural heritage study of movable type printing. Learn the processes of movable type printing, print ancient poems or famous sayings by hand, and feel the charm of one of China’s four great inventions of ancient times.

Giant Panda

Liziba Light Rail Station

Your Journey’s Rewards:

Learn about giant panda conservation, understand urban transportation innovation, explore ancient town culture, and experience traditional printing craftsmanship.

Educational Focus:

What are the conservation measures for giant pandas?

Takeaway:

To protect giant pandas, a variety of measures can be taken, such as establishing nature reserves, prohibiting illegal hunting and poaching, promoting the scientific cultivation of bamboo, and setting up giant panda breeding and research centers.

Thought Challenge:

In the development of urban transportation, how can we balance functionality, safety, and cultural creativity?

Spend the entire day conducting a special study tour at the Dazu Rock Carvings, a world cultural heritage site. Through the detailed interpretation of professional guides, systematically understand the excavation age and historical background of the rock carving group, and focus on analyzing the religious implications, artistic styles and carving techniques of different statues to complete a profound history and art education course.

Dazu Rock Carvings

Dazu Rock Carvings

Dazu Rock Carvings

Your Journey’s Rewards:

Understand the historical and religious cultural value of Dazu Rock Carvings, enhance artistic appreciation.

Educational Focus:

What artistic and cultural values are reflected in the Dazu Rock Carvings?

Takeaway:

The Dazu Rock Carvings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, were created between the 7th and 13th centuries. They integrate Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian cultures, with themes ranging from religious stories to daily life scenes. Boasting exquisite carving techniques, the rock carvings feature both grand religious scenes (such as the Thousand-Handed Guanyin and the Nirvana Buddha statues) and delicate character portrayals (such as the "Charming Guanyin" and "Water-Moon Guanyin"). They showcase the diversity of ancient Chinese culture and the superb craftsmanship of the artisans.

Thought Challenge:

How can we use digital technology to promote the inheritance and protection of stone carving cultural heritage?

The fifth day of the Wulong study tour focuses on karst landforms. You can observe on-site the geological formation process of the Three Natural Bridges, a filming location for Transformers: Age of Extinction, as well as the ecological characteristics of the Longshui Gorge Fissure, and learn scientific knowledge about karst landforms.

Three Natural Bridges

Your Journey’s Rewards:

Understand the formation principles of karst landforms and cultivate interest in geological science.

Educational Focus:

How were the Three Natural Bridges in Wulong formed?

Takeaway:

The Three Natural Bridges were formed by the long-term erosion of limestone by groundwater. After millions of years of dissolution and collapse of rocks, this rare group of natural stone arch bridges in the world was created.

Thought Challenge:

How can we promote the popularization of geological science while protecting fragile karst ecosystems?

After breakfast, organize your study tour notes and insights, then head to the airport to wrap up this fulfilling Chongqing study tour.