----Khuong Dieu Lac, Coming on this tour, I had no expectations. I just thought it would be a nice little holiday as well as learn a little about China. What I experienced was totally something else!
I have learnt so much about Chinese culture & history, lessons that I will remember forever. This tour has given me insight into Chinese customs and the Chinese way of life. I would not have been able to learn and experience these things if I was just an ordinary tourist. It is my first time to China & it has been an amazing experience. I fully enjoyed the sight-seeing, I especially enjoyed spending time with the local university students, speaking to them, interacting with them and having dinner at their houses. I got a chance to see how a student in China lived and studied, an experience such as this is invaluable. I also enjoyed learning the traditional customs & history of china. Traveling to museums, villages, rural townships gave me first-hand experience of the Chinese way of life both today and in the past. I have also made some very good friends both within the tour group and also with the local students. It is as if we are one big happy family with Leila as our big sister and Harry our big brother. As I look forward to Beijing the final two weeks of our tour, I look back on the first two weeks with treasured memories and unforgettable experiences. I remember the old residence of Dr. Sun Yet Sen,the top of Mount DanXia, the faces of the beggars on the streets, the numerous high-rises in Shenzhen,the long bus rides. But what I will remember most of all are the people I've met who have made this tour so amazing. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone and I will be strongly encouraging my sister to be going next year!
If I have to sum it up into one word I'd have to say that it has been truly "unforgettable".
----Karen Chan Excellent first encounter with China. Our accommodation ,food and Program directors(Leila & Harry)were excellent. I really appreciate the scholarship we've been given and the effort gone into the preparation,organization and delivery of the China tour. The Wuyi University experience was an eye opener,I really liked the tai-chi sword lessons. The performance at Shaoguan University was very entertaining,I felt great to do some performing for the students too,even though it was none-racing. Shenzhen-the building were very great,beautiful. The Chinese students I've met have been fantastic, I really appreciate the effort and excitement they brought to my China experience. I liked seeing the old villages and buildings,it's amazing to see structures that were built hundreds or even thousands of years ago. I think its excellent that the Director wants to hear what we think in order to make future programs even better. I knew the name Sun Yat Sen before I came to China,but now I understand his history, his life, and his influence on the progress of China. Throwing away all stereotypes and thoughts about what China would be like, I've seen and learnt a lot of invaluable knowledge and gained experiences I'll treasure for life.
Editor: Dawn by: Source: GOCN
