We had a morning in the Yu Yuan Gardens -- a perfect end to a great trip!
Final thoughts: What a wonderful introduction to China for American students! This was a fabulous way to open their eyes to a much larger world outside of suburban America. We visited three of the most important cities -- Xian, which represents China's past, Beijing, which represents China's present, and Shanghai, which represents China's future. There were just some things they would not be able to replicate as tourists, such as the visits to the different schools in Beijing and Shanghai. The students are on the road to being leaders and active citizens of the United States, and to give them such an opportunity to experience and appreciate different cultures will shape them into the kind of global citizens we need for our future. Unfortuntely, this trip is limited to only 20 students a year. Pathways to China should be a trip that all students from our community take!
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