China-Canada exchange 2005

China-Canada Cultural Student Summer Exchange Tour 2005

Beijing: Let’s meet the place where the sun rises!

This is an international exchange program sponsored by the Chinese government beginning as of summer 2005. We have worked very hard to have the Chinese government participate in this excellent program. We believe that cultural and educational exchanges are of vital essence in the development of students who are the future citizens of all nations.

We are offering interesting cultural lessons in Beijing, such as Chinese Kungfu, Chinese Taiji , Chinese Tea Culture, Chinese Musical Instruments as well as a diversity of cultural programs and sight seeing. We have put all these together to enhance the exchanges between Chinese students and Canadian students, with the objective to share the oriental wonders of the Chinese culture.

The capital city of China which is Beijing has a long history and abundant cultural resources. This is a city with an extensive past, but is now a fast-forward moving city; where you may see students with the latest street fashions, internet cafes and even American Fast Food Restaurant Chains. Beijing is the spiritual and political heart of China. We want to make Canadian students aware of this city and to become familiar with the city that will host the 2008 Summer Olympics. The visit of these Canadian students will help Chinese students understand more of Canada and to set up friendships between them and their foreign friends. You are so welcome and invited to attend this wonderful and unique program!

As a cultural bridge between Canada and China, VAS-Vancouver Accommodation Solutions, with office in Vancouver, was approached by Tianjiao International Education Group (Canada) Ltd. with office in Beijing, to carefully design the Itinerary of this Cultural Exchange Program, provide support, guidance and professional consulting services in all aspects of this Program. VAS-Vancouver Accommodation Solutions travelled to Beijing to verify, confirm and choose the cultural exchange alternatives that the City of Beijing was offering to Canadian students and parents joining the program. VAS-Vancouver Accommodation Solutions and Tianjiao are ready to offer you the best service and experience you can imagine.

We have made an excellent team combining our Chinese Company with our Canadian partner, Vancouver Accommodation Solution, through a signed agreement. As a team we have united our experience and efforts to bring together this great opportunity to all students, teachers and parents living in the Vancouver area.

Details and Cost

1. The departure date is Monday, August 8th from the Vancouver International Airport. The return date is Wednesday, Aug 17th.
   
2. We only have 70 spaces available for students and parents in total. The enrollments will be done on a first come, first serve basis.
3. Parents are welcome to join upon their own cost. There’s no limit of number for the number of parents that wish to participate.
   
4. In the future we will be bringing Chinese students to Vancouver to experience our Canadian culture in the same way as this program is being offered. For this we hope to have the Chinese students accommodated in the homes of the students that participate in this program, helping to unite our friendship ties between the two cultures. The Homestay families that volunteer will be paid for their hospitality.
   
5. The total cost for students/parents for this Summer 2005 Cultural Exchange program is CAD $1.625 total, including all taxes.
6. The international and domestic airfares, cultural exchange lessons, four star hotel accommodation for students and parents, admissions to all events, venues and sight seeing, all meals and snacks, ground transportation, English speaking tour guides, chartered tour buses and travel insurance worth Y 300.000 (Yuan); are included in the cost. Extra travel insurance is available upon request at the cost of the student/parent.
7. Travel Visa for China: Consulate General of People’s Republic China: 1338 West Broadway; Tel: (604) 734-7492. For a normal visa request you will need 2 recent passport photographs, Canadian passport and the fee. The fee varies depending on the number of entries requested to China. The visa is usually handed out 3 days after the visa has been requested. There is also an express visa service, where you may obtain your visa the same day at a higher cost and all express requests must be done before 11:00 am. Please take note that the Chinese Visa Section is very busy and there is a long wait if you decide to arrive late. There is an application form that should be filled out. This form may be found in the Visa section of the Chinese consulate.
8. Every participant will receive a precious gift in China to bring back home.
9. Some useful websites for additional information of Beijing:
   Beijing Tour Information and Beijing City Map
10. Our Airline Partner: Japan Airline www.jal.com

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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at marthabowen@vashomestay.com