The group visited the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Place, the Birdnest and Water Cube from the 2008 Olympics, and the Temple of Heaven. Some students also experienced a traditional rickshaw ride.

A highlight was a visit to the famous Great Wall of China at Badaling, seen in the photograph.

The group also spent two days in Shanghai where they visited the second tallest building in the world, Shanghai World Financial Centre, which also boasts the world’s tallest observatory.

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