Study Abroad China / UTRGV Summer Minimester - 2016

Study Abroad China / UTRGV Summer Minimester – 2016

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Photo Gallery: https://www.flickr.com/groups/utrgv-study-abroad-china/ UTRGV Press Release: http://www.utrgv.edu/en-us/about-utrgv/news/press-releases/2016/july-21-utrgv-photography-course-took-on-added-dimension-as-study-abroad-trip-to-china/index.htm UTRGV Study Abroad team visited Forbidden City in May 18, 2016 Beijing, the capital city of China, was the first stop in our trip. We visited Nanluoguxiang, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Summer Palace, Jingshan Park, Olympic Park, and Temple of Heaven during our three days trip in Beijing. […]

Study Abroad China Trip in Guilin & Yangshuo : Summer Minimester ’16

Study Abroad China Trip in Guilin & Yangshuo : Summer Minimester ’16

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Guilin (桂林) is a prefecture-level city in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, situated on the west bank of the Li River, and bordering Hunan to the north. Its name means, “Forest of Sweet Osmanthus”, owing to the large number of fragrant Sweet Osmanthus trees located in the city. The city has […]

Study Abroad China Trip : Day-3 (5/19) Summer Minimester ’16

Study Abroad China Trip : Day-3 (5/19) Summer Minimester ’16

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UTRGV Study Abroad team visited Great Wall and Temple of Heaven Photo credit: Derick Somoso & Monica Delgado The Great Wall is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and […]

Study Abroad China Trip : Day-1 (5/17) Summer Minimester '16

Study Abroad China Trip : Day-1 (5/17) Summer Minimester ’16

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After almost 14 hours long distance fly, UTRGV study abroad team arrived Beijing at 1:45pm (Beijing time) via AA 623. After a quick shower, we took a Hutong tour, visited a local family, and had a dinner in the host family. In the evening of the first day, we took some night shots at Nan […]

FAQ About Communication in China

FAQ About Communication in China

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1: How can I keep in touch with my friends and family when I travel in China? You have multiple ways to communicate people when you travel in China. WeChat: http://www.wechat.com/en WeChat (Chinese: 微信; pinyin:  Wēixìn; literally: “micro message”) is a mobile text and voice messaging communication service developed by Tencent in China. The app […]