The Journey of Silk Road Lanzhou

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1 The Journey of Silk Road Lanzhou Yellow River Custom Line Located in Lanzhou which is sandwiched by mountains on the northern and southern banks with the Yellow River going through. It contains a lot of scenic spots such as the Zhongshan Bridge, Waterwheel Museum Park, White Pagoda Hill Park and so on. Gansu Provincial Museum

2 Built in 1959, it encompasses 21,000 square meters, with an exhibition space of 13,000 square meters. It exhibits historical relics, the Wei ( ) and Jin ( ) murals, the chart of the Silk Road, and other revolutionary cultural relics. The Temple of Great Buddha Covers an area of 23,000 square meters and the largest reclining buddha in China was stored here. It is a 4A scenic spot. Colorful Danxia Landform Also known as the eye candy of Zhangye. Many artists admire this masterpiece as it

3 appears like a perfect painting on canvas. The Landform is surrounded by colorful hills, which seem to rise and fall like waves. Jiayu Pass 6 kilometers far from the downtown of Jiayu city and located in southwest of the city. It was the main point of the west part of the Great Wall in Ming Dynasty. Crescent Spring

4 At the foot of the mountain is a crystal-clear lake shaped like the crescent moon. Hence the name is the Crescent Moon Lake. The Sing Sand Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring is a rare desert view in the world. Mogao Caves Also known as the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas. It s a form of a system of 492 temples 25 km southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road in Gansu Province. Application Qualifications 1. Students who are currently enrolled in an accredited college or university as well as high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited college or university. 2. Applicants should bear in mind that some of the activities in this summer program may be physically challenging and involve intensive interpersonal interaction. Candidates who will be able to get the most out of the exchange program are those who have related skills to meet these requirements. Academic Calendar Category Application Period Application Fee Payment Due Date Feb. 28 ~ Apr. 30 Jun. 20 ~ Jun. 25

5 Arrival Orientation Courses Start Departure Jun. 19 Jun. 20 Jun. 20 Jul. 16 Application Materials 1. A completed application form, available for download at 2. An official recommendation from the home university *exclusively applicable to participants from partner institutions of Wuhan University 3. An original copy of your university admission acceptance letter *only applicable to high school seniors Application Procedure 1. Complete the application form; *For exchange students from our partner institutions, signature by the international program coordinator or stamp by the Office of International Affairs is required on the form. 2. Send the PDF version of application forms, passport copy, a copy of health insurance certificate, and a copy of your fee receipt to ISPTeam@whu.edu.cn. 3. Contact: ISPT (International Summer Program Team) Office of International Affairs Wuhan University Luojiashan, Wuchang Wuhan P. R. China 4. Application Deadline-April 30, 2016 Credit Transfer 1. Students will be assessed in the way as follows: Attendance and performance in classes accounts for 60% and a seminar for 40%. 2. The whole summer program is worth 4 credits at Wuhan University. Students are required to obtain approval from their academic advisor in their home institution to transfer credits back to their school. Fees Item Exchange Students Individual Students Application Fee Waived RMB200

6 Airport Pick-up Service Waived RMB350 Tuition Waived RMB13,000 Housing RMB2,440 RMB13,080 (100/person/night*20 in Wuhan & (598/person/night*20 in 110/person/night*4 in Lanzhou) Wuhan & 280/person/night*4 in Lanzhou) Teaching Materials RMB200 RMB300 Extra Curriculum Activities RMB5,160 RMB8,980 (field study internship included in Wuhan & Lanzhou) Total RMB7,800 RMB35,910 Notes: 1. The 3-days field study internship in Dunhuang and Jiayuguan has some optional extra activities which are not included in the above mentioned fees. You can choose to pay for those activities such as riding a cameral, sand skiing, sighseeing bus, ect. 2. The program will be ended at Dunhuang and therefore the students will be dismissed at Duanhuang. Also, the above mentioned fees do not cover the transportation fees from Dunhuang and afterwards. Accommodation and Other Expenses (In Wuhan) - Housing Students will be accommodated in Junyi Dynasty Hotel near the campus. Each room is facilitated with single beds, mattresses, desk, chairs, TV, Internet access and private bathroom. ( - Food Meals are available in the student canteens at a very reasonable price

7 (estimated USD40 per week). - Airfare Students will be expected to cover their own air tickets. Insurance Students are responsible for their own health insurance to cover their travel and stay in China. Depature Students should depart from Dunhuang and transfer from Beijing, Shanghai, Xi an, ect. The information in Lanzhou is unavailable now and will be updated soon.