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UN China Summer Study Programme 2018

2018 China Summer Study Programme

Monday, 9 July - Friday, 27 July, 2018 @ Nanjing University

Information Pack

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United Nations Chinese Language Programme

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Staff

Yong Ho (何勇)：Programme Coordinator

Yong Ho was born and grew up in Nanjing, China. He taught English at a university in China before coming to study at Columbia University to pursue a doctoral degree. He received his Ph.D. in anthropology/linguistics in 1992. He was the Chinese Language Supervisor at the UN from 2002 to 2017. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Language at China Institute in New York City. His publications include Aspects of Discourse Structure in Mandarin Chinese, Beginner's Chinese, Intermediate Chinese China: An Illustrated History, A Children's Dictionary of Chines, A Chinese-English Dictionary of 500 Most Frequently Used Words in Chinese, Chinese-English English-Chinese Dictionary and Phrasebook, Practical Chinese-English English-Chinese Dictionary and so on. See http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B004NKC58I for his author’s page.

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Table of ContentsBefore Departure.........................................................................................................................................5

Visa..........................................................................................................................................................5

Passport...................................................................................................................................................5

Family Members......................................................................................................................................6

Money Matters........................................................................................................................................6

Immunization..........................................................................................................................................6

Suggested Packing List.............................................................................................................................7

Download Wechat App............................................................................................................................8

Arrival..........................................................................................................................................................9

Living Conditions...................................................................................................................................10

Housing at the University..................................................................................................................10

Room Condition.................................................................................................................................10

Places to Eat......................................................................................................................................12

Internet Access and Phone Use.........................................................................................................15

Electric Appliance..............................................................................................................................15

Water to Drink...................................................................................................................................16

Swimming Pool......................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

Study......................................................................................................................................................16

Coursework........................................................................................................................................16

Personal Tutor Request.....................................................................................................................16

Extracurricular Classes.......................................................................................................................17

Dress Code.........................................................................................................................................17

Gifts...................................................................................................................................................17

Optional Tours.......................................................................................................................................17

Checkout...................................................................................................................................................18

Travel Info & Request Form.......................................................................................................................18

How to Edit a Submitted Form?.............................................................................................................18

Appendix...................................................................................................................................................20

General Information about Jiangsu Province, City of Nanjing and Nanjing University..............................20

Jiangsu Province....................................................................................................................................20

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Nanjing..................................................................................................................................................20

Geographic Location..........................................................................................................................20

Getting There.....................................................................................................................................20

History...............................................................................................................................................21

Food...................................................................................................................................................21

Lifestyle.............................................................................................................................................21

Public Transportation........................................................................................................................22

Nanjing University.................................................................................................................................23

Useful Info: Most Expensive and Least Expensive Cities In China..........................................................23

Eating in China.......................................................................................................................................24

China's Regional Cuisines...................................................................................................................24

Chinese Menu in English....................................................................................................................24

Restaurants in the Area of Nanjing University...................................................................................24

4 irresistible Nanjing Food Streets.....................................................................................................25

10 iconic Nanjing Foods to Try...........................................................................................................25

Shopping in China..................................................................................................................................25

What to Buy.......................................................................................................................................25

Points for Attention...........................................................................................................................25

4 Nanjing Souvenirs To Impress Your Friends....................................................................................27

Transportation in China.........................................................................................................................27

Characteristics of Chinese Traffic.......................................................................................................27

Pedestrians in Chinese Traffic............................................................................................................27

Metro Map of Shanghai.........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

Metro Map of Nanjing.......................................................................................................................29

Emergency Contact Information in China..............................................................................................30

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Before Departure

VisaEach one of us needs a visa to enter China. For you to receive a visa from the Chinese consulate, you need to have a passport valid for 6 months beyond the date of entry. For people in New York, you should apply for your visa at the Chinese Consulate, which is located at the other end of the 42nd Street. The exact address is 520 12th Avenue (Westside Highway). The entrance to the visa office is at 42nd Street & 12th Avenue. You need to apply in person or go through a travel agency by paying a handling fee. When applying for a visa, you need to submit the following: your passport, one or two photos, a fee (amount varies depending on your nationality, but you only pay when you pick up your passport) and an application form. You can apply for your visa 90 days prior to departure. For additional info about visa matters, please visit the consulate’s website: http://newyork.china-consulate.org/eng/lsyw/lszjx/sbqz/. If you are in a different country, please check the website of the Chinese Consulate in your country for instructions. You can apply for one of the two types of visa below:

The Tourist Visa (L) – To apply for a tourist visa, you don’t need any paperwork from China, but please make sure that you state "travel to China for pleasure" as your reason for entering China. Do not mention anything about study because if you do, the Chinese Consulate will ask you to apply for a study visa, which is usually issued to matriculated international students and entails a very complicated process. You may be asked to provide hotel confirmations from China.

Our past experience with visa application is that it is easier to apply for a tourist visa than a business visa.

For people who are bringing their family members, you can only apply for a tourist visa.

The Business Visa (F) – To apply for a business visa, you will need paperwork from Nanjing University. The visa paperwork will be available in May.

Please indicate your visa preference on the Travel Info & Request Form (see below).

PassportPlease make a copy or two of your passport and store it away from where you keep your passport. This will make things much easier in case of a loss. Hope that this won't happen. It will be a nightmare that will absolutely ruin your trip.

Please carry the copy of your passport at All Times. It may be best to carry a photocopy of your visa, and of your passport's identification page. If these get ruined it's not a big problem. Make

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sure your passport is securely kept in the hotel safe for ready access should identification be demanded of you.

Family Members We do not particularly encourage participants to bring their family members, one major concern being the possible shortage of housing. If you have a good reason to bring your family member(s), please fill out the form at https://form.jotform.us/70796112513150. $$$The info is requested by Nanjing University. Family member can take a class with us, but there will be a tuition charge by the university. Please do not bring unpaid family members to class. Family members can go on the free city tours organized by the university if there are seats available on the bus. If there is cost involved such as transportation and admissions, they need to be responsible. If there is a housing shortage, participants with family members may be asked to stay in an off-campus hotel.

Money MattersIn discussing money matters, please keep in mind that the ratio of exchange between USD and RMB (yuan) is roughly 1:6.8876. You can always visit http://www.xe.com/ to find out the latest exchange rate. RMB is often expressed as CNY.

Money change: Foreign currencies are not accepted in China, although private vendors may make exceptions. You can change money at airports, hotels, banks and major department stores.

ATM machines are widely available. There is one in the Xiyuan lobby. There is also a Minsheng bank in the lobby.

ImmunizationAccording to the U.S. State Department, immunizations are recommended for hepatitis B and Japanese B encephalitis. (Immunization for Japanese B encephalitis is only recommended during the epidemic summer months for visitors planning to stay longer than two or three weeks in rural areas.) An immune globulin shot may offer protection against hepatitis A. Malaria occurs in rural China. Depending on the season and your destination, you may need to take anti-malarial drugs, use insect repellant, and take other measures to reduce contact with mosquitoes.

The New York Hospital recommends the following 4 shots for China:

hepatitis Atyphoid

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tetanus-diphtheriapolio booster

The phone number for the hospital is 212-746-5454. Ask for the international health department. The clinic is at 440 East 69th Street, ground floor.

You may also wish to contact the Medical Service at the UN for advice and service.

Suggested Packing List

Clothing - light, casual, and comfortable. Although the weather is expected to be hot, there can be cool days. Also all the hotels and restaurants are air-conditioned. It is a good idea to bring a jacket or even a sweater. Besides, there may be a number of formal occasions when you need to look your best.

Shoes - Comfortable walking shoes are indispensable. A foldable umbrella Tissue - Most restaurants only provide a paper napkin and some don't at all. A roll or two of toilet paper - This may sound strange, but most public bathrooms don’t

provide toilet paper. In any event, don’t stuff your suitcases with toilet paper. If there is the need, you can always purchase locally.

Business cards Special snacks that you enjoy at home. Medicines, including antibiotics. People often get sick because of the temperature

contrast indoors (air-conditioned) and outside. Charger, batteries, and adapter Hat (For sun or cold, depending) Sunglasses and sunscreen Mosquito repellent (or buy it in China) Hand sanitizer, soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, facial cleanser, make-up, towel, etc.

(or buy them in China) Earplugs

Many participants in the past regretted having brought too much stuff, so you are strongly advised to pack light and travel light. Most of the daily necessities can be bought locally and they are usually inexpensive.

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CommunicationsDownload WeChat AppWeChat is probably the single most popular mobile app used in China and elsewhere in the Chinese community around the world. It allows us to send text and voice messages to each other free via the internet. We highly recommend that you download the app on your cell phone.

Wechat app works on both “Android” and “Apple” systems. It is a new way to connect with other people. It is absolutely free. It has many features that “Whatsapp” does not have, such as: voice chat, group chat, moments, free call, video call, etc. To get a wechat app, you need to

1. go to your “play store” or “app store” 2. search “wechat”3. download it 4. sign up an account by using your email address5. create an ID (ID cannot be changed, once set)6. remember your password.7. Start searching your friends through “rador, search by ID, scan QR code or your existing

wechat friend can recommend other people’s namecards to you”. 8. Should you have any questions, you can go to wechat’s official site at:

http://www.wechat.com/en/ Or watch the online video tutorial about how to install wechat on your pc, gadgets at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcgHOV9AclU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-DsprkiNL0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-_nDjmTQP4

Once you have set up your account, please enter your Wechat ID in the Travel Info & Request Form (see below) so that we can form a group such that a message sent by anyone in the group can reach everyone in the group. It will be a very effective way to stay connected and informed during our stay in China.

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LingoCloud

LingoCloud can do both simultaneous and consecutive interpretation between English and Chinese. It allows you to record a sentence and have it translated in front of you. You can also pass the phone to a friend who speaks Chinese and have it translated immediately. The app displays both languages side by side so you can actually have a conversation in real time using your phone.

1. Download the app when your phone language is English so that the app will be English-mode when installed.

2. Allow it to use your microphone. Otherwise the voice recognition may not work properly.

3. Tap the at the bottom to switch between text input and speech input. You can text/speak either

English or Chinese if you switch to the in the bottom right-hand corner.

4. Start talking while the “ ” at the bottom waves. Tap it again if you finish talking. The translation will be pronounced at once.

5. Plug in your headset to switch to a simultaneously translating mode. Tap the to switch it back.

6. Use “Help” button on the left side for more information.

*If you can’t find it in the Android market, go to http://www.wandoujia.com/apps/com.nowcasting.activity to download the app.

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BaiduTrans

BaiduTrans gives you more information about a word. You can also copy the Chinese words and share them with friends or file the translations away to look into later. Unlike LingoCloud, it translates multiple languages into Chinese.

1. Download the app when your phone language is English so that the app will be English-mode when installed.

2. Type words or sentences to see the translation, usage and examples. Tap the to listen to its pronunciation.

3. Hold the to speak, release to see the translation above. Tap the to switch the input language.

*If you can’t find it in the Android market, go to http://fanyi.baidu.com/appdownload/download.html to download the app.

ArrivalArrival, hotel, Shanghai tour and charter bus

Our official check-in date is Sunday, 8 July. The closest gateway to Nanjing is Shanghai. As was the practice in previous years, we would usually meet there before heading for Nanjing as a group on Sunday. I’ve booked the Everbright International Hotel a hotel for the group to stay. This is the same hotel where we stayed last year. The rate is 360rmb/night. If you wish to stay at this “group” hotel, please indicate your check-in date on the request form (see below). The checkout date is Sunday, 8 July. Since Shanghai is such an exciting place, I would usually organize a day tour of the city for people who have never been there before. The tour this year will be on Saturday, 7 July. Our tour bus will pick us up from our hotel. If you are interested in joining the tour, you will need to arrive in Shanghai by the evening of Friday, 6 July. For you to arrive in Shanghai by Friday evening, many of you will need to depart from New York or Europe on Thursday, 5 July. If you

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are interested in going on the tour, please indicate it on the request form (see below). See tour details in the section on optional tours. See the itinerary of the tour in a later section. Since each of us has some luggage to carry, we would usually charter one or two tour buses to take us from our hotel in Shanghai directly to our building at Nanjing University. The cost per person is between $30 and $50. For people who wish to go from Shanghai to Nanjjing on their own, they can take the high-speed train. The train fare is about $25 and the taxi fare from our hotel to the train station is about $10-15. When you arrive at the Nanjing training station, you can take a taxi directly to Nanda for about $10. When you give instructions to the taxi driver, please be specific as to the exact drop-off location. If you just say Nanda, you could be dropped off at a point that takes 30 minutes or more to walk to our building, as Nanda occupies a large area with many gates. Please ask the

driver to take you to Xiyuan Hotel (西苑宾馆), located at the corner of Jinyin Street (金银街)

and Shanghai Road (上海路). Every driver in Nanjing should know Xiyuan Hotel. Its phone number is 8359-3589. Xiyuan Hotel belongs to Nanda and our check-in is at the reception on the first floor of Xiyuan Hotel. We won't stay in Xiyuan, though. We'll be staying in the building next to Xiyuan. Our building is called Zeng Xianzi Building. Zeng Xianzi is a Hong Kong businessman and he donated this building to Nanda. Xiyan and our building are joined by a corridor.

Living Conditions

Housing at the University

Nanjing University will provide official UN participants with free hotel-style housing on campus based on double occupancy (two people sharing a room), but if you wish to have a room to yourself, there is a single supplement charge. There are two types of rooms for you to choose from depending on availability and the single supplement differs accordingly. The supplement is 35rmb/day for a single room with one bed and 85rmb/day for a double room with two beds (both rates are pending confirmation).

Please note that rooms are very tight at the university, particularly for single rooms, as most dorm rooms in the building are designed for double occupancy and also there are quite a few study abroad programmes there during our stay. So you may not always get the type of the housing you preferred. For people who choose single occupancy, it’s likely you will be given a

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double room. Also there are no non-smoking rooms at the university housing. If you have to have a none-smoking room, you need to consider staying at the Grand Yixian Hotel (see below).

The building where we’ll be staying is called the Zeng Xianzi Building. Zeng Xianzi is a Hong Kong businessman who donated the building to the university. Our classes are also held in the building.

Room ConditionYour room at Nanda is fully furnished with a bed (two in the double room), a desk, a TV, one or two chairs, an electric hot pot for you to boil water. There may or may not be a fridge-like cooler in the room. There is a private bathroom in the room with western plumbing. Bath towels and sheets are provided in the room and are changed daily. If you prefer to use your own bath towels, you are welcome to bring them. There is a housekeeper that comes in everyday to clean your room.

If you have housing needs with your room, please inquire with the reception at the Xiyuan Hotel, which is next to our building, as the housing management is located there. That's also where you should pay your single supplement, which is expected in the first week.

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Upgrade your room

For people who wish to upgrade their housing, there is a hotel across from our dorm building called The Grand Yixian Hotel. The hotel is an economy offshoot of the 5-star Grand Hotel at a much lower rate. There are several room types as follows:

1. Singe room (Type A): 290rmb (retail price: 399rmb). Facing the street.2. Single room (Type AL): 303rmb (retail price: 429rmb). Facing the street, slightly larger

than A.3. Single room (Type B): 328rmb (retail price: 459rmb). Facing the street, slightly than A

and AL.4. Single room (Type C): 342rmb (retail price: 489rmb). Facing away from the street5. Single room (Type CL): 363rmb (retail price: 519mb). Facing away from the street with a

bay window.6. Double room (Type ST): 440rmb (retail price: 599rmb)

See larger photos of the above and additional photos, please visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/8310537@N08/sets/72157688849466360.

The bedding and the bathroom facilities at the Grand Yixian Hotel are at the standards of a 5-star hotel. The toilet is the Japanese-style with self-washing features. If you choose to stay at this hotel, you will be getting a daily subsidy of 100rmb from the university. The room rate comes with breakfast.

Please see below for a map of Nanda that shows where our building is. You can see the Jingli Hotel near the West Beijing Road and West Beijing Road South Tower.

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Places to EatBreakfastThere is café in the lobby of our building called Behind the Screen, where they serve western breakfast. There is a similar café in the Business School Building to the left of our building. Both cafés serve lunch and dinner as well. You can also buy Chinese breakfast on the street corner from the food carts.

Lunch and dinnerThere are many restaurants in our area, but if you want to economize, you can eat in the student cafeteria in the south campus of the university (about 10-15 minutes walk from our building). There are more varieties and the food is subsidized by the university. In order for you to eat there, you need to have a special meal card. In order for us to have the meal card, the university needs to prepare your cards before arrival. They suggest that for people who want the card, put 100rmb on the card. You can then refill it on your own when you use up the money. The university will have to process all the requests at once and it would be very difficult

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or impossible to process any requests after our arrival. Please also note that unused money on the card is not refundable by the university policy.

Front and lobby of our building

See more photos of our building at http://www.flickr.com/photos/48937028@N00/sets/72157629247279824/.

Internet Access and Phone UseWireless internet connection is available in your room at Nanda. In the previous years, we had had an arrangement through Nanda with China Unicom, one of the two largest mobile service providers in China (the other being China Mobile) that offers foreign students at the university a special service. It gives a free sim card to each student who uses the service (the sim card itself is worth 50-80rmb). With this sim card, the calls and text messages between students in the programme are free (similar to our family plan in the U.S.). It comes with a variety of applications. One of the features enables one of us to send a message to reach all the others. Nanda suggested that those of you who are interested may want to put 100rmb on the card, which should last you for the entire programme. This sim card allows iPhone and Smart Phone users to go online. We would encourage all of you to go for the service. In most cases, you can use your current cell phone with the sim card in China, but make sure that you ask your cell phone carrier at home to unlock your phone before you leave.

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In the U.S., T-Mobile has the Simple Choice plan that offers unlimited data usage and text messaging in more than 120 countries, China included, at no additional charge. Calls are 20 cents per minute. Verizon has a one dollar a day plan for data roaming. Other carriers may have similar plans. In order to use the data roaming service from your phone providers in the USA, we recommend you to bring an additional phone for the sim card obtained in China. You may use one phone for the internet service and the other just for local phone calls and texting. If you don’t have an extra phone, an inexpensive one can be purchased in China for about 100rmb.

To dial the cell phone number from outside of China, tell your family and friends to dial the international code (011 in the U.S.) and the country code for China (86). To dial from within China from a cell phone, you don't need to dial any additional code, but if you dial from a landline, you may sometimes dial a 0.

There is a landline phone in your room at Nanda with a specific number that begins with 8359 followed by another 4 digits. All the phone numbers at Nanda begin with 8359. It's free to make room to room calls, but you still need to dial all the 8 digits. You can receive calls made to your room phone number from any source, international calls included, but you cannot make outgoing calls. To make outgoing calls, you need to purchase a phone card from one of the local stores. To call the room number from outside of China, you need to dial the international code (011) + country code (86) + city code for Nanjing (25).

Electric ApplianceChina uses 220V instead of 110V. If you bring American appliances, you should also bring a converter.

Pin for the electrical plug

There does not seem to be a standard. Some places use the flat pin, while others may use a round pin. At commercial hotels, you can always rent (for free) a multi-purpose adaptor to plug in your device, but you may need to bring both types to Nanda because it does not provide multi-purpose adaptors.

Water to DrinkWater from the tap is not drinkable in China. You should drink bottled water, which is easily available.

LaundryThere is Laundromat that has several washing machines and dryers, operating 24/7.

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Usage: the machines require prepaid cards that can be purchased at the vending machines. The amount you charge on the card is not refundable,e so put a small amount on the card for short-term use.

Price: Laundry: 5RMB/8 kg Dryer: 8RMB/8 kg.

Location: Zeng Xianzi building basement.

Print & Copy ServicesWhen you exit the Zeng Xianzi building, across the street on the right hand side is a small text printing shop.

Study

CourseworkOur course load at Nanda is 4 hours a day, Monday to Friday with a total of 5 class hours for the entire programme (no class on 27 July), which is more than a term’s coursework with our regular programme back home (usually 36 hours), so it is pretty intensive. Classes are held in the morning only (8 am-12 pm) and afternoon is set aside for you to study and do things on your own. Nanda will organize three city tours during the programme, usually on Tuesday afternoon.

Personal Tutor RequestMany participants in the past hired a tutor to work with them or do things together (shopping, sightseeing, going to the bank, etc.). The tutors are Nanda students and the cost is 50 rmb/hour. Many people in the past found that the personal tutor quite helpful. If you are interested, please indicate it in the Travel Info & Request Form (see below). You will pay your tutor directly.

Taiji ClassesEach year in the past many people expressed interest in learning taiji. Since the class is not covered by our programme, Nanda can offer it at your own expense. The fee is 20rmb per session for the taiji class with a minimum of 10 students.

The taiji class will meet every day from 6:15 to 7:15 am (people in China only do taiji in the morning). There are altogether 13 sessions (10 July – 26 July) with the total tuition being 260rmb.

Missed classes won’t be refunded. You can view the photos of previous years’ taiji classes at http://www.flickr.com/photos/48937028@N00/sets/72157630645925602/. The taiji teacher is Ms. Yang.

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Dress CodeSummer can be hot in Nanjing (our living quarters and classrooms are air-conditioned), so it’s okay to wear T-shirts and shorts to class and go on tours, but there may be some formal occasions, including our visit to the Chinese Ministry of Education. You don’t have to bring a suit. A shirt and tie for men would be fine for a formal occasion. Ladies always seem to be well prepared.

GiftsThere will be 10 instructors teaching all the classes, at least two administrators (the Dean and his secretary) and two or more student assistants working for our programme. It would be nice for us to give them a token of thanks at the closing ceremony. What we did in the previous years was that each of us made a small monetary contribution ($20) to purchase gift cards from a local bookstore popular among the professors and students to give to our hosts. We’ll also purchase a few group gifts from the gift shop at the UN for use at certain functions. If you still wish to bring some gifts on your own in addition to the contribution, feel free to do so.

Optional ToursBased on the feedback from previous participants, these tours out of Nanjing had been the highlights of their experience in China, as they would take you to different parts of China, which may be quite different from Nanjing. At the suggestion of, and often with the involvement of, our hosts in China, all of these tours organized by our programme, have educational elements in them, which usually involve visits to educational institutions (schools) and interaction with educators, students and artists. This year, we are organizing the following three tours. Details for these tours can be found at http://unchinastudyprogramme.org/nanda/info.html and prices will be informed at a later time.

Shanghai Day Tour, 7 July Highlights of this tour include 1) a meeting with the former President of Shanghai Museum and chief planner of the Shanghai WorldExpo at the Chinese Pavilion in the WorldExpo Park , 2) a meeting and dinner reception with the Vice Mayor of Shanghai, who previously served as the President of East China Normal University in Shanghai, and 3) an evening cruise on Huangpu River. It is strongly suggested that you attend the event.

Suzhou Tour, 13-15 JulyThis bus tour will take us to Zhouzhuang, a water town, and Suzhou, a city famous for its gardens and silk products in Jiangsu Province where Nanjing is the capital.

Post-programme tour of Lijiang in Yunnan Province, 27-30 JulyThis subsidized tour will take you to southwest China with amazing attractions.

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CheckoutOur checkout date is Friday, 27 July 2018 before 12:00 pm. There will be a closing ceremony and a farewell lunch on 26 July. There is always a class presentation at the closing, so try not to leave that day.

Travel Info & Request Form In order for us to be informed of your travel plan and manage your requests more effectively, please enter your info at https://form.jotform.com/80755283384161. It is understandable that there are things (such as joining a tour) that you are not sure of at the beginning, but don't worry. You can leave the items that you are not certain about blank and go back to update the form at a later time. You can also revise the info that you entered previously.

If you have family member(s) to accompany you, please enter their info at https://form.jotform.com/80776659101158.

How to Edit a Submitted Form?Once you have submitted your form, you will receive an automatic email saying “Thank you for your submission” (Note: Please save this auto responder email). If you would like to go back to the previously submitted form and make changes, you can go to the bottom of that email and click “Edit submission”. Make sure to click submit again once you are done with your modifications.

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Click “Edit Submission” you will be able to edit your previously submitted form. Make sure you click submit

again after modifications.


Appendix

General Information about Jiangsu Province, City of Nanjing and Nanjing University

Jiangsu ProvinceEnglish Name: Jiangsu

Chinese Name: 江苏 (Jiāng Sū)

Abbreviation: 苏 SuAdministration Type: ProvinceCapital: NanjingLocation in China's Territory: eastern coastal area; lower reaches of Yangtze River and Huaihe River

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Location: 30°45' to 35°20' N, 116°18' to 121°57' EClimate: transition climate from warm temperate to subtropical Annual Average Rainfall: 1,002.7 millimeters Area: 102,600km² (39,614mi²)

To learn more about Jiangsu Province, please visthttp://www.jiangsu.net/main/intro/intro.php

NanjingLies on the south bank of the Yangtze River, Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, is one of the most delightful destinations in China. Known as the capital city of six or ten dynasties in ancient Chinese history, it has a brilliant cultural heritage.

Geographic LocationNanjing is a commercial, political and cultural centre in east China, and the capital of Jiangsu Province. Yangtze River, China’s longest river and several of its branches flow through Nanjing.

The 6,600-square-kilometre city is a 3 hour drive or 90 minute bullet-train ride from Shanghai in the northwest.

Getting ThereTwo train stations connect Nanjing to all major domestic cities - Nanjing Railway Station, Nanjing South Railway Station. The city of eight million is a stop on the five-hour high-speed rail route between Beijing and Shanghai. Most high-speed trains depart and arrive at NSRS.

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Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 36 kilometres southeast of the city centre and 40 minutes by car. The airport also hosts a few direct international flights, mostly with nearby Asian cities like Seoul, Singapore and Tokyo.

HistoryDue to its strategic location along the Yangtze River and at the halfway mark on China’s coastline, Nanjing served as the capital of ten Chinese political regimes for 1,800 years.

Historical relics and sites, many restored, dot the city. Symbolic remains include the Ming Dynasty City Wall, the Presidential Palace of the Republic of China and Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum.

To watch a special series of documentary introducing the city of Nanjing, please visit http://english.cntv.cn/program/journeysintime/special/nanjingcity/

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Food

Nanjingers cook excellent duck dishes. A signature course is duck soaked in brine (盐水鸭). Peking Duck is said to have originated here.

The local fare is an offshoot of Huaiyang cai (淮扬菜), a regional cuisine from southern Jiangsu Province stressing the use of fresh ingredients and fine presentation. Dishes are salty and a bit spicy.

Nanjing foods are mostly safe (no freakish eats like dog meat or insect kebabs), but beware that local chefs like adding duck guts to soups. The city's iconic snack, duck blood soup with fried

tofu and vermicelli (鸭血粉丝汤), contains slices of duck liver and gizzard.

To learn more about food in Nanjing, please see the section below (Eating in China).

LifestyleLife in Nanjing is much slower and more relaxed than in Beijing or Shanghai. It is common to see citizens playing chess in the sun or enjoying a radio show next to a busy thoroughfare.

Parks are found all around the city. Most are free and well-maintained. Locals love strolling and picnicking in the green at leisure.

Nanjingers are chatty and friendly. Pedestrians are willing and helpful in giving directions, though most don’t speak English. English is better understood in high-end hotels and restaurants or international hostels.

Public TransportationFour subway lines stitch the city together with more than 50 stations, and more subway lines are under construction. Trains are new and clean. A subway ride costs RMB 2-4 (US$0.3-0.6).

It is generally easy to find an empty taxi downtown but avoid rush hours (6:30-8:00 a.m., 5:00-7:00 p.m.). Drivers available for hire light their taxi lamps red (while green means the taxi is not available).The flag-down rate is RMB 9 (US$ 1.4) plus RMB 2 (US$0.3) fuel surcharge.

To learn more about Nanjing, please visithttp://english.nanjing.gov.cn/

http://nanjing.jiangsu.net/introduction.php

http://www.cityofnanjing.com/

http://bit.ly/1BOlTl8 (Photos)

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http://www.cityofnanjing.com/

http://nanjing.jiangsu.net/introduction.php

http://english.nanjing.gov.cn/


Bus

The single ride fare on regular buses is 2RMB. You can pay with cash. (Put money in after getting on the bus. Please use exact change).

Metro (Subway)

The Nanjing metro currently has Line 1, Line 2, Line 3, Line 4, Line 10, Airport Lines S1, S8 and S9.

Map of the Nanjing subway: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/metro-subway-map.htm

How to buy the subway token (blue plastic coin): each subway station is equipped with automatic ticket machines. You can use bills or coins (one yuan coin, 5/10/20 dollar notes), and the subway tokens can be dropped in the turnstile boxes when you exit at your destination.

Taxi

Within 3 km distance: 11 RMB (starts at 9 RMB + 2 RMB fuel surcharge) Within 3-8 km distance: 11RMB and 2RMB/km after 3km Distance longer than 8 km: 11RMB + 2RMB/km for the section between 3km and

8km + 3RMB/km for the section after 8km Note: Avoid the taxi shift changing time (around 5-7 in the evening). It’s often

very difficult to get a taxi during this period. You can also try to download and install “Didi Express” software, where you summon a nearby taxi using your phone. Or you can call the Nanjing taxi service using the phone number: 96520.

Nanjing UniversityNanjing University (NJU or NU), or Nanking University, is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning in China. Following many changes through dynasties since CE 258, it was established as a modern school in 1902 in late Qing dynasty, and became a modern university in the early 1920s, the early years of Republic of China, being the first Chinese modern university with the combination of education and research, and also as a pioneer laying the foundations for the establishment of the modern educational system (Renxu Xuezhi) in China. Before the eve of establishment of People's Republic of China in 1949, the name was changed from National Central University to Nanjing University.

Nanjing University is a comprehensive research university. It is a member of the C9 League and Yangtze Delta Universities Alliance. NJU is a national university directly under the Ministry of Education of China, largely financed by the national and the Jiangsu provincial governments. Nanjing University has two campuses: Gulou campus, located in the centre of Nanjing, and Xianlin campus, located in northeast of Nanjing south of the Yangtze River,

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiangsu

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangtze_Delta_Universities_Alliance

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C9_League

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C9_League

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Central_University

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People's_Republic_of_China

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_China

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qing_dynasty


which is the home to most undergraduate students and graduate students of several departments.

To learn more about Nanjing University, please visit

http://www.nju.edu.cn/EN/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48937028@N00/sets/72157594488522639/ (photos)

http://bit.ly/1HNIZgA (Photos)

Photos of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon receiving an honorary doctorate from Nanjing University in October 2010


Useful Info: Most Expensive and Least Expensive Cities In ChinaGo to http://aoprals.state.gov (website for the US State Department) and click on Foreign Per Diem Rates on the left, you will get a list of the going rates for meals, lodging and incidentals in thousands of locations worldwide (these are the amounts the US government will reimburse employees who travel there). The data are amazingly accurate--they're updated continually--and they're all in U.S. dollars. On the list, Nanjing is in the mid-range with the most expensive cities being Beijing and Shanghai.

Eating in China

China's Regional Cuisines China can be divided into many geographical areas, and each area has a distinct style of cooking. The ingredients used in the food are based on the natural agricultural products of the region. In Northern China, for example, wheat is eaten more than rice as a staple food. Food using wheat as its main ingredient, such as noodles and dumplings is prevalent there. China's Southern cuisine uses far more rice, with such staples as rice noodles and zongzi - sticky rice wrapped in leaves. Southern food, is typically more spicy, and many minorities eat chilies every day.

Here is a website selecting China's Top Food Cities to cover a range of China's foods and destinations that are most popular with foreign travellers. To read more, please click http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-food/

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http://bit.ly/1HNIZgA


http://www.nju.edu.cn/EN/


Chinese Menu in EnglishOne of the headaches for foreigners in China is that they don't know how to order in a restaurant. The names of many Chinese dishes are so fancy or flowery that you don't even know how to translate. However, you can go to this page to download the English translations of some Chinese dishes:

http://goldstarteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Chinese-Food-Menu-A4-print-for-noticeboard.pdf

Here is another translation of more than 2000 Chinese dishes at:

http://www.bjenglish.com.cn/docs/2012-03/20120330145208259619.pdf

Restaurants in the Area of Nanjing UniversityFor a list of restaurants in the area of Nanjing University, please visit

http://www.nju.edu.cn/EN/7b/e5/c5070a162789/page.htm

4 irresistible Nanjing Food StreetsGet ready for some serious feasting at these local dining landmarks! These four bustling roads are proof of Nanjingers’ constant craze for a hearty bite. For more information, please click http://www.cityofnanjing.com/article/4-irresistible-nanjing-food-streets/

10 iconic Nanjing Foods to TryEating is an ongoing and collective hobby in Nanjing, judging by the number of food stalls on one block and the ever-present aroma of duck soup through the city.

Here are the top ten Nanjing foods (in no particular order) that will drive any local wild. Please click http://www.cityofnanjing.com/article/10-iconic-nanjing-foods-to-try/

Shopping in China

What to Buy If there is a place that can satisfy the buyers' appetite most, it must be China. Abounding with various unusual and characteristic goods, China will never make you disappointed or worried about what to bring back. As wonderful mementos and gifts for your friends and relatives, special merchandise of various kinds, including Chinese silk, tea, antiques, paintings and calligraphy, Chinese medicines, jade and pearls, handicrafts, among others, are always available for your choice.

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http://www.nju.edu.cn/EN/7b/e5/c5070a162789/page.htm

http://www.bjenglish.com.cn/docs/2012-03/20120330145208259619.pdf




Distinctive things are mainly sold in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Lhasa, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and especially Hong Kong, the city which is reputed worldwide as a 'Shopping Paradise'. It is the shopping destination that tourists most long to visit. Different Chinese cities have different local specialities: Beijing is noted for cloisonne enamel and fresh water pearls; Shanghai is renowned for jade; Xian is celebrated for antiques and rugs, while Fujian is famous for silk and tea. All will provide plenty of ideas for fulfilling your shopping trip.

Chinese Tea, Chinese Alcohol, Chinese Medicine and especially the Arts and Crafts are the distinctively Chinese souvenirs that we highly recommend.

Points for AttentionShopping in China is great fun, interesting and challenging. Here is some advice for smart shoppers:

Shops in China usually are open from 9:00am to 7:00pm, although others until 9:00pm. 'Night Market' may remain open until midnight or even all night during weekdays. However, times vary by season: hours are longer in summer and shorter in winter.

Credit Cards including Master Card, Visa, American Express, JCB, Diners Club, Million, Federal, all are acceptable in most large Chinese department stores. However, cash is more prevalent in China. Be sure to carry sufficient small notes to facilitate buying from street vendors so they won't be required to make change for large notes.

Bargaining is the norm, especially in the market or small shops. Try to bargain whenever you shop. Be sure to bring a calculator to help you with conversion rates. If you make a counter offer, you should be prepared to buy the item if your offer is accepted.

Carefully check the quality of your purchases to ensure there are no flaws and to distinguish genuine from fake.

Always ask for receipt. It is a valid voucher if you need to return purchases. Furthermore, China customs sometimes will require receipts to be shown when you leave China.

Special local products are available, especially antiques, jade, pearls, paintings and calligraphy among others. You should be careful as to their authenticity. High value items should be bought in regular legal shops.

Make sure that the antiques you buy carry a wax seal indicating that it is authentic and is able to be exported from China. Be aware that antiques dating before 1795 cannot be legally exported. Please keep the purchase receipts as Customs will ask you to provide them when leaving China.

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Guard against theft. Never show your wallet or big bills in public. Keep some change available in your pocket to take out.

Be aware that some goods are not allowed to be exported from China, including jade carvings, cultural relics, etc. Before your purchase, you must confirm whether it can be allowed to pass the Chinese customs.

Be cautious of forged notes when you are given change, especially where people are bustling about.

5 Nanjing Souvenirs to Impress Your FriendsHere are five famous Nanjing souvenirs to impress your friends. To learn more information about the description of the souvenir, price and the place to buy them, please visit http://www.cityofnanjing.com/article/5-nanjing-souvenirs-to-impress-your-friends/

Transportation in China

Characteristics of Chinese TrafficIt is possible for cycle lanes to be blocked by parked cars or blocked by slow cyclists. In such cases you can go to the main road, especially if your bicycle moves faster than some of the motor vehicles there. When cycling on a lane and going across a junction you should look out for vehicles on the main road turning right.

According to the law, if you are cycling (or driving) in the middle of a road and the vehicle behind indicates that it wishes to overtake you should quickly and safely give way.

For a small fee you can lock your bicycle at assigned places where it will be looked after by attendants.

Because people drive on the right in China, right turns are simple, and are allowed even when a red light shows. Left turns are much more problematic. When turning left vehicles should wait for safe gaps in the traffic and cars traveling straight in the oncoming lane.

Be aware that, in China, it is not uncommon to move into the opposing traffic lane, when possible, to take a left turn. As a consequence, vehicles enter the road to the left on its left hand side before going to the right. This practice can cause huge inconvenience to other road users.

When nearing a junction, you should look out for vehicles that may be moving on the wrong side of the road or that might appear from random directions.

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Driving in the center of the road is not unusual. If a vehicle is approaching on the wrong side of the road you should make way as far as possible, even if that requires stopping and pulling over all the way to the right hand edge of a cycle lane.

Roundabouts are vaguely explained in Chinese driving test preparation. At roundabouts in China only the vehicle that gets there first has priority, or if it is bigger, moves faster or has a specific purpose that gives it priority. It is recommended to stay on the outside of the roundabout.

Pedestrians in Chinese TrafficWhen stopping at a traffic light you should be careful for bigger or faster moving vehicles that need more time to stop, as well as for pedestrians who may try to cross the street in the last second, and not always in the right place. So even when the green light for automobiles in on, you should be cautious.

Many pedestrians prefer to walk on the road and vehicles use the pavement as a parking. Pedestrian streets do not allow bicycles, even when they are pushed.

Usually drivers don’t pay much attention to pedestrian crossings and people are often standing on a crossing, waiting for all the vehicles to pass.

Even with the green light on, a pedestrian should not completely rely on it, since traffic lights have been programmed to allow vehicles to cross when the pedestrian green light is on. So, before crossing the street you should look to your left and right, and make sure it is safe to cross.

In case of an accident, if you leave the scene you are a subject of serious penalty. If the accident was serious and requires the presence of the police you should call the traffic police at 122. 120 is the number for an ambulance and the fire brigade responds on 119. If someone is in danger, you are obliged by law to try and save them, but mark the initial position of anything you move during the rescue. Generally, you should try and preserve the original condition of the accident for the police and other related authorities.

Often after accidents the involved vehicles are left in the middle of the road and other participants in traffic should make their way around until the police arrive. If there are no serious personal injuries and the involved sides reach an agreement, it is possible to leave the place of the accident and proceed without involving the police.

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Metro Map of NanjingTo learn more, click http://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/nanj/nanjing.htm

Get off at the Yunnan Road stop for Nanjing University (with an arrow on the map)

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Emergency Contact Information in China

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Documents

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