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Monday, 23 June 2008
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Keeping you up to date with our visit to the Summer School at Ningbo University, China (June 2008)
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What's the time in China?
Despite China being a vast country geographically, spanning several time zones, the whole of China
Currency Convertor
In China, the currency is the yuan (CNY). There are just over 15 yuan to the £, so each one is worth about 7.5p. For a current conversion rate, please visit
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/asia/china/currency.htm
Check the weather during our stay
For the weather in
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=2464
For the weather in
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=2577
Track our flights during our visit
For real-time flight information, please visit -
for departures from Heathrow (Virgin Atlantic Flight VS250 to Shanghai dep. 1425 Terminal 3)
for arrivals in
for departures from
for arrivals at Heathrow (due Sat 1550)
http://www.heathrowairport.com/portal/page/General/Heathrow%5EGeneral%5EFlight+information%5ELive+flight+arrivals/
Our Itinerary
Day 1 - Friday 20 June
DepartSheffield
Leave for Heathrow. Flight departs 1425
Day 2 - Saturday 21 June
Arrive inChina
Arrive Shanghai 0825. Transfer by train toNingbo
Day 3 - Sunday 22 June
AtNingbo University
0800 Breakfast
Registration. Tai Chi. Mandarin class
Ice breakers
Formal opening of Summer School
Reflections at the end of the day
2200 Curfew
Day 4 - Monday 23 June
Morning - Ningbo University
Summer School Activities
Afternoon - Tour of Ningbo
Visit the Ancient Library
Shopping opportunity
River cruise - dinner on boat
Twilight lecture on our return
At Ningbo University
Summer School activities
Day 6 - Wednesday 25 June
In Hang Zhou
Coach trip to the Green Oasis
Lake / walks / tea rooms. Lunch there
Dinner in a restaurant on the way back
Day 7 - Thursday 26 June
At Ningbo University
Summer School activities
Closing ceremony (dress code: smart casual)
Party
Day 8 - Friday 27June
In Shanghai
Early start to transfer to Shanghai
Tour of Shanghai - the Bund / shopping opportunity
Night in hotel (2 sharing a room)
Fly back
Early transfer to airport
Flight departs 1040
Arrive in UK 1550
Transfer to Sheffield
Depart
Leave for Heathrow. Flight departs 1425
Day 2 - Saturday 21 June
Arrive in
Arrive Shanghai 0825. Transfer by train to
Day 3 - Sunday 22 June
At
0800 Breakfast
Registration. Tai Chi. Mandarin class
Ice breakers
Formal opening of Summer School
Reflections at the end of the day
2200 Curfew
Day 4 - Monday 23 June
Morning - Ningbo University
Summer School Activities
Afternoon - Tour of Ningbo
Visit the Ancient Library
Shopping opportunity
River cruise - dinner on boat
Twilight lecture on our return
At Ningbo University
Summer School activities
Day 6 - Wednesday 25 June
In Hang Zhou
Coach trip to the Green Oasis
Lake / walks / tea rooms. Lunch there
Dinner in a restaurant on the way back
Day 7 - Thursday 26 June
At Ningbo University
Summer School activities
Closing ceremony (dress code: smart casual)
Party
Day 8 - Friday 27June
In Shanghai
Early start to transfer to Shanghai
Tour of Shanghai - the Bund / shopping opportunity
Night in hotel (2 sharing a room)
Fly back
Early transfer to airport
Flight departs 1040
Arrive in UK 1550
Transfer to Sheffield
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