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No reading assignment questions. You can freely discuss your thoughts/reactions to the readings and lectures. Most importantly, please include ways in which you can use these in your classroom.

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July 7 (Sat) Taipei (arrive 11:30am)

Taipei 101

Palace Museum

Night market

 

July 8 (Sun) Taipei

Maritime Museum

CKS Memorial Hall

228 Peace Park

Taipei Main Station

Night Market

 

July 9 (Mon) Taipei

President’s Office

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

External Trade Council

New Residents Office

Meeting with Lin Li Zhan

NGOs

 

July 10 (Tue) Taipei - Kaohsiung (by rail)

Kaohsiung Port

Sun Yat-sen University

British Consulate

School visit

 

July 11 (Wed) bus travel to Tainan

Fort Zeelandia and Old Anping

Confucius Temple

School visit

Ai River activities

 

July 12 (Thur) bus travel to Chiayi

National Museum of Taiwan History

Take rail to Taipei

Free time

 

July 13 (Fri) Taipei – Los Angeles

Depart

 

Hotel Accommodations

 

July 7-10: Taipei Ambassador Hotel

July 10-12: Kaohsiung Ambassador Hotel

July 12-13: Taipei Ambassador Hotel

 

*When we travel to Kaoshiung from Taipei by rail on July 10, you will only be able to take a carry-on luggage or a backpack on the train with you. Bigger pieces must be left at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei. We will be in Kaohsiung for two nights, so please plan accordingly.

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It's discouraged for security reasons, though it's entirely up to your own discretion. If you are comfortable with leaving it at the hotel (some may have safes), that's fine. And if not, you'll have to carry it with you. 

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You could exchange a little bit before leaving and then exchange as we go at each of the hotels. I would at least bring American dollars since ATM machines, if available, tend to charge a hefty fee.

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I wouldn't recommend drinking tap water in China, but I've never had problems with the bottled water. With that said, it wouldn't hurt to bring the tablets if you want to be extra safe. 

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Beijing

Crowne Plaza Wangfujing

No. 48 Wangfujing Avenue

 

Xi’an

Grand Park Hotel

12 Xi Duan, Huan Cheng South Road

 

Chengdu

Rhombus Hotel Park Aura

No. 216 Lower Dong Da Street

 

Kunming

Crowne Plaza City Centre

No.399 QingNian Rd

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June 28 (Thu) in Beijing (Delta 129; ETA 7:50pm)

10:00 pm Check in

 

June 29 (Fri) in Beijing 

Great Wall

Tiananmen/Palace Museum

Peking Duck Dinner

 

June 30 (Sat) Fly to Xi'an (Air China 1289; 9/11:05am)

Lunch in Xi'an

City Wall

Children’s Palace

Evening with families

 

Jul 1 (Sun) Xi'an 

Terracotta warriors

Wild Goose Pagoda Square

Shaanxi History Museum

Tang Dynasty Show

 

Jul 2 (Mon) Xi'an –Chengdu (by high-speed train 13:40/17:30)

Xi’an international trade & logistics park or Shaanxi heavy-duty automobile factory

Dinner

Sichuan Opera

 

Jul 3 (Tue) Chengdu 

High tech zone

Tianfu Square

Kuan & Zhai Alley

Free time in Taikoo Li

 

Jul 4 (Wed) Chengdu 

Panda conservation Park

Luo Dai Zhen

Jianchuan Museum in Dayi County

Hot-Pot dinner

 

Jul 5 Chengdu-Kunming (Thu) (China Eastern 5856; 9:10/10:50am)

Green Lake

Dou Nan Flower Market

Yunnan Nationalities Village

 

Jul 6 (Fri) Kunming 

Stone forest

Taiwan farmers' incubator Park in Yunnan

Biodiversity Center

 

July 7 (Sat) Fly to Taipei (China Eastern 2027; 8:15/11:30am)

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Yes, that will be our very first stop during our day in Beijing. 

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Driver's license

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Yes, you will be able to wear sneakers on most days. I would bring one pair of flats for the more formal meetings. We will be walking 10+ miles on some days, which is why we stress the "very comfortable" part.

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You will have the option to check your bag for each of the flights, though please keep in mind that you will need to carry the bag on trains and buses. 

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I believe Skype works in China, though it may be unreliable. What'sApp is still blocked. As Stephanie mentioned, WeChat is the main social platform used in China. It offers free chats, calls, video calls, and various other services. 

Having a VPN on your phone would allow you to access the blocked apps/sites. 

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Professor Kurashige's PowerPoint presentation on "Asians in America" is available for download below.

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Professor Jung-Kim's PowerPoint presentation on "Korea Since 1945" is available for download below.

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Professor Yamashita's PowerPoint presentation on "Japan: War, Defeat, and Occupation" is available for download below.

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