On this Music school/university trip to Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai, learn Chinese instruments, rehearse with music students in China and watch professional musicians perform. Here’s our Music educational tour program at a glance:
- Days 1-5 in Beijing: hutong tour, Chinese school visit, Chinese music performance, Great Wall hike, acrobatic show, 798 art zone scavenger hunt, joint performance with Chinese students, Chinese instruments music lesson, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, night train
- Days 6-8 in Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors, Muslim Quarter market, Drum & Bell tower, city walls bike ride, Xi’an Music School rehearsal & joint performance, shadow puppet workshop, zaran dyeing workshop, night train
- Days 9-11 in Shanghai: Yu Yuan Gardens, Yu Yuan Bazaar, Lujiazui, Shanghai Tower, the Bund, ERA acrobatic & theatrical performance, Zhujiajiao Water Town gondola ride, Tianzifang, former French Concession’s art street
Like what you see? Discover China’s rich and varied music world in the detailed itinerary below! But remember, all our school trips are completely customisable.
*Prices based on groups of 20 students and 2 free teachers.

What's included?
✓ All accommodation costs
✓ Full board meals for the entire trip
✓ All transportation costs, including airport pick-up and drop-off
✓ All activities listed in the itinerary
✓ 1 free teacher per 10 paying students
✓ 24-hour emergency contact support during the trip
✓ Detailed pre-departure summary & briefing
✓ Full financial failure protection
✓ Public liability insurance
✓ Our trips are fully risk-assessed
Day 1: Hutong Tour
Morning/Afternoon
Arrive at Beijing Capital Airport and transfer to the city. On your way, listen up as your guide tells you some general knowledge about the area.
Get introduced to Beijing with a guided walking tour of one of the city’s ancient hutong areas. Hutongs are the traditional courtyard-based residential streets of Beijing, where you can understand more about local life.
Evening
Get totally settled with a welcome dinner and trip briefing.
Day 2: Chinese School Visit
Morning/Afternoon
Make lifelong friends at a local Chinese school, specially matched to meet your school’s curriculum and students’ educational Interests. Typically, you’ll take a school tour, join in with some lessons, play sports and eat lunch. If you want to be popular, prepare gifts and a performance for the welcome ceremony in advance. (This activity isn’t possible in Chinese school holidays.)
Evening
Relax and get cultural. Spend your evening being captivated by a Chinese music performance.
Learning Outcomes
Learn the basics of how to play one Chinese instrument.
Appreciate Chinese music, from ancient to modern genres.
Improve communication skills as students participate in a music exchange with a local school.
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