Nanjing/ Yangtze - Sustainability & Human Impact

The itinerary shown is an example and can be adapted to suit each school’s curriculum, interests and travel preferences.

Day 1 – Arrival & Welcome to the Yangtze Basin

Day 2 – Host School Exchange: Living with the River

Full day at partner school
Joint activities with Chinese students:
School life and daily routines
How rivers shape cities and communities
Fun group activities and discussion
Evening in hotel

Day 3 – Freshwater Ecosystems & Biodiversity

Day 4 – Urban Nature & Human Impact

Visit to Xuanwu Lake Park
Study of:
Urban green spaces
Biodiversity within cities
Balancing development and nature
Lakeside walk and observation tasks
Evening walk around the Confucius Temple (Fuzimiao) area
Lanterns, street food and river atmosphere

Day 5 – Host School Project Day: Sustainable Futures

Second day at partner school
Joint project:
How can rivers be protected for future generations?
Comparing UK and Chinese approaches
Short student presentations
Evening in hotel

Day 6 – History, Rivers & City Design

Walk or cycle along sections of the Nanjing City Wall
Defence, planning and relationship to waterways
Discussion:
How rivers influence settlement and protection
Evening Qinhuai River night cruise
Lantern-lit bridges and reflections

Day 7 – Reflection, Culture & Celebration

Visit to cultural or environmental museum
Reflection session:
What students learned about rivers, cities and sustainability
Traditional performance or cultural show
Farewell group dinner
Celebration and shared highlights

Day 8 – Departure