Yunnan - Ecosystems & Biodiversity Hotspots
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 Yunnan
Arrival in Yunnan and airport transfer and check-in to hotel
Welcome briefing: Yunnan as China’s most biodiverse region
Introduction to field journals and observation tasks
Evening meal and rest
Day 2 – Host School Exchange: Nature & Daily Life
Full day at partner school
Joint activities with Chinese students:
School life and local environment
How people in Yunnan live alongside nature
Games, discussion and informal exchange
Evening in hotel
Day 3 – Biodiversity & Ecosystems in Action
Guided visit to botanical garden, nature reserve or rainforest park
Focus on:
Plant diversity
Adaptation and habitats
Climate and ecosystems
Observation, sketching and photography tasks
Evening in hotel with games and discussions
Day 4 – Mountains, Forests & Human Impact
Visit to mountain or forest ecosystem
Study of:
Food webs
Environmental balance
Conservation challenges
Simple field-study style activities
Evening visit to historic old town
Lantern-lit streets, local crafts, cafés
Day 5 – Host School Project Day: Protecting Biodiversity
Second day at partner school
Joint project:
“How can ecosystems be protected?”
Comparing China and the UK
Short student presentations
Evening in hotel
Day 6 – Culture, Communities & Sustainability
Visit to local village or cultural centre
Focus on:
Traditional knowledge
Sustainable lifestyles
Community and environment
Group Evening meal and a cultural music or dance performance
Day 7 – Reflection, Nature & Celebration
Nature walk or lakeside exploration
Reflection session:
What students learned about ecosystems
Biggest surprises about biodiversity
Farewell group dinner
Day 8 – Departure
Final journal review and certificates
Programme close
Transfer to airport