Nazarian College students were also able to enjoy a variety of cultural expeditions while traveling in China. They started with some popular spots in Qingdao, including the Tsingtao Beer Museum, St. Michael’s Cathedral and the May Fourth Square.
Nazarian College students and Professors Tao “Eric” Hu and Kunpeng Li, stand in the middle of a street holding a CSUN Nazarian College banner with St. Michael’s Cathedral in the background. (Qingdao, 2019)
Our students were given the opportunity to test their business skills while perusing the Taidong Night Market. According to the students, it took them a couple of times to practice before they were able to bargain with sellers. Their goal was to get the best price on a product through bargaining, which is a common business practice in China.
Students Stephanie Calbrese, Su-Bin Lee, Kaina Castillo, Jeremy Shacket, Jesus Esguerra Vitug, Tyler Jocson, Rafaell Teixeira, Bianka Romero and Stephen Bastawros (left to right) pose for a group selfie at the Taidong Night Market. (Qingdao, 2019)
Students Jesus Esguerra Vitug, Tyler Jocson, Rafaell Teixeira, Jeremy Shacket and Stephen Bastawros (left to right) pose in front of a giant stuffed bear at the Taidong Night Market. (Qingdao, 2019)
While in Beijing, our students split into two separate groups: one visited the Summer Palace while the other went to the Beijing Zoo. It seems the Giant Pandas, China’s national treasure, was their favorite exhibit to observe at the zoo.
Students Bianka Romero and Tyler Jocson (left to right) pose with a Giant Panda statue in the Beijing Zoo while each holding a stuffed Giant Panda. (Beijing, 2019)
There was ample opportunity for our students to learn about Chinese culture while visiting spots such as the Great Wall, Hutong Tour, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven.
Nazarian College students and Professors Tao “Eric” Hu and Kunpeng Li, stand around a sign welcoming them to the Great Wall of China. (Beijing, 2019)Students Brenda Castellanos and Kaina Castillo (left to right) pose on the steps leading up to a statue at the Laoshan Scenic Area. (Beijing, 2019)Nazarian College students, along with Professors Tao “Eric” Hu and Kunpeng Li, pose in front of the Forbidden City at Tiananmen Square. (Beijing, 2019)
Nazarian College students and Professors Tao “Eric” Hu and Kunpeng Li, pose in front of the Temple of Heaven. (Beijing, 2019)
Despite all of the exercise they had been getting throughout the week, students also decided to join an outdoor Tai Chi class at a park in Beijing before their time in China came to an end.
Nazarian College students mimic the moves of the instructor in orange while participating in an outdoors Tai Chi class. (Beijing, 2019)
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