Explore China’s vibrant contemporary art scene on a journey that will lead you from the metropolitan and modern to the rural and historic, taking in the best of China’s natural beauty—and the finest accommodations and cuisine— en route. Travels to Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Longsheng, and Yangshuo will underscore China’s immense regional diversity, as you explore ancient ruins, villages, and royal palaces, visit rice paddies, and marvel at 300-million-year-old karst limestone formations. You’ll end your journey with a visit to Shanghai, one of the fastest-changing cities in the world and the contemporary art mecca of the East, where you’ll visit the World Expo 2010. Optional extensions, pre-tour to Chengde and post-tour to Huang Mountains or Yangtze River Cruise, are available.

For more information, call Smith Travel at (800) 225-2029, or contact us via e-mail at alumtrav@smith.edu. You can reserve space on this or any trip by downloading and filling out our pre-registration form (available here in PDF format). You may fax the completed form to (413) 585-2015 or mail it to the address below.

Mail to:
Smith Travel
Alumnae House
33 Elm Street
Northampton, MA 01063

Please read our terms and conditions and other important information

Dashanzi Art District, the SoHo of Beijing World-famous Terracotta Warriors in Xian Picturesque limestone formations in Guilin and along the Li River A performance of Impressions of Sister Liu Sanjie, a sound-and-light folk musical by the director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics

Dana Leibsohn, associate professor of art

Duration: 12 days Activity level: Moderately active Cost: $4,990 per person, based on double occupancy Single supplement: $1,490 per person Deposit: $700 per person, payable to China Advocates