1. Lijiang
China Alive 2014
China Alive 2014

2. Lijiang
Yunnan Province, China
Population of 1,244,769
Yunnan = ?
“South of the Cloud Mountains”
丽江市

3. Experiential Learning
Engaging in meaningful activities that require students to depend on
themselves, classmates, teachers, and outside experts in order to solve
problems they encounter.
Lijiang is 2,400 meters above sea level.
* Elevation Awareness
* What causes high-altitude illness or Acute Mountain
Sickness (AMS)? Recognizing symptoms & prevention methods.

4. Personal Growth
Experiencing adventure and challenges that broaden
boundaries and comfort zones through reasonable
risk-taking, problem solving, and thoughtful choices.

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6. Expanding Intercultural
Understanding
Interacting with members of local communities and their
surroundings.
Visit to a Rural Elementarytake a group of 5 SAS
* Home Visits - 1 local student will School
students to their home. This is a great insight to what
life is like in rural Yunnan.
* Teach a lesson/game/song to local students!
* Donate sports equipment
* Bond with students through play

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8. Experience a
day in the life
with locals, and
the door to
understandin
g will open....

9. Making a Difference
Positively impacting the places we visit and the
people who live there through shared experience,
mutual respect, responsible actions, and
environmental awareness.
* Donating Modified Stoves
* Donating Supplies & Time to Local School
* Tree Planting with Local Farmers

10. Green Village Initiative
Sustainable Energy System
Helping finance the installation
of solar water & heaters
This year: Water Filtration
System

12. Who receives the
modified
stoves?
stoves?
stoves?

13. Challenge Activities & Cultural Emersion
Mountain Hiking
Horseback Riding
Archery
New Cuisine (Yak Yogurt!)
Singing & Dancing with
Naxi Residents

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15. If you have a big heart and like adventure,
Lijiang is for you!
is for you!