Day 1 — Monday, August 4

Arrival & Welcome

• Arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport

• Check-in and rest

• Evening welcome dinner and program introduction with icebreaker activities

Day 2 — Tuesday, August 5

Opening & Campus Introduction

• Visit to Beijing Film Academy and faculty meet-and-greet

• Tour of Haidian Main Campus, with sessions on academic structure and student projects

• Evening discussion with students and faculty from Fine Arts, Animation, and Digital Media

Day 3 — Wednesday, August 6

Exploring Chinese Art Foundations

• Morning visit to the National Art Museum of China

• Afternoon tour of the Palace Museum (Forbidden City) focused on historical aesthetics and architecture

Day 4 — Thursday, August 7

Great Wall & Traditional Craftsmanship

• Morning climb at Mutianyu Great Wall

• Afternoon cloisonné enamel workshop with a local artisan

Day 5 — Friday, August 8

Contemporary Art & Creative Industries

• Visit to 798 Art District: gallery tours and artist talks

• Exploration of media art at Lanjing Technology

• Tour of the China Film Museum and history of Chinese cinema

Day 6 — Saturday, August 9

Film Education in Practice

• Travel to Huairou Campus of Beijing Film Academy

• Visit China Film Group shooting base and observe film production process

Day 7 — Sunday, August 10

Film Archives & Local Life

• Morning visit to China Film Archive

• Afternoon walking tour of Shichahai and Beijing hutongs

Day 8 — Monday, August 11

Art Academies & Theatre Culture

• Exchange at Central Academy of Fine Arts: pedagogy and student practices

• Stroll through Wangfujing Cultural District

• Evening performance of traditional Peking Opera

Day 9 — Tuesday, August 12

Design Futures & Urban Imagination**

• Morning visits to landmark architecture: Bird’s Nest and Water Cube

• Afternoon exchange at Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology

Day 10 — Wednesday, August 13

Wrap-Up & Free Exploration

• Group reflection and open discussion

• Personal time for city exploration and individual interests

Day 11 — Thursday, August 14

Departure

• Airport transfer and return journey or optional independent travel