Chongqing
Our group arrived in Chongqing on Wednesday, December 14th, 2016. We spent three days in Chongqing with the focus of meeting the Chongqing University students and addressing how the Engineering Diplomats can best prepare for their coming arrival to the University of Cincinnati's campus.
Itinerary Overview
Wednesday (12/14/16)
- Arrived at the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Met at airport by Greg Brown and Lotus
- Took van to Liyuan Hotel
- Checked into hotel and explored all floors
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Walked to Chongqing University (campus A) with Lotus
- Morning meeting with Chongqing student leaders to discuss current efforts by the Engineering Diplomats and ideas to increase future effectiveness of program
- Tour of Chongqing University campus A with Lotus and Shorey
- Trip to the Ciqikou market (accompanied by additional Chongqing University students)
- Lunch at a noodle shop in the market
- Trip to and brief tour of Chongqing University's Fine Arts campus
- Dinner at Holiday Inn (Chinese buffet inside; met with Chongqing University administrators at dinner)
- Took taxi back to the hotel
- Experienced traditional Chinese bar
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Tour of Chongqing University campus D (freshman campus) with Lotus
- Lunch on campus D
- Returned to campus A by school shuttle
- Stop at Walmart (noted comparisons to America)
- Sat in on a 4th year electrical engineering class (noted compaisons to the University of Cincinnati)
- Gave presentation to Chongqing University students on campus life and essentials for coming to America
- Dinner at a hot pot restaurant with Chongqing University students
- Played basketball with Chongqing University students on campus A
- KTV (karaoke television) with Chongqing University students
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Checked out of hotel and trip to Dazu
- Tour of the Dazu rock carvings
- Lunch at the Dazu rock carvings
- Trip to the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport and flew to Xi'an