Oct
17
to Oct 25

Join Our Celebration in Mainland China and Hong Kong (DRAFT)

Return to your Yale-China experience by travelling to join Yale-China as we celebrate our 125th anniversary and other milestones with our partners in mainland China and Hong Kong!

Schedule of Events (subject to change)

Changsha, Hunan: October 17-19

October 17

Morning Yali High School celebrates its 120th anniversary with ceremonial events, a campus visit and tours, and conversations with current and former students
Afternoon Medical Education Forum at Xiangya Hospital (primarily in Chinese)
Evening Joint anniversary reception and dinner for Yale-China, Yali High School, and Xiangya Hospital

October 18

Morning Xiangya Hospital celebrates its 120th anniversary with a commemorative ceremony and an academic forum. In addition, special celebration to honor the 150th birthday of Dr. Edward Hume
Afternoon Free time; optional tour of the new Xiangya History Museum

October 19

Morning City tour of Changsha, with focus on Yale-China history. Led by Professor Li Yuwei of Hunan University

Xiuning, Anhui: October 21-22

Schedule outline to be announced.

Xiuning High School and Yale-China celebrate the 20th anniversary of our partnership with two days of activities, festivities, interactions with current students, visiting the scenic region and local traditions.

Hong Kong: October 24-25

October 24

Midday Dim sum meal at CUHK, followed by campus tour, including New Asia College. Interaction with current students and Fellows
Evening Yale-China 125th Anniversary Banquet

October 25

Afternoon 125th Anniversary Hike to end at the evening’s restaurant
Evening Final 125th in Hong Kong Farewell Party. Casual and fun Hong Kong Feast. Great reunion opportunity for YUNA Old Biscuits!

Registration Details

All members of the Yale-China family—former Fellows/Bachelors/ELIs, students, trustees, staff, supporters, and friends—are welcome. Come celebrate with us even if your old host school is no longer active in our program.

If you would like to attend any or all of the events, please use this online registration form to let us know.

Travel Information

Who will pay for my expenses?

Attendees are responsible for their own reservations and travel expenses, unless otherwise indicated below.

Visas

American citizens are required to have a valid visa or Chinese-issued travel permit to travel to mainland China. If you or anyone in your group does not have a valid visa, start the application process for a Tourist Visa (“L”) soon. A precondition of application is to have a passport that does not expire within the coming six months. Expect the visa application to take several weeks. Yale-China offers some basic information on how to apply for a Chinese visa (See link).

Hong Kong is visa-free for American citizens.

Arrival and Departure

For Changsha

  • Arrive in Changsha on October 16

  • Departure for Xiuning or elsewhere on October 20

  • You may choose to travel together with other Yale-China delegation members by highspeed train (~4 hours) from Changsha to Xiuning

For Xiuning

  • Arrive on October 20

  • Departure for Hong Kong or elsewhere on October 23

  • You may choose to travel together with other Yale-China delegation members by highspeed train (~5.5 hours) from Xiuning to Hong Kong

For Hong Kong

  • Arrive in Hong Kong on October 23 or morning of October 24

  • All events conclude on the evening of October 25.

Accommodation

If you wish to join accommodation arrangements coordinated for the Yale-China delegation at any of the three locations, please indicate on the registration form above:

For Changsha:

  • Join the Yale-China group booking at Empark Grand Hotel.

  • Special rate of RMB 500 per night for Deluke king bed, river view, buffet breakfast included. To be paid at the hotel.

  • Yali High School and Xiangya Hospital are offering to pay for the hotel accommodations for as many guests as possible. Former Yali Fellows (“Bachelors” or “ELIs”) and Xiangya affiliates are eligible. Please notify Yale-China through the “Yes, I’m coming!” Registration Form if you might be eligible.

For Xiuning

  • All participants in the Yale-China delegation are offered free accommodation (including buffet breakfast) at the Ramada by Wyndham Huangshan, Xiuning. These rooms are courtesy of Xiuning Middle School and the local government.

  • If you prefer to directly book your own accommodation (to self-pay) at the same hotel, please indicate on the “Yes, I’m coming!” Registration Form. It is easy to book through Trip.com.

For Hong Kong

  • All Hong Kong accommodation choices are self-pay.

  • To stay Hong Kong Island, Kowloon or Shatin? For those who want to be near CUHK, we have negotiated special rates at two hotels near CUHK (30 minutes on MTR train from Central) and some limited on-campus options.

    1. Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin. Standard Twin Room (2 guests) is HK$1,378/night (breakfast not included). Located next to CUHK campus train station. Note: room rates are not guaranteed until booking is made.

    2. Regal Riverside Hotel. Superior Twin Room (2 guests) is HK$881/night (breakfast not included).  Minibus and taxi access to CUHK, to MTR stations, and express bus service directly to airport. Note: room rates are not guaranteed until booking is made.

    3. We have reserved a limited supply of basic guest rooms in Friendship Lodge at New Asia College – in the building that Yale-China helped build and where decades of Fellows have lived. These rooms are at the top of the CUHK mountain and require independently navigating campus buses. Better for people familiar with campus. Prices are around HKD 450 per person night. First come, first served.

I have more questions. Who should I ask?

Email anniversary@yalechina.org

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