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Suggested Age: 16+Suggested Group：High school students/students interested in humanities and social sciences,or colleeg students in related fieldsThe minimum recommended duration for this project is 5 days.For customized itineraries, please contact--echoli@foresteducation.cn
Located in Western Sichuan, just 2.5 hours from Chengdu, this program offers an immersive learning experience designed for global young scholars. We focus on the unique cultural ecology of the eastern Himalayan region, exploring core themes such as thangka art, Tibetan medicine, architecture, and nomadic economy.
Students will engage deeply with Tibetan communities, experiencing academic-level cultural transmission and ecological wisdom. Set in the Living Heritage Museum of Tibetan culture, the program provides interdisciplinary practice in anthropology, art, and sociology. All activities are led by intangible cultural heritage bearers or field experts. Outcomes can be developed into personal project portfolios or academic research reports, enhancing university applications and personal profiles.
Day 1 Sacred Art, Living Culture: A Tibetan Thangka Immersion
Day 1 Sacred Art, Living Culture: A Tibetan Thangka Immersion
Arrive at the Thangka school. After participating in a traditional Tibetan welcome ceremony, tour the school to learn about the significance of natural mineral pigments in Himalayan culture. The evening concludes with a cultural salon on the cosmology depicted in Thangka art.
Day 2 From Yak to Art: A Day in the Life of a Tibetan Family
Day 2 From Yak to Art: A Day in the Life of a Tibetan Family
Join a local herder family to participate in milking, butter churning, and weaving yak wool products. Take part in an interview on the pastoral economy, analyzing the value chain of yak products. In the afternoon, learn Thangka painting and practice Tibetan calligraphy.
Day 3 Himalayan Healers: Craft Your Own Herbal Wisdom
Day 3 Himalayan Healers: Craft Your Own Herbal Wisdom
Join a local Tibetan guide for a hike to identify and learn about natural resources vital to their subsistence, such as edible wild mushrooms and various medicinal herbs. Drawing from classical Tibetan medical texts, learn to recognize these plants during the walk and personally craft your own herbal bath bundle based on the Five Elements theory of Tibetan medicine.
Day 4 Rolled in Tradition: The Soulful Craft of Tibetan Incense
Day 4 Rolled in Tradition: The Soulful Craft of Tibetan Incense
Tibetan incense is a traditional craft integrating religion, medicine, and artistry. As a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, its making involves hand-grinding over 30 ingredients like cypress and saffron, then hand-rolling your own incense. Through this hands-on process, we explore Himalayan social customs and philosophy.
Day 5-6 Jiuzhaigou’s Jewels: A Two-Day Trek Through Nature’s Masterpiece
Day 5-6 Jiuzhaigou’s Jewels: A Two-Day Trek Through Nature’s Masterpiece
Exploring Jiuzhaigou Valley―a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Over two days, explore its highlights: covers the Rize and Zechawa Valleys, featuring Nuorilang Waterfall and Five-Flower Lake; continues through Shuzheng Valley with Long Lake and Primeval Forest. The journey culminates with learning the Tibetan Guozhuang dance to celebrate the completion of the program.
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