Office of Service-Learning
Central Asia Service-Learning Program
Background
To capitalize on the new opportunities created by the “Belt and Road” initiatives as well as strengthen
and promote further educational exchanges between Hong Kong and the nearby countries along the
“Belt and Road”, the Office of Service-Learning has launched its pilot Service-Learning program in
Central Asia. The aims of this program are to provide more exposure to our Lingnan students on the
development in countries along the ‘Belt and Road’ in central Asia (especially Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
and Kyrgyzstan) while fostering the Service-Learning exchange and collaboration with these countries.
After the whole program, students are invited to draft a policy paper on their roles in promoting
academic exchange with the ‘Belt and Road’ countries. Basic information are as follows:
Period: 30 June to 14 July 2017 (15 days)
Target: 10 Service-Learning students and 4 Faculty members
Countries covered: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
Themes: Culture, History and Ecology
Responsibilities
1. Attend trainings and introductory sessions before the program
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Design and work on a policy paper on how higher education institutes and the younger
generation can foster exchange with ‘Belt and Road’ Countries
Participate in all activities during the program
Promote Service-Learning
Conduct regular reflections with faculty members and fellow schoolmates
Complete all written assignments
Conduct sharing and showcase after the program
Target
Undergraduate students who have taken course(s) with Service-Learning elements in Lingnan
Program Fee
HKD5,000 inclusive of:
- All air-tickets required for the program
- Accommodation during the tour
- Visa Fee
- Insurance
- All transportation during the tour
- All program and entrance fee of the tour
- Majority of Meals
Tentative Itinerary
Day 1
30 June
(Fri)
Day 2
1 July
(Sat)
HK >
Almaty,
Kazakhstan
Almaty >
Karakol
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Depart for Almaty, Kazakhstan (09:45-14:45)
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Almaty sightseeing: Visit Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, National Musical
Instruments Museum, Republic Square, and Central Museum.
Overnight in Otrar hotel.
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Almaty > Karakol Valley > Charyn Canyon > Karakol
- Breakfast at hotel
- Drive to Karakol (430 km, 6-7 hours) via a Karkara valley, see the natural
landscapes on the way and visit the Charyn canyon which is also known as
Valley of Castles for its unusual rock formations. The width of it ranges from
20-80 meters (66 – 262 ft). The length is 2 km (1.24 mi) long.
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Day 3
2 July
(Sun)
Karakol
Karakol City > University Visit > Djety-Oguz Valley
- Breakfast at hotel
- Sightseeing of Karakol, one of the first towns of the Russian Cossak
settlements in late 19th century. Visit Przevalski’s (a Great Russian explorer
from the late 19th century) Memorial Museum, Dungan Pagoda type of
mosque and Orthodox wooden Church.
- Visit Karakol State University’s Ecology and Environmental Department
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Day 4
3 July
(Mon)
Day 5
4 July
(Tue)
Karakol >
Issykul Lake
Karakol >
Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan
Continue driving to Karakol. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Green
Yard or Similar hotel.
Meeting with professors and students.
After lunch, Excursion to Djety-Oguz valley
Return back to Karakol for overnight in Hotel.
Grigoryevka Gorge > Issykul Lake
- Breakfast at hotel
- Drive to Issykul Lake. Today we will make a stop in Grigoryevka Gorge to visit
the Issykul Regional Forestry and Environmental Department. FAQ with
department people. Hiking in the gorge.
- Continue driving to Issykul Lake
Karakol > UNIESCO Heritage Sites > Horse Polo Game > NGOs in Bishkek
- Breakfast at hotel
- Drive to Bishkek. En route visit UNESCO Heritage Sites: Ak-Beshim Buddist
ruins of 6-8 centuries AD and Burana Tower of 11 century AD., one of the
remaining watch towers from the silk route times.
- Lunch at local family in Don-Aryk village.
- Watching the famous Horse Polo Game Ulak-Tartysh - Buzkashi .
- Afternoon continue driving to Bishkek.
- Upon arrival in Bishkek, visiting to Nog Governmental Organizations related
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with Ecological and Nature Protection.
Later walking tour of Bishkek including White house building, Lenin statue,
Manas the Great Monument, Ala-Too Square and Victory square.
Day 6
5 July
(Wed)
Day 7
6 July
(Thu)
Bishkek >
Tashkent,
Uzbekistan
Tashkent >
Nukus >
Aral Sea
Dinner at local restaurant.
Bishkek > City tour in Tashkent
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Fly to Tashkent, Uzbekistan (06:45-07:05)
City tour in Tashkent (Amir Temur Square, Independence Square, Tashkent
Metro, the old city)
Tashkent > Nukus > Aral Sea
- Fly to Nukus (07:10-09:45)
- Then drive to Aral Sea Shore through the Ustyurt Plateau, pass by Kungrad
district (trading centres on the Silk Road in the past) and Lake Sudochie.
- Overnight in the tent
Aral Sea >Cemetery of Ships > Gas Towers > Site-seeing in Nukus
Day 8
7 July (Fri)
Day 9
8 July
(Sat)
Day 10
9 July
(Sun)
Day 11
10 July
(Mon)
Aral Sea >
Nukus >
Khiva
Khiva
Khiva >
Bukhara
Bukhara
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Drive to the Moynak Village (Cemetery of Ships). Will pass through canyons
and the collapsed land. Drive on the dried bottom of the sea, pass by the gas
towers.
Drive back to Nukus. Site seeing: Mizdak-khan architectural complex
Drive to Khiva from Nukus (2.5 hrs drive)
City tour in Khiva
- Ichan-Qala: UNESCO World Heritage Site, Palace, Mosque
- Dinner with puppet show
Khiva > Amu-Darya River > Bukhara
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Drive to Bukhara via Kyzylkum desert (7hrs drive). Stop to see Amu-Darya
River on the way.
City tour in Bukhara
- old town near Laby Hauz complex, the city centre
Day 12
11 July
(Tue)
Bukhara >
Samarkand
Bukhara > City tour in Samarkand
- Transfer to Samarkand by train (08:05-10:05)
- City tour in Samarkand (historical sites, the main square, mosque, the
Observatory, monuments, bazaar)
Day 13
12 July
(Wed)
Samarkand
> Tashkent
City Tour in Samarkand > Tashkent
- City tour in Samarkand
- Transfer to Tashkent by fast train Afrosiab (17:00-19:38)
Day 14
13 July
(Thu)
Tashkent >
Almaty
Day 15
14 July
(Fri)
Almaty >
HK
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Fly to Almaty (12:20-14:50)
Free time in Almaty
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Fly to Hong Kong (00:05-08:10)
Application
1) Please download the application form at https://goo.gl/33a9QD .
2) Please submit the completed application form to [email protected] by 28 April 2017 (Friday), 17:00
and a hard copy of the recommendation letter to OSL (LBY101). Recommendation letter should
be submitted no later than 5 May 2017 (Friday).
Contact
Ms. Hayden LEE
Tel: 2616 8061
Email: [email protected]