Design in Asia 2007

Hong Kong

Sunday, July 29

Depart Port Columbus Airport for Hong Kong

Early Morning Departure (8 AM or Earlier)

(20-24 hours travel time)

 

Monday, July 30

 

Arrive Hong Kong Approximately 8:00 PM

Campus Arrival 10:30 PM

 

 

Other Background Information

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2747.htm

 

 

Accommodations:

Chinese University Guest Housing

http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ugh/

 

 

Tuesday, July 31 - Saturday, August 4

Design Project with the Department of Architecture

Chinese University Hong Kong

http://www.arch.cuhk.edu.hk/

 

 

Sunday, August 5 

Repulse Bay

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repulse_Bay

 

Or other beach…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaches_of_Hong_Kong

 

Victoria Peak

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Peak

 

 

Monday, August 6

Tramway Tour of Hong Kong Island

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Tramways

 

Hong Kong Markets

Architecture Tours

 

 

Tuesday, August 7

Hong Kong Markets

http://www.12hk.com/hk_shop.html

 

 

Wednesday, August 8

Open Day in Hong Kong

 

 

Beijing

 

  

 

Thursday, August 9

Depart Hong Kong for Beijing (Early Morning) 4 Hour Flight

Arrive Beijing (Noon) On Campus Accommodations

 

Arrive on the Campus of Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (BIGC)

http://www1.bigc.edu.cn/jigoushezhi/yuanxi/shejiyishuxueyuan/index.html

 

 

 

Friday, August 10

Design Project on the Campus of BIGC

 

  

 

Saturday, August 11 – Sunday, August 12

Tours

 

Great Wall of China

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_of_China

 

Forbidden City/Tiananmen Square

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbidden_City

 

Temple of Heaven

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Temple_of_heaven

 

Hutong

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutong

 

 

Monday, August 13

Design Project at BIGC

            798 Space

            http://www.798space.com/

 

 

Tuesday, August 14

Design Project at BIGC

 

New Beijing Museum

http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en/2006-01/05/content_77706.htm

 

 

 

Wednesday, August 15

            Design Project BIGC

 

Thursday, August 16

            Final Presentation BIGC

 

 

 

KYOTO

 

  

 

Friday, August 17

            Travel From Beijing to Kyoto (3 Hour Flight)

 

Accommodations:

Palace Side Hotel

http://www.palacesidehotel.co.jp/

 

 

Saturday, August 18

            Path of Philosophy

            http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3906.html

            Silver Pavilion

            http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3907.html

Kyoto National Museum

            http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/syuzou/index.html

            Gion

            http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3902.html

 

 

 

 

Sunday, August 19

            Bamboo Forrest

            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adashino_Nembutsuji

            Kinkakuji

            http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3908.html

 

 

 

Monday, August 20

The Museum of Kyoto

http://www.keikyo.com/museums/museums/kyoto/museum_of_kyoto/index.html

Nijo Castle

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3918.html

Ryoanji

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3909.html

 

 

 

Tuesday, August 21

            Open Time in Kyoto

 

Travel to Chubu by Bullet Train (Shinkansen)

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018.html

 

 

 

Wednesday, August 22

Chubu Project Day 1

 

Thursday, August 23

Chubu Project Day 2

 

Friday, August 24

Chubu Project Final Presentation

 

 

 

Saturday, August 25

Open Day in Chubu Area

 

 

 

 

TOKYO

 

  

 

Sunday, August 26

Depart Cubu for Tokyo

           

Travel to Tokyo by Bullet Train (Shinkansen)

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018.html

 

Accommodations

Ryokan Shigetsu    

            http://www.shigetsu.com/

 

           

           

 

Shibuya

            http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3007.html

 

            Shinjuku

            http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3011.html

 

            Harajuku

            http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3006.html

 

 

 

Monday, August 27

                       

Asakusa

            http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3004.html

            http://www.asakusa-e.com/index_e.html

           

            Tsukiji Fish Market

            http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3021.html

 

            Ginza

            http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3005.html

 

 

 

 

uesday August 28

           

            Akihabara

            http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3003.html

 

            Ropongi Hills

            http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3031.html

 

            Karaoke

http://www.ringsurf.com/info/Culture/Japanese_Cool_/Japanese_Movements/Japanese_Fun/Karaoke/

 

 

 

Wednesday, August 29

            Depart Tokyo return to Columbus (20 Hours)

 

 

  
   
   

Helpful Websites

 

JAPAN

Population: 130 Million

Area: 377,864 sq. km

Climate: Temperate (Our Travel Area will be similar as Columbus to Atlanta)

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/4142.htm

Kyoto

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/

 

 

CHINA

Population: 1,300,000,000

Area: 9,596,960 sq, km

Climate: Temperate (Beijing will be similar to Columbus)

 

China

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/18902.htm

 

Beijing

http://beijingbeforetheolympics.com/

 

 

HONG KONG

Population 7 Million

Area 1,100 Sq KM

Climate: Tropical

 

 

United States

Population: 300,000,000

Area: 9,161,923 sq. km.

 

 

Good Links for Information on Areas we are Traveling

http://www.state.gov/

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRANTS AND AID

 

Study Abroad

http://www.ohiou.edu/studyabroad/scholarships.htm

 

For Detailed Information:

http://www.ohiou.edu/studyabroad/SCHLRSHPCHART.PDF

 

 

Summer Travel Grant

$200-$2000

 

Daniel K.C. Shao Scholarship

(See Application for Amounts)

 

J. Michael Laorie

$500+

 

Financial Aid

http://www-sfa.chubb.ohiou.edu/html/

 

 

 

Interior Architecture Students have two Art History, Two Business or a combination of one Business and one Art History Course substituted for Design In Asia Program.

 

 

You Must Attend the Following Workshops to Participate in the Design in Asia Program            (Spring Quarter)

                       

                        Bobcats Abroad

                        Crosscultural Workshop

                        Tips for Travelers

 

                        Design In Asia Workshop 1

                        Design In Asia Workshop 2

 

                        Design in Asia Final Preparation Seminar

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION ABROAD AND DEADLINES

 

You may schedule a counseling appointment with an Education Abroad Counselor between 1-4 or by appointment. 593-4583

http://www.ohiou.edu/studyabroad/

 

 

APPLICATION DUE AT STUDY ABROAD OFFICE:

FEBRUARY 16, 2007

 

DEPOSIT OF $500 will be Due March 9

 

All other fees will be charged via the Ohio University billing system used for tuition.

 

 

COSTS

Billed By Ohio U.

         6 Hours Tuition for Undergraduates

         9-15 Hours Tuition Graduate Students

 

         Program Fee                 $3,850

         Administration Fee             150

 

Out-of-Pocket

         Passport                           110

         ID CARD                            22

         Local Transport                  170

         Meals                                        700

         Supplies                            250

         Incidentals                         500

 

*All Costs subject to change.

 

Program Coordinators

         David Matthews, Interior Architecture

                  Matthej3@ohio.edu

         Sam Girton, Visual Communication

                  Girton@ohio.edu