The following post features student writing.

Today was another travel day. We started with an early morning in Shanghai, waking up at 5:30. From there we took a high speed train to the airport, only taking about 10 minutes of travel. The train, like before, was smooth and comfortable. After getting to the airport, we made our way through the various layers of security to our gate. After getting to the gate, we found out that our flight was delayed, which gave us ample time to go find breakfast; I had a chocolate muffin and some bubble tea.

The plane ride itself was quick, only lasting about two hours. At the airport, everyone made it through customs without a hitch, and we got on our bus to go to our hotel. The bus ride after the flight was tiring but scenic—mountains covered in greenery pushed right up to the ocean, and everything covered in a misty haze. The road slowly wound its way through the hills, and eventually to a denser city area. We checked into the hotel, dropped off our belongings, and went straight to dinner.

The food at dinner was some of the best we have had so far; the restaurant served many different types of dumplings and steamed buns, all of which were delicious. We had fun trying all the different types of buns, and we were all completely filled by the meal. After dinner, we explored the mall that the restaurant was in, and then we went back to our hotel. The travel day was long, as the days before have been, and we were all ready for a few hours of free time, and then sleep.