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合作夥伴 / PARTNER

The Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture had conducted many surveysand long-term protection projects on the Great Wall with its students and the localcommunity of Cuandixia Village since the 1990s. Past projects include assisting the village tocreate a cultural and creative map, as well as design logo to promote sustainable tourism.Working hand-in-hand with local NGOs, students also assisted in the monitoring andpreservation work of the Great Wall through developing programs and using drones tomonitor and record the Walls condition. Currently, the university is collaborating with themunicipal government of Mentougou District to establish a rural revitalization lab, whichwill focus on the transmission of cultural heritage.

工作 / WORK

Great Wall Comprehensive Protection Technology Experience: Volunteers will gainknowledge and hands-on skills (regular wall inspection and monitoring work) fromlocal NGO/ university experts about current condition and preservation work/efforton the Great Wall. Volunteers will also assist in the basic maintenance of a target wallsection and create two databases (characteristics and defects) to record the conditionof the wall. -Maintenance and Cleaning the Great Wall (dirt, unblocking drains, etc.) -Experiential Learning: learn the traditional mortar mixing -Digital Technology: experience and learn about oblique photogrammetry in 3Dmodeling with aerial drone Site Conservation and Ecological Protection of the Green Areas Around the Great Wall:Volunteers will help clean up specific green areas and create local plant specimens andsimple identification guides. Together with local villagers, they will understand thecrucial role of plants in soil stabilization, erosion prevention, and heritage sitelandscape maintenance. -Ecological Maintenance: Remove invasive alien plants and replant nativespecies -Cognitive Recording: Collect and prepare plant specimens, and create ecologicalmaps. Volunteers will cultivate and understand about the unique plants at thefoot of the Great Wall -Creating cultural/guidance/educational signs or landmarks Innovative Handicraft Workshop on Intangible Cultural Heritage: Volunteers will learna local intangible cultural heritage craft (such as paper cutting, knotting, or traditionalfood preparation). Then they will design and create themed-cultural and creativeartwork in groups. Share the World/Cultural Heritage and culture of your country with the local people increative and interactive ways Make promotional materials (video, knowledge manuals, history pamphlet, postcards,etc.) about the Great Wall together with other volunteers to share about its socialbackground, history, local culture, and sustainable architecture Interact with local villagers through cultural activities Participate in discussion on ideas on world heritage preservation and sustainablebuilding structures whether they are from your country or from others

住宿和食物 / ACCOMODATION AND FOOD

Workcampers will be staying in a local village hostel or at local villagers home. The housingfacilities are basic and squat toilets are the norms in villages in China. Participants will receivefood supplies and will be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Please note the food provided willbe based on availability in the village so the variety of fruits and vegetables may not be asabundant as in big city.

位置與休閒活動 / LOCATION & LEISURE ACTIVITY

Cuandixia village, with its panoramic viewpoints of mountains and its ancient architect ofcourtyard houses and temples, has a lot to explore on its own. Visitors can enjoy thesurrounding mountains and hike around the village. About a mile uphill past the village is anatural scenic spot call Yixiantian or the Thread of the Sky ( a classic backdrop in Chinesemovies. Of course, there are also all the other historical sites like the Forbidden City,Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven in Beijing worth visiting as well

要求 / REQUIREMENTS

Volunteers should be motivated and willing to proactively interact with villagers. Please be open-minded to village culture, living conditions and limited food variety in the village.

主辦單位 / Host organization

DREAMWALKER

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