Beihai, China
(Since March 1987)

Tulsa and Beihai have actively participated in yearly student exchanges. Tulsa high school students travel to Beihai every year to immerse in the language and culture, while also participating in philanthropic endeavors such as visiting the local orphanage. Our Tulsa students deliver needed supplies and provide much needed attention to the orphanage children. New play equipment was recently provided by Tulsa humanitarians for this orphanage.

Beihai youth have won the Sister Cities Young Artist competition at the national level twice. Tulsa teachers have participated in educational exchanges with Beihai's English teachers, and Beihai youth have enjoyed home stays in Tulsa.

A port in the province of Guangxi in southern China, Beihai has a population of 1.46 million people. Beihai is famous for its white sandy beaches, pearls and shell art.

The province of Guangxi includes seventeen non-Chinese ethnic minorities. It also includes breathtaking tourist attractions near the city of Guilin, including the Li River and many beautiful mountain peaks. More than 3.8 million tourists visit the area annually.

Tulsa Partnership

Beihai Partnership Chair
Joy Chang Betz


Recent Events
Chinese New Year Feb 2
Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor visited Beihai in celebration of Tulsa-Beihai Sister City Partnership's 20th Anniversary. See photos.
Five Beihai exchange teachers visited Tulsa in July 2006. They stayed with local American families and visited Tulsa Community College, TU campus and other schools and tourist spots in the area. They also received English language training at Booker T. Washington HS. Their visit has further strengthened the relationships between Tulsa and Beihai. Read newsletter article. (Page 4)
Students visit Chinese orphanage
Booker T. Washington students travel to Beihai in February. See calendar
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Beihai Partnership Exchange Calendar
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Date(s) of Visit
Place of Visit
Program
Details

Sept 2007

Beihai, China
20th Anniversary Celebration
Mayor Kathy Taylor and a Tulsa delegation visited Beihai to celebrate the partnership's 20th Anniversary.

School Year 2005-2006

Tulsa, OK
Teacher Exchange
Liu Wen Ming is a guest teacher from Shi Jia Zhuang, He Bei Province, China. He is teaching at Booker T. Washington High School.

Feb. 26-
Mar. 19, 2006

Beijing, China
(2 nights)
Beihai, China
Student Exchange Program
Nine Booker T. Washington students and two adults will travel to Beihai and study Chinese at Beihai Middle School.
For more information:
Susie Tattershall

 

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