For the first week of its cultural exchange trip to China, the Kentucky volleyball team bounced between bustling big cities. Thursday was different.The Wildcats traveled six hours through the Yin Mountains to Zhangjiakou. The city is still home to nearly a million people, but Zhangjiakou is much more remote. Once the Cats arrived and got settled, they went for a hike on which they saw parts of the Great Wall and a garden with statues of all the Chinese zodiac signs. For dinner, the Cats spent time with the three teams they’ll be competing with in Zhangjiakou. It was a chilly night, so all four squads joined together for a post-dinner bonfire that featured dancing and karaoke.
When it’s cold in the mountains..have a bonfire! #UKVBtoChina pic.twitter.com/5qEAZ3jlnM
— Craig Skinner (@UKCoachSkinner) May 30, 2014
Our team did an amazing job crossing the language barrier last night w the pro teams…singing and dancing at the bonfire. #UKVBtoChina
— Craig Skinner (@UKCoachSkinner) May 30, 2014
@UKCoachSkinner Completely awesome!
— Kelli Elam (@klelam) May 29, 2014
On Friday, the Cats will rematch with Hebei in front of what is expected to be a big crowd. Continue to check UKVBtoChina.com for updates.
