ChinaChina

By: Shannon CostelloBy: Shannon Costello

Day 1Day 1

Flight from Denver, Colorado to Beijing China

Leave on Monday November 10, 2011

Total cost of flight: $979 All day flight, checked into hotel

next day

Flight from Denver, Colorado to Beijing China

Leave on Monday November 10, 2011

Total cost of flight: $979 All day flight, checked into hotel

next day

Day 2Day 2

Checked into the Park Plaza hotel in Beijing ($101 per night)

Started first of 5 day tour of Beijing First place visited was North Lake

Park

Checked into the Park Plaza hotel in Beijing ($101 per night)

Started first of 5 day tour of Beijing First place visited was North Lake

Park

Day 3Day 3

Went to Village Café for breakfast ($15)

Went to the Western Mountains for second day of tour

Went to Village Café for breakfast ($15)

Went to the Western Mountains for second day of tour

Day 4Day 4

Ate breakfast at hotel Visited the Summer Palace with

tour group Had dinner with tour group at the

Noodle Loft($9)

Ate breakfast at hotel Visited the Summer Palace with

tour group Had dinner with tour group at the

Noodle Loft($9)

Day 5Day 5

Took time after tour of the Lama Temple to visit the rest of Beijing

Driven in separate tour bus to southern Beijing

Walked around safe streets to buy souvenirs

Took time after tour of the Lama Temple to visit the rest of Beijing

Driven in separate tour bus to southern Beijing

Walked around safe streets to buy souvenirs

Day 6Day 6

Took fifth and final day of the tour of Beijing to the Temple of Heaven

Went to farewell dinner with tour group at the Chuan Jing Ban Canting($17)

Took fifth and final day of the tour of Beijing to the Temple of Heaven

Went to farewell dinner with tour group at the Chuan Jing Ban Canting($17)

Day 7Day 7

Took train from Beijing to Shanghai ($75)

Traveled around The Bund until night train to Hong Kong came

Took train from Beijing to Shanghai ($75)

Traveled around The Bund until night train to Hong Kong came

Day 8Day 8

Spent most of day traveling around the Victoria Harbor and The Peak

Took a night train back to Beijing

Spent most of day traveling around the Victoria Harbor and The Peak

Took a night train back to Beijing

Day 9Day 9

Packed up things, and took an early flight back to Denver, Colorado on Wednesday November 18, 2011

Packed up things, and took an early flight back to Denver, Colorado on Wednesday November 18, 2011

Basic Info On ChinaBasic Info On China

Temperature during time of visit: 66-73 degrees Fahrenheit

Population: 1/5 of world’s population, 1.3 billion people

Economy: Largest exporter of goods, GDP 5.88 trillion dollars(1 Chinese dollar= .15 American cents)

Religion: Buddhism is most popular religion in China

Temperature during time of visit: 66-73 degrees Fahrenheit

Population: 1/5 of world’s population, 1.3 billion people

Economy: Largest exporter of goods, GDP 5.88 trillion dollars(1 Chinese dollar= .15 American cents)

Religion: Buddhism is most popular religion in China

Continued…Continued…

Words to know when going to China:1. Xie Xie-(She ay She ay) thank you

2. Xi shou jian zai nar -(She show jeeyan zye nar) where is the washroom

3. Ni hao- (nee how)hello 4. Zai jian- (zye jeeyan) goodbye 5. Dui bu qui-(dway boo chee) sorry 6. Bu dui- (boo dee) no 7. Hao- (how) yes

Words to know when going to China:1. Xie Xie-(She ay She ay) thank you

2. Xi shou jian zai nar -(She show jeeyan zye nar) where is the washroom

3. Ni hao- (nee how)hello 4. Zai jian- (zye jeeyan) goodbye 5. Dui bu qui-(dway boo chee) sorry 6. Bu dui- (boo dee) no 7. Hao- (how) yes

Continued…Continued…

Main languages: Mandarin, Wu, English Delicacies: Grasshoppers, sea

cucumbers, abalone muscles Geography: 3rd largest country in

world, Himalayas, Great Wall of China Current Events: Major drought

throughout China, and inflation rates are rising at a continuous rate (discuss)

Main languages: Mandarin, Wu, English Delicacies: Grasshoppers, sea

cucumbers, abalone muscles Geography: 3rd largest country in

world, Himalayas, Great Wall of China Current Events: Major drought

throughout China, and inflation rates are rising at a continuous rate (discuss)

Continued…Continued…

History: Dynasties up until 1914, and today is a Communist/ Republic

Requirements to Visit China: Passport, and a Visa

History: Dynasties up until 1914, and today is a Communist/ Republic

Requirements to Visit China: Passport, and a Visa

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