CHINA The place to be

Jessica UdellPeriod: 1A5/3/2011

THE HISTORIC LAND OF CHINA

3 MUST SEE SITES

• The Great Wall of China: the great wall or wan-li qang qeng is about 5,000 km long. It was connected by the emperor to help keep the Huns at bay. It is visible from orbit, but not from the moon. It is a fantastic piece of History that is well worth visiting.

• Xi'an/Chang’an: it iss the largest city in north-west China; It has served as the nations capital for over 1000 years. It is home to many historic sites such as the famous Terra-Cotta warriors and Horse of Xi’an. It is a little farther to travel to, but well worth it.

• The Forbidden City: This grand City is just filled to the brim full of symbols, from the paws on a lion to the nails in a door. This amazing site to visit is fun and educational to visit.

COOL INVENTIONS

• The compass originally used to feng shui, this amazing invention is the thing that helped America get settled. A very helpful device indeed.

• The Kite kites are a fun toy for children, but it’s also what helped Edison create electricity. They are both beautiful and inventive

• Paper paper is a very important invention. With out it, we would still be carving stone or scratching wood to get our thoughts written. And writing is important for selfish reasons and for historic records.

A GRAND TOUR

As stated before, Xi’an is an amazing place to visit, and lucky for you there is a tour available.

• Itinerary : Shanxi History Museum, the Big Wild Goose pagoda, Ancient City Wall and Bell Tower.

• Departure: Daily

• Fee:US$84.00 per person.

• Remark:Minimum Group Size: 2 persons

• Tour price include :Private tour with pick up from Hotel at 8:30A.M. and send back to hotel after service, air-conditioned car, well trained English speaking tour guide, admission tickets and a Chinese lunch.

MORE ABOUT THE WONDERFUL COUNTRY OF CHINA

• China is located here in the middle of Asia, hence the reason they call themselves 中国 zhong guo, or middle country. .

The Capital is here in Bejing

Major rivers and seas

Mountain Ranges

Neighboring Countries

Kazakhstankyrgzstan

More facts

• The current population is 1,330,141,295 • The currency is the yuan• And languages spoken are Standard Chinese

(Mandarin/Putonghua), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages

China’s National Anthem “March of the Volunteers”

起来！不愿做奴隶的人们！把我们的血肉，筑成我们新的长城！中华民族到了最危险的时候，每个人被迫着发出最后的吼声。起来！起来！起来！我们万众一心，冒着敌人的炮火，前进！冒着敌人的炮火，前进！前进！前进！进！

Qǐlái! Búyuàn zuò núlì de rénmen!Bǎ wǒmen de xuèròu, zhùchéng wǒmen xīn de chángchéng!Zhōnghuá mínzúdàoliǎo zuì wēixiǎn de shíhòu.Měi ge rén bèi pòzhe fāchū zuìhòu de hǒushēng.Qǐlái! Qǐlái! Qǐlái!Wǒmen wànzhòngyìxīn,Màozhe dírén de pàohuǒ, qiánjìn!Màozhe dírén de pàohuǒ, qiánjìn!Qiánjìn! Qiánjìn! Jìn!

Arise! All who those who don't want to be slaves!Let our flesh and blood forge our new Great Wall!As the Chinese peoplehave arrived at theirmost dangerous time,Every person is forced to expel his very last cry.Arise! Arise! Arise!Our million hearts beating as one,Brave the enemy's fire, March on!Brave the enemy's fire, March on!March on! March on! On!

Useful phrases for the common traveler

• Hello ni hao 你好。

• Thank you xie xie 谢谢。

• Thank you very much fei chang gan xie 非常感谢。

• Could you take my picture please? Qing gei wo pai yi xia 请给我拍一下。

More useful phrases

• Excuse me. May I ask you a question? Qing wen 请问

• Where is___? ____ zai nar? 在 那 儿？

• I want to use the restroom. Wo xiang qu xi shou jian 我想去洗手间。

• The toilet is clogged. Ce suo du le. 厕所堵了。

• About how much do I need to pay? Da gaiyao duo shao qian 大概要多少钱。

ACTIVITIES!

Day to Day plannerMonday

• You will be met at the gate of Beijing International Airport by airport VIP staff who will lead you through immigration, baggage claim, customs, and directly to your China Host. Your China Host will accompany you during the remainder of your stay in China and act as a personal concierge to you throughout your stay in China. Upon transferring to the hotel, you will have the remainder of the day at leisure. (Grand Hyatt Beijing - 5 Stars)

Tuesday• This morning we take you to one of ancient China's most sacred sites,

the majestic Temple of Heaven used by the Emperor as a place to mediate affairs between God and man. Morning is a wonderful time to visit the Temple as you will see local Beijingers out doing their daily exercises. The Temple of Heaven is one of the best places to fly a kite! Each child will be given a Chinese kite, shaped like butterflies, dragons or phoenixes.

• Whether by force of irony or expediency, China’s government has been located in the same area continuously for over six hundred years. After strolling across the impressive Tiananmen Square, an authoritative symbol of today's China, you will by awed by the majesty of the magnificent Forbidden City (to which in times past you would have been denied access).

• During dinner, you will be treated to a private performance of shadow puppetry, one of China’s oldest performance arts. (B, L, D)

Wednesday• For shoppers, Beijing's largest open-air market will come close to paradise. Here

you will mingle with Beijingers, overseas and local art dealers, and farmers who import goods from the countyrside. For non-shoppers, this market can be thought of as China's largest museum of modern cultural life, where you can see, talk to, and photograph a wide range of local and regional Chinese conducting business.

• You will be taken to have your faces painted and they will be photographed wearing traditional Chinese opera costumes.

• In the afternoon, we will visit the Great Wall which has fascinated generations of travelers. While the utility and meaning of this defense mechanism has been contested by centuries of diplomats and invaders, its unprecedented scale will astonish you and its unexpected beauty will inspire you. You will be treated to a private banquet on the wall itself(weather permitting). Before dinner, you will be given some time for a stroll along this most magnificent of sites.

• During dinner, you will see your very own extraordinary kung fu performance of the famous Shaolin warriors. (B, L, D.)

Thursday

• We begin the day with a visit to the delightful Summer Palace, a retreat built exclusively for the Dowager Empress Cixi; its ornate temples, pavilions, and covered corridors, set amidst a graceful landscape, epitomize both the decadence and refinement of this powerful matriarch. At the Summer Palace, you will glide along the lake on a traditional dragon boat.

• We continue the day with a visit to Beijing's historic and intimate alleyways (or Hutong). During a pedicab tour of Beijing's old quarter, you will be afforded a great insight into the everyday life of Beijingers.

• You will also have the chance to visit a prestigious athletic school where young Olympic hopefuls are learning table tennis, badminton, martial arts and more. (As this is a private school that is generally not open to visitors, please note that availability and visiting times are subject to approval.) (B, L, - no dinner included)

Friday

• This morning we will visit the Beijing Zoo where you will get a chance to see the famous Chinese panda bears.

• In the afternoon, we fly to Xi'an, where in the evening you will enjoy a private dumpling-making and noodle throwing lesson by the hotel's expert chefs. (Sofitel Hotel - 5 Stars) (B, L, D.

Saturday• This morning we visit Xi'an's most stunning

Terracotta Warriors. Dating from the second century BCE, the thousands of moulded soldiers, officers, horses and wagons form a small component of the underground army buried to protect the legendary first Emperor of China during his afterlife.

• Afterwards you will be taken to the City Wall where you will be able to rent bicycles to ride atop the wall itself. In the early evening we fly to Guilin, whose beautiful countryside will soothe you of your urban cares. Craggy limestone towers, their caves appearing like windows in a sheen of vegetation, overlook lush plains of rice fields and fruit orchards. (Hotel of Modern Art – Deluxe Room)

Sunday

• Prepare to leave and the actual depart.

Costs

• The total cost for this tour will be around $4,000 (subject to fluctuate with hotel costs). Usually it is an 11 day tour, but since we cut if off short they have given us a discount from the usual $6,000+… start saving! This will include all hotel costs, food, all internal flights/transportation and activities.

• However, you will still need to pay for the international flights to and from China

Travel

Possible flights to China

1 stop• Delta- $1,403

• Air china- $1,986

• American-$1,725

2 stops• Delta- $1,227

• United- $1,788

• Continental- $2,033

• Accommodations and national transportation will be covered by our tour.

Embassy• United States Embassy of

Beijing, ChinaNo. 55 An Jia Lou Lu 100600Tel: (86-10) 8531-3000

In Short

• China is an amazing place• There is much to do there• It will be fun

• And you will need about $6,000-$7,000 for the trip…

• Any Questions?