1. China By: Shannon Costello

2. Day 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

3. Day 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

4. Day 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

5. Day 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)

6. Day 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

7. Day 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)

8. Day 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

9. Day 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

10. Day 9  Packed up things, and took an early flight back to Denver, Colorado on Wednesday November 18, 2011

11. Basic 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

12. 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

13. 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)

14. 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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