China

China By: Shannon Costello

Maps • Beijing Shanghai • Hong Kong

Basic Info • 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)

Basic Info On China • Temperature during time of visit: 66-73 degrees Fahrenheit • Population: 1/5 of world’s population, 1.3 billion people • Religion: Buddhism is most popular religion in China

Economy • Economy: Largest exporter of goods, GDP 5.88 trillion dollars(1 Chinese dollar= .15 American cents) • 2nd largest economy in world

History • History: Dynasties up until 1914, and today is a Communist/ Republic • Requirements to Visit China: Passport, and a Visa

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

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 (17.5 hour flight)

Day 2 • Checked into the Park Plaza hotel in Beijing ($171 per night) • Started first of 5 day tour of Beijing • First place visited was North Lake Park

Day 3 • Went to Village Café for breakfast ($15) • Went to the Western Mountains for second day of tour

Day 4 • Ate breakfast at hotel • Visited the Summer Palace with tour group • Summer escape for Empress Dowager Cixi • Had dinner with tour group at the Noodle Loft($9)

Day 5 • Took time after tour of the Lama Temple to visit the rest of Beijing • Rented car from hotel, and drove to southern Beijing • Walked around safe streets to buy souvenirs

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)

Day 7 • Took train from Beijing to Shanghai ($75) • Traveled around The Bund until night train to Hong Kong came ($63)

Day 8 • Spent most of day traveling around the Victoria Harbor and The Peak • Took a night train back to Beijing ($75)

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

Budget • Plane Ticket- $979 • Hotel- $1026 • Meals- $163 • Souvineers- $100 • Tour Service- $175 • Train Tickets- $213 • TOTAL-$2656

Bibliography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China • http://www.kidport.com/reflib/worldgeography/China/China.htm • http://ezinearticles.com/?Chinas-Delicacies-You-Might-Enjoy&id=236407 • http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&output=js&hl=en&geocode=&abauth=4d4799da7KY0D2Ct0ZERAAxpyHOHvRk86K0&q=map+of+shanghai&btnG=Search+Maps&aq=&vps=1&jsv=310c&sll=39.923297%2C116.397743&sspn=0.107293%2C0.210285&gl=us • http://www.yellowbridge.com/general/invoke.php?u=%20http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7278319.html • http://www.frommers.com/destination/beijing/zol_inddin.html • http://www.parkplaza.com/beijing-hotel-cn-100005/chnbwan • http://www.cheapflights.com/flights-to-beijing/

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