ChinaChinaBy Ali and GrantBy Ali and Grant

FlightFlight

Depart from Denver on September 21Depart from Denver on September 21stst. . Arrive in Beijing 22Arrive in Beijing 22ndnd.. Passport needed. Visa needed $208.Passport needed. Visa needed $208. Fly Delta to Beijing and get a rental car Fly Delta to Beijing and get a rental car

and hotel. Staying at Beijing Zhong’an and hotel. Staying at Beijing Zhong’an Hotel.Hotel.

Total $ spent on flight = $2568. Total $ spent on flight = $2568. 22,591 yuan remaining.22,591 yuan remaining.

Chinese LanguageChinese Language

Language = Mandarin Chinese. (about Language = Mandarin Chinese. (about 850 million speak in china.)850 million speak in china.)

Hello= Ni HaoHello= Ni Hao Where is the bathroom?= Cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ Where is the bathroom?= Cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ How much is this?=Zhège duōshǎo qián How much is this?=Zhège duōshǎo qián Thank you =Xièxiè Thank you =Xièxiè

President Hu JintaoPresident Hu Jintao

Secretary of the Communist party of Secretary of the Communist party of china.china.

Political leader of around 1.3 billion Political leader of around 1.3 billion chinese.chinese.

Largest economy in 25 years.Largest economy in 25 years.

Chinese MusicChinese Music

Founder of Chinese music was Ling Lun.Founder of Chinese music was Ling Lun. He made bamboo pipes in the tone of He made bamboo pipes in the tone of

birds.birds. dizi, sheng, paigu, gong, paixiao, guan, dizi, sheng, paigu, gong, paixiao, guan,

bells, cymbals – chinese instruments.bells, cymbals – chinese instruments.

The Ruan- string instrument. The Ruan- string instrument.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIyx5XIQM6U&feature=fvwv=SIyx5XIQM6U&feature=fvw

MoneyMoney

$1.00 = 6.60 Chinese Yuan$1.00 = 6.60 Chinese Yuan $1.00 = 7.80 Hong Kong Dollar$1.00 = 7.80 Hong Kong Dollar Total Chinese Yuan we have = Total Chinese Yuan we have =

22,591 Yuan.22,591 Yuan.

ReligionReligion

Buddhism and Taoism.Buddhism and Taoism. Taoism= following life’s path.Taoism= following life’s path. Main religion is Buddhism.Main religion is Buddhism. Siddhartha Gautama is the Buddha.Siddhartha Gautama is the Buddha. Siddhartha has reached “enlightenment” wSiddhartha has reached “enlightenment” w Which other Buddhists are trying to reach.Which other Buddhists are trying to reach. Enlightenment= knowing the purpose of all Enlightenment= knowing the purpose of all

things.things.

Population and ClimatePopulation and Climate

Population= Population= 1,331,460,0001,331,460,000 Climate= Ranges from -40 degrees to 100 Climate= Ranges from -40 degrees to 100

degrees F.degrees F. Rainy summers.Rainy summers. Cold, snowy winters.Cold, snowy winters. Typhoon season is July to September.Typhoon season is July to September.

BeijingBeijing

BeijingBeijing

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Day 1Day 1

Arrive in Beijing on 22Arrive in Beijing on 22ndnd,, Get rental car and check in to the Get rental car and check in to the

Zhong’an Hotel in Beijing. (payed w\Zhong’an Hotel in Beijing. (payed w\flight)flight)

Eat Dinner 200 Yuan. (22,391)Eat Dinner 200 Yuan. (22,391)

Day 2Day 2

Leave hotel for the Forbidden City. Leave hotel for the Forbidden City. First built in the Qing Dynasty. First built in the Qing Dynasty. Construction had begun in 1407.Construction had begun in 1407.

Roofs in yellow symbolizing royalty.Roofs in yellow symbolizing royalty. 80 Yuan.80 Yuan. Total Food cost 250 Total Food cost 250 Yuan.Yuan. (22,061)(22,061)

<-Mirch Masala Day 3

Drive 45 minutes from Beijing and stop at the grocery store for lunch to pack. 60 Yuan.

Hike the great wall of china. (5,500 miles built by the Qin Dynasty.

Return and eat dinner at Mirch Masala Indian food.

150 Yuan. (21,851) The Great Wall

Day 4

Go shopping at Hongqiao Market for the day and eat lunch there. 500 yuan.

Eat dinner at Xue Wu Dining Hall for 175 yuan.

(21,176)

Hongqiao Market

Day 5 Lobby

Check out of hotel Fly to Shanghai 5,300 yuan. Check in to Howard Johnson

hotel 900 yuan. Spend the rest of the day at

hotel and dine there 200 yuan. Taxi 70 Yuan. (14,706)

China Map

Day 6

Zhujiajiao and Seven Treasure Town Day Tour.

8 Hours, lunch provided. 1542 Yuan. (transportation provided.)

Eat Dinner at Tan Wai Lou 250 Yuan. Taxi 70 Yuan. (12,844) Zhujiajiao ->

Day 7

Visit Shanghai Bund. Taxi 50 Yuan. Eat Lunch 80 Yuan. Visit YuYuan Garden 60 Yuan. Taxi 70 Yuan. Eat Dinner at Sasha’s Restaurant 205

Yuan. (12,449) Bund (left) YuYuan (right)

Day 8

Catch Flight back to Beijing midday. Eat at airport 70 Yuan. Check back in at hotel. Go out and eat dinner 150 Yuan. Pack for morning flight. Total gas cost 200 Yuan. (12,029)

Day 9

Check out of hotel.Return rental car.Catch morning flight back to Denver.

(arrive late)Total Yuan left over = 12,029American Dollars = $1,800

-280 (for visa)1,520 Total