SINO LANGUAGE GATEWAY 學中文 看中國 Tel: 1-866-WITH-SLG Email: [email protected] www.sinolanguage.org The Chinese Language & Culture Experience TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Kungfu China • 14 Days Trip • 6 Cities ITINERARY Day 1: Depart from the USA (SFO-PEK) • 9 UNESCO World Day 2: Beijing — Arrive in Beijing. Check-in hotel. Heritage sites ( *) Day 3: Beijing — Explore *the Great Wall – one of the Seven • Interact directly with Wonders of the World, and China’s most famous and mytholo- gized site. Then take a tour of the *Summer Palace , the largest local students and best-preserved imperial park in China. On the way back to • the city, tour 2008 Beijing Olympic venues en route (Bird Nest Visit 2 vocational & Water Cube). Enjoy a Peking Roast Duck dinner. schools in Beijing Day 4: Beijing — Visit two vocational schools in Beijing in the • morning and afternoon, attend classes, and exchange with its Overnight sleeper students. Or AM: Visit Qianmen Folk Street . And take a tour train across cities Tiananmen Square , the largest inner-city square in the world. Followed by a tour of the *Forbidden City , one of the top five • Museum, show, palaces in the world. class, boat trip Day 5: Beijing — AM: Visit the *Temple of Heaven – a treas- ure of ancient Chinese architectural designs and arts. PM: Rickshaw Riding around the then ancient Beijing • Entire Bilingual As- Hutong to see Beijing’s ancient and unique form of community. Then climb the Drum Tower and Bell Tower . sistance Then take a relax walk around Shishahai area. Day 6: Beijing — AM: Visit another landmark of Beijing – The National Center for the Performing Arts . PM: • Live-Camp Service Tour the Chinese Ethnic Culture Park . The Park celebrates the ethnic cultures of China, with a focus on tradi- • tional architecture, music and dance. Later, board on an overnight express sleeper train to Zhengzhou , the Exclusive Privilege to capital of Henan Province . explore both the old Day 7: Henan — AM: Upon arrival, tour the Yellow River Scenic Area , which offers an ideal viewpoint to and the new China appreciate the mother river of China. PM: Visit *Shaolin Temple - the most famous temple for its long his- tory and role in Chinese Buddhism, and the origin of martial arts. Watch Martial arts performed by Shaolin • Souvenir DVD monks. Tour the Pagoda Forest afterwards. Day 8: Henan — AM: Visit the renowned *Longmen Grottoes along the Yellow River. It constitutes one of the four most famous treasure houses of grotto art in China. Also visit the White House Temple . It is be- lieved was the first Buddhist temple in China. PM: Visit the Henan Provincial Museum , a fabulous resource Please Contact Us for that provides rich insights into more than 5,000 years of Chinese history. Evening: board on an overnight More Information. express sleeper train to Shanghai . 866-WITH-SLG Day 9: Shanghai —Visit the Pu Dong District and the highest building in China - Jin Mao Tower ; get a bird- [email protected] eye view of Shanghai from the top of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower . Visit the Shanghai Municipal History www.sinolanguage.org Museum , and take a Huangpu River Cruise after dark. Day 10: Shanghai /Hangzhou —Travel to Hangzhou , which offers a chance to boat on the famous *West Lake , and visit to the Hupao Spring , Ling Yin Tem- ple , Song Dynasty Town , and the ancient Hefang Street . You will also have a chance shop for the well-knows Chinese silk and tea. Day 11: Shanghai /Suzhou —Travel to Suzhou . Visit a local silk or pearl factory . Afterwards, explore the captivating *water-town Tongli and classical *Suzhou Gardens Evening back to Shanghai. Day 12: Wuzhen —Explore the captivating township - Wuzhen , the China’s last resting-on-water town. Enjoy the picturesque scene, bridges and local housing – a legacy of Qing Dynasty reflects local architectural style and humanity, and the demonstration of traditional crafts. Day 13: Shanghai —Visit The Bund – a waterfront promenade known for its landmark, neo-classic architecture of European style. Visit Xin Tian Di , and Nan- jing or Huaihai Road . Evening attend a breathtaking Chinese acrobatic show . Day 14: Shanghai —Depart for the USA .