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China Survival Guide
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Attractions
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Summer Palace
Located in the northwestern suburb of the city, the Summer Palace is reputedto be the best preserved Museum of Imperial Garden Architecture in China.Originally built in 1750, the imperial garden complex experienced several res-torations and extensions throughout the late Qing Dynasty (1368-1644). Gar-den buildings at present are the result of the restoration in 1902.Like most garden architecture in China, the design of the Summer Palace has borrowed from nature bringing mountains and lakes into a whole with a variety of palace buildings, temple structures and pavilions and pagodas and other gar-den constructions added to create a splendid paradise.
The Great Wall
The majestic Great Wall of China is the greatest ancient military fortication in
the world and has been listed in the World Heritage by UNESCO since 1987.Starting from Shanhaiguan Pass in Liaoning Province to Jiayuguan Pass inGansu Province, Great Wall winds through the mountain and desert areas of northern China from east to west.
 Ming Tombs
Located at the foot of Tianshou Mountain in Changping District, about 50 ki-lometers (31 miles) northwest of the city area of Beijing, Ming Tombs is actu-ally a range of imperial mausoleum constructions of thirteen emperors of theMing Dynasty (1368 - 1644). Surrounded by lofty mountain ranges, the wholescenic area covers an area of 120 square kilometers (46 square miles) and isreputed to be the best preserved tomb architecture of its kind in China.
Lingering Garden
Occupying an area of 23,300 square meters (about 5.8 acres), the Lingering Garden is located outside Changmen Gate in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Origi-nally a classical private garden, it is one of the four most famous gardens in Chi-na. Possessing typical Qing style, it is well-known for the exquisite beauty of its
magnicent halls, and the various sizes, shapes, and colors of the buildings. In
1997, the garden was recorded on the list of the world heritage by UESCO.
Day 1 & 2 - San Francisco/Beijing 
Board a convenient charter bus in the morning, and travel to San Francisco In-
ternational Airport for an afternoon ight to Beijing. Your adventure begins as you y trans-Pacic aboard a 747, crossing the International Dateline.
Day 3 - Beijing 
 Visit the Tian An Men Square, the largest square in the world, and the Temple of Heaven, built in 1420 A.D., where the emperors prayed to the heaven for a good harvest Sightseeing also includes the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbid-
den City, and the Summer Palace, known for many signicance such as the Long 
Corridor with painted gallery, Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill.
Day 4 - Beijing 
Tour bus excursion to the Great Wall, the 4,000- mile long and 2,000 years oldconstruction is said to be the only man-made structure visible by naked eye fromthe moon. Visit to the Ming Tombs, one of 13 Ming Emperors’ Tombs is fully excavated and open for exploration. Roasted Beijing Duck Dinner that evening.
Day 5 - Beijing/Shanghai/Suzhou 
Morning ight to Shanghai, then take the tour bus trip to Suzhou. Evening Din
-ner Show of the traditional Chinese Music.
Day 6 - Suzhou/Hangzhou 
Morning sightseeing to the centuries old Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill and Han-shan Temple. Visit to the National Embroidery Institute to see silk embroidery,an important local craft with 1,000 years history. Afternoon tour bus journey toHangzhou.
Day 7 - Hangzhou/Shanghai
Morning boat cruise on West Lake with relaxing stopover at jewel-like pagodasand tea houses. Visit to the centuries old Lingyin Temple, with the main featureof the 64.3 ft-high camphor-wood carved Buddha. Afternoon tour bus trip toShanghai.
Day 8 - Shanghai
Sightseeing includes the Yu Garden, a maze of marvelous pavilions, ponds,
rocky works and over arching trees. Visit to the Bund, one of the most recogniz-able city scapes in the world.
Day 9 - Shanghai/San Francisco
Depart by a morning ight to take a stopover in Beijing. The afternoon ight 
 will depart for San Francisco where you will arrive at SFO on the same day andreturn to your vehicle.
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Sample Itinerary 
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Attractions
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Tiger Hill Pagoda 
The pagoda stands on the hill’s summit and is the Pagoda of the Yunyan Tem
- ple. As the oldest pagoda in the vicinity of Suzhou, it has come to be a sym- bol of the city and has the distinction of being China’s Leaning Tower. Built during the Northern Song Dynasty (959-961), it is a seven-storey octahedronafter the style of the timber pagodas built during the early Tang period. It is 48meters high (158 feet) and for the past four hundred years has leaned 359’ tothe northwest.
Hanshan Temple
Being one of the most famous temples in Chinese history, Hanshan Templeoften boasts about its bell rings. The bell in the tower now, was modeled onthe previous bell in 1904. Cold Mountain Temple is also a Buddhism temple.The statue of the Buddhist patriarch Sakyamuni is there in the Grand PrayerHall for people to make offerings to.
 Yu Garden/The Old City 
The old Chinese city was a walled shing town when the British arrived in
1843. Modern Shanghai grew up around it. It used to be a maze of tiny al-leys, but the streets have been widened in recent years and are crowded withtourists. At the center of the Old City are the Chenghuang Temple and the
 Yu Garden, in which stands the Huxining Teahouse, said to be the model for
the design on the willow-pattern plates much loved by Europeans in another
era. The Bridge of Nine Turns zigzags to make it difcult for evil spirits to get 
across (since, as is well known, evil spirits have problems with corners). The
 Yu Garden is a classical Chinese garden with over 30 pavilions linked by a 
maze of corridors and bridges over ponds.
The Bund
Is regarded as a landmark as well as the birthplace of Shanghai. With a lengthof 1 km, the bund is dotted with various grandiose, solid buildings of west-ern style dating back to the early 20th century. Due to these imposing build-ings, the Bund is also reputed as an “international exhibition of architecture”.Compared to the west side, east of the Bund is a newly developing Shanghai. A 647 meter-long sightseeing tunnel, connecting the bund to the OrientalPearl TV Tower is complete and was opened to the public in October 2000,through which visitors can experience a marvelous trip under water.
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Packing Tips
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• Casual attire is ne for the entire trip. Jeans or slacks are appropriate,
even for the business leaders meetings.
• Dress in layers: Like peeling an onion, you should take clothes in layers to
adapt to climatic variations - Sweat-releasing under clothes, a warmth-preserving middle level and a rainproof and windproof outer garment.
• The clothes should be easy to put on or take off.• Choose light clothes with functions such as hidden pockets.• Choose comfortable footwear with thick-soles and soft-uppers, cotton
socks or stockings.
• Overnight laundry, mending and pressing services are available at most hotels.• Have an extra pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses and enough of any 
medication to last a few days in your carry-on luggage.
• Never pack prescription drugs, valuables or undeveloped lm in your checked
luggage.
• It is good to have a small waist pack, small bag or vest with inside pockets, to
keep money, passport, wallet, etc. close to you when in large crowds. Don’t keep all your money in one pocket.
• Be sure to pack your carry on bag with whatever you will need to go to bed onthe day of arrival. Your luggage will be delivered after you arrive at the hotel.• A lock for your luggage is a must have. You will be asked to place your luggage
outside your hotel room door for the attendants to pick up and transfer to ournext location.
• If possible, pack an empty bag in your luggage for all your purchases. You 
 will have an opportunity to purchase fairly nice luggage at the Silk Factory for a reasonable price.
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Climate
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 AprilCity Beijing 
 
Shanghai50-6645-70
 All temperatures are average highs & lows for these
specied cities. Source: Fodor’s Beijing & Shanghai
travel book.
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