| May 6 |
Leave RDU for Chicago, then
Beijing, China |
| May 7 |
Arrive
in Beijing. Check-in to
Guangzhou Hotel (4-star). Tour of the city. (Lunch &
dinner included) |
| May 8 |
Tour
of
Great Wall & the Underground Palace Tombs. (Lunch & dinner
included) |
| May 9 |
Morning: Tour of
Tiananmen Square and
Forbidden City. |
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Afternoon: Tour of
Temple of Heaven. (Lunch included) |
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Evening: Experience the
Chinese Opera (Beijing Opera). (Dinner included) |
| May 10 |
Morning:
Tour of Summer Palace. (Lunch included). |
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Afternoon:
Old Beijing Living Area. A ride on the famous Tri-Cycle. |
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Dinner: Experience the cuisine once enjoyed by the Dynasties.
Tantalize your taste buds with savory
Beijing Roast Duck at the famous
Quanjude Restaurant . |
| May 11 |
Shopping Day. (Lunch & dinner included) |
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Night:
Train to
Hangzhou. (Sleeping compartment accommodates 4
persons/cabin.) |
| May 12 |
Arrive
in Hangzhou in the morning. Check-in to Yuanyan Hotel (4-star). |
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Boat ride on West
Lake to see the exotic fish. (Lunch & dinner
included) |
| May 13 |
Tour
of Shaoyifu Hospital. Attend a conference with hospital
administrators and physicians. Observe first-hand how East meets
West in this joint-venture of an American-managed facility.
(Lunch & dinner included) |
| May 14 |
A
visit to 1 or 2 types of manufacturers: Wanxiang Group
(auto-parts industry) and/or the Wahaha Group (food industry).
Learn how these companies have developed from humble small
houses to corporate manufacturers. You will have the
opportunity to see the labs and the products, as well as learn
about the history, current trends and future trends. (Lunch and
dinner included) |
| May 15 |
City
Tour lets you see such attractions as the Lingying Temple, the
Liuhe Pagoda and the Qiantang River. |
| May 16 |
Visit
to the Green Tea Gardens. An experiential experience on a tea
farm awaits you. Meet the farmer (owners) and be their guests
as you learn about the lucrative tea business literally from
the ground up. (Lunch and dinner included) |
| May 17 |
Tour
the Hangzhou History Museum, then visit Ming-Qing Street and
experience a veritable blend of architectural styles and designs
of both dynasties. End the day shopping at the famous Silk
Market (Lunch and dinner included) |
| May 18 |
Road
trip to Shanghai. Check-in Yuanyang Hotel (4-star). Tour
Shanghai’s Old City, located west of the river, see the famous
Yu Garden, and shop at the famous boutiques. (Lunch and dinner
included) |
| May 19 |
Visit
East China University of Science and Technology. In the
morning and early afternoon, attend a seminar on Chinese
Economy. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to
shop at the famous Xiangyang Road market. (Lunch and dinner
included) |
| May 20 |
Visit
the modern eastern part of Shanghai. See the Eastern Pearl
Tower in all its glory. |
| May 21 |
Going
back home! Bus to
Shanghai International Airport. Leave Shanghai for Chicago,
then RDU. |
