China
May 7 - May 17, 2015
Thursday, May 7
Arrival in Beijing / New Otani Chang Fu Gong Hotel
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Friday, May 8
Visit to Great Wall
Arawjo Nomads climb the wall
(above images from
purchased publication)
Lunch at Cloisonne Factory
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Saturday, May 9
Visit to Temple of Heaven
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Visit to Forbidden City
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Geraldine and Ricardo are celebrities
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Visit to Summer Palace
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Sunday, May 10
Free Day / Visit to Beijing Art
District
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Monday, May 11
Arrival in Xi'an / Grand Nobel Xi'an Hotel
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Tuesday, May 12
Visit Terracotta Warriors
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Visit Huaqing
Hot Springs
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Visit Big Goose Pagoda Temple
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Wednesday, May 13
Arrival in Shanghai / Renaissance Yu
Garden Hotel
Shanghai Views by day
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Thursday, May 14
Peoples Square / City Hall and Shanghai
Museum
Highlights of Collection / Bronze Age and 18th Century Furniture
Wine Vessel and Bell
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Jade Buddha Temple
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Children's Palace
Yu Garden / Old City Shanghai
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Friday, May 15
Day Trip to Suzhou / Venice of China
(activities limited by
heavy rain)
(above images from web source)
Visit to Master of Nets Garden
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(above image from Lisa Dekis)
Shanghai Views by Night (River Cruise)
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Saturday, May 16
Free Day / High Speed Ride on Magnetic
Train
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Sunday, May 17
14 hours plane ride back to Newark!
The End
Addition Travel Photos at
http://www.retkuprof.com/TravelPhotos.html