Cultral Trip -- China, Summer 2001

Itinerary
Day 1 Depart from USA
Day 2  Arrive Shanghai, the largest city in China. Transfer to hotel
Day 3 Sightseeing at Jade Buddha Temple, Bund of Yellow River and Yu Garden
Day 4  Visit a publishing company, Shanghai Science & Technology Center for Youth. Enjoy the famous acrobatic show after dinner
Day 5 One day excursion trip to Suzhou. Sightseeing the Garden of Master's Net, Ancient Watergate of the city. Visit silk factory and pearl workshop
Day 6 Visit two schools and meet Chinese students. Visit a teacher' home
Day 7 Visit the Shanghai Museum and the Children's Palace
Day 8  Visit a hospital and handicapped children's school
Day 9 Fly to Guilin. Visit the Reed Flute Cave  
Day 10  Whole day cruise on the Li River
Day 11  Fly to Xian. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and one school
Day 12  Visit the Terra Cotta Warriors and Banpo Museum
Day 13  Fly to Beijing. Visit Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City
Day 14  Whole day trip to Great Wall and Ming Tombs
Day 15 Sightseeing at Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven
Day 16 Depart for USA. Arrive in San Francisco early afternoon of the same day due to the International Date Line