Travelers to China require a valid passport and visa, with passports needing to be valid for at least 6 months after entry. The document outlines key information about China, including its geography, population, official language, currency, and tourist attractions, as well as a detailed 7-day travel itinerary for cities like Shanghai, Nanjing, Yangzhou, and Hangzhou. It also provides travel tips and estimates for expenses involved in the trip.

1. CHINA

2. Passport and Visa Requirements Required a valid passport and visa to enter and exit China Must be obtained from Chinese Embassies and Consulates before traveling to China II. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the duration of intended stay

3. China Facts Most populous country in the world: 1.3 billion Geography: World’s fourth largest country Capital: Beijing 56 ethic groups: 5.2 billion population are Han Putonghua or Standard Mandarin is the official national spoken language Religions: Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Christian 3%-4%, Muslim 1%-2% Time zone: UTC +8 Currency: Chinese Yuan ( Renminbi) ¥ GDP growth 9.6% Internet users 135 million Number of Chinese characters over 56, 000 China has become the most fast growing tourist destination

4. Exchange Rate Currency: Chinese Yuan ( Renminbi) ¥ 1, ¥ 2, ¥ 5, ¥ 10, ¥ 20, ¥ 50, ¥ 100 X-rates.com For 20 May 2009 2:00am 1 USD=6.82457 Yuan

6. Travel Tips China is safe to visit, but travelers should remain aware of their surroundings Bring cash, credit cards, medicine and vitamins, first-aid kit Do not bring expensive jewelry and watch Be cautious of fake items when shopping

7. South of the Yangtze River Famous cities to visit: Shanghai Nanjing Yang Zhou Hang Zhou Best times to visit are in Spring and Fall Climate: Spring average 56 F ( 18 C) Summer average 88 F ( 31 C) Fall average 56 F ( 13 C) Winter average 32 ( 8 C)

8. Map of China

9. Departure Flight Monday June 8 Japan Airline 71 Depart 9:05am Honolulu International Apt (HNL) Arrive 12:00pm +1 day Tokyo Narita (NRT) Wait 2h 05m Japan Airlines JL621 Depart 2:05pm Tokyo Narita (NRT) Arrive 4:15pm Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) Tuesday June 9

10. Day 1 June 9 Arrive Shanghai 4:15 pm arrive in Shanghai Take Airport Shuttle to Hotel 6:00pm Check in Shanghai Hundred Centuries Hotel 6:30---9:00pm Rest and Prepare for a Fun Night 9:00pm Xintiandi (“ New Heaven and Earth”) Explore Xintiandi nightlife Restaurants Cafes Bookstores Galleries Shopping www.xintiandi.com/english

12. Day 2 Explore Shanghai—8th largest city in the world 8:00am Breakfast at hotel 9:00am Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Pudong Park Admission fee: CNY 50 ( 8.00 USD) Spend 4.5 hrs 1:30pm Depart for Jin Mao Tower 4th tallest building of the world, 2nd tallest in China Get a good view for Shanghai Admission fee: CNY 70 ( 11.00 USD) Spend half an hour 3:00pm Arrive Yuyuan Have a lunch in a restaurant—many choices! 4:00pm Shopping in Yuyuan tourist mart http://www.yuyuantm.com.cn/yuyuan/En/Index/ 7:00pm The Bund Historical buildings Huangpu River– A symbol of Shanghai Take a Huangpu River Cruise Cost 49.00 USD Spend 2 hrs Excellent night view 10:00pm Return to hotel

13. Oriental Peral TV Tower, JinMao Tower, Yuyuan Shopping Mart, The Bund

15. Day3 8:00am Breakfast 9:00am Nanjing Road Shopping district—One of the world’s busiest shopping streets No. 1 Commercial Street in China Long street, 700 stores http:// www.galenfrysinger.com/nanjing_road_shanghai_china.htm 2:00pm Lunch at Nanjing Road& Return to hotel 3:00pm Depart for Nanjing Take a train, 12 USD, 3 hrs 6:00pm Arrive Nanjing 7:00pm Check in New Era Hotel Nanjing 7:00pm—9pm Rest 9:00pm Dinner & Nightlife at XinJieKou 10 minutes walk from hotel explore local life shopping

16. Nanjing Shanghai Nanjing Road Nanjing City

17. Day 4 Bus Tour in Nanjing After breakfast, take Bus 9 from Xin Jie Kou( by hotel) and get down at Zhong Shan Ling stop ( Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yet-sen) to visit the Zijinshan scenic area. Attractions: Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum ( father of China’s great revolution) Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum ( the first Ming emperor) Linggu Temple ( claimed to be the best Buddhism temple in the world) Zijingshan Observatory ( for science gurus) After visiting, take Bus20 and get down at Da Xing Gong stop to visit the former Presidential Hall Take Bus 31 to Jian Kang stop to visit the famous riverside street of Qin Huai River Beautiful night scene Can take a “ flower boat” along the Qinghuai River Enjoy nightlight at Gongyuan Street ( modern name of the riverside street) Ancient shopping area Taste local snacks at Fuzimiao( Confucius Temple) dining street Return to hotel

18. Zijinshan Scenic Area

22. Day 5 Yangzhou After breakfast, depart for Yangzhou by bus Northeast of Nanjing, take less than 2 hours Visit the Slender West Lake ( Shouxihu) Yangzhou’s premier attraction Very beautiful, have good photo shots Attractions: Bridge of the Five Pavilions, Bridge of the Great Rainbow, White Dagoba, Pavilion Looking in Four Directions, Temple of Heavenly Peace Lunch in a restaurant—taste Yangchow Fried Rice Visit Western Han Dynasty Museum Liuxu--The 5th son of Hanwudi Emperor ( 140-86 B.C.) Took 6 years to make Visit Rock-Bamboo Garden ( Ge Yuan) One of the four most well-known Chinese classic gardens “ 4 Season Rockery” Taste unique Geyuan cuisine in the garden After dinner, leave Yangzhou for Nanjing Rest for Day 6

23. Yangzhou Slender West Lake, Ge Yuan, Western Han Dynasty Museum

25. Yangzhou Cuisine

26. Day 6 Tour Hangzhou After breakfast, take train D471 to Hangzhou Take 4 hours Tour Hangzhou Attractions: West Lake—recommend to take a boat cruise Pagoda of Six Harmonies Lin Yin Temple China National Silk Museum National Tea Museum Hangzhou Botanical Garden Xihu Tian Di ( similar to Shanghai Xin Tian Di) Return Shanghai by train Take D train, less than 1.5 hr Stay in the hotel at night

27. Yangzhou West Lake

28. Lingyin Temple, China National Silk Museum

29. Hangzhou Tea Museum, Hangzhou Botanical Garden, Xihu Tian Di

31. Day 7 Depart for Honolulu Pack, get ready Check out the hotel Take Shanghai Maglev Train to Pudong International Airport 1 st Commercial high-speed maglev line in the world Took 1.33 billion dollar, 2.5 yrs to complete The world’s fastest train One way ticket 7.00 USD Return Flight Tuesday June 16 Japan Airline 794 Depart: 1:25pm Shanghai Pudong Arrive: 10:20 am Honolulu same day

32. Shanghai Maglev Train

33. Costs Plant ticket $750 Airport shuttle and transportation b/w cities $100 Hotel $350 Shanghai 2 nights $150 Nanjing 3 nights $220 Cruise / Boats $60 Public transportation $30 Admissions for attractions/ parks $70 Meals $55 Souvenirs $40 Shopping $50-$100 Total Cost $1,875-$1,925

34. Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China http://travelchinaguide.com http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china http://book.statravel.com http://www.travelchinaguide.com http://www.chinaculturecenter.org/tours http://www.planetware.com http://yangzhou.jiangsu.net