1. China By Ali and Grant

2. Flight Depart from Denver on September 21 st. Depart from Denver on September 21 st. Arrive in Beijing 22 nd. Arrive in Beijing 22 nd. Fly Delta to Beijing and get a rental car and hotel. Staying at Beijing Zhong’an Hotel. Fly Delta to Beijing and get a rental car and hotel. Staying at Beijing Zhong’an Hotel. Total $ spent on flight = $2568. 22,591 yuan remaining. Total $ spent on flight = $2568. 22,591 yuan remaining.

3. Chinese Language Language = Mandarin Chinese. (about 850 million speak in china.) Language = Mandarin Chinese. (about 850 million speak in china.) Hello= Ni Hao Hello= Ni Hao Where is the bathroom?= Cèsu ǒ zài n ǎ l ǐ Where is the bathroom?= Cèsu ǒ zài n ǎ l ǐ How much is this?=Zhège duōsh ǎ o qián How much is this?=Zhège duōsh ǎ o qián Thank you =Xièxiè Thank you =Xièxiè

4. Chinese Music Founder of Chinese music was Ling Lun. Founder of Chinese music was Ling Lun. He made bamboo pipes in the tone of birds. He made bamboo pipes in the tone of birds. dizi, sheng, paigu, gong, paixiao, guan, bells, cymbals – chinese instruments. dizi, sheng, paigu, gong, paixiao, guan, bells, cymbals – chinese instruments. The Ruan- string instrument. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIyx5XIQ M6U&feature=fvw

5. Money $1.00 = 6.60 Chinese Yuan $1.00 = 6.60 Chinese Yuan $1.00 = 7.80 Hong Kong Dollar $1.00 = 7.80 Hong Kong Dollar Total Chinese Yuan we have = 22,591 Yuan. Total Chinese Yuan we have = 22,591 Yuan.

6. Religion Buddhism and Taoism. Buddhism and Taoism. Taoism= following life’s path. Taoism= following life’s path. Main religion is Buddhism. Main religion is Buddhism. Siddhartha Gautama is the Buddha. Siddhartha Gautama is the Buddha. Siddhartha has reached “enlightenment” w Siddhartha has reached “enlightenment” w Which other Buddhists are trying to reach. Which other Buddhists are trying to reach. Enlightenment= knowing the purpose of all things. Enlightenment= knowing the purpose of all things.

7. Population and Climate Population= 1,331,460,000 Population= 1,331,460,000 Climate= Ranges from -40 degrees to 100 degrees F. Climate= Ranges from -40 degrees to 100 degrees F. Rainy summers. Rainy summers. Cold, snowy winters. Cold, snowy winters. Typhoon season is July to September. Typhoon season is July to September. Beijing Beijing

8. Day 1 Arrive in Beijing on 22 nd, Arrive in Beijing on 22 nd, Get rental car and check in to the Zhong’an Hotel in Beijing. (payed w\flight) Get rental car and check in to the Zhong’an Hotel in Beijing. (payed w\flight) Eat Dinner 200 Yuan. (22,391) Eat Dinner 200 Yuan. (22,391)

9. Day 2 Leave hotel for the Forbidden City. First built in the Qing Dynasty. Construction had begun in 1407. Leave hotel for the Forbidden City. First built in the Qing Dynasty. Construction had begun in 1407. Roofs in yellow symbolizing royalty. Roofs in yellow symbolizing royalty. 80 Yuan. 80 Yuan. Total Food cost 250 Yuan. Total Food cost 250 Yuan. (22,061) (22,061)

10. <-Mirch Masala Day 3 Drive 45 minutes from Beijing and stop at the grocery store for lunch to pack. 60 Yuan. Hike the great wall of china. (5,500 miles built by the Qin Dynasty. Return and eat dinner at Mirch Masala Indian food. 150 Yuan. (21,851) The Great Wall

11. Day 4 Go shopping at Hongqiao Market for the day and eat lunch there. 500 yuan. Eat dinner at Xue Wu Dining Hall for 175 yuan. (21,176) Hongqiao Market

12. Day 5 Lobby Check out of hotel Fly to Shanghai 5,300 yuan. Check in to Howard Johnson hotel 900 yuan. Spend the rest of the day at hotel and dine there 200 yuan. Taxi 70 Yuan. (14,706)

13. China Map

14. Day 6 Zhujiajiao and Seven Treasure Town Day Tour. 8 Hours, lunch provided. 1542 Yuan. (transportation provided.) Eat Dinner at Tan Wai Lou 250 Yuan. Taxi 70 Yuan. (12,844) Zhujiajiao ->

15. Day 7 Visit Shanghai Bund. Taxi 50 Yuan. Eat Lunch 80 Yuan. Visit YuYuan Garden 60 Yuan. Taxi 70 Yuan. Eat Dinner at Sasha’s Restaurant 205 Yuan. (12,449) Bund (left) YuYuan (right)

16. Day 8 Catch Flight back to Beijing midday. Eat at airport 70 Yuan. Check back in at hotel. Go out and eat dinner 150 Yuan. Pack for morning flight. Total gas cost 200 Yuan. (12,029)

17. Day 9 Check out of hotel. Return rental car. Catch morning flight back to Denver. (arrive late) Total Yuan left over = 12,029 American Dollars = $1,800