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China Trip 2004

China Trip 2004. Beijing and Xian, July 21 st – 30 th 2004. BEIJING. XIAN. China Trip 2004. Bordered by 12 countries. The 3 rd largest country on the planet. 55 recognised ethnic groups. Did you know?. Hosting the 2008 Olympic Games. Home of the Giant Panda and feng shui.

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China Trip 2004

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  1. China Trip 2004 Beijing and Xian, July 21st – 30th 2004 BEIJING XIAN

  2. China Trip 2004 Bordered by 12 countries The 3rd largest country on the planet 55 recognised ethnic groups Did you know? Hosting the 2008 Olympic Games Home of the Giant Panda and feng shui Population of 1.2 billion – the largest in the world Communist State since 1949

  3. China Trip 2004 Means “Northern Capital” Population: 12 million and rising Tiananmen Square The Forbidden City Beijing The Ming Tombs The Summer Palace The Temple of Heaven The Great Wall of China

  4. China Trip 2004 Tiananmen Square • Largest Square in the World • Can hold up to 1 million people • Mao announced Communist Revolution from here in 1949 • 1989 massacre of pro-democracy students here Ming Tombs • Built from 1409 by the Ming Emperor Yongle • Contains the tombs of 13 Ming Dynasty Emperors • Also contains tombs of 23 Empresses, 8 concubines and 1 Prince.

  5. China Trip 2004 The Forbidden City • Built by more than 200, 000 men in 1420 for the Emperor Yongle • Contains 800 buildings and thousands of chambers • For 500 years normal Chinese Citizens forbidden from approaching its walls The Temple of Heaven • Emperors came here to pray for a good harvest in spring and rain in summer • Centrepiece is the 38m high Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests

  6. China Trip 2004 The Summer Palace • The most magnificent of all China’s Royal Gardens • Used by the Emperors as a retreat from the capital’s heat for 800 years • The 700m long corridor gives a superb view of the Kunming Lake The Great Wall of China • One of China’s most magnificent sights • Built 2500 years ago • Total length of 6500km

  7. China Trip 2004 Capital of the Shaanxi Province Wild Goose Pagoda and Huaqing Hot Springs One of the more pleasant and prosperous Chinese Cities XIAN Between 1000BC and 1000AD the city was the Imperial Capital for 11 Chinese Dynasties Terraccotta Army Banpo Village

  8. China Trip 2004 Terraccotta Army • Discovered in 1974 by peasants sinking a well near Xian • Dating back 2200 years • Built to guard the 1st Qin Emperor, Qin Shi Huang’s Tomb • More than 8000 soldiers and horses excavated so far • Each has an individual facial expression

  9. China Trip 2004 Wild Goose Pagoda and Huaqing Hot Springs • Gained its name from legend that nearby temple was built to honour a sacred goose • Built in 652 AD, 7 storeys high with 284 steps • Hot Springs: favoured resort of the Emperors Banpo Village • Excavation site of a Neolithic Village • Occupied between 4500 BC and 3750 BC • Remains of villagers’ huts and graves can be seen

  10. China Trip 2004 Tang Dynasty Show Originated in the Tang Dynasty over 1000 years ago. Traditional music and dance Chinese Acrobat Show Gymnastics, juggling, magic and animal tricks Evening Leisure Activities Peking Opera Singing, dialogue, mime, dancing and acrobatic fighting. Traditional Chinese costumes and stories Pizza Hut Peking Duck Banquet

  11. China Trip 2004 Hotels Catic Plaza Hotel, Beijing Wan Nian Hotel, Xian Plush eh !!!!!!

  12. China Trip 2004 Suncream and sunglasses Yourselves (on time!) Insect repellent Hat or cap (Blue) Camera and spare film/batteries Plug adaptor What To Bring Toilet roll Umbrella/waterproof Plenty of shorts and T - shirts Comfortable shoes Chinese Yuan/dollars travellers’ cheques English money Suitcase and 1 piece of hand luggage Smart clothes for the evenings Common sense ! Mobile phone

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