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8. Currency Chinese money is called Renminbi (RMB) means "The People's Currency". The popular unit of RMB is yuan " . The official exchange rate between U.S. dollar and Renminbi yuan currently is about 1:6 .75 (1 US dollar = 6.75 yuan RMB)
9. Visa Application Visa is required for all American to China. Visa can be obtained through Chinese Consulate or contact Asia Getaway Inc for our visa service. A valid passport is required.
23. Program 10 Days Access World Expo China Discovery Tour Beijng / Suzhou / Hangzhou / Shanghai September 13-22, 2010
24. Itinerary Day 1 (Sept 13): Depart from your gateway to Beijing. Day 2 (Sept 14): Arrive in Beijing. Meet and transfer to hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner in the evening. (D) Day 3 (Sept 15): Visit Summer Palace, Pearl Workshop, Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. Enjoy Peking duck dinner. Optional Kung Fu Legend show . (B/L/D) Day 4 (Sept 16): Visit Temple of Heaven, Cloisonne Workshop, Spiritual Way, Jade Craving Workshop and Great Wall. Optional Hutong Tour. Dinner at hotel. (B/L/D) Day 5 (Sept 17): Fly to Shanghai and transfer to Suzhou. Visit Lingering Garden, Grand Canal, and Double Faced Silk Embroidery. Dinner at hotel. (B/L/D)
25. Itinerary (Con’t) Day 6 (Sept 18): Continue to Hangzhou. Visit Lingyin Temple, Economic Development Zone and Tea Plantation. (B/L/D) Day 7 (Sept 19): Visit West Lake. Continue to Shanghai. Afternoon, optional Traditional Chinese Reflexology. Evening, optional ERA-Intersection of Time by Cirque du Solei. (B/L/D) Day 8 (Sept 20): Full day visit the World Expo. Optional Evening Cruise on Huangpu River . (B) Day 9 (Sept 21): Explore Shanghai by visiting Yuyuan Garden, the Bund and Silk Weaving Workshop. Farewell dinner. (B/L/D) Day 10 (Sept 22): Transfer to airport for your flight home. Optional Maglev Train ride . (B)
41. West Lake West Lake is a famous fresh water lake located in the historic center of Hangzhou. West Lake is not only famous for its picturesque landscape, it is also associated with many scholars, national heroes and revolutionary martyrs, thus embracing many aspects of Chinese culture.
42. Lingyin Temple Lingyin Temple is a Buddhist Temple. The temple's name is commonly literally translated as Temple of the Soul's Retreat. It is one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China, and contains numerous pagodas and Budddhist grottoes.
43. Longjing Tea Plantation Longjing actually means, "Dragon Well" and according to legend, the Dragon Well was discovered in about 230AD. This fresh spring water encouraged the people of Hangzhou to develop their own quality tea, and thus Longjing tea was born. The dominant thing here is tea! Whether it be drinking, picking, smelling or buying. Tea terraces rise up on either side of the village and it's an interesting area to walk around and watch the locals at work.
57. ERA-Intersection of Time by Cirque du Solei September 19, 2010 ERA is a multimedia odyssey whose inspiration is a direct result of the combination of traditional Chinese acrobatic arts and modern technology. Just like Shanghai, ERA evolves through a constant collision between the past and future. (USD 35 per person)
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59. Maglev Train September 22, 2010 Shanghai maglev train, the first commercial rail line of its type in the world, at top speed of 431 kilometers per-hour which is much faster than the Bullet Train in Japan. It takes only 7 minutes and 20 seconds to cover 30-kilometer trip, which currently takes 30 to 40 minutes by driving. (USD 15 per person)
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62. About Asia Getaway Established in 1997, Asia Getaway is highly specialized in designing and operating travel programs for business, professional and special interest groups. Whether you are an association looking for an appealing venue for your next conference, a company wishing to network with similar business colleagues overseas, or a travel agent booking a senior group, Asia Getaway's experts have the experience and the contacts to make your journey successful.
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