This year, Gordon, Aisling and I took a trip to China organized through the University, partnering with an organization called Legends of China. It was a ten day trip, starting in Beijing, then going south to Souzhou, Hangzhou and finally ending in Shanghai. It was a great trip. The sights in China were amazing, from the ancient sites like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall to the ultra-modern skyscrapers in Shanghai. The people were very friendly to us, we had great student volunteers on the trip, and our bus captains were awesome, with lots of really great information. The other people on our tour bus were also wonderful, and we had a great time with everyone. Some of the things that stand out are the beautiful sites in Souzhou and Hangzhou, Shanghai at night, the amazing amount of construction in Beijing, the Great Wall, and the Forbidden City. The only downside was that it was hot and humid.
I would recommend the tour to anyone, with the only warning that it is a busy tour. You're kept going all the time and there's a lot of walking.
You can see photos from the trip taken by myself and some fellow travelers at the following sites:
General Photos
More Photos
Erika's Photos
Mel & Liz's China Journal
Pictures from Bus 5
Gordon & Helen in Crete
2 comments:
Hi Helen, Is there a program website for the university sponsored trip to china? The other world travel package I know of is Cal Discoveries but that's through the Almuni Assoc. -Michelle
Hi Michelle, take a look at www.legendsofchina.com
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