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FOODFOODFood has a special meaning to the Chinese Food has a special meaning to the Chinese

people.  The "waste not, want not" ethos means people.  The "waste not, want not" ethos means that a surprising range and variety of plants that a surprising range and variety of plants

and animals, and every part of a plant or animal and animals, and every part of a plant or animal is used. This has given rise to a remarkable is used. This has given rise to a remarkable

diversity in the regional cuisine, but to diversity in the regional cuisine, but to westerners it can be overwhelming - surprising, westerners it can be overwhelming - surprising, fantastic, delicious, horrifying or disgusting - fantastic, delicious, horrifying or disgusting -

and above all, different.and above all, different.

Chinese Cooking ArtIn China, cooking is an art. Quite different from Western

cooking whose recipes are followed strictly like laboratory instructions, Chinese cooking always allows

for a creative and stylistic touch to it. Besides, great attention is paid to the aesthetic appreciation of the

food. A good Chinese dish should be a great combination of taste and appearance.

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HOTELHOTEL

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HOTELS IN HONG KONG ARE FAIRLY INENXEPNSIVE YOU CAN GET A 4 SATR HOTEL FOR ABOUT $95 A

NIGHT.

RESORTS

THESE RESORTS WILL BE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE HOTELS, BUT MUCH NICER.FOR MORE INFO ON DISNEY RESORTS VISIT THIS LINK

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BHUDDABHUDDA

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BHUDDA VISIT THIS SITE

Laughing Buddha is a named used for Buddha named Hotei. A Chinese monk 1000 years ago known as Hotei has now become a part of Shinto’s and Buddhism. Hotei, had a large stomach and a very jolly nature, that made him popular and people started addressing him as “Laughing Buddha”. He was also known for his kind nature of helping children and poor. Wherever, he used to go he brought peace, smile and his helping hand.

http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/store/laughing_buddha.htm

MAPS

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AIRLINESAIRLINES

                

From $2718Round-Trip

Per Person CHOOSEDEPARTURE

+American AirlinesFlight 366Flight 153Flight 6115

Tulsa, OK (TUL) → Kowloon, China (HKG) 2 Stops Connects in Chicago, IL (ORD) and Tokyo, Japan (NRT)

Departing ···Friday, Aug 28, 2009 at 11:35amArriving ···Sunday, Aug 30, 2009 at 8:45pm

Trip Duration ···44h 10m Full Flight Details

LANGUAGELANGUAGE

Yes  Yes   shì  shì  No  No   bú shì  bú shì  Thank you  Thank you   xìe xìe  xìe xìe  Thank you very much  Thank you very much   fei- cháng gàn xìe / henv gàn xìe  fei- cháng gàn xìe / henv gàn xìe  You're welcome  You're welcome   bu yong xie  bu yong xie  Please  Please   qíng  qíng  Excuse me  Excuse me   qivng ràng, dui bu qi  qivng ràng, dui bu qi  Hello  Hello   Ni hao  Ni hao  Goodbye  Goodbye   zài jiàn  zài jiàn  So long  So long   zài jiàn  zài jiàn  Good morning  Good morning   zaov an-.  zaov an-.  Good afternoon  Good afternoon   wuv an-.  wuv an-.  Good evening  Good evening   wanv shàng haov.  wanv shàng haov.  Good night  Good night   wanv an-.  wanv an-.  I do not understand  I do not understand   wov bù míng bái / wov bù dovng wov bù míng bái / wov bù dovng  

THEY SPEAK CHINESE

MONEY!!MONEY!!Exchange Rate: Current Exchange Rate with U.S. Dollar: $1 = ABOUT 6.8 Yuan RMB

MONEY (CONTUNED)MONEY (CONTUNED)FOR MORE PICTURES AND INFORMATION VISIT THIS SITE

http://www.chinatoday.com/fin/mon/

POLITICAL SYSTEMPOLITICAL SYSTEM

The Constitution is the fundamental law of the state. The existing Constitution was adopted for implementation by the 5th Session of the 5th

National People’s Congress on December 4, 1982. Amendments were made to the Constitution respectively at the 1st Session of the 7th National People’s Congress on

April 12, 1988, the 1st Session of the 8th National People’s Congress on March 29, 1993 and the 2nd Session of the 9th National People’s Congress on March 15, 1999

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE POLITICAL SYSTEM VISIT THIS SITE:

http://www.china.org.cn/english/Political/25060.htm

TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION

THYE USE BUSES AND CABS

For more information on transportation visit this site:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Hong_Kong

COOL BILDINGSCOOL BILDINGS

COOL RICH PEOPLE DRIVE COOL RICH PEOPLE DRIVE THIS!THIS!

STUPID LAWS OF CHINASTUPID LAWS OF CHINA

To go to college you must be To go to college you must be intelligent.intelligent.

Drivers of power-driven vehicles who Drivers of power-driven vehicles who stop at pedestrian crossings are stop at pedestrian crossings are liable to a fine of up to five yuan, or a liable to a fine of up to five yuan, or a warning.warning.

You may only have one child, or you You may only have one child, or you will have to pay a fine. will have to pay a fine.

MUSEUMSMUSEUMS

THERE ARE A THERE ARE A BUNCH OF BUNCH OF

MUSEUMS IN MUSEUMS IN CHINACHINA

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ACTIVITIESACTIVITIESIce Skating Ice Skating

Bei Hai Gongyuan, Qian Hai and the Summer Palace are the most important areas for Bei Hai Gongyuan, Qian Hai and the Summer Palace are the most important areas for ice skating in Beijing. You can buy or rent outfits for skating. There are also 'ice cars' ice skating in Beijing. You can buy or rent outfits for skating. There are also 'ice cars'

which are propelled by ski poles. which are propelled by ski poles. Le Cool is Beijing's largest skating rink. It is located in an underground shopping centre Le Cool is Beijing's largest skating rink. It is located in an underground shopping centre

connected to the connected to the Traders HotelTraders Hotel and the and the China World HotelChina World Hotel. The rink is open for the . The rink is open for the skate lovers till midnight.skate lovers till midnight.

AddressAddress: B2/F, China World Shopping Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District : B2/F, China World Shopping Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District TelTel: 10 6505 5776 : 10 6505 5776 Go KartingGo Karting

Get your indoor go-karting action on at this facility, featuring a 350 meter track and Get your indoor go-karting action on at this facility, featuring a 350 meter track and 200cc go karts. The centre also has a restaurant, pool, darts, and foosball to keep you 200cc go karts. The centre also has a restaurant, pool, darts, and foosball to keep you well-fed and entertained. Inquire about special seasonal and student discounts. Open well-fed and entertained. Inquire about special seasonal and student discounts. Open

Monday – Friday. Monday – Friday. AddressAddress: Xinglong Park, Gaobeidian, Chaoyang : Xinglong Park, Gaobeidian, Chaoyang

TelTel: 10 8472-9399 : 10 8472-9399 Beijing Amusement Park Beijing Amusement Park

Constructed in 1984, this was the first large modern amusement park in Beijing. Constructed in 1984, this was the first large modern amusement park in Beijing. Surrounded by a scenic lake, Adults and children alike can indulge themselves by Surrounded by a scenic lake, Adults and children alike can indulge themselves by

rolling on the Super Train ride or by taking a ride in the Water Car. rolling on the Super Train ride or by taking a ride in the Water Car. Sometimes circuses and stuntmen give fantastic shows in the park. Beijing's Sometimes circuses and stuntmen give fantastic shows in the park. Beijing's

equivalent to Disneyland. Open every day. equivalent to Disneyland. Open every day. AddressAddress: 1 Zuoanmen Nei Dajie : 1 Zuoanmen Nei Dajie

TelTel: 10 67143611 : 10 67143611

ACTIVITES (CONTENUED)ACTIVITES (CONTENUED)Spas Spas

There are many independent downtown spas to choose from in Beijing and most five-There are many independent downtown spas to choose from in Beijing and most five-star hotels feature this amenity – there is even a spa at the foot of the Great Wall! star hotels feature this amenity – there is even a spa at the foot of the Great Wall!

'One Spa' stands out because of its broad music selection, encompassing everything 'One Spa' stands out because of its broad music selection, encompassing everything from foreign tunes to Chinese folk. from foreign tunes to Chinese folk.

AddressAddress: 2F, Tower E, : 2F, Tower E, Beijing HotelBeijing Hotel, No.33 Dongchangan Jie, Dongcheng , No.33 Dongchangan Jie, Dongcheng TelTel: 010 65135812 : 010 65135812

Bowling Bowling There are quite a few bowling alleys to choose from but Gongti 100 is the biggest and, There are quite a few bowling alleys to choose from but Gongti 100 is the biggest and,

as the name implies, it features no less than 100 lanes. as the name implies, it features no less than 100 lanes. For the not so fanatical there are ping pong tables, kids' rides and an arcade. For the not so fanatical there are ping pong tables, kids' rides and an arcade.

AddressAddress: Gongti 100 8 Gongti Xilu : Gongti 100 8 Gongti Xilu TelTel: 10 6552-2688: 10 6552-2688

Hike part of the Great WallHike part of the Great Wall Not for the faint hearted, several tour companies offer one, two-day and up to two-week Not for the faint hearted, several tour companies offer one, two-day and up to two-week

tours that accompany hikers along both easy and difficult sections of the Great Wall tours that accompany hikers along both easy and difficult sections of the Great Wall of China. The wall flanks the northern part of Beijing with various passes and towers. of China. The wall flanks the northern part of Beijing with various passes and towers. The main sections include Badaling, Juyongguan, Huanghuacheng, Jiankou, Mutianyu, The main sections include Badaling, Juyongguan, Huanghuacheng, Jiankou, Mutianyu, Gubeikou, Jinshanling, and Simatai. Of these eight sections, five are officially open to Gubeikou, Jinshanling, and Simatai. Of these eight sections, five are officially open to

the public: Badaling, Juyongguan, Mutianyu, Jinshanling and Simatai, representing the public: Badaling, Juyongguan, Mutianyu, Jinshanling and Simatai, representing more than 100 kilometres renovated and well preserved.All the five sections of the more than 100 kilometres renovated and well preserved.All the five sections of the

Great Wall in Beijing have their own unique features. Great Wall in Beijing have their own unique features.

ACTIVITES (CONTUNED)ACTIVITES (CONTUNED)

Rent a bikeRent a bikeIf you can't beat 'em, join 'em, all three million of Beijing's bike riders. Biking through If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, all three million of Beijing's bike riders. Biking through

Beijing is an experience not to be missed. With special bike traffic lights and several Beijing is an experience not to be missed. With special bike traffic lights and several million biking pals you're relatively safe and in good company plus Beijing is as flat million biking pals you're relatively safe and in good company plus Beijing is as flat

as a pancake so you won't even need gears. as a pancake so you won't even need gears. Foreigners looking to rent a bike should come with their passport and rental shops will Foreigners looking to rent a bike should come with their passport and rental shops will

record your passport/identity card number and then ask for a cash deposit. Some record your passport/identity card number and then ask for a cash deposit. Some might accept your passport/identity card as collateral but such a practice is only might accept your passport/identity card as collateral but such a practice is only

asking for trouble.asking for trouble.Rents are low but deposits are high. Always inspect your bike and point out any damage Rents are low but deposits are high. Always inspect your bike and point out any damage

before setting off so you won't be charged for damage you are not responsible for.before setting off so you won't be charged for damage you are not responsible for.Golf

'Green opium', as the Chinese refer to the lure of golf, is a growing phenomenon in China and years of economic growth are swelling the ranks of the middle class. The

sport is gaining popularity so rapidly that Beijing fears it is displacing valuable farmland. Beijing itself boasts over 30 golf courses.

Here are some of the biggest: Beijing CBD International Golf Club

Address: 99 Gaobeidian Road, Chaoyang Beijing ChaoyangGolf Club

Address: Shang-si Road, Tuanjiehu Xiaoqu Chaoyang, Beijing Beijing Country Golf Club