MY CHINA TOUR MAY 2012
I did a tour of China from 26 May to 10 June 2012.
VISA was obtained from the VFS next to Meridian Hotel, near India Gate, Delhi.
Tour being little long I will put it across in two parts.
PART - I
25 May Departure by China eastern Airline at 02.30 on 26
May.
Incident after Boarding. One person seemingly High on drinks entered economy section and stated that he has just booked a Car for her mother.He then stated that he has booked four seats to sleep. He was told to relax and sit down. He then stated he needs a tablet for head ache. The Flt Cabin attended him but he insisted on having Chavan Prash to be given to him. The chief cabin attendant came to sort things out but it didn't help.The Capt came and asked him to take the journey in peace but this passenger started shouting. The Security was called and the passenger was de-planed. We had to wait little longer till his luggage was off loaded. Thereafter we started on our journey.
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| Shanghai Bund at Night |
26 May DAY1 Arrived at Shanghai by MU 564 at 11.00AM. The food on the plane was not to our liking and at best can be labeled as Bad. On arrival we were met by Mr Frank, our guide and
transferred to hotel.The Taxi journey was good and lasted about one hour and twenty minutes.The traffic was OK on the roads.The roads were clean and smooth for the ride.Check in was easy. The Hotel was good.
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| Bund in Day |
We then went and bought local SIM card for communication.We also got in writing our food instructions in Chineese language eg No Beef, No Chicken Head or Feet etc. In the Evening visited Lu Garden (it is not a Garden but shopping Area)and Bund.
Shanghai : Baron Business Hotel105-1, Fuzhou Road,Huangpu District, Shanghai, Ph 0086- 021- 6321 6920
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| Bund |
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| Top of a Tower Building |
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| Lu Garden |
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| Lu Garden |
27 May DAY 2 We took a taxi to Sofitel Shanghai Hyland Hotel which was paid by Tour Operator as he could not come to pick us up for our Tour. We took a small group tour to Suzhou & Zhouzhuang . We drove for about 2 hours to Suzhou first,and went to see the Humble Administrator Garden & Lion Rock Garden. Suzhou is a very popular trip even by locals as it contains many gardens.
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| Humble Garden |
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| Humble Garden |
Our Lunch was organised in a local restaurant. The
chicken preparation was good and with rice is was OK.We then visited the silk factory .
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Lion Rock Garden
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| Silk factory |
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| LION ROCK GARDEN |
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Rowing Boat Ride
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We then drove to Water Town Zhouzhuang in the afternoon. The drive was of about an hour.it's a very famous Water Village in China. We walked the narrow lanes with shops and also took a the Rowing Boat.The girl who took us on the rowing boat also sang a beautiful song as she did rowing for about half an hour. We then drove back to Shanghai, reaching at around 6pm.
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Water Town
28 May DAY3 Shanghai to Yichang . Pudong Airport Air China CA 1973 Departure at 16.20 Arrival at18.25 We were picked up from our hotel about 12.30 pm and transfer to MEGLEV train Station.We then took the MEGLEV train to Aiport. This train runs at a speed of 330 km /hr and covers 30 km distance to the Airport in 8 mins. |
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| MEGLEV station |
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| MEGLEV Train |
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| Picking up Speed; On Display |
Our guide had reached with our baggae at the air port and we then flew to Yichang airport. we were here met by local guide.The local guide took us to a local restaurant for our dinner.
There after we went to the bank of the river to Board on the cruise at about 18:00 for our memorable Yangtze River tour.
Yangtze River Cruise : 5 Star CN Victoria No 5 Ph 008618623363205
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Morning Tea in Lounge
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Main Lounge of Cruise Boat
The Senic Yangtze Cruise
29 May DAY4 Yangtze River Cruise Visited the progress at the historic Three
Gorges Dam, the world’s largest hydroelectric project. We were taken around by an english Guide.
We then back to the
cruise and continue cruising along the western Xiling Gorge.Thereafter we passed the Five Level Ship Lock.This is to cover the difference of water level of the Dam at two ends. Enjoy the
Captain's Welcome Party presents Chinese folk dancing and music performance
after dinner.
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The Dam Model .
The right water passage shows
Five Locks for Cruise Boats.
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| The Dam |
30 May DAY 5 Today we Sail through Wu Gorge in the morning reach Bi Dong City. Take small motor boat and then Row Boat to visit the Shennong Stream.
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| Small Row Boat ride |
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| In the Row Boat |
One will also experience an exciting short pea-boat rowing by boatman. Back to the ship and view the scenery of the shortest Qutang Gorge.
31 May DAY 6 Enjoy the morning cruise and then at 10.30 disembark at Fengdu, the " Ghost City " for an excursion.
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Ghost City
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| Entrance of Ghost City |
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| Balancing on stone |
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| Gate of Hell (Yama) |
Balancing on Stone. It is said that if you balance for 60 seconds on this stone you get luck and long life.
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| Another View |
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| Approaching to pass under this Bridge |
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| See the Cruise Boat in the Background |
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| Cruise Boats in River |
Then continue sailing to Chongqing . In the evening, join in the farewell party and enjoy your last night on board.
Staye in Chongqing: E’ling 88 Hotel
The Dam Model .
Ravi a well documented trip and appears you both had a great time.
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