The Beginning

Tuakau College is heading to China.  It has spent the last three years planning this tour as well it has been busily fundraising.  There are 37 students and 28 adults participating in the tour.  The objective of the tour is to experience another culture, visit a significant place - The Great Wall of China, and interact with students of that country. 



The itinerary is for 12 days and a brief synopsis is:

• Tue 4th October:  Leave NZ
• Wed 5th October:  Arrive Shanghai.  Shanghai Arts Mueseum, walk Nanjing Pedestrian rd and Bund waterfront.  Huangpu night cruise.
• Thu 6th October: Visit Shanghai History Museum, Yu gardens and Shnaghai bazzar.  Enjoy Shnghai Acrobatic show.
• Fri 7th October: Visit Zhujiajao Water town and a Silk factory
• Sat 8th October: Fly China Eastern Airlines to Xian.  Visit Big wild Goose pagoda and the Ancient wall. 
• Sun 9th October: Visit Emperor Qin Shi Huang's terracotta warrior Museum and the Shaanxi Museum.  Enjoy Tang Dynasty Cultural show with a dumpling dinner
• Mon 10th October: Visit Northwest Middle School-interact with students.  Perform Ko te Kura o Tuakau.  Visit  Bell Tower and Muslim quarters.  Transfer to train station.  catch overnight train to Beijing
• Tue 11th October: Arrive Beijing.  Visit the Temple of Heaven and Hongqiao markets
• Wed 12th October: Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City to 24 Emperors of the Ming and quing Dynasty.  Hutong richshaws.  See the Drum tower and visit  a local home.
• Thu 13th October: Visit Summer Palace, Beijing Zoo, - see the Pandas, Olympic Village.  China Tea tasting.  enjoy famous Peking Duck.
• Fri 14th October: Climb Great wall of China and Jurong Pass.  Vist Jade factory and Changling Tomb. 
• Sat 15th October: Fly home
• Sun 16th October: Arrive 12.20PM.

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