China, June 2009

After months of planning and coordination, we embarked on June 2009 trip to China with the Speizmans. This was my first time back in China since Barb and I went on a 1988 tour with Kate Garrett and her Mom. I had been twice before for work in February 1982 and April-June 1982. Barb had returned to Guangzhou and Beijing in 2003 with Leslie. For Allie it was her first and so far only time in China.

Our itinerary included four nights in Beijing, three in Xian, then Barb, Allie and I flew to Hong Kong for four nights while the Speizmans headed to Guilin. We met again in Shanghai for three nights before flying back home.

Here are posts for each of our stops:

Part 1, June 7-8: Washington to Beijing

Part 2, June 9: Beijing, Forbidden City

Part 3, June 10: Beijing, Great Wall

Part 4, June 11: Beijing, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven

Part 5, June 12: Beijing to Xian

Part 6, June 13: Xian, Qin Tomb

Part 7, June 14-16: Xian to Hong Kong, Central, The Peak, Hong Kong Museum

Part 8, June 17: Hong Kong, Repulse Bay, Stanley, Four Seasons

Part 9, June 18-19: Hong Kong to Shanghai, Huangpu River Cruise, Nanjing Road

Part 10, June 20-21: Shanghai, Return Home