Day 8

Shanghai

Visit the Shanghai Museum and the beautiful Yuyuan Garden. Afterwards, you will have some free time to stroll along the Bund to experience the thrills of old Shanghai. After dinner, you will be transferred back to your hotel. Upon returning to the hotel, our tour guide will say bon voyage.

Day 7

Xian - Shanghai

Before departing for Shanghai, visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. The flight arrives in Shanghai and our guide will pick you up at the airport with transferring you to the hotel for a 2-night stay. This evening, dinner is reserved for you at your hotel.

Day 6

Xian

After breakfast, you will be scheduled to visit the City Wall. After an a la carte lunch valued at CNY60.00 net per person (inclusive) served at a famous restaurant, meet a local family, which will introduce you to the life of the local people. Later you will see the Great Mosque and have some free time there to shop for souvenirs or antiques in the bazaar near the Mosque.

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Yesterday I had a fun bike ride on the city wall and got a little sun burnt myself. Today we're going to a museum and then flying to Shanghai - probably a 737. I got a nice, long 10 hours of sleep last night that I needed and feel much more rested this morning :)

I love you all and miss you - be home in a week and a half. It's going quickly and yet not, know what I mean? Love you so much. Give Shelby and Camden hugs from mama.

Day 5

Xian

The visit to the majestic Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum will start your day's tour. In the afternoon, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. A splendid evening is in store when you will be entertained by the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show while partaking the famous Dumpling Banquet Dinner.

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Another quick email. Got some good pictures of the Terracotta Warriors. They were pretty amazing.

I saw some cool kites that I'm going to try and get for the kids. And, there's always chopsticks. Anyway, we get to shop in an open market today so I'll see what kind of cheap things I can find for little gifts.

I love you all so much and am thankful for the internet updates on how things are going. Hang in there. I can't wait to see you all again in less than two weeks :)

Tell the kids I get to ride a bicycle today on the city wall!