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March 6, 2006 at 5:55 am #36011
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GuestIn Pin Yin, what is the differnce between "Sh" and "x". Why not Xanghai?
March 6, 2006 at 12:48 pm #36012Anonymous
GuestHello...
I looked up sites having to do with the places we're going and found a few interesting ones:
Xi'an
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/xian.htm
Xi'an Weather
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/57036.htmlLuoyang
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/henan/luoyang/Suzhou
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/suzhou.htmShanghai
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/china/shanghai/Beijing
http://www.ebeijing.gov.cn/Enjoy - Cindy
March 6, 2006 at 1:11 pm #36013Anonymous
GuestKristen--Thanks for the info on money---Very useful! Here's one on the weather. It looks like we are in for cool weather.
China weather facts taken from various Internet sites
China is a huge country with many different climates and types of landscape. Think of it in terms of the United States, which China resembles in size and shape. Traveling along the Golden Route (Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin) is like visiting New York, Chicago, Santa Fe, and Jacksonville, Florida all in one trip.
April, May, September and October are the peak tourist months at China’s most popular destinations when the weather is the most comfortable.
China has a continental and seasonal climate. Most parts are in the temperate zone but southern areas are in the tropical or subtropical zone while northern areas are in the Frigid Zone. Climates in different areas are complicated. For instance, northern Heilongjiang Province has a winter climate the year round without summer, while Hainan Island has a summer climate the year round without winter. The following is a reference table for tourists to prepare clothing on their trips.
• Spring: 10-22°C, Western suits, jackets, sports coats, woolen jackets, long sleeve shirts and travel shoes.
• Summer: 22°C and above, T-shirts, short sleeve shirts, skirts, sandals, caps, rain wear.
• Autumn: 10-22°C, Western suits, jackets, sports coats, light woolen sweaters, rain wear and travel shoes.
• Winter: 10°C or lower, overcoat, cotton clothes, lined coats. In very cold areas a cap, gloves and cotton-padded shoes are required.April average temperature (fahrenheit)
Beijing = 57 Degrees
Luoyang = 59 Degrees
Xian = 59 Degrees
Suzhou = 58 Degrees
Shanghai = 65 Degrees
See everyone on Saturday the 11th
Denise ClementMarch 7, 2006 at 8:19 am #36014Anonymous
GuestTravelguidechina also has some good information about the various sites and also includes the weather/climate of each city so we can see what clothes to pack
MalynnMarch 7, 2006 at 1:59 pm #36015Anonymous
GuestCindy – Thanks so much for the great places to visit on the web! The site on Xian was great and there were so many great links to things to see! Thank you so much for the links, it really made it easy to get a start on looking at the palaces we are going!
March 7, 2006 at 2:05 pm #36016Anonymous
GuestThanks again for all the great sites...does anyone have a recommendation for books to buy...I want to get a travel book or two this weekend...any thoughts one ones that you all like?? Your input would be great! Thanks!
March 7, 2006 at 2:57 pm #36017Anonymous
GuestI really like the Eyewitness Travel Guide to China. It has hundreds of great color photos and a really cool summary of the history of China. It's a bit pricey but I think it's worth it.
March 8, 2006 at 7:10 am #36018Anonymous
GuestI love this idea I wish I had thought of it. I will do this with my kids and have them help me. Thanks for the idea.
Cathy
March 8, 2006 at 7:14 am #36019Anonymous
GuestBev I love the idea of a travel box. I think we should discuss this at our seminar on Saturday March 11 to come up with some ideas for each grade level.
Cathy
March 8, 2006 at 7:16 am #36020Anonymous
GuestLois thanks for the tip I was going to Barnes and Noble today. I will check it out.
Cathy
March 8, 2006 at 8:56 am #36021Anonymous
GuestLouis,
Thanks for the idea on the book! I am going to go get it today!!March 8, 2006 at 9:18 am #36022Anonymous
GuestDenise...great information regarding the weather, this will be extremely helpful when packing my 4 bags, oh I mean 1 medium size bag! It looks like we are traveling the right time of the year!
March 8, 2006 at 9:26 am #36023Anonymous
Guesthttp://www.goingtochina.com was a great site! While touring the site I found more information and a great website for the great wall of china...oddly, this monument has always fascinated me! If you are interested, visit http://www.greatwallchina.com
I am so excited to embark on our journey!
March 8, 2006 at 9:39 am #36024Anonymous
GuestI found another book that seemed interesting and informative in covering a trip to Shanghai in particular. The title is Shanghai: A Survivial Guide to Customs and Etiquette. I feel that I need to review information like this before we travel. I found this book at Borders if anyone is interested!
March 8, 2006 at 9:50 am #36025Anonymous
GuestI am looking forward to learning about all of the details incorporated into our study trip! Clayton, have you revealed details such as exact locations, sightseeing, hotels in which we are staying and dates? I may be asking about information that will be discussed on March 11th..just curious!
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