Sunday, November 15, 2009

ZJ Homecoming Itinerary

We are excitedly packing and planning. Only a few more days remain before most of us will be taking off for Beijing. Here is our itinerary, if you'd like to see where we'll be on which particular day of the trip.

Date Itinerary
Nov. 22nd Evening Orientation meeting at the hotel around 7pm
Nov. 23rd Morning Welcome ceremony at Ministry of Civil Affairs;

Tour to the Great Wall afterwards

Afternoon Visit Summer Palace after lunch
Evening Dinner at the hotel
Nov. 24th Morning Visit CCAA and BLAS, kids take culture lessons, then have lunch nearby
Afternoon Go to Guangzhou by plane
Evening Transfer to the hotel and take a rest
Nov. 25th Morning Visit Provincial Adoption Registration Center and check files
Afternoon Go to Zhanjiang by flight after lunch and shopping on Shamian Island
Evening Traditional local dinner after arrival, then check in at the hotel
Nov. 26th Morning Welcoming ceremony at Zhanjiang CWI and lunch in the orphanage
Afternoon Learn to play local games and play with older children from the orphanage;

Visit Cunjin Park afterwards

Nov. 27th Morning Drive through countryside and along the ocean to the East Sea Island (Donghai Island) and walk and play freely by the seaside.
Afternoon Back to the hotel and take a rest
Evening Take Zhanjiang city tour, Haiwan Bridge and China-Macau Friendship Park, dinner at the ocean liner restaurant
Nov. 28th Morning Visit Huguangyan National Scenic Spot (the older children from the orphanage come along for this fun)
Afternoon Go to orphanage to meet foster families or shop freely in the city
Evening Farewell dinner
Nov. 29th Fly to Guangzhou or other destination

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