Travel Plans

We all know about the best laid plans, but this is our somewhat ambitious proposed itinerary. When we traveled to China for Lela, we never left Guangzhou. This time we'd like to see something of China. We're hoping for travel in late September. Lela is coming with us. We're planning to go to Beijing first, and see the big sights - the Great Wall, Forbidden City - for 2-4 days. http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing.htm

Then we'd like to take an overnight train to the city of Xi'an http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/xian.htm in Sha'anxi Province http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/shaanxi/where Lian will join our family (Family Day!) Xi'an is the home of the Terra-cotta warriors, and has a famous market, the Muslim Quarter, and many magnificent ancient buildings. We'll be there about a week. We're not sure if we'll be able to visit Lian's home city, HanZhong.

Then on to Guangzhou in Guangdong Province (formerly Canton.) http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/guangzhou.htm All US adopters meet in Guangzhou, where the US Consulate that finalizes adoptions is located. We loved the two weeks we spent there and saw many of the parks and historic sights - not to mention shop until you drop.

While there we hope to take a day trip to visit Lela's SWI in Shaoguan, http://chinatravelz.com/china/Guangdong/Shaoguan/index.asp about 125 miles to the north. Depending on what airline we take we may also need to travel to Hong Kong to catch our flight home. And drive home from Newark Airport.