Oct 23rd to Nov 3rd
World United Province Directors
Sponsors, Welcoming Organizations and Supporters
World United: Founding Organization of the Merrill's Marauders Cultural Travel Program/Alumni Members and World United supporters
The China Research Center& General Stilwell Museum
Cultural Homestay International: Exclusive DOS designated Sponsor of the Merrill's Marauders Cultural Travel Component to DOS Educational and Cultural Travel Programs
United States Embassy Beijing
Department of American and European Affairs, China Association for International Friendly Contact.
World United Event Coordinators
🛫Departure LAX 21st Oct 11:55PM
🛬Arrival Beijing 23rd Oct 5:30AM
Beijing
Day 1 Wednesday Oct 23rd
Arrival to Beijing: Airport Pick Up/Hotel Check In/Welcome Reception/Speakers and Announcements/Guest Speaker to be announced)
Day 2 Thursday Oct 24th
9-12am Forbidden City and Royal Treasure Museum
12-2pm lunch (Peking duck)
2-4pm Temple of Heaven
4-6pm Shopping at Silk Street (foreigners’ favorite shopping place in BJ, with cloths, electronics, etc.)
6-8pm dinner (BJ traditional Copper hotpot near the hotel)
Day 3 Friday Oct 25th
8am heading to Great Wall (out of the town, at least half-day trip)
12pm lunch (local quick food)
4pm back to the town
6pm flag lowering ceremony at Tiananmen Square
7pm dinner (BJ stir fry feast)
Day 4 Saturday Oct 26th
Depart for Chongqing: Airport Pick Up/Hotel Check In/Welcome Reception/Speakers and Announcements/Guest Speaker to be announced)
Hotel:
1. Grand Hyatt, 5 stars, great location near Tiananmen Square, Wangfujin street, expats’ first choice, Luni is familiar with the malls and restaurant nearby.
2. Hilton, 5 stars, east Wangfujin st, convenient transportation.
3. Legendale Hotel Beijing, 5 stars, Wangfujin area.
FYI: The above hotels are all in Wangfujin area, central Beijing, easy to go to any tourist attractions, restaurants, shopping malls. Also a very good place to enjoy the local the modern culture of Beijing. Room rate fluctuate and may be higher in the first week of October, as it is the national day holiday.
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Chongqing
(Leeway/Tina)
China Southern Airlines
Dep:11:45
Arr:14:20
The Dekin Hotel
Arrive Oct 26
Depart
Day 4 Saturday Oct 26th
Arrival Chongqing: Airport Pick Up/Hotel registration
(Suggestions on things to do in Chongqing the day of arrival)
The group will have breakfast in Beijing, Lunch at the Hotel in Chongqing
6pm Welcome Reception/Speakers and Announcements/Guest Speaker to be announced)
Day 5 Sunday Oct 27th
8-9am Breakfast
9:30am Depart for the Stilwell Museum
10-12pm Visit the Chongqing Stilwell Museum to view and enjoy the Merrill’s Marauders Exhibition. Proudly observe the objects in display that represent the bravery and sacrifice of your esteemed family member. Each Merril’s Marauder’s descendant will have an opportunity to speak to the audience in attendance about their brave and courageous family member and make recommendations that will improve the Merrill’s Marauders exhibition. (Any recommendations for this days’ time slot is welcomed)
12-1:30pm Lunch (Location and Restaurant to be announced)
1:30-2:30pm Visit the Chongqing Planning Exhibition Hall to view the exhibits on display and learn about the urban planning and development of the city that houses the Merrill’s Marauders exhibition. Chongqing.
Panorama of the exhibition hall
https://www.720yun.com/t/153jvg4mtm1?scene_id=20600718
Manual explanation（English）¥300元/time
2:30-5pm Liziba Station(Light rail passes through the building)
5-6:30pm Dinner (Buffet Restaurant in the Mall)
7-9pm (MM Alumni group are preparing a list of interesting things to see and do during this time slot, they will be sharing the list with the descendants to see what is preferred)
Day 6 Monday Oct 28th
Chongqing (Itinerary of activities are being planned)
8-9am:Breakfast
9:30am Depart Hotel
12-2pm Lunch
6-8pm Dinner (Hot Pot With Mask Dinner Show)
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Chengdu
(Emma)
Day 7 Tuesday Oct 29th
DEPART FOR CHENGDU (EMMA/MAY)
Arrive to Chengdu: Airport Pick Up/Hotel Check In/Welcome Reception/Speakers and Announcements/Guest Speaker to be announced)
(Itinerary of activities are being planned)
Day 8 Wednesday Oct 30th
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding 成都大熊猫研究基地
Sanxingdui Museum 三星堆博物馆
8-9am Breakfast
9am Depart Hotel for Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Tour time≈2 hours
Tour car ¥10/per Electronic explanation ¥15/per
12-1pm Lunch
1pm Depart to Sanxingdui Museum三星堆博物馆
Ticket ¥72/per
Make a reservation 5 days（at least） in advance
Tour time≈2 hours
Manual explanation（English）¥400元/time
5pm Back to Downtown
Chunxi Road (The most prosperous commercial street in Chengdu)
6-8pm Dinner
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Xi'an
(Lillian/Lillian's yoga students)
Day 9 Thursday Oct 31th
Depart Chengdu to Xi'an
(Train Station Pick Up/Hotel Check In/Welcome Reception/Speakers and Announcements/Guest Speaker to be announced)
Day 10 Friday Nov 1st
8-9am Breakfast
9:30am Terracotta Army ( Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum)
https://www.bmy.com.cn/index.html
12-1:30pm Lunch
2-5pm Chang'an Theme Block and Hanfu / Han Chinese clothing Experience (the traditional dress of the Han Chinese people)
6-8pm Dinner (Lillian's Yoga Students Performance)
Day 11 Saturday Nov 2nd
Departure To Beijing from Xi’an
(Itinerary of activities are being planned)
Day 12 Sunday Nov 3rd
Departure Day Back to the U.S
Manny Dume’
World United
