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I meant to write sooner to say thanks! This is the
first moment I had to write!
Dawn and I want to thank you for such a great trip
in China! The whole trip was wonderful and the people
we met were very special. I shot over 15 hours of
video in China! I may even make a few 30-minute programs
for our station on China. Everything was really great
and each of our guides was knowledgeable and fun!
We had so many great adventures in China! The Great
Wall beat any expectations by leaps and bounds. I
had no idea that The Forbidden City is made up of
so many courtyards! I always thought it was just one
or two!
We were lucky enough to see a Panda eating at the
Chongqing Zoo and to "go Native" (non-tourist
restaurant or activity) at a Hot Pot restaurant. I
don't know if you have ever eaten this style of food
or if you grew up with it, so I apologize if I am
being too basic and explaining something you have
all the time. A Hot Pot is a table with a large-oil
filled pot in the center (with two sections
Hot and Mild) and diners pick uncooked foods of their
choice and add it to the pots. Our Gang of 7 drank
far too much (not really that much) and laughed even
more.
I could not list all the great adventures we had!
Our drivers were excellent and brave!
I do not know if you have traveled very much in China.
It is a very beautiful country. If you are able to
see the Three Gorges area it is quite spectacular.
The Xian Terra-cotta warriors are indeed the 8th Wonder
of the World. As cities go, Shanghai is probably the
most futuristic city I have ever been in. It is cleaner
and newer than most I have ever been lucky enough
to visit. They have the best architecture. I would
move there in a minute if they didn't have such a
hot climate. I really do not do all that well in humidity.
It is very Western or European in feel, yet distinctively
Chinese which is great! Beijing is marvelous! Linda
Lihong in Beijing was almost (part of the) family
by the end of the trip. She was so sweet and knowledgeable.
All the others were great as well.
I may have mentioned, Dawn and I have been to Egypt.
I think that China beats Egypt hands down in all respects
(though the pyramids are very cool).
Thank you again for such a great trip! We will give
your name to every one we meet who might want to go
to China! I am recommending it to all my friends.
I do not rave about all the trips I have been on.
David and Dawn Grunwell (Pudsey)
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