Kwong Kai Li : pre-trip

SHAN DONG TRIP (: -by kelly (:

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INTRODUCTION :

Shandong, a northeastern province of China with an area of 153,000 square km and a population of approximately 90 million, is an important cultural and economic center for the Chinese mainland. It was also the birthplace of the greatest philosopher and educator in China--Confucius, whose philosophy and mottoes, for over two thousand years, have exerted indelible impact on the people of China.


CLIMATE :

Shandong Province is frequently affected by marine monsoons, especially during the summer time. The climate here is generally characterized by rain during the summer and autumn and a dry winter, forming a distinct four seasons. The annual average temperature is between 11 and 14 degrees C while the annual precipitation is more vulnerable to the monsoon rain, between 500mm and 1100mm.


TRANSPORTATIONS :

Travelers to Shandong are usually impressed by the well established transportation system in the province. Convenient transportation has contributed a lot to the booming development of the tourism industry in Shandong.

BY AIR :

Besides the capital city of Jinan which has flight connections with almost all the major Chinese cities, Qingdao, Yantai and Weihai all have international airports with flights to both domestic cities and international destinations. The Qingdao International Airport is the second largest airport along China's eastern coast.

BY TRAIN :

The railway system in Shandong is composed of over a dozen railways which are connected to almost all tourist destinations in Shandong.

BY BUS :

The province boasts one of the best provincial level highway systems in China, including a considerable number of express-ways. Road transportation has become the easiest way for tourists to travel within the province.There are buses here linking all cities in the province and many cities out of the province. Buses usually run on a fairly regular schedule.

BY BOAT :

Shandong Peninsular is surrounded by the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea. Many cities in the province have regular passenger boat services to domestic and even international destinations.

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I would love to know what lifestyle people in China lives.
I would also like to know what is their every day's routine, like what they do in the morning, afternoon and night. How advance is it. I also want to know what is their culture and hope to learn more from them. (:

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I hope that I can know how different is their life and ours, how food are served differently from us. I want to know how different is their school life from us. (: