After your hotel pick
up you will be taken to the pier for a
50 minute catamaran ride/coach ride to
Shekou - The First Special Economic Zone
in China. Shekou Industrial Zone is
located on the east coast of the Pearl
River esturay, west of the Shenzhen city
and 20 nautical miles from Hong Kong by
sea.
Then visit a Kindergarten (except
Saturday, Sunday and school holidays). A
stop at the Safari park to see the
adorable Chinese panda. If time permits,
visit a free market to see and
experience the local life. To visit the
Exhibition Hall in Shekou is a must,
here you can see a display of Qin
Dynasty Terracotta Warriors and Horses.
These findings have been acclaimed as
the "8th Wonder of the World". The
display also consists of bronze wares -
more than 2000 years old with porcelain
and pottery from the Tang Dynasty -
unearthed in Xian as well as Wall
paintings.
Then proceed to Guangzhou through the
express highway. Guangzhou was formerly
known as Canton. It is the capital of
Guangdong Province and the southern
gateway to China. With a population of 5
million today and a history of over 2000
years, it is one of the largest cities
in Southern China. It was the first
Chinese city of international trade and
still remains as the centre of the
political, economic and cultural
activities in South China.
After lunch at a local Chinese
restaurant, a city tour of Guangzhou is
arranged. Visits include The Six Banyon
Tree Temple, Memorial Hall of Dr. Sun
Yat Sen, an octagonal building designed
in a palatial style. Evening depart for
Hong Kong by express train to Kowloon
Station and transfer back to your hotel.
Please note, passport details i.e.
nationality, passport number, full name
and date of birth must be advised at
time of booking
