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CHINA TRIP

March 23 - April 2, 2010


Lake Braddock China Band Trip Photos and Videos

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Thursday, March 25: Jingshan Park, Coffee House

Friday, March 26: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Concert at China Central Conservatory of Music

Saturday, March 27: Beijing Olympic Park, Pearl Museum, Children's Palace, Outdoor Concert in front of King's Palace in the Forbidden City, Acrobat Show

Sunday, March 28: Chinese Jade Museum, Great Wall, Concert at China National Military Band Hall

Monday, March 29: Hutong (Old City) Tour, Lunch with Chinese Family, Chinese Tea House, Concert at Renming University Concert Hall

Tuesday, March 30: Beijing 57 High School exchange, Outdoor Concert with Beijing 57 High School, Dinner with Beijing 57 High School

Wednesday, March 31: Cloisonne Enamel Factory, Silk Street Shopping Mall, Tour with students of Beijing Wuzi University, Concert at Beijing Wuzi University

Thursday, April 1: Chinese Silk Factory

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ITINERARY --
Click Here for the latest itinerary. This link will be updated as details of the itinerary change.


LATEST TRIP INFORMATION FOR PARENTS -- This area contains current information for parents, including contact information and updates from China, in the blog, pictures ,and youtube links. It will be updated while the trip is in progress.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Beijing Mingri Wuzhou Hotel (Tomorrow Hotel)
16 Malaindo Road
Xuanmu Qu
Beijing, China 100055
86-10-63325555
www.lfwz.cn/hotel_about2.asp

EMBASSY INFORMATION

 US Embassy (Meiguo Daxuguan)
Tel: (86-10) 8531-4000
Fax: (86-01) 8531-3300
Email: amcitbeijing@state.gov
Tian Ze Road Intersection of An Jia Lou Road
Chaoyand District, Beijing
Chinese: 美国大使馆
                  电话:(86-10) 8531-4000
                  传真:(86-01) 8531-3300
                  电子邮件:amcitbeijing@state.gov
                  地址 北京市朝阳区天泽路与安家楼路交汇口

DR. SONG YANG – international number: 86-15801675339

Phone numbers for reaching the travel group will be posted once we obtain phones in China. 

Follow the band while they are on their trip to China! We will be posting a daily blog, along with photos and videos.


PACKING LIST -- Click here for the suggested packing list.


FORMS, APPLICATIONS & OTHER ATTACHMENTS:

Required Documentation to be turned in to
Band Director
Student / Chaperone Date Disseminated Date Due
Student Permission Form / Instrument Declaration S Oct 2009 Nov 25, 2009
Emergency Care Form (long) S Oct 2009 Nov 25, 2009
Adult Traveler Trip Acknowledgement and Emergency Care Form C Oct 2009 Nov 25, 2009
China Vaccination Information (CDC recommendations) S & C Nov 4, 2009
N/A
Cover Letter regarding next 2 items S & C Dec 9, 2009
N/A

Chinese/English Medical History Travel Card
This is a small 2-sided yellow sheet your student should have brought home

S & C Dec 9, 2009 Feb 22, 2010
International Certificate of Vaccination (CDC card)
This is a long folding yellow card your student should have brought home
S & C Dec 9, 2009 Feb 22, 2010
Passports Passports must be valid through October 2010 S & C N/A Jan 11, 2010
China VISA Application (to be filled out in ALL CAPS).
Refer to your passport for certain information;
You will need a passport-style photo
S & C Oct 2009 Jan 11, 2010
VISA Application EXAMPLE
Refer to this for certain required information (cities visiting, etc...)
S & C Jan 5, 2010 N/A


FUNDRAISERS
-- The LB Band Boosters are conducting several fundraising efforts for the China trip.

We have established an online campaign through Alumni Fidelity to help us offset our travel related expenses. Tell your friends, neighbors, family, co-workers, professional contacts and anyone else you know to check out our campaign and progress, and donate now at http://alumnifidelity.com/ChinaCulturalTour2010.html

Refer to August Bruin Bandstand for information on everything listed in the table below. Check back often for updates and more detailed information. Send questions or suggestions to: Dbhess1@verizon.net or chinafund@lbband.org.

 

CHINA TRIP FUNDRAISERS
DATE
EVENT
Aug. 24 - Nov. 6, 2009
Glory Days
Sept. - Nov., 2009
50/50 Raffle at all Home Football Games
November 7, 2009
December 10, 2009
Large Item Raffle
January 9, 2010
Alumni Concert at Schlesinger Hall. Click here for flier.
All Year
Corporate / Business Sponsorships
TBA
Letter Writing Campaign
TBA
Online Campaign thru Alumni Fidelity


CHINA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
-- Click Here to view the original letter inviting Lake Braddock to The People's Republic of China

   

 

 

 

 


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