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 |
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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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