Dear Victor:

It was nice to get your e-mail. We had a great time in China. The Qiran hotel was adequate and had a good breakfast. It was just a little far from most destinations of interest. The staff at the desk was afraid to cash some of our travelers checks because they had got wet in the rain. So we had to go to the Bank of China, where they were easily cashed. The airport to hotel transfers worked well. We found a nice restaurant near the hotel and were please to learn that nice seafood dinners in china are very reasonably priced. Taxi cab fares were also a bargain when compared to many countries. The train to Xian was great and so was the Orient hotel. The train ride to Chongqing was not quite as good because it took thirty hours. A passenger that we met told us that a better way to go, would have been to take the train to Chengdu, and then take a bus to Chongquing. These negative parts were outweighed by the beautiful scenery we saw. The rice paddies and other farms were spectacular. It made the long train ride worthwhile. The cruise ship, Yangtze Paradise, was excellent. The food and entertainment were very good. I was not sure of the expected tipping of our river guide. I asked him, but received no information. I gave him 350Y, but that may not have been enough because I thought he seemed disappointed. The Pacific Luck Hotel in Shanghai was excellent. We enjoyed our stay there very much. Shanghai is a very exciting city. We found many good shopping bargains in men's suits, and jade and pearl jewelry for women. We took an evening boat ride down the Bundt River that was very enjoyable. The train ride back to Beijing was very pleasant. The trip was very enjoyable and I hope we can return one day and visit Guilin. I can give a very good recommendation to anyone wishing to visit China.

• Client's Information: Rich Mcdonald

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