China Itinerary


Chicago to Beijing to Nanjing to Guangzhou to Hong Kong and then finally Home!!


March 15, 2012 - Arrive Beijing 
March 16-17, 2012 - Take tours and local sights as time permits (Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, etc.)

March 18, 2012 - Depart Beijing for Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 
March 19, 2012– Placement at Civil Affairs Office. Lian's Gotcha (Family) Day!!

March 20, 2012 – Registration, notary and passport application. Visit Lianyungang Orphanage, could not visit Lian's finding place as it was too far away.

March 21-22, 2012  – City tour & pickup notary papers. 


March 23, 2012 – Get child’s passport and fly to Guangzhou in the afternoon

March 24, 2012 –Medical exam 

March 25, 2012 – Visa application paperwork in the morning, visit Yuntai Garden in the afternoon

March 26, 2012 – Get medical record, walking tour to Qingping Market in the afternoon. Lian's 1st Birthday!!

March 27, 2012 - American Consulate appointment followed by oath taking

March 28, 2012– Get visas from the Consulate

March 29, 2012– Leave Hong Kong Airport for flight home