Saturday 19 April
0830
1000
Visit Central Opera Company to see rehearsal exercises
Visit the Temple of Heaven
Lunch at the hotel
pm
Visit the Palace Museum
1930
Return banquet hosted by the British Ambassador at the Jianguo Hotel.
Minister to speak
Sunday 20 April
am and afternoon
1815
2000
Visit the Great Wall and the Ming Dynasty Tombs
Fly to Xian on China Airways CA 2106
Arrive Xian airport
Monday 21 April
am
pm
Visit the Terracotta Army
Visit local cultural facility still to be identified
Possible evening banquet given by the Shaanxi Provincial Government
Overnight in Xian
Tuesday 22 April
am
pm
1555
Visit to Shaanxi Provincial Museum or other major cultural site
Transfer to Xian airport for Shanghai flight
China Airways flight CA 2521 arrives Shanghai Airport at approximately 6.20 pm
Met by HM Consul General, Trevor Mound OBE
Mr and Mrs Luce transfer to Consul General's Residence. Mr Wilding and Mr Thomas transfer to local hotel to be identified
Small supper party at Consul General's Residence
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