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Today we left Tibet and flew to Chengdu. Then we met our tour guide David. David is his english name. I don’t know what his Chinese name is. We had a driver too. As soon as we got to the hotel we had a roomservice meal, for a late lunch because we were starving. Mom said it was the best burger she had in China. But it still can’t compare to Grandpa Dales burgers on the grill from Costco. After a rest, we explored and went down stairs to swim.

We walked down the downtown streets and ate at a 5 star fancy Pizza Hut. It is expensive for China, it costs about the same as at home. I also got some popcorn chicken at KFC and mom got a Starbucks. The downtown doesn’t look Chinese. It’s clean and looks like New York. Big bright lights and signs. Fancy stores and restaurants. Lots of people dressing nice and in shorts. Very Western Mom says.

It was already late when we went back to the hotel. We had Tea in the tearoom. We met the Assistant Manager Charles who talked with us for a very long time. He told us all about Chengdu, and guides, and drivers, and other stuff. The Tea was a fancy show. They call it Gong-po tea. I fell asleep in the Tea room and didn’t get to bed until really late. We go to the Panda house in the Morning!!!!!

Bye