June 28, 2001
Dear Xiao Wang,
Im thrilled to receive your letter on May 10th, in which you suggested our spending a week together here in Beijing. I do think its a fantastic idea and I believe well have a good time together.
As to the arrangement of the holiday, I suggest the following activities. For the first three days I will show you around our campus and some places of interest downtown Beijing, such as the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace. For the following two days, we will visit the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs and other historic sites around the city. In the last two days, we will be back in the city and tour some famous business streets, where you can do some shopping. What do you say?
It will be quite hot here in Beijing, so remember to get prepared for the weather. And, last but not least, dont forget to bring your camera with you, for you will find so many scenes worth photographing here. I will be longing for your arrival.
Best wishes.
Yours truly,
Zhang Ying