In May, a summer a trip was being planned for the children and young adults that live in our orphanage, Hope House. Very good friends and supporters (in China) of Hope House offered to fund a trip of a lifetime for the kids. In early August the children and the staff of Hope House boarded a train to Dalian. Dalian is the center of foreign trade in Liaoning Province and is the second largest international commercial harbor in China. It’s a city that has the look of a major metropolitan hub, but the feel of an island resort. For three days the kids and adults were treated to great fun, food and attractions! Below is a synopsis of the trip put together by our director in China, Liu, Haiyan. What a blessing this trip was for everyone. Something these children would have never been able to experience without the kindness and thoughtfulness of Threshold’s dear friends!
Card games keep us busyon the long train ride.
12 hours later we arrived in Dalian. We are tired but the
beautiful buildings and the views in Dalian make us so excited!
The sea is so big, but we can’t wait to go in.
It’s lots of fun looking for sea shells and
experiencing the waves!
Found Some!
Lunch at a big restaurant in Dalian.
So many delicious dishes to choose from!
Watching the dolphins and sea lions
perform at Tiger Beach Ocean Park
which is an aquarium and sea life center.
Enjoying the seafood in Dalian. For many of the kids, this was
the first time they had tasted crab, shrimp and shellfish!
What’s a trip to the “big city” without a
visit to Kentucky Fried Chicken???
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