Travel to China is already exciting, stressful, and a bit overwhelming to some. We hope to provide the experience of the First Friday family, our partner agencies and friends to make your trip as seamless as possible. Below you will find documents on some of the most common cities and provinces adoption families will encounter in China. But, you, the families, are our best resource. We want your input here...tell us what provinces you've been to and give us specific recommendations about where you ate, shopped, stayed, the tours you went on, and other helpful travel experiences which we can share with other families. Please send this info to chapmansk@bellsouth.net
Our Favorite Sites
Click on China Guide-China travel information
Love Without Boundaries-dedicated to brightening the lives of orphans in China.
Shaohannah's Hope-Steven Curtis Chapman's adoption assistance and advisory program.
Agency Links
-hopeforchildren.org Contact Chrissy
-childrenshopeint.org Contact Kathleen
-shilohadoptions.org Contact Lisa
-Holt International Contact Sally Dunbar
Other helpful China Links
Wal-Mart in China-find some of the essential items you will need for the comforts of "home" while in China.
Orphan Doctor-great advice on what to expect from your child and also can help in understanding your child's health reports.
Adoption Magazine-additional adoption resources updated regularly
Adoptive Families Magazine-great tips, encouragement, and stories to share.
Stories from China-links about China
Blessed Kids-services for adoptive parents of Chinese children
Adoption Support-excellent source for understanding financials and other details of the adoption process
Red Thread Maps-source for China provincial orphanage maps