This is a join-in tour with fixed itinerary and departure date. Customization is not possible anywhere while pre or/and post tour can be arranged on request. Only English speaking guide is available on the tour. Enjoy the most fantastic astronomic spectacle in 2009 - the total solar eclipse. The eclipse, with its path traversing from India through China to the Pacific Ocean, will be the longest eclipse of the 21st century with over 6 minutes. Come to join our China Eclipse Tour.
Top of Mt Tianhuangping in Anji, 80km northwest of Hangzhou, 1,000 meters above sea level, without any light pollutiong, is believed to be one of the best observatory point in China for the spectacle.
Mean Cloudiness in July
(from satellite imaging)
Average July Cloudiness
Along the 2009 Eclipse Path
Statistics show that Shanghai and its surroundings including Anji will have the best visibility in July.
Hangzhou - Anji
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Pick-up time : 1:30pm – 1:45pm
Accommodation: Summit Leisure Hostel
Pick-up place: Yellow Dragon Hotel (120 Shuguang Road, Tel: 86-571-87998833)
A professional English speaking guide of Absolute China Tours will meet you at the lobby of Yellow Dragon Hotel. Board the coach and leave for Anji at 1:45pm. It might take 2 or more hours driving to Anji and another 40 minutes up to the mountain - Tianhuangping, more than usual due to the possible heavier traffic. Upon arrival, check in the local best available hostel.
After dinner in the hostel you will enjoy a free evening and get everything ready for tomorrow’s eclipse. You may also stroll along the country road to experience the rural life of Anji.
- Try local snacks for breakfast. Take your eclipse equipment and walk for 30 minutes to the observatory location – Jiangnan Hevenly Pool Skiing Resort. It is believed one of the best places in China for eclipse with the best conditions (1,000m above sea level without any light pollution).
- First Contact 08:20:51 local time
Second Contact 09:33:07 local time
Mid Totality 09:35:57 local time
Third Contact 09:38:47 local time
Forth Contact 10:58:04 local time - Walk back to the hostel for a very special local styled lunch. Anji is well-known for bamboo and local people are good at making delicious dishes with kinds of bamboo shoot. After that return to Hangzhou. Drop off at Yellow Dragon Hotel and finish the fabulous eclipse tour.
- Service Included
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- One night hostel accommodation (double
occupancy) with full board;
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- Transfers between Hangzhou and Anji
observatory point by shared coach;
- Professional English speaking guide;
- Service Not Included
- - Chinese visa fee;
- Transportation to and from Hangzhou ;
- Services not mentioned in the itinerary.
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When watching the total eclipse, you should wear particular glasses in case the strong sunlight hurt your eyes. If the glasses are unavailable, you can also look through a piece of exposed photographic film or a sheet of glass evenly coated with ink or evenly smoke-blackened.
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Do remember to cover your lens with a Baader Astro Solar safety film if you would like to use your telescope. A telescope is like a magnifier. It strengthens the sunlight and will injury your retina the moment you watch through it directly with no filters.
