Let's start with the recommended route.
It is best to land in San Francisco first. In fact, there is nothing too interesting in downtown San Francisco, just a few scenic spots. One day is enough for the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf and Jiuqu Flower Street in downtown San Francisco.
Focus on the road from San Francisco to Los Angeles (you must take the 1 highway, and never take the 10 1 highway), where you can really feel the west coast. As for transportation, you'd better drive by yourself (if possible, don't drive by yourself, find a friend to drive). If it really doesn't work, join a group (it will be much less fun).
Go south from San Francisco to Monterrey, a beautiful seaside town. You can go out to sea to watch whales (you may get seasick), which costs about 100 USD. There is also Carmel town nearby, which is the most artistic place (I mean architecture). There are almost no duplicate villas. There are 17 miles and huge waves.
If you look further south, you will see the beautiful coastal scenery on the west coast. If you are lucky, you will also see groups of seals sunbathing on the beach.
There is a Hearst Castle between San Francisco and Los Angeles, which is actually the former residence of newspaper giants. If you are interested, you can stop and have a look and take a picture or something.
There was nothing else along the way. The next stop is Los Angeles.
Speaking of Los Angeles, there are only a few places, such as Universal Studios/Avenue of Stars and Disneyland. What can I say to those places? I can only say that it's ok, and it's not worth going to the second place. If you are young and adventurous, I suggest you go to Liu Qishan to see what a real roller coaster is.
Next, you can go to Vegas, which is relatively simple: a street with hotels on both sides and a casino in the lobby of the hotel. You can walk out of this casino and enter that one. All you have to do is take a gamble and help yourself. If you have money, you can watch indoor performances. If you have no money, you can watch free performances, such as fountain show, volcano show and TIs siren show. It should be noted that hotels there are often the most expensive on Friday and Saturday. If time permits, it is best to avoid those two days. And don't be scared by the old ink on the road of mass development.
When we arrive in Las Vegas, we must go to the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon. It can be opened in both places. Of course, we can also go to the Grand Canyon directly by small plane (note that it is a small plane, although the safety factor is high, I believe people sitting on it will be afraid). That will save time.
Then the last stop is Hawaii. I really don't-I don't know if diamonds are cheap. But according to my intuition, tourist resorts usually have nothing cheap. If you join a group tour, the tour guide will definitely take you to buy diamonds.
2. A detailed road map is attached to the Los Angeles guidebook.
After the flight from Beijing to Los Angeles arrives, you can walk to the boarding gate with the passengers who got off the plane. At this time, you need to see the signs clearly. Don't line up in the American residents' aisle, but line up in the foreigners' aisle.
When you get to the pass, give your passport to the immigration officer (if you are a new international student, you can also give the admission notice to the immigration officer). At this time, the immigration officer will ask you what you are doing in the United States, where you are staying in the United States, how long you are going to stay in the United States and so on. Just answer truthfully.
The straight-line distance from Tokyo to Los Angeles is 8,865,438+07 kilometers. It takes at least 9 hours to fly from Tokyo to Los Angeles, and different flights have different flight times. Here are some flight information from Tokyo to Los Angeles (for reference only):
fly nonstop
Delta DL6 Airbus 330 (width): The whole journey takes off from Tokyo Haneda Airport at 10 hour and 22 minutes, and arrives at Los Angeles Airport at 19:20 on the same day.
Singapore Airlines SQ 12 Boeing 777 (large): The whole journey 10 hour, 18:30 took off from Tokyo Narita Airport and arrived at Los Angeles Airport on the same day 1 1:30.
American Airlines AA26 Boeing 787 (large): 19:20 took off from Tokyo Haneda Airport, lasting 9 hours and 55 minutes, and arrived at Los Angeles Airport on the same day 12: 15.
To go to Los Angeles, you need the following conditions.
1. Passport: Passport valid for more than six months from the date of returning to China. Old passport and previous exit records.
2.2. Photos, photos taken abroad with landmark buildings as the background, family photos and visa application documents.
3. Personal identification, marriage certificate, ID card and household registration book.
4. Various certificates: personal assets certificate, real estate license, house purchase contract, time deposit certificate, current passbook, bank card and tax bill, automobile driving license, share certificate, statement of account, fund certificate of stock exchange, working status certificate (business license/organization code certificate (1), work permit, company guarantee, employment certificate), etc. These materials are only the most basic materials, such as the description of travel itinerary or other travel plans.
/kloc-under the age of 0/8, you should also have the following materials:
(1) Provide the original leave certificate issued by the school and a copy of the student ID card.
(2) the original and photocopy of the birth certificate or notarized kinship.
(3) If the child does not follow or follow the legal guardian to the United States, the consent of the legal guardian must be obtained.
(4) Proof of financial information can be provided in the name of parents.
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If the United States does not retreat, the more prosperous the city, the more expensive the shopping tax. The tax in Hawaii is the lowest in the United States, only about 4%, while the tax in new york and Los Angeles is as high as 8%. Ralph? Lauren, Coach, Kiehl's USA and Apple USA are the most popular brands for China tourists. It is recommended to buy in a place with lower shopping tax. At the same time, you can also go to the outlet discount center, where there are many brands, and the styles may not be novel enough, but the price will definitely satisfy you.
In addition, DFS in the center of Los Angeles Heights is also a shopping destination for China tourists. New york, a discount clothing store, has many popular discount products. On Orchard Street in the Lower East Side, the clothes sold in the shops are all designer brands, and the prices here are also cheaper than those in big stores.
These shops are open on Sundays, but closed on Friday afternoons and Saturdays. If you want to buy electronic products, and the price is cheap, you can buy them in the shops on Cana Street and Essex Street in the city center. Luxury shops are like the Champs Elysé es, and the Fifth Avenue is also a must-see for new york. This is a luxury concentration camp, where you can find all the top brands in the world, such as CD, Gucci, Dzheniya, Versace, Hermes, LV clothing, TiffanyCos jewelry and so on.
Being here, you can always feel the luxurious and prosperous senior temperament. Unless you are a financial oligarch on Wall Street, ordinary Americans will not regard this place as a daily shopping center. Digital products There are many famous brands of electronic products in America, such as Apple, GE, Microsoft, Google, Blueberry, Hewlett-Packard, Kodak and Dell. You can buy the latest digital products you like here. Many civilian artists in new york use such daily necessities, turn them into works of art, and then sell them. Don looks a little rough, but it is definitely a unique design.
You can also go shopping in Seattle. Seattle Premium Discount Store is a very important stop. There are 125 stores here, and there are not many luxury brands, only Armani and Burberry. But there are also many popular second-tier brands, such as Coach, Diane von Furstenberg, Hugo Boss, Kate Spader, Mike Goldstein and Theory. And some brands that young people like. Including American Eagle, Forever2 1, CalvinKlein, JuicyCouture, Swarovski, etc.
It is worth mentioning that there is also a discount store of top kitchen ware brand LeCreuset, which often has a big discount. Students who like cooking should not miss it. Official website has a detailed brand list and map. You might as well get an overview of official website before you leave.
Don't forget to register a member in official website before shopping at the Seattle Premium Discount Store, and then print a member-specific coupon, or get a VIP coupon from the management center of the discount store to get more discounts.