As the World Sets its Sights on the 2008 Summer Olympics, Samantha Explores for the First Time China’s Bustling Cities and Stunning Attractions Awaiting Global Travelers
(Chevy Chase, MD) – Travel Channel host Samantha Brown will take viewers on a tour of China, showcasing the history, culture and cuisine of this vivid travel destination. A perfect prelude to the summer games, SAMANTHA BROWN: PASSPORT TO CHINA premieres Monday, July 28 at 8 PM (ET/PT).
With tasty cuisine, enormous landmarks and captivating wildlife, the once overlooked China is now a popular destination for international travelers. Accompanying the ultimate tour guide, viewers will enjoy Samantha’s perspective on her experiences while traveling in Beijing, Sichuan, and Xian.
In Beijing, Samantha uncovers the additions and upgrades that have been made to the city in preparation for the Olympics. She also gets a close look at National Stadium, also known as the ‘Birds Nest’, which will be the location of many of the athletic competitions. Next, in Sichuan, Samantha visits the Chengdu Research Base, a panda breeding facility where she gets the opportunity to hold a panda cub. Finally in Xian, Samantha travels to one of the most mysterious archeological finds ever discovered — the life-sized Terracotta Warriors. Finding that there is much to see and plenty to discover throughout China, SAMANTHA BROWN: PASSPORT TO CHINA takes viewers on a unique trip to one of the earliest centers of human civilization.
SAMANTHA BROWN: PASSPORT TO CHINA is produced by Pandion Entertainment for the Travel Channel. For Pandion Entertainment, the executive producer is Scott Martin. Executive producer for the Travel Channel is Lori Rothschild Ansaldi.
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