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前进的中国 — 美国友人中国深度行 China on the Move: Deep Exploration of China June 2 – June 18, 2015 Beijing, Tianjin, Xian, and Shanghai Organized by Beijing International Chinese College
Introduction As the world's second largest economy, China plays an important part in today’s global marketplace. Bringing hundreds of millions of its citizens up from subsistence poverty to a higher standard of living, China’s rise is considered one of the greatest stories of our era. Despite China's fairly recent resurgence on the international financial landscape, the country's economic and cultural foundations were laid more than 2000 years ago. Many unique and diverse Chinese business features and models were shaped by its history, culture and people and were often unknown in the western business circles. This 17-‐day trip to four major Chinese cities is intended to provide an opportunity to gain rich understanding and first-‐hand experience of the historic, cultural, and social factors that influence Chinese society, transformation and business world today. Join us for insights into the Chinese approach to life and business and build relationships and strategic partnerships abroad.
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Highlights
§ Visit historical/cultural sites in four major Chinese cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Xi’an); enjoy authentic Chinese food that are often missed by foreign visitors § Travel by high speed trains inside China, experience China’s unique railroad systems § Participate in seminars and discussions focused on China’s modern and contemporary history, socioeconomic reform, and implementation of the policies that transformed China over the last 35 years § Visit joint venture companies, meet local economic policy makers, small business owners and entrepreneurs; discuss the stories, ambitions, challenges and dilemmas they encounter § Visit, study and practice Chinese traditions and customs such as the language, food, herbal medicine, acupuncture, and fitness exercises (Tai Chi) § Visit Chinese families, neighborhoods, parks and schools; interact with local people
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Itinerary summary Arrival in Beijing and stay in Beijing ..………………..……………………………………………………..10 Nights • • • • • • • • •
Visit historical sites: Forbidden City, Tian’anmen, Qianmen, Summer Palace, Beihai and Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall (Ruins of the Wall at Badaling) Dine out for authentic local food (Peking Duck, steamed buns, hot pot, etc.) Seminars/films on Chinese history, language, medicine, food and current events Visit Beijing Hyundai Motor Co. ; meet local economic policy makers, small business owners and entrepreneurs over dinner Interact with people (visit local parks, communities, school and a nursing home) Classes on Chinese cuisine, cooking, visit a traditional Chinese medicine clinic Visit the heart of old Beijing and a courtyard family, lunch with the family Visit a contemporary pop culture/art district (798 Art District) Participate in Tai Chi classes on most mornings before breakfast
Traveling to Tianjin by high speed train and stay in Tianjin……………………………………………1 Night • •
Visit Dynasty Fine Wines Group Limited and Airbus (Tianjin) Final Assembly Co. Haihe River Evening Cruise
Overnight train from Beijing to Xi’an and stay in Xi’an………………………………………………….4 Nights • • •
Visit historical sites: Terracotta Army, Old City Wall, History Museum Dine out for local authentic food (dumplings, lamb buns) Visit Huxian County Farmers’ Painting Village, enjoy a home-‐made authentic meal, stay in the village for one night
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Flight from Xi’an to Shanghai and stay in Shanghai……………….…………………………………...2 Nights • •
City tour, visit Pudong District, bird view of the city from Oriental Pearl TV Tower, night view of Huangpu River from the Bund, river cruise Visit Yu Garden and Bazaar, take a walk tour in the old French Concession, stroll through Tianzifang Art/Café/Shopping area
Trip Cost: USD $4,430 per person based on double occupancy. Single room supplement add $520.
What is Included in the Trip Cost • • • • • • •
Airport/hotel transfers, Private motor coach for local travel; high speed train from Beijing to Tianjin and back, regular train from Beijing to Xi’an, air flight from Xi’an to Shanghai Accommodations for 17 nights as specified in the itinerary, including one overnight stay on a soft-‐ sleeper train to Xi’an and one home-‐stay in a farmer’s home Expert-‐led lectures, visits and round table discussions as specified in the itinerary Sightseeing tours with private English-‐speaking guide Performances and film screenings, as specified in the itinerary Most of the meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) as specified in the itinerary Tai Chi classes on most mornings before breakfast (optional)
Not Included • Round trip international air transportation, China visa fee, Travel Insurance • Items of a personal nature, including laundry, telephone calls, etc. Contact: Dr. Hua Yang, Representative of the Beijing International Chinese College in the USA. • •
E-‐mail: huayang920@gmail.com, Tel: 001-‐214-‐348-‐4562, Cell: 001-‐214-‐597-‐8964 Website: www.hibicc.com
Payment details: Please make the payment of the deposit and full payment of the tour into the following bank account Bank Name: Bank of China Account Name: Beijing International Chinese College Account Number: 328558368849 Bank Address: Beijing Yi Yuan Sub Branch No.28 Yi Yuan, An Hui Li, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China Bank SWIFT code: BKCH CN BJ 110 4
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Tentative Day-‐by-‐Day Itinerary
Day Date and location
Time
Activity
Meal
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Jun 2 (Tue) Beijing
All day
Arrival in Beijing, transfer to the hotel, check in hotel (Holiday Inn Express Beiing Minzuyuan)
Dinner
Morning
B, L, D
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Jun 3 (Wed)
Opening Ceremony, program orientation, introduction of Beijing, study and practice survival Chinese
Beijing
Evening
Welcome dinner (Peking Duck) Chinese food, cooking style and dinning etiquette
Jun 4 (Thu)
Morning
Jingshan and Beihai Park, interact with local people
Beijing
Afternoon Lecture: China in history; social/economic changes in past 35 years
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Afternoon Tiananmen Squire, Qianmen, and National Museum, Opera House
Evening
Chinese film <To Live> and discussion
Jun 5 (Fri)
Morning
Tai Chi practice; Visit Beijing Hyundai Motor Co.
Beijing
Afternoon Seminar on Chinese business culture, meet entrepreneurs Evening
Meet local business policy makers, small business owners (dinner)
Peking duck
B, L, D
B, L, D Hot Pot
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Jun 6 (Sat) Beijing
All Day
Visit the Great Wall (Ruins of the Wall at Badaling) and Sacred Way (Ming Tombs). Evening free; dinner on your own (suggestions provided)
B, L
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June 7 (Sun)
Morning
Tai Chi practice; Visit the Forbidden City
B, L, D
Beijing
Afternoon Visit the Temple of Heaven, exercise with the locals – shopping at nearby Pearl Market (Hongqiao)
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Evening
Peking Opera in Liyuan Theater (Qianmen Hotel)
Qingfen or similar restaurant
June 8 (Mon)
Morning
Train to Tianjin (Heping Holiday Inn Express), visit Ancient Cultural St
B, L, D
Tianjin
Afternoon Visit Dynasty Fine Wines Group Limited Evening
Haihe River Cruise featuring views of the city’s lights
June 9 (Tue) Tianjin and Beijing
Morning
Visit Airbus (Tianjin) Final Assembly Co. LTD
Evening
Back to hotel, free at leisure，dinner on your own
Jun10 (Wed)
Morning
Tai Chi practice; Visit a nursing home for the elders
Beijing
Afternoon Discussion on China’s social welfare system and population policy
Jun11 (Thu)
Afternoon Train back to Beijing, Visit 798 Art District
Evening
Red Theater Kongfu Show: The legend of Kongfu
Morning
Tai Chi practice; Visit Mentally Challenged Children’s Welfare Institute (Daxing)
Beijing
Afternoon Visit the Summer Palace Evening
Free at leisure shopping, dinner on your own (suggestions provided) 5
Local food B, L Local food B, L, D Beijing Snack B, L
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Day Date/location Time
Activity
Meal
Tai Chi practice; Visit an elementary school
B, L Lunch at the School Cafe
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Jun12 (Fri)
Morning
Beijing
Afternoon Lecture on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), visit a herbal store, try acupuncture, a comparison between TCM and Western Medicine Evening Free at leisure, shopping, dinner on your own (suggestions provided)
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Jun13 (Sat)
Morning
Beijing/train
Tai Chi practice; Rickshaw tour; Visit the center of old Beijing (Houhai, Hutong, Yandaixiejie, Drum Tower) and a local Family (courtyard home)
Afternoon Chinese Cuisine Cooking Class and Chinese Cuisine Culture 13
Jun14 (Sun) X’ian
Evening
Aboard on a night train to Xi’an (train number T19/20:43).
Morning
Arrive in Xi’an in the early morning, City Tour, check in hotel (Holiday Inn Xi’an Big Goose Pagoda)
Afternoon Historical Museum of Shaanxi Province, City Wall walk Evening
Tang Dynasty Cultural Show
B, L, D Lunch with Chinese family B, L, D Dumpling Restaurant
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Jun15 (Mon) Xi’an
All Day
Visit the Museum of Terracotta Army and a pottery making factory
B, L, D
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Jun16 (Tue)
Morning
Free time (optional: Visit a local market place)
Xi’an
Afternoon Travel to Huxian Farmers’ Painting Village, visit painting studio
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Evening
Home-‐hosted dinner and an over-‐night stay in local family home
B, L, D Home-‐hosted dinner with farmers
Jun17 (Wed)
Morning
Xi’an to Shanghai by air, check in hotel (Holiday Inn Shanghai DT)
B,D
Shanghai
Afternoon Visit the Bund, shopping at Nanjing Street, lunch on your own
Jun18 (Thu)
Evening
City stroll, Huangpu river cruise featuring the views of city lights
Morning
Visit Pudong district, a bird eye view of the city from one skyscraper, visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, learn life in the Shanghai's foreign Concession at Shanghai Municipal History Museum
Shanghai
Afternoon Visit Yu Garden and Bazaar, shopping
Jun19 (Fri)
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Shanghai
Walk tour in the former French Concession area; or Tianzifang Art Cafe, and Shopping District to see local Shanghai life at its best Evening
Closing ceremony, performance of Tai Chi, farewell dinner
Depart to the US from Shanghai Other options (on your own, arrangement can be made) 1. Take high speed train back to Beijing, then depart to the US 2. Stay in Shanghai for a few additional days 3. Fly to Hong Kong for your private tour
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Steamed Buns B,D Lunch at the Yu Garden, on your own Farewell dinner B
www.hibicc.com Terms and Conditions Reservations A deposit of $400 per person is required to secure your reservation. To secure reservations on a trip departing within 70 days, a full payment is required at the time of booking. Final payment BICC must receive the payment in full at least 70 days prior to departure, unless otherwise stated. Reservations will be cancelled if final payment is not received by due date and cancellation charges will apply. Program price stated is per person and based on double occupancy (travelers will share a twin room with another traveler of the same gender). Single travelers We offer a limited number of single rooms, subject to availability and hotel space. There will be a flat fee of $520 added to the tour fee for the travelers who wish to stay in single rooms or don’t want to share a twin-‐room with other travelers. Cancellations For all cancellations we will refund the cost of your trip, less the following per-‐person charges. Charges shown include the $130 administrative fee: Prior to departure Charge 51 days and more……………………………..$130 50-‐30 days ……………………………………… $500 29 days to day of departure …………… 100% of the selling price
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