10-day Trip to Guangzhou/Cong Hua/Gui Lin
(Travel Date: Mar 17-26, 2008)
Package Cost: $2,988
The basic cost will include the following:
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Round trip international airfare between Tulsa (Airport Code: TUL)
and China, based on economy class.
All land transportations and air in China for group travel only.
5-star hotels (2 persons per room) and meals in China.
Hot Springs in Cong Hua.
Cruise on Li River.
Cultural performances, sightseeing, entrance fees and professional
activities.
English speaking guides in each city.
Airport taxes in China.
2-hour Taiji Training conducted by International Grand Champion
or Grand Master. (After completion of the training, you will be
awarded a certificate from China-America Taiji Federation.)
WORTH: $150.00
One-year free membership of China-America Taiji Federation.
(This will include membership certificate) WORTH: $50.00
Important Notes: The price of travel package is based on a group of
15 delegates.
Rules
Regarding our trip to China, there are some rules for registration:
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By December 16, 2007, Delegates makes $500 deposit.
By January 16, 2008, Delegates makes the full payment.
Note: (1) The trip package(s) do not include China visa application fee. China will provide visa documents, but
you need to apply for visa by yourselves. Sifu Thomas will instruct you for China visa application. (2) The trip
package(s) do not include personal expense and tips.
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Mar 17-21
Guangzhou: Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall/ Temple of the
Six Banyan Trees/ Five Goats/ The Ancestral Temple of the Chen
Family/ Foshan Folk Art Research Institute/Qingping Market
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall: a memorial building built in 1931 with the
funds raised by the Guangzhou people and overseas Chinese in memory
of Dr. Sun Yat-sen
Temple of the Six Banyan Trees: a world famous ancient Buddhist
temple
Five Goats: The five－sheep statuary was built in 1957 ，it is the
symbolization of Guangzhou.
The Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family: The Ancestral Temple of
the Chen Family, built between 1890 and 1894 during the reign of
Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, is the largest, best preserved,
and best decorated ancient architecture existing in Guangdong province.
Foshan Folk Art Research Institute: See Chinese lantern, paper cut
etc.
Other Special activities in Guangzhou:
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2-hour free Taiji Training (Notes: only need to pay for
additional USD15per person/hour if you want to continue
the training after the 2-hour free training.)
Shopping in the Qingping Market
Evening cruise on Pearl River (Optional) – This is not
including in the group package. However, you could take
the evening cruise on Pearl River to view the cit of
Guangzhou at your own cost.
Mar 22
Cong Hua: Hot Spring
Cong Hua Hot Spring: The Conghua Hot Spring Scenic Area was
originally built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a nationally
renowned tourist attraction and health resort. The hot sp ring area
is divided into the east district and the west district with hotels
and condominiums providing accommodations for guests. The
warm water bubbles to the surface at 12 different springs; it is
clear and enriched in more than 10 kinds of minerals like calcium,
magnesium, and sodium. The temperature of the springs ranges
from 30 to 71 with an average of 60 degrees centigrade.
The area enjoys the advantage of a beautiful natural
environment and tranquil rural scenery, with fresh air, green
mountains, meandering streams, and old landmarks like Bi
Lang Bridge, Di Cui Pavilion and Tao Ran Hall. Furthermore,
Conghua is known as the "hometown of the lychee", and in
mid-summer you can enjoy some of the best-tasting lychees
while bathing in the hot spring water.
Mar 23-26
Gui Lin: Li River Cruise/Yangshuo/Reed Flute
Cave/Fubo Hill Park/Elephant Trunk Hill/Ling Canal/Merryland
Li River Cruise & Yangshuo: The Li River cruise from Guilin to
Yangshuo is the centerpiece of any trip to the northeastern Guangxi
Province. During the about 4.5 hours cruise, you will enjoy the
picturesque mountains, peaceful green fields, farms and villages with
water buffalos, cows wondering around on both sides of the river bank.
Disembark at the one-thousand-year-old town Yangshuo.
Reed Flute Cave: Known as "the Palace of Natural Arts" where you can
see beautiful stalactites & stalagmites, learn how they are formed.
Fubo Hill Park: You can see lots of rock stone carvings & Buddha
statues since Tang Dynasty. Have a wonderful bird's-eye view of Guilin
city if you climb to the summit.
Elephant Trunk Hill: Located at the conjunction of the Li River & the
Peach Blossom River, the whole hill looks very much like a giant
elephant with a long trunk, it is the symbol of Guilin city.
Ling Canal: It was once an important means of transports connecting
Yangtze River system in Qin Dynasty before railways and roads were
constructed. Now this canal still serves its purposes by irrigating about
2700 hectare of agricultural lands.
Merryland Theme Park: It covers 90 hectares with five sections of theme
park: Merry town, American Wild West, Dream World, Pirate Village,
South Pacific area and Forest area. All the dress, food, sights, shows and
entertainment facilities in each section are themed. It's great fun for
families.
Other Special activities in Gui Lin
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Culture performance