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CHINA UNIQUE SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS

There are so many things to see in the province of Anhui. The Huangshan Mountain area has been listed as one of the World Historical & Cultural Heritages by the UNESCO. Its beautiful scenery can often be found in traditional Chinese paintings and classic poems. At the foot of the mountain, two of the old villages----Hongcun & Xidi Villages, dated back to Ming & Qing dynasties, are listed as the World Culture Heritage. With the unique architectural and aesthetic value, they are regarded as a “living museum of ancient Chinese architecture” and “the epitome of Oriental Culture”. Not far from Huangshan is Mt.Jiuhua known as the “Lotus Buddha Land”, it is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. Buddhist services are still very active there. We have successfully organized many tours to this area for cycling & hiking, Buddhism pilgrimage, as well as Chinese culture study. And these are still kept as our specialties in this new brochure.

We enjoy an unrivalled reputation for innovation, service and experience. During these years, we have been exploring unknown parts of China to our clients. We are pioneers in providing tours to remote destinations including our beautiful, hidden Anhui. Our teams are experts on sales and marketing business not only on our local place, but also on the off-the-beaten path spots like those in Yunnan and Guangxi, etc., not to mention the most popular destinations like Beijing, Xi’an, or Hangzhou. We have well-trained guide-interpreters speaking English, French, German, Japanese and other commonly used languages. We believe that the quality of our staff is an important factor in the smooth running and enjoyment of a trip. We put a lot of efforts into selecting and training our field staff to ensure that every trip is as trouble-free and enjoyable as possible. And the network of our local offices allows us to deliver the best possible services throughout China.

Our 2009 program offers an even wider range of holidays than before, both in Anhui and other parts of China. On some trips the focus is on Chinese history, on others minority culture. Of course, there is no single unchanging formula for a tour; we can provide the tailor-made tours to meet different demands.

With the ability to offer a full range of domestic travel services for overseas groups and individuals, we should always be your first choice when choosing your partner in China. It is with utmost pride that we wish to be your China Tour Operator in 2009 and beyond!

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SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS

CHINESE CULTURE STUDY TOUR – PAGE 2

CHINESE LANGUAGE STUDY TOUR – PAGE 3

CHINESE OLD HOUSES TOUR – PAGE 3

CHINESE CULINARY TOUR – PAGE 4

CHINESE QIGONG & TAIJI TOUR – PAGE 4

B: CHINESE CULTURE STUDY TOUR

SHANGHAI/TUNXI-HUANGSHAN MT.-JIUHUA MT.-TUNXI-SHANGHAI

DAY 1 ARR SHANGHAI

Arrive in Shanghai. Be greeted & transferred to hotel.

SS: the Bund, Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Garden and Nanjing Road.

DAY 2 SHANGHAI/TUNXI(HUANGSHAN CITY)

Fly to Tunxi & transfer to hotel. A lecture on Chinese History will be given in the afternoon.

DAY 3 TUNXI

Lectures on Chinese Qigong (Breathing Exercise) & traditional Chinese Medicine.

DAY 4 TUNXI

Lecture on Chinese National Opera—Peking Opera. Enjoy the traditional local opera—Hui Opera in a teahouse in the afternoon. The Hui Opera is considered the origin of Peking Opera. The teahouse is located in the old Song Street, so take a stroll there.

DAY 5 TUNXI

Lecture on traditional Chinese painting. Xin’an Painting is the southern school of Chinese painting which enjoys high reputation in the Ming & Qing dynasties. Huangshan area is also the hometown of Chinese Four Treasures of Study which are the main tools used by Chinese painters and calligraphers. Pay a visit to the Hui Ink Stick Factory to see how the ink sticks are made in its traditional way.

DAY 6 TUNXI-MT.QIYUN-YIXIAN COUNTY

Drive to Mt.Qiyun to visit this one of the four famous Taoist Mountains in China. Taoism is Chinese indigenous religion. Lecture on Chinese Taoism.

DAY 7 YIXIAN COUNTY/MT.HUANGSHAN

Yixian is regarded as a “living museum of ancient Chinese architecture”, where hundreds of old Hui-style houses built in the Ming & Qing dynasties are very well preserved. Lecture on Chinese Architecture while visiting the villages.

DAY 8 MT.HUANGSHAN-TAIPING DISTRICT

Take the tram at Yungu Tram Station up to the top for sightseeing. After viewing the beautiful scenery, take the tram down from Danxia Peak Tram Station down to Taiping District.

DAY 9 TAIPING-MT.JIUHUA

Drive to Mt.Jiuhua to visit this one of the famous Buddhist Mountain in China. Lecture on Chinese Buddhism while visiting temples there.

DAY10 MT.JIUHUA-TUNXI

Half-day tour in Mt.Jiuhua. Drive back to Tunxi in the afternoon.

DAY11 TUNXI/SHANGHAI

Fly to Shanghai & transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is free. Lunch & dinner will be on your own.

DAY12 SHANGHAI—

Breakfast at hotel. Be sent to the airport for departure.

C: CHINESE LANGUAGE STUDY TOUR

BEIJING/HEFEI-MT.JIUHUA-MT.HUANGSHAN/SHANGHAI

DAY 1 ARR BEIJING

Arrive in Beijing. Be greeted & transferred to hotel for a refreshing night rest.

DAY2-3 SS: the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Tian Anmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven.

DAY 4 BEIJING/HEFEI

Fly to Hefei & transfer to the apartment house of the University of Science &Technology of China. City tour in the afternoon includes the Memorial Temple & Tomb of Lord Bao, Provincial Museum, etc.

DAY5-17 HEFEI

Classes on Chinese Language.

DAY18 HEFEI-MT.JIUHUA

Take a 3.5-hour drive to Mt.Jiuhua & visit Buddhist Temples.

DAY19 MT.JIUHUA-TAIPING DISTRICT

Half-day tour in Mt.Jiuhua. Drive to Huangshan Taiping District.

DAY20 MT.HUANGSHAN

Take the tram from Taiping Tram Station up to the summit to visit this beautiful mountain. Come down through the Yungu Tram Station.

DAY21 MT.HUANGSHAN-YIXIAN COUNTY

Yixian is called Shiwaitaoyuan—a heaven of peace, where hundreds of old Hui-style houses built in the Ming & Qing dynasties are very well preserved, characterized by white-washed walls, black-tiles, horse-head gable and beautiful carvings. You’ll be impressed by the visit to some of its old villages like Hongcun & Nanping Villages.

DAY22 YIXIAN COUNTY-TUNXI

Drive back to Tunxi & transfer to hotel. Take a walk on the famous Old Commercial Street where all the shops are kept well and in the typical Song style.

DAY23 TUNXI/SHANGHAI

Fly to Shanghai & transfer to hotel.

DAY24 SHANGHAI—

Breakfast at hotel. Be sent to the airport for departure.

D: CHINESE OLD HOUSES TOUR

BEIJING/TAIYUAN-PINGYAO/HEFEI/MT.HUANGSHAN-YIXIAN COUNTY/

XIAMEN-YONGDING-XIAMEN/SHANGHAI

DAY 1 ARR BEIJING

Arrive in Beijing. Be greeted & transferred to hotel for a refreshing night rest.

DAY2-4 BEIJING

SS: the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Tian Anmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven, Hutong and its quadrangle courtyards.

DAY 5 BEIJING/TAIYUAN

Fly to Taiyuan & transfer to hotel. City tour followed.

DAY 6 TAIYUAN-PINGYAO-TAIYUAN

Take a day-excursion to the old town of Pingyao—a prosperous commercial center in China during the Ming & Qing dynasties, which is famous for its draft bank, the earliest banking institution in China opened by Shanxi merchants. And their beautiful houses are still kept intact until now. Pay a visit to Qiao’s Mansion and the ancient City Wall.

DAY 7 TAIYUAN/HEFEI

Fly to Hefei & transfer to hotel. City tour.

DAY 8 HEFEI/TUNXI(HUANGSHAN CITY)

Fly to Tunxi & transfer to hotel. Take a walk on the famous Old Commercial Street where all the shops are kept well and in the typical Song style.

DAY 9 TUNXI-YIXIAN COUNTY-MT.HUANGSHAN

Yixian is regarded as a “living museum of ancient Chinese architecture”, where hundreds of old Hui-style houses built in the Ming & Qing dynasties are very well preserved. Lecture on Chinese Architecture while visiting the villages.

DAY10 MT.HUANGSHAN-TUNXI

Transfer to the tram station & take the tram up to the summit to visit this beautiful mountain. The same way down in the late afternoon.

DAY11 TUNXI/XIAMEN

Fly to Xiamen (formerly known as Amoy) for overnight stay.

DAY12 YONGDING

Drive to the mountain area of Yongding county which is known for the Toulou, a circular or square structure which was built of earth and reinforced with stone, brick and steel to protect. Spend the night at the Golden Leaf Hotel in Longyan.

DAY13 XIAMEN

Drive back to Xiamen and city tour follows: Jimei Village, Gulang Islet.

DAY14 XIAMEN/SHANGHAI

Fly to Shanghai & transfer to hotel. SS: Yu Garden, Bund, etc.

DAY15 SHANGHAI—

Breakfast at hotel. Be sent to the airport for departure.

E: CHINESE CULINARY TOUR

BEIJING/CHENGDU/CHONGQING/YANGTZECRUISE/WUHAN/NANJING/YANGZHOU/

SHANGHAI/HANGZHOU/GUANGZHOU

DAY 1 ARR BEIJING

Arrive in Beijing. Be greeted & transferred to hotel for a refreshing night rest.

DAY 2 BEIJING/CHENGDU

Fly to Chengdu & be transferred to hotel.

DAY 3 CHENGDU

SS: Du Fu’s Thatched Cottage, Wu Marquise’s Shrin and Bamboo Park.

Recommended local cuisine: Sichuan Hot Pot and Chengdu snacks.

DAY 4 CHENGDU-DAZU-CHONGQING

Drive to Chongqing City. On the way make a side trip to Dazu, where we can enjoy the beautiful stone carvings and Buddhism stories. City tour of Chongqing. If you are spicy food lover, Chongqing will be your favorable place. Try typical Sichuan Food.

DAY5-7 Yangtze River Cruises.

DAY 8 WUHAN

Arrive in Wuhan. City tour covers Yellow Crane Tower, Guiyuan Temple. Here is a chance to try Wuchang Fish, which is strongly liked by Chairman Mao.

DAY 9 WUHAN/NANJING

Fly to Nanjing & be transferred to hotel.

SS: Dr.SunYat-sen’s Mausoleum, the first Ming Emperor’s Tomb, Yangtze River Bridge.

Recommended local cuisine: Qinhuai Snacks, Honglou (Red Mansion) Banquet.

DAY10 NANJING-YANGZHOU

Drive to Yangzhou through the Yangtze River Bridge & transfer to hotel.

SS: Slender West Lake and Ge Garden. Yangzhou Cuisine.

DAY11 YANGZHOU-SHANGHAI

Cross the Yangtze River Bridge and drive to Shanghai.

SS: Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Garden, and Bund.

Recommended local cuisine: Shanghai Food such as the fresh water crab.

DAY12 SHANGHAI-HANGZHOU

Train to Hangzhou and be transferred to hotel.

DAY13 HANGZHOU

SS: West Lake Cruising, Linyin Temple, Six Harmonious Pagoda, and Guo’s Garden.

Hangzhou cuisine includes the famous Dongpuo Pork & Beggar’s Chicken.

DAY14 HANGZHOU/GUANGZHOU

Fly to Guangzhou & transfer to hotel.

SS: Chen Clan Academy and Dr.SunYat-sen’s Memorial Hall.

Recommended cuisine: Guangzhou cuisine with Roast Suckling Pig

DAY15 GUANGZHOU—

Breakfast at hotel. Be sent to the railway station/airport for departure.

**The breakfast & lunch are included (tourist lunch), dinners will be on your own. We will be responsible for recommending the local best restaurants for your dinner cuisine.

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