Post-Conference Tours

Line 1:
5-Day Tour to Xi'an - Three Gorges - Three Gorges Dam
September 9 to 14, 2005, 5 days, 5 nights, 4-star hotels.

The tour begins in Beijing on the morning of 9 September 2005 and ends at the Sino-Swiss Hotel, Beijing International Airport, on the morning of 14 September. Participants aiming to leave Beijing on September 14, or later, are advised to hand over heavy luggage to the tour operator for collection at the Sino-Swiss Hotel. Fees include transport, hotel accommodation, domestic air tickets (incl. taxes), five breakfasts and nine meals, admission tickets, transfers, deluxe cruise ship (three nights on the Yangtze River; max. 150 persons, 150 rooms) and an English-speaking guide.

Day 01. Transfer to Beijing airport for flight to Xi'an - a City of Museums.

Since its establishment as a city more than 3100 years ago, Xi'an was chosen as the capital by emperors of 12 dynasties, which spanned 11 centuries in total, the most dominating of them was the Tang Dynasty, in which China witnessed its Golden Age in history. At that time the city was a commercial and trading hub in the Far East, ranking with the ancient Rome as two cosmopolitan cities in the World. It was the starting point for the Silk Road.

An extraordinary day begins as you tour the life-sized terra-cotta warriors - no two alike, bronze chariots, unearthed around the mausoleum of China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang who reigned the Qin Dynasty 2,200 years ago. The mausoleum has been guarded untouched by its mystic aura, with curiosity of archaeologists growing day by day.

Tourist will also visit Hua Qing Hot Spring which was famous for natural hot spring in ancient time. Passengers will also Banpo Village, the site of A Neolithic community which practiced the Yangshao Culture (6000 BC).

In the evening, people will enjoy Tang Dynasty Dinner Show.

Day 02. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the morning, It was originally built in 652 as part of the Cien Temple, between 701 and 704, the five-storey pagoda was reconstructed into a seven-storey ,64-m-high. Afternoon flight to Chongqing, Visit the Stillwell Museum where you will see an intriguing collection of World War II memorabilia of the famed Flying Tigers, after dinner in the local restaurant, board deluxe cruise ship and begin your cruise downstream.

Day 03-Day 04. Yangtze River Cruise, and enjoy beautiful scenery of Three Gorges which refers to 192-km stretch of the Yangtze River that winds eastward from Chongqing to Yichang. The stretch covers three gorges: the Qutang Gorge, the Wu Gorge and the Xiling Gorge, which highlight the most picturesque views of mountains and river landscape along the Yangtze River.

Day 05. Arrive in Yichang City and visit the world largest hydroelectric project - Three Gorges Dam

Take flight from Yichang airport to Beijing and the tour will end in Beijing International Airport.

Line 2:
5-Day Tour to Guilin - Hangzhou - Shanghai
September 9 to 14, 2005, 5 days, 5 nights, 4-star hotels.

The tour ends in Shanghai.

Note: Due to reservation of air tickets, passengers are advised to register before June 1, 2005.

Day 01. Transfer to Beijing International Airport for flight on to Guilin, heart of a magnificent landscape.

Sightseeing to Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave and Fubo Hill's dramatic rock formations.

Day 02. A cruise tour along the Li River reveals the haunting beauty of Guilin's mist-wrapped peaks surrounding the river en route to Yangshuo.

Day 03. Visit the Seven-Star Park, in the eastern section of the city .The park is named after Seven Star Hill, whose peaks form a pattern similar to that of the stars in the Big Dipper. The hill contains six caves, the most famous of which is the Dragon Refuge Cave.

Afternoon: Fly for Hangzhou - a city with a beautiful lake. The city is known for its heavenly appeals. Its beauty is attributed to the legendary West Lake, which has been an inspiration to a large number of poets and painters throughout centuries in China. Hangzhou is also famous for Longjing, the best of China's green tea.

Day 04. Cruise tour on the West Lake, an area of striking beauty. Originally a shallow bay adjoining Qiantang River, it was gradually transformed into an island lake by the silting-up of the outlet.

Day 05. 2 plus-hour coach tour to Shanghai - a city of chic lifestyle.
Once known as the Paris of the Orient, Shanghai always appeals those in pursuit of a chic and modern lifestyle. People will fell the vibrant pulse of the city particularly when the night falls. A multitude of restaurants, pubs, cafes and night clubs are packed with people in mood of revelry.

Tourist will visit the Bund, Nanjing Road - shopping street, Oriental Pearl Tower (TV tower), Yuyuan Garden.

Day 06. After breakfast in the hotel, the tour ends.

Line 3:
2-Day Tour in Beijing

September 9, 10, 2005 The tour starts and ends in Beijing Hotel.

Day 01.
Morning: Tour to Badaling Great Wall.
Afternoon: Tour to one of the Ming Tombs.
Evening: Peking Roasted Duck dinner and Peking Opera show

Day 02.
Morning: Tour to Imperial Palace - the Forbidden City.
Lunch in the Palace Restaurant (Beijing Fang Shan) in Beihai Park.
Afternoon: Tour to the Temple of Heaven and silk show.