Tour Reservation

The tours arrangement below will offer you a very good opportunity to appreciate Chinese culture, ancient civilization, people's daily life and traditions.

To ensure participation, it is recommended to make the reservation on the Registration Form (or on website) and pay for the relevant costs before the deadline: June 30, 2005

LOCAL TOUR (LT)

LT1 Ancient Wall and Tombs

Ming Tombs – Lunch – Great Wall – Art Factory

08:30 - 18:00    US$55/p

The Ming Tombs are a group of mausoleums of 13 Ming emperors. The underground burial chamber of Ming Emperor Wanli is open to the public after excavation in 1956. The Great Wall was originally built in 221 BC. It is said to be the only man-made structure visible from the moon. The section of Juyongguan we are going to visit was built in the 15th century during the Ming Dynasty and repaired recently.

LT2 Imperial Palace and Garden        

Forbidden City – Lunch – Summer Palace

08:30 - 17:00    US$50/p

The Forbidden City was the political center of China for nearly 500 years. Today, it remains as the most complete and best-preserved collection of ancient buildings in china. Built in 1888, the Summer Palace was resort for the Imperial Court. There are palaces, pavilions, terraces and covered walks strung out along the northern shore of Kunming Lake.

LT3 Residents Life and Imperial Temple

Hutong Tour – Lunch – Tian’anman Square – Temple of Heaven

08:30 - 17:00    US$50/p

We strongly recommend the Hutong Tour. It is a tour on an old style tricycle in the old city residential areas. It is the place where you can experience the local culture, tradition and the daily life. The Tian’anman Square is an enormous square facing the Gate of Heaven has been called the noblest example of religious architecture in China.

LT4 Minorities’ Culture and Religion

Beijing Zoo – Lamasery            

13:30 - 17:30    toronto movers US$28/p

The Lama Temple is the center of learning for the Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Lamas with considerable religious and political sway. Today there are some 70 Mongolian lamas tending the temple.

EVENING PROGRAM (EP)

EP1 Acrobatic Show                                      

18:20 - 22:20    US$20/p

The Chinese Acrobatic Troupes have traveled to many countries and have amazed audiences everywhere. To watch Chinese acrobatics is an experience of facing and infectively.

EP2 Peking Opera                                          

18:10 - 22:30        US$20/p

Peking Opera has entertained Beijingers for over 200 years with its elaborate costumes, ear-splitting arias, dazzling martial arts and musical dialogue. They are usually based on folk tales, famous novels and fairy tales. The theater has a subtitle message board of English and Chinese.

EP3 Wangfujing Street                                        

18:30 - 21:30    US$15/p

Located to the east of Tian’anman Square, Wangfujing Street is one of the busiest and best-known shopping streets in Beijing.

THE PROGRAM OF LOCAL TOURS

Note:

1.      The Local Tour and Evening Program fee includes air-conditioning coach, English-speaking tour guide, admission fees and lunch. Children under 11 years old pay half price.

2.      Minimum 20 persons, the tours will be operated. 

3.      Please be in the lobby of BICC five minutes earlier for departure on time.

PRE-CONGRESS TOURS (PR)

PR1: Shanghai (Suzhou)-Xi’an-Beijing (4days)

POST-CONGRESS TOURS

PT1: Beijing-Xi'an-Beijing (2 days)

PT2: Beijing - Xi’an – Guilin (4 days)

PT3: Beijing - Chengdu – Lhasa-Chengdu (6 Days)

Notes:

1. The tour fee includes inter-city transportation, regular meals, hotel (three-star or above) accommodations, admission fees and an English-speaking tour guide.

2. You can arrange the continuing flight from the tour end city by yourself. If necessary, CICCST could assist you.

3. The detailed tour information of flight and hotels will be available on the website.

4.      If no roommate name is indicated in your Registration Form, your room will be arranged as a single room during the tour.

5.      CICCST will reserve the right to raise the prices or cancel any of the above tour routes, if attendees are fewer than 10 persons. In that case, the notification will be sent to you as soon as possible and the tour fee will be fully refunded.

Registration Desk

Attendees are welcomed to the tour desk at the Congress Registration Desk for tour reservation and more information.