China Trip
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 5, 2017 Friday Oct 13, 2017
October 5-13, 2017
Location
Day 1 – LAX/Beijing
Check in at LAX International Airport one night before, for early morning departure flight. Cross the international dateline.
Day 2 - Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, the Capital of China. You will be met at the airport by your tour guide and enjoy our tour package service.
Day 3 - Beijing
Visit the Tian An Men Square, the largest square in the world, and the Temple of Heaven, built in 1420 A.D., where the emperors prayed to the heavens for a good harvest.
Sightseeing today will continue with a tour of the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, home of 24 emperors with a total space of 9,999 rooms, and the Summer Palace, featuring the Long Corridor with painted gallery, Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, Seventeen Arch Bridge and the Marble Boat.
Day 4 - Beijing
Tour bus excursion to the Great Wall, the 4,000 mile long and 2,000 year old construction is said to be the only man-made structure visible by the naked eye from the moon. Visit the Ming Tombs. One of the 13 Ming Emperors' Tombs is fully excavated and open for exploration.
Day 5 - Beijing/Shanghai/Suzhou
Fly to Shanghai, followed by a bus trip to Suzhou for the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple and the National Embroidery Institute to see silk embroidery, a local craft with thousands of years of history. Dinner this evening will include a show featuring traditional Chinese music.
Day 6 - Suzhou/Hangzhou
Morning tour bus excursion to Hangzhou for a visit to the Economic Development Zone and the centuries-old Lingyin Temple, featuring a 64.3 foot high camphor-wood carving of Buddha.
Day 7 - Hangzhou/Shanghai
Morning boat cruise on West Lake with relaxing stopover at jewel-like pagodas and tea houses. Afternoon tour bus trip to Shanghai.
Day 8 - Shanghai
Visit the Yu Garden, a maze of marvelous pavilions, ponds, rocky works and overarching trees. Also visit the Bund, Shanghai’s famous waterfront park. Tour the Pudong Economic Development Zone.
Day 9 - Shanghai/Beijing/LAX
Morning free. The afternoon flight depart for LAX where you will arrive on the same day.
Fees/Admission
$2,099 for Chamber Members
Add $100 for non-members
Add $500 for single occupancy hotel rooms (optional)
Add $200 for Terra-Cotta Warriors alternate itinerary (optional)
Add $6,000 to fly business class (optional)
$300 non-refundable deposit due with reservation. Remaining balance due July 15,2017.
Contact Information
Blake Fry
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Description
The Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau is offering a unique opportunity to experience Chinese culture, history, and business. Through a partnership with Hudson Area Chamber member Citslinc International, the Chamber is offering a cost effective trip to China October 5-13, 2017. The trip includes stops in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou with opportunities to visit historic sites like the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City. There is also an opportunity to visit with local Chinese businesses.
