China Trip 2010

[chihealer]

One of the organizations that I belong to is called the Health
Preservation Association. If you are interested in Taiji or Qigong is
more than a casual interest, I highly encourage you to join this
association. It's $60/yr with a lot of good benefits.

The founder of the organization, Jian-ye Jiang, take a group of
students and members to China every year. He has announced the dates
and cost for the 2010 trip. It's 15 days long. One highlight is
spending a whole day on top of Mt. Hua learning Taoist Qigong. Way
cool. Scroll to the very bottom to see cost and fees for this trip.

Here is the information if anyone is interested. As always, if you
have any questions on anything, feel free to drop me a line.


-Mark

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China Trip and Study Tai Chi & Qi Gong
Beijing – Xian – Chengdu – Guilin – Shanghai
April 12–26, 2010, 15 days

Day 1, Depart from USA to Beijing, China

Day 2-4, Beijing
Day 2, arrive in Beijing. Meet the guide and transfer to hotel.
Day 3, visit the Forbidden City, a magnificent palace built between
1406 and 1421, from which 24 emperors ruled China for 500 years.
Continue to the historic landmark Tian-An-Men Square. Hutong tour,we
will ride rickshaws through Beijing”ancient back roads and alleys
(Hutongs) and enjoy a home visit,give us a glimpse of the traditional
communal lifestyle. , this is the only chance for you to see the old
resident area in Peking . Beijing Roast Duck Banquet.
Day 4, Visit the Temple of Heaven in the morning to touch people
then climb the Great Wall, the wild section of the Great Wall， the
only visible human construction from the moon. Built in 600 B.C., it
once stretched for over 6,000 miles.On the way back we will make a bus
stop for the Olympic village the Bird Nest and the Water Cube. Enjoy
the acrobatic show in the evening
Day 5 In the morning we will visit the Summer Palace, the former royal
retreat that is now a lovely par, after lunch fly to Xi’an
Day 5-8, Xian
Xian, the ancient capital of eleven dynasties from the first Chinese
Emperor to the Tang Dynasty in the 9th century, where the legendary
Silk Road set off.
Day 5, fly to Xian. Dinner in the hotel
Day 6, explore one the most stunning archeological discoveries in the
20th century - the Terracotta Warriors. This legendary, life-size
terracotta army was created to protect the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the
first emperor of China who conquered seven rival kingdoms and united
China as one nation in 221 B.C , Chinese Herbs Market which is one of
the largest one in China. After lunch drive to Mount Hua , which is
one of the 5 famous Mountain In China.
Day 7 After breakfast we climb the Mount Hua by cable car , then you
will have 5 hours there , picnic on the mountain and study Daosim Qi
Gong. Mount Hua stands in the north of Huaying County Shan Xi province
with an altitude of over 2000 meters , it is knows as West Mount among
Five Sacred Mountain, Mount Hua is for its precipitous topography,
there is an old saying “ There has been only road up the Mount Hua
since the ancient times. This must be very fantastic day for you . In
the afternoon we will drive back to Xi’an enjoy the dumpling dinner
banquet with Tang Dacing Performace.
Day 8 Morning Taiji class practise with Chinese teacher in the Small
Wild Goose Pogoda, Later on visit the Shan Xi History Museum, the Tang
Dynasty Art Museum,the City Wall, afternoon visit KungFu school, it is
the time for you to challenge the Chinese KungFu students.
Day 9-10,Chengdu
Chengdu the capital of SiChuan provice, as everyone knows the hot and
spicy food
Day 9 Morning tour around Musoleum area and Jade Carving factory after
lunch fly to Chengdu City, free time in the evening, or optional show:
SiChuan Opera Changing Face.
Day 10-12 GuiLin
Guilin, famous for its spectacular limestone karst formations, formed
millions of years ago and eroded over the ages by the elements, has
been the inspiration for generations of Chinese painters and poets.
Day 10 Panda tour in Chengdu in the Morning taste the Sichuan food,
after lunch visit the Daosim Qing Yang Temple then fly to Guilin.
Day 11 visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Elephant Trunk Hill Tea Farm
after lunch visit Chinese hard Qi Gong Institution ,in the evening
walking tour aroud beautiful lake in Guilin
Day 12, cruise on the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo. The
picturesque Li River winds its way through the pointed, craggy hills,
rice paddies, sugar loafs, beautiful limestone rock formations. End
your cruise with an exploration of the small and charming market town
of Yangshuo. Stay at Yangshuo.explore the famous West Street you may
find all the good food in the world which is cooked in China .

Day 13-15, Shanghai
With sixteen million residents, Shanghai is now the engine and the
showcase of tremendous economic development in modern China. Set
against 100-year European colony architecture in the Bund, the avant-
garde futurist skyscrapers on the east bank of the Huang Pu River
reflects its ambitious dream to regain the title of “Oriental Pearl”.
Day 13, fly to Shanghai. Stroll along the beautiful waterfront Bund
and thorough Old Town.
Day 14 walking through twisted alleys, narrow streets and tiny shops,
we find ourselves in front of the extraordinary Yu Garden,
Kindergarten and the site of 2010 Expo farewell dinner.
Day 15, Back to USA
Trip price: $1890/20 people and up. (price will be adjusted according
to number of people attending).
Includes: All transportation fee in China (roundtrip airfare ticket,
all meals and banquets, room (double occupancy). Single room $480
extra. Most are four-star hotels. Study tuition, admission charges
to the temples and tourist sites, performance and shows.
Not included: Round trip airfare from USA to China, VISA fee, travel
insurance (required), Chinese International or domestic airport taxes,
tip to driver guide and trip leader, etc. ($180 per person for tips)
The payment police is as follows: $1500 deposit (for deposit and
airfare tickets, from USA to China) by end of December 2009. The rest
is due by the end of February 2010. $10 charge each day, for late
payment.

The refund charges are as follows: $200 if cancelled by the end of
January 2010; $500 if cancelled by the end of February 2010; $800 if
cancelled by the end of March 2010; $1000 if cancelled by April 10,
2010.

For more information, please contact Jianye Jiang at (518)209-2285
(cell), or (518)459-6869 (home)
Website & email: www.jiangtaichi.com, sa...@Jiangtaichi.com