ACMC 2010 Program on July 31-Aug 12
Jul 31. Departure
Aug 1. Arrive Beijing
The flight arrives at Beijing, Welcome by our tour guide at airport and to be transferred to our
Luxury Hotel.
Aug 2. Beijing Symposium (AB, L, D for conference participants)
Conference/optional activities for families and others
Aug 3-Aug 11
Same itinerary as above
Jul 31. Departure
Aug 1. Arrive Beijing
The flight arrives at Beijing, Welcome by our tour guide at airport and to be transferred to our
Luxury Hotel.
Aug 2. Beijing Symposium (AB, L, D for conference participants)
Conference/optional activities for families and others
Aug 3-Aug 11
Same itinerary as above
Tour and Conference Schedules
The following schedule is tentative plan for the tour program. It may subject to
minor adjustment in special situation.
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ACMC 2010 Program
ACMC 2010 Program on April 9 -April 20
Apr 8 USA/Beijing
Depart USA to China, enjoy delicious meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for our journey.
Apr 9 Arrive at Beijing
The flight arrives at Beijing; we are met by our tour guide and to be transferred to our Luxury
Hotel.
Apr 10 Conference day.
Apr 11 Conference day / optional activity for family members or non-conference participants.
An optional tour is available to visit Tianjin. ‘Tianjin-one-day-tour’ - Tianjin is the sixth largest
city of China, only 30 minutes away from Beijing by Maglev-Train. Tianjin has several famous
snack items. Goubuli is a traditional brand of steamed buns with tasty flavor filling that is
famous throughout China. Guifaxiang is a traditional brand of mahua (twisted dough sticks).
Visit Ancient Culture Street, this 580-meter-long street is full of Qing Dynasty style
Architectures. Head back to Beijing after the stop at Yangliuqing (Green Willows) Museum,
which is famous for its popular Chinese New Year-themed, traditional-style, colorful Wash
Paintings. (Only $89 per person, includes lunch and dinner)
Apr 12 Beijing (AB, L, SD)
Beijing, the capital city, is also the second largest city in China with population of 17.4 million.
Your full day tour begins at the Tiananmen Square (Gate of Heavenly Peace). It is one of the
largest public squares in the world, and contains the Monument to the People's Heroes, the
Great Hall of the People, the Museum of History and Revolution, and the Chairman Mao
Zedong Memorial Hall (with Mao’s embalmed body). Next, you will tour the Forbidden City (Gu
Gong or The Imperial Palaces), which is the imperial palace for Ming and Qing emperors for
500 years. The Third Ming Emperor YongLe moved the capital of China to Beijing in early
1400. UNESCO cited “The Imperial Palaces provide outstanding examples of the greatest
palatial architectural ensembles in China”. Summer Palace is described by UNESCO as “a
masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design”. Later you can enjoy a walk along Lake
Kunming. After a day-long sightseeing, it’s time to fill your stomach with a fabulous Peking
Duck Banquet (Kao Ya). You’ll be served with carved crispy duck skins. Roll it up in small
tortilla slice with cucumber, onion, and special sauce to give you a mouthwatering experience
that you won’t forget.
Apr 13 Beijing (AB, L, D)
The Great Wall of China(Chang Cheng), another world heritage site, is also considered to be
one of the new seven wonders of the world. It is the dream destination for millions of Chinese
and people around the world to fulfill the famous Chinese saying “One cannot be a successful
person without a visit to the Great Wall of China”. A stone monument can be found on site with
the late Chairman Mao’s inscription of the same phrase in Chinese. You can hike along the
Badaling Pass of the Great Wall, where President Richard Nixon and his wife visited on
February 24, 1972, during his historic journey to China. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
followed by a visit to the historic Hutong and Alley (Hu Tong) of Beijing old town. Here you
can sense the many different sights and sounds of historic Beijing. You can take a walk along
the World Trade Street and later watch the ‘Legend of Kungfu’ show.
Apr 14 Beijing/Xian
Visit the Temple of Heaven (Tian Tan), where the Emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties
performed annual ceremonies of prayer to heaven for good harvest. It is also inscribed in
UNESCO World Heritage list in 1998. You will see gardens and pavilions where citizens of
Beijing practice their daily ritual of Tai Chi dance, classical music instruments, songs and
dance, and a game of Chinese chess. Walk along the New Qianmen Street and admire the
beautiful Bird’s Nest National Stadium and the Water Cube up close. Later in the day, you
will catch a flight to Xian. Xian, also known as Chang’an in the old days, was the starting point
of the historic Silk Road. You will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Da Yan Ta), the most
distinctive landmark in Xian. It was constructed for a Buddhist monk from Tang dynasty, Xuan
Zang, whose pilgrimage to India was immortalized in one of the famous Chinese classical novel
“Journey to the West”. The pagoda was used to hold sutras and figurines of the Buddha that
were brought back from India. He asked 50 hierarchs to the temple to translate Sanskrit sutras
into Chinese. With translated scripts of 1,335 volumes, this heralded a new era in the history of
translation. After dinner, you can stroll down the Muslim district to see traditional Muslin
culture alive in Xian.
Apr 15 Xian (AB, L, D)
Xian, the former capital of many Chinese dynasties, has a rich history dating back thousands
of years. Even in the prehistoric era, it is believed that the Lantian man lived here 500,000
years ago. The first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, unified China in 201 BC and made significant
influence in Chinese history. When he died, an entire Terra Cotta Army was buried with the
emperor in the mausoleum. It was well documented by Chinese historian about this
mausoleum, but it wasn’t until 1974 that this site was uncovered serendipitously by a team of
farmers. This became one of the greatest archeological discoveries in history. You will visit the
Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum (Bing Ma Yong). It’s known as the 8th miracle in
the world. The whole mausoleum is like a cultural treasure vault with large collections of relics.
After a stop at the Bell Tower, you can enjoy an Imperial Dumpling Banquet (Jiao Zi) and
shortly after watch the world famous Tang Dynasty Stage Show.
Apr 16 Xian/Guilin (AB, L, D)
Your visit to Xian is not complete without a visit to the Ancient City Wall (Cheng Qiang).
Xi'an's 14th-century wall is one of the most complete city walls in China and certainly one of the
best examples from the Ming dynasty. You may practice Tai Chi or ride a bike to enjoy the
scenery. After the morning exercise you’ll depart Xian for Guilin by air. To fulfill your craving for
western food, you will be offered some western style hamburgers for lunch today. Upon arrival
in Guilin, your will visit the Reed Flute Cave. The cave is a spectacular world of various
stalactites and stalagmites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition,
use your imagination as you pass by the different formations to decide what they resemble.
Apr 17 Guilin/Yangshuo (AB, L)
The highlight of today is a 4-hour leisure cruise down Lijiang River, passing through valleys,
bamboo groves and rice fields. As the boat travels the river, watch spectacular landscapes,
waterfalls and elegant hills among thousands of grotesque peaks. You should be able to spot
the mountain scenery that’s printed on the 20 Yuan RMB note. Lunch will be served on board
the river cruise boat. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, you will visit the beautiful Moon Hill. After that,
you can enjoy the rest of the day at your own leisure. Ride a bicycle or walk to the countryside
and experience the real Chinese Farmer's life. At night, you can enjoy the famous nature
theatre performance ‘Impression on Sanjie Liu’. With natural mountains and water as the
setting, this show is a must for visitors to Yangshuo. It is directed by famous movie director
Zhang Yimou and is performed by local villagers and fishermen, particularly local minority
groups as Zhuang and Yao.
Apr 18 Guilin/Shanghai (AB, L)
Drive back to Guilin to finish up the tour in Guilin by visiting the Elephant Trunk Hill, located
at the junction of the Li River and the Peach Blossom River in downtown area. You will fly to
Shanghai in the afternoon and visit the famous Bund (Wai Tan). Shanghai is divided by the
Huang Pu River into eastern and western sections. Modern mega high rises are seen on the
eastern side while traditional European style architecture may be seen on the western side.
The Bund is a five-block riverfront promenade with many of Shanghai's banks and trading
houses. You will enjoy the world famous Acrobatic Show tonight.
Apr 19 Shanghai (AB, L, D)
Shanghai is a shopping haven, it is well known for varieties and low price for many novelty
items. Today, the city tour starts with a visit to Shanghai Old Street (Cheng Huang Miao
shopping mall). You can also experience the bustling shopping district of Nanjing Road and
People’s Square and use your bargaining skills to acquire memento for this visit. After
shopping, spend some free time at Shanghai Museum. With special exhibits and a collection
of 120,000 precious works of art, this has become a favorite destination for tourists and local
people. You can easily spend a few hours to examine its rich and high-quality collection of
ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy. Tonight you will have local
Shanghai Cuisine as farewell dinner party.
Apr 20 Shanghai/USA (AB)
We are transferred to the airport for our flight back to the States, or begin the optional Post-
Trip Extension.
ACMC 2010 Program on April 9 -April 20
Apr 8 USA/Beijing
Depart USA to China, enjoy delicious meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for our journey.
Apr 9 Arrive at Beijing
The flight arrives at Beijing; we are met by our tour guide and to be transferred to our Luxury
Hotel.
Apr 10 Conference day.
Apr 11 Conference day / optional activity for family members or non-conference participants.
An optional tour is available to visit Tianjin. ‘Tianjin-one-day-tour’ - Tianjin is the sixth largest
city of China, only 30 minutes away from Beijing by Maglev-Train. Tianjin has several famous
snack items. Goubuli is a traditional brand of steamed buns with tasty flavor filling that is
famous throughout China. Guifaxiang is a traditional brand of mahua (twisted dough sticks).
Visit Ancient Culture Street, this 580-meter-long street is full of Qing Dynasty style
Architectures. Head back to Beijing after the stop at Yangliuqing (Green Willows) Museum,
which is famous for its popular Chinese New Year-themed, traditional-style, colorful Wash
Paintings. (Only $89 per person, includes lunch and dinner)
Apr 12 Beijing (AB, L, SD)
Beijing, the capital city, is also the second largest city in China with population of 17.4 million.
Your full day tour begins at the Tiananmen Square (Gate of Heavenly Peace). It is one of the
largest public squares in the world, and contains the Monument to the People's Heroes, the
Great Hall of the People, the Museum of History and Revolution, and the Chairman Mao
Zedong Memorial Hall (with Mao’s embalmed body). Next, you will tour the Forbidden City (Gu
Gong or The Imperial Palaces), which is the imperial palace for Ming and Qing emperors for
500 years. The Third Ming Emperor YongLe moved the capital of China to Beijing in early
1400. UNESCO cited “The Imperial Palaces provide outstanding examples of the greatest
palatial architectural ensembles in China”. Summer Palace is described by UNESCO as “a
masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design”. Later you can enjoy a walk along Lake
Kunming. After a day-long sightseeing, it’s time to fill your stomach with a fabulous Peking
Duck Banquet (Kao Ya). You’ll be served with carved crispy duck skins. Roll it up in small
tortilla slice with cucumber, onion, and special sauce to give you a mouthwatering experience
that you won’t forget.
Apr 13 Beijing (AB, L, D)
The Great Wall of China(Chang Cheng), another world heritage site, is also considered to be
one of the new seven wonders of the world. It is the dream destination for millions of Chinese
and people around the world to fulfill the famous Chinese saying “One cannot be a successful
person without a visit to the Great Wall of China”. A stone monument can be found on site with
the late Chairman Mao’s inscription of the same phrase in Chinese. You can hike along the
Badaling Pass of the Great Wall, where President Richard Nixon and his wife visited on
February 24, 1972, during his historic journey to China. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
followed by a visit to the historic Hutong and Alley (Hu Tong) of Beijing old town. Here you
can sense the many different sights and sounds of historic Beijing. You can take a walk along
the World Trade Street and later watch the ‘Legend of Kungfu’ show.
Apr 14 Beijing/Xian
Visit the Temple of Heaven (Tian Tan), where the Emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties
performed annual ceremonies of prayer to heaven for good harvest. It is also inscribed in
UNESCO World Heritage list in 1998. You will see gardens and pavilions where citizens of
Beijing practice their daily ritual of Tai Chi dance, classical music instruments, songs and
dance, and a game of Chinese chess. Walk along the New Qianmen Street and admire the
beautiful Bird’s Nest National Stadium and the Water Cube up close. Later in the day, you
will catch a flight to Xian. Xian, also known as Chang’an in the old days, was the starting point
of the historic Silk Road. You will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Da Yan Ta), the most
distinctive landmark in Xian. It was constructed for a Buddhist monk from Tang dynasty, Xuan
Zang, whose pilgrimage to India was immortalized in one of the famous Chinese classical novel
“Journey to the West”. The pagoda was used to hold sutras and figurines of the Buddha that
were brought back from India. He asked 50 hierarchs to the temple to translate Sanskrit sutras
into Chinese. With translated scripts of 1,335 volumes, this heralded a new era in the history of
translation. After dinner, you can stroll down the Muslim district to see traditional Muslin
culture alive in Xian.
Apr 15 Xian (AB, L, D)
Xian, the former capital of many Chinese dynasties, has a rich history dating back thousands
of years. Even in the prehistoric era, it is believed that the Lantian man lived here 500,000
years ago. The first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, unified China in 201 BC and made significant
influence in Chinese history. When he died, an entire Terra Cotta Army was buried with the
emperor in the mausoleum. It was well documented by Chinese historian about this
mausoleum, but it wasn’t until 1974 that this site was uncovered serendipitously by a team of
farmers. This became one of the greatest archeological discoveries in history. You will visit the
Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum (Bing Ma Yong). It’s known as the 8th miracle in
the world. The whole mausoleum is like a cultural treasure vault with large collections of relics.
After a stop at the Bell Tower, you can enjoy an Imperial Dumpling Banquet (Jiao Zi) and
shortly after watch the world famous Tang Dynasty Stage Show.
Apr 16 Xian/Guilin (AB, L, D)
Your visit to Xian is not complete without a visit to the Ancient City Wall (Cheng Qiang).
Xi'an's 14th-century wall is one of the most complete city walls in China and certainly one of the
best examples from the Ming dynasty. You may practice Tai Chi or ride a bike to enjoy the
scenery. After the morning exercise you’ll depart Xian for Guilin by air. To fulfill your craving for
western food, you will be offered some western style hamburgers for lunch today. Upon arrival
in Guilin, your will visit the Reed Flute Cave. The cave is a spectacular world of various
stalactites and stalagmites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition,
use your imagination as you pass by the different formations to decide what they resemble.
Apr 17 Guilin/Yangshuo (AB, L)
The highlight of today is a 4-hour leisure cruise down Lijiang River, passing through valleys,
bamboo groves and rice fields. As the boat travels the river, watch spectacular landscapes,
waterfalls and elegant hills among thousands of grotesque peaks. You should be able to spot
the mountain scenery that’s printed on the 20 Yuan RMB note. Lunch will be served on board
the river cruise boat. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, you will visit the beautiful Moon Hill. After that,
you can enjoy the rest of the day at your own leisure. Ride a bicycle or walk to the countryside
and experience the real Chinese Farmer's life. At night, you can enjoy the famous nature
theatre performance ‘Impression on Sanjie Liu’. With natural mountains and water as the
setting, this show is a must for visitors to Yangshuo. It is directed by famous movie director
Zhang Yimou and is performed by local villagers and fishermen, particularly local minority
groups as Zhuang and Yao.
Apr 18 Guilin/Shanghai (AB, L)
Drive back to Guilin to finish up the tour in Guilin by visiting the Elephant Trunk Hill, located
at the junction of the Li River and the Peach Blossom River in downtown area. You will fly to
Shanghai in the afternoon and visit the famous Bund (Wai Tan). Shanghai is divided by the
Huang Pu River into eastern and western sections. Modern mega high rises are seen on the
eastern side while traditional European style architecture may be seen on the western side.
The Bund is a five-block riverfront promenade with many of Shanghai's banks and trading
houses. You will enjoy the world famous Acrobatic Show tonight.
Apr 19 Shanghai (AB, L, D)
Shanghai is a shopping haven, it is well known for varieties and low price for many novelty
items. Today, the city tour starts with a visit to Shanghai Old Street (Cheng Huang Miao
shopping mall). You can also experience the bustling shopping district of Nanjing Road and
People’s Square and use your bargaining skills to acquire memento for this visit. After
shopping, spend some free time at Shanghai Museum. With special exhibits and a collection
of 120,000 precious works of art, this has become a favorite destination for tourists and local
people. You can easily spend a few hours to examine its rich and high-quality collection of
ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy. Tonight you will have local
Shanghai Cuisine as farewell dinner party.
Apr 20 Shanghai/USA (AB)
We are transferred to the airport for our flight back to the States, or begin the optional Post-
Trip Extension.
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