Tai Chi Wushu Institute Australia - China Tour 2009

A China tour is now being planned for 5th April to 19th April 2009. It is during the Term 1 school holidays, one of the best time of season to go to China. The itinerary will feature the following destinations:

Beijing
How can one city boast so many phenomenal places? Beijing's long and illustrious history started some 500,000 years ago. Today, we have the privilege to experience some of the highlights:
- The 2008 Olympic Games city
- Great Wall of China
- Forbidden City
- Temple of Heaven
- Tiananmen Square
- Qi Gong Lecture and Workshop with Professor Li, one of Master Shao's teachers

Temple of Heaven Great Wall of China

Guilin
One of the most beautiful parts of southern China. It is Guilin s magical scenery which is so often depicted in Chinese paintings. Your chance to immerse yourself in the beauty of Guilin.
- Elephant Trunk Hill & Reed Flute Cave (famous Guilin waterside landmarks) - Yangshuo old town
- Li River cruise

Yangshou Elephant Trunk Hill

Sichuan Province
Sichuan province is located in southwest China, and is one of the largest and most inaccessible provinces in the nation. Sichuan is bordered by the Tibetan Plateau in the west and by the Three Gorges and the Yangtze River in the east. It is well known for:
- Stunning natural beauty
- Famous Giant Pandas
- Three places on the World Cultural and Natural Heritage List: Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, Huang Long Valley (Yellow Dragon Valley) and Mount Emeishan (not all 3 areas will be visited)
- Tea Houses
- Street stalls / markets in Chengdu city
- Deliciously hot & spicy Sichuan cuisine

Jiuzhaigou National Park Jiuzhaigou National Park Giant Pandas

Final tour cost & itinerary will be determined by agent in 2008. Tour cost will include flights, accommodation (4 5 stars), meals, transfers and entry to tour destinations. Tour leader will be Master Shao. We hope you can be a part of this exciting tour. Please start planning/ saving soon!