Welcome To Beijing

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Contents
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Welcome to Beijing
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Tour Theme
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Tour Registration
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TOUR CALENDAR
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Part I Full-day Tours
Full-day Tour1: Badaling Great wall & Ming Tomb
Full-day Tour2: Temple of Heaven & Hutong Tour
Full-day Tour3: Traditional Chinese Medical & Folk Culture
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Part II Half-day Tours
Half-day Tour 1:
Half-day Tour 2:
Half-day Tour 3:
Half-day tour 4:
Half-day Tour 5:
Half-day tour 6:
Half-day Tour 7:
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Tiananmen Rostrum & Forbidden City
Summer Palace
Lama Temple & Imperial College
798 Modern Art Zone
Olympic Park
Classic shopping
Chinese Classic Fine Art
Part III Evening Entertainment:
Chinese Acrobatic Show
Beijing Opera Performance
Welcome
To
Beijing
Beijing, the capital city of China, is the nation’s political,
cultural, economic and educational center. It consists of
14 urban and suburban districts and 2 rural counties.
Its history dates back 3000 years ago with the last 800
years as the capital city of China. Nowadays it has
become a big thriving metropolis with the 2nd largest
urban population next to Shanghai.
Beijing, as the host city of APEC Meetings 2014, welcomes every delegate with its own uniqueness, enthusiasm, creativity and great hospitality.
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Tour Theme
Beijing, this bustling metropolis, is well-known for its
Beijing Spirit: "Patriotism, Innovation, Inclusiveness and
Virtue". This set of values and ideals created, passed down
and practiced by generations of Beijingers, re�lecting the
culture and motivation formed and enriched during the
construction and development of Beijing, can summarize
Beijing’s profound and deep national feelings and initiative,
embody tolerant traditional culture and humanistic spirit
and re�lect Beijing’s cultural taste as the best place in China.
Patriotism is the core of Beijing spirit, innovation is the
motivation, inclusiveness is the broad mind and virtue is the
spiritual quality. They compose the full statement of Beijing
spirit.
In order to help you better understand and experience our
beautiful and dynamic city, we have specially designed the
following themed tours: Art (Art tour), People (People tour),
Education (Educational tour) and Culture (Cultural tour).
The initials above tours happen to match the APEC symbol.
Art
The Chinese people have been very creative and artistic. They have
their own taste and values of beauty. The specially designed Art
Tours will help you to understand how Chinese people have been
pursuing the beauty of art now and then.
People
People are the motive force in the making of history. The specially
designed People Tours will help you learn about how the local people
in Beijing live, work and enjoy lives
Education
Chinese people have been paying much importance to education,
because they believe knowledge is power and education can better
change their lives. The specially designed Educational Tours may
help you understand how much importance the Chinese emperors
put on education in history and how the young people study in
universities nowadays.
Culture
Beijing's rich culture and civilization awaits your exploration. Our
tour programs fully demonstrate the local cultures and traditions in
arts and crafts, architecture, music and performances, food and so
on. These are definitely experiences not to be missed if you wish to
know more about the ancient capital city of China.
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During and after the meetings, there will be 12 optional
tours available. Registration is required for the tours.
Tour
Registration
Registration Time:
* For Optional Tours: 08:30-18:30, Nov05-Nov11
Registration Place:
* APEC Information Desk at the Hotel
Payment for optional tours:
* Full payment in advance for optional tours at the information desk is required, either by credit card or in cash.
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Date
TOUR
CALENDAR
5-Nov
WED
6-Nov
THU
7-Nov
FRI
8-Nov
SAT
9-Nov
SUN
10-Nov
MON
11-Nov
TUE
12-Nov
WED
FDT:Full-day Tour
HDT:Half-day Tour
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
FDT1
HDT1
HDT4
EE1
HDT5
EE2
FDT2
HDT2
FDT3
HDT3
HDT6
FDT1
HDT7
EE:Evening
Entertainment
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Part I
Full-day Tour 1
Badaling Great wall & Ming Tomb
Encountering
the Great wall
Tour highlights
Badaling Great Wall & Ming Tomb
Badaling Great Wall
Badaling section is one of the most
important parts of Great wall’s
defensive projects in Chinese
history. It is well known for its magnificent views and rich historic
cultures in the world.
Changling Tomb of
the Ming Tombs
Changling Tomb is the tomb of the
third emperor of the Ming Dynasty
(1368-1644), Zhu Di and Empress Xu.
Among the 16 emperors of the Ming
Dynasty, Emperor Zhu Di (1360-1424),
also honored as Emperor Yongle,
made the greatest contribution to the
country and had the most far-reaching
impact on history.
Code
Tour guide
Lunch
Price
FDT1 (Optional Tour)
English speaking tour guide
included
RMB 870/Person
Detailed itinerary:
08:00-08:30 Departure from the Hotel
08:30-10:00 Driving to the Badaling Section of Great Wall
10:00-12:00 Visit the Badaling Great wall. Guests can climb up to
Great wall and enjoy the glorious views;
12:00-12:30 Driving to Jindian Restaurant
12:30-13:30 Having lunch
13:30-14:00 Driving to Changling of Ming Tombs
14:00-15:30 Visit the Changling Tomb
15:30-17:00 Drive back to the Hotel
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2
Full-day Tour
Temple of Heaven & Hutong Tour
Tour highlights
Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven in the
southern part of Beijing is
China's largest existing
complex of ancient sacri�icial buildings. Occupying an
area of 273 hectares, it was
built in 1420 for the royal
family to worship the
Heaven. The principle buildings include the Altar of
Prayer for Good Harvests,
Imperial Vault of Heaven
and Circular Mound Altar.
The Altar of Prayer for Good
Harvest, 38 meters in height and 30 meters in diameter, stands on a round
foundation built with three levels of marble stones.
This towering triple-eave hall is under a three-story, cone-shaped glazetile roof in blue color crowned with a gilded knob. A circular wall of
polished bricks known as the Echo Wall encloses the Imperial Vault of
Heaven. The Circular Mount Altar, south to the Imperial Vault of Heaven, is
where the emperor prayed to heaven. At the center lies a round stone
called the Center of Heaven Stone that echoes when a visitor speaks loud
when standing on the stone.
Hutong Tour with Rickshaw
Hutongs represent an important
cultural element of the city of
Beijing. Thanks to Beijing’s long
history and status as capital for
six dynasties, almost every
hutong has its anecdotes, and
some are even associated with
historic events. In contrast to
the court life and elite culture
represented by the Forbidden
City, Summer Palace, and the
Temple of Heaven, the hutongs
re�lect the culture of grassroots
Beijingers. The hutongs are
residential
neighborhoods
which still form the heart of Old
Beijing.
Temple of Heaven & Hutong Tour
Code
Tour guide
FDT2 (Optional Tour)
English speaking tour guide
Lunch
Included
Price
RMB 770/Person
Detailed Itinerary:
08:30-09:00 Departure from the Hotel
09:00-09:45 Drive to Temple of Heaven
09:45-12: 00Visiting Temple of Heaven
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-13:30 Drive to Hutong Tour
13:30-15:30 Visiting Hutong Tour
15:30-16:00 Drive back to the Hotel
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3
Full-day Tour
Traditional Chinese
Medical & Folk Culture
Tour highlights:
Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has formed
a unique system to diagnose and cure illness.
The TCM approach is fundamentally different
from that of Western medicine.
The clinical diagnosis and treatment by using
Traditional Chinese Medicine are mainly based
on the yin-yang and �ive elements (metal, wood,
water, �ire and earth) theories. These theories
apply the phenomena and laws of nature to
the study of the physiological activities and
pathological changes of the human body and its
interrelationships. The typical TCM therapies
include acupuncture, herbal medicine, and
qigong exercises.
A visit to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine may help you understand the rich
history and culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Chinese Medical & Folk Culture
Code
Tour guide
FDT3 (Optional Tour)
English speaking tour guide
Lunch
Included
Price
RMB 770/Person
Baigongfang
Literally, Baigongfang means workshops for
hundreds of handicrafts. It was founded in
2003 by the local government to preserve
and develop Chinese traditional arts and
crafts. For fans of arts and crafts, a visit to
Baigongfang, a living museum of traditional
Chinese handicrafts, is an inspirational
experience that brings home the richness
and diversity of Chinese handmade art.
Detailed Itinerary:
09:00-09:30 Departure from the Hotel
09:00-10:00 Driving to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
10:00-10:30 Visiting Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
10:30-12:00 Driving to Fuhao Restaurant
12:00-13:00 Lunch at Fuhao Restaurant
13:00-13:45 Driving to Baigongfang
13:45-15:45 Visiting Baigongfang
15:45-16:30 Driving back to the Hotel
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Part II
Half-day Tours
Half-day tour
1
Tianamen Rostrum
& Forbidden City
Tour highlights:
Tiananmen Rostrum
Built in 1417 and situated in the
heart of the city, Tiananmen, is the
symbol of New China. On Oct. 1st,
1949, Mao Zedong, the great leader
of the Chinese nation, declared the
founding of the People’s Republic
of China on the Rostrum. It is the
main entrance leading to the Forbidden City.
Tianamen Rostrum & Forbidden City
Code
Tour guide
Lunch
Price
HDT1 (Optional Tour)
English speaking tour guide
Excluded
RMB 450/Person
The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was the Chinese
imperial palace from Ming dynasty
to the end of Qing dynasty. It is
located in the center of Beijing,
China; and now it is named as the
Palace Museum. For almost 500
years, it served as the home of
emperors and their royal families.
The Forbidden City was built from
1406 to 1420, the complex consists
of 980 buildings and covers about
180 acres. The palace complex
exemplifies
traditional
Chinese
palatial architecture, and it has
influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia.
Detailed Itinerary:
08:30-09:00 Departure from the Hotel
09:00-09:30 Driving to Tiananmen Rostrum
09:30-10:10 Passing through the Tiananmen Rostrum
10:10-10:15 Walking to the Forbidden City
10:15-11:15 Visit the Forbidden city
11:15-11:45 Drive back to the Hotel
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2
Half-day tour
Summer Palace
Tour highlights:
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace, one of the �inest examples Garden Architecture in China, is
located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing. More than 100 examples of traditional
architecture are to be found in the park, including pavilions, terraces, temples,
pagodas, waterside gazebos, covered corridors, stone bridges and the famous
marble boat.
Being the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China, it greatly in�luences
Chinese horticulture and landscape with its famous natural views and cultural
interests, which also has long since been recognized as 'The Museum of Royal
Gardens'.
Summer Palace
Code
Tour guide
HDT2 (Optional Tour)
English speaking tour guide
Lunch
Excluded
Price
RMB 450/Person
Detailed Itinerary:
08:30-09:00 Departure from the Hotel
09:00-09:45 Drive to the Summer Palace
09:45-11:15 Visit the Summer Palace
11:15-12:00 Drive back to the Hotel
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3
Half-day tour
Lama Temple & Imperial College
Tour highlights:
Lama Temple
Lama Temple, also named as Yonghe Temple.
was built in 1693 under the reign of Kangxi
emperor in Qing Dynasty, it is the largest, also
the only Tibetan style temple in Beijing. It
consists of 5 halls: Tianwang Hall, Yinghe hall,
Yongyou hall ,Falunhall, and Wanfu hall.
Guozijian
(The Imperial College)
Guozijian was an imperial academy and the
national central institution of higher education
after the Sui Dynasty. It was built in 1306. After
that, it had been the highest institution of learning
in China's traditional educational system in the
Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Lama Temple & Imperial College
Code
Tour guide
Lunch
Price
HDT3 (Optional Tour)
English speaking tour guide
Excluded
RMB 450 /Person
Detailed Itinerary:
08:30-09:00 Departure from the Hotel
09:00-09:40 Drive to the Lama Temple
09:40-10: 30Visiting the Lama Temple
10:40-11:20 Visiting the Imperial College
11:20-12:00 Drive back to the Hotel
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4
Half-day tour
798 Modern Art Zone
Tour highlights:
"798" Art Zone
"798" Art Zone is located in Dashanzi area, to the northeast of central
Beijing. It was originally the site of factories including 798, a factory
that produced electronics.
Beginning in 2002, artists and cultural organizations came here and
began to divide, rent out and remake the factory spaces, gradually
developing it into several galleries, art centers, artists' studios,
design companies, restaurants, and bars. This zone covers a total
area of 230,000 square meters.
798 Modern Art Zone
Code
Tour guide
Lunch
Price
HDT5 (Optional Tour)
English speaking tour guide
Excluded
RMB 440 /Person
Detailed Itinerary:
13:00-13:30
13:30-14:30
14:30-16:00
16:00-17:00
Departure from the Hotel
Drive to 798 Art Zone
Visit the 798 Art zone
Drive back to the Hotel
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5
Half-day tour
Olympic Park
Tour highlights:
Beijing Olympic Park
With the extreme advantage of the Beijing Olympic Games, the
Beijing Olympic Park not only drew attentions in the period of
Olympics, but also attracts thousands of tourists after the games.
With distinguished building style and beautiful scenery, the park
has become a new symbol of the metropolitan.
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, with the theme “One World,
One Dream” and the theme song “Welcome to Beijing,” served as a
vivid interpretation for Beijing’s inclusiveness. The design and
construction of Olympic venues, especially the Bird’s Nest and
Water Cube, upheld innovative spirit of Beijing.
Olympic Park
Code
Tour guide
Lunch
Price
HDT5 (Optional Tour)
English speaking tour guide
Excluded
RMB 470 /Person
Detailed Itinerary:
13:00-13:30
13:30-14:30
14:30-16:00
16:00-17:00
Departure from the Hotel
Drive to the Olympic Park
Tour around the Water Cube and Bird’s Nest
Drive back to the Hotel
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6
Half-day tour
Classic Shopping
Tour highlights:
Hongqiao Market
Classic Shopping
Hongqiao Market is a modern market
Code
selling pearls in Beijing. Along with
Lunch
where Chinese authentic items can be
purchased. This is the largest venue
pearls, a variety of other items are also
sold inside the market.
Yuanlong Silk Market
Yuanlong Silk Market has been known
for its high-quality silk products over a
hundred year of history,. The market
offers a large array of silk products,
including bedding, blankets, embroidery, gowns, scarves, ties, traditional
Chinese dresses (called “qipaos”),
slippers, and undergarments. Handmade carpets, tapestries and a wide
selection of different fabrics are also
for sale.
Tour guide
Price
HDT6 (Optional Tour)
English speaking tour guide
Excluded
RMB 410 /Person
Detailed Itinerary:
13:00-13:30
13:30-14:00
14:00-15:00
15:00-15:30
15:30-16:30
16:30-17:00
Departure from the Hotel
Drive to Hongqiao Market
Shopping at Hongqiao Market
Drive to Yuanlong Silk Market
Shopping at Yuanlong Silk Market
Drive back to the hotel
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7
Half-day tour
Chinese Classic Fine Art
Tour highlights:
The National Art Museum of China
The National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) is a national art
museum of plastic arts dedicated to collection, research and exhibitions of modern and contemporary artistic works in China.
The museum houses more than 100,000 pieces of various collections, most of which are representative works of different periods
and great artworks of Chinese art masters from the end of the
19th century till today, constituting art development history since
the beginning of modern China. Collections also include some
ancient paintings and calligraphy works, foreign artistic works as
well as plentiful folk art works.
Chinese Classic Fine Art
Code
Tour guide
Lunch
Price
HDT7 (Optional Tour)
English speaking tour guide
Excluded
RMB 420 /Person
Detailed Itinerary:
08:30-09:00 Departure from the Hotel
09:30-10:00 Drive to the National Art Museum of China
10:00-11:30 Visit China art gallery
11:30-12:00 Driving back to the hotel
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Part III
Evening
Entertainment
1. Acrobatic Show
Breathtaking and exciting, a show
that you will never forget.
With a history of more than three
thousand years, Chinese acrobatics
has been praised as “A pearl of Oriental art”. When watching a Chinese
acrobatics show, you will be strongly
attracted both mentally and physically.
As a metropolis, Beijing is an ideal
place to enjoy Chinese acrobatic
show. Beijing Acrobatic Troupe
boasts as China’s top performance
troupe. It is famous for its excellent
skills, dare-devil performance and the
harmonious combination of various
kinds of performing arts. So do not
miss the chance to watch the Chinese
acrobatic show while you are in
Beijing. It will be worth your while
and blow your mind!
Evening: Acrobatic Show
Code
EE1 (Optional Tour)
Tour guide
English speaking tour guide
Meal
Price
Excluded
RMB 450 /Person
Detailed Itinerary:
17:30-18:00
18:00-19:00
19:15-21:00
21:00-21:30
Departure from the Hotel
Drive to Chaoyang Theater
Enjoy the Acrobatic Show
Drive back to the Hotel
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2. Beijing Opera
Beijing Opera at Liyuan Theatre
Liyuan Theater, co-sponsored by Beijing Qianmen Jianguo Hotel and
Beijing Opera Company, boasts the �irst artistic stage in Beijing. It is
big enough for 1,000 people to enjoy the Chinese quintessence —
Beijing Opera
Beijing Opera has been a traditional form of entertainment in Beijing
for more than 200 years.
You can not miss it while in Beijing.
Evening: Beijing Opera
Code
EE2 (Optional Tour)
Tour guide
English speaking tour guide
Meal
Price
Excluded
RMB 460 /Person
Detailed Itinerary:
17:30-18:00
18:00-19:15
19:15-21:00
21:00-21:30
Departure from the Hotel
Drive to the Liyuan Theatre
Enjoy the Beijing Opera
Drive back to the Hotel
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NOTE
NOTE
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TOUR PROGRAMS
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