Route: Xiamen - Wuyi Mountain - Beijing (March 10-13)

Price includes: Xiamen-Wuyi-Beijing flight tickets and airport tax, three nights 3-star hotel (Wuyi Villa) single room accommodation. English speaking guide, air-conditioned coach, meals, tour admission tickets, tourism insurance fee.

Wuyi Mountain is one of the first state key scenic spots approved for establishment by the state. It is typical of landform and has long been crowned the beautiful names of "Blue Water and Green Hills" and "The Best landscape in Southeast China". Mrs. Barco, Chairman of the executive committee of the World Travel Organization, called the spot "the unpolluted scenic spot of Wuyi Mountain is typical of the world's environmental protection". Standing by the water, visitors can see the elegant shapes of the hills, while climbing up the hills, they can enjoy the beauty of the streams. Taking a bamboo raft down the winding Nine-twist Stream (Jiuqu Xi) lined with variously shaped hills which are reflected in the clear water and passing by the 36 peaks, 99 rocks, tourists are marvelled at this picturesque sight at the 3,800-year-old boat-shaped coffins high up on the sheer cliff......

http://www.chinavista.com/travel/wuyi/home.html

Route: Xiamen - Guilin - Beijing (March 11-13)

Price includes: Xiamen-Guilin-Beijing flight tickets and airport tax, two nights 4-star hotel (Guilin Guihu Park Hotel) single room accommodation. English speaking guide, air-conditioned coach, meals, tour admission tickets, tourism insurance fee.

Guilin is well known in China and has an incomparably beautiful landscape. The majestic peaks, the crystal-clear rivers and streams, the story-book caves and the picturesque rocks make Guilin one of the most attractive scenic spots.

http://www.chinavista.com/travel/guilin/main.html

Route: Xiamen - Xi’an - Beijing (March 11- March 13)

Price includes: Xiamen-Xi’an-Beijing flight tickets and airport tax, two nights 4-star hotel (Wanman Hotel Xi’an) single room accommodation. English speaking guide, air-conditioned coach, meals, tour admission tickets, tourism insurance fee.

Xi'an, capital of Shanxi Province, lies in the middle of the Guanzhong Basin with the Weihe River to its north. As one of China's seven ancient national capitals, it was the capital of 12 dynasties over 1,000 years, thus Xi'an has a great number of precious relics and historical sites. Xi'an was the start point of the Old Silk Road. Main tourist attractions include the terracotta warriors and horses, Great Wild Goose Pagoda, Small Wild Goose Pagada, Huaqing Pool, BanPo Site, Stele Forest, Mosque, QianLing Mausoleum, Famen Temple and Maoling Mausoleum.

http://www.chinahighlights.com/cities/xian.htm

Route: Xiamen - Beijing (March 11- March 13)

Price includes: Xiamen-Beijing flight ticket and airport tax, two nights 4-star hotel (Dongjiaominxiang Hotel) single room accommodation. English speaking guide, air-conditioned coach, meals, tour admission tickets, tourism insurance fee.

For those who wish to have sight seeing in Beijing prior to the post-conference symposium, a tour of Beijing will be arranged.

http://www.beijingpage.com/

* Note: The tours will be organized by one of the two largest Chinese travel agencies - China Travel Service, Xiamen Branch. The listed price is for a group of 10 or more. The price will be cheaper for a twin sharing room (~ USD35 cheaper). The full price of an air ticket from Xiamen to Beijing (one way) is about USD190 although off-season price at about USD130-150 may be possible.