To allow participants to learn more about Chinese culture, IBIO-2011 has scheduled many social events for international guests. They include: an art performance, Chinese music, a fashion show, and tours to several famous places in China before, during or after the conference. These are the tour options:
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Tour B1: 2 Days Tour in Beijing |
Apr. 26, Morning, Dalian |
Apr. 27, Evening, Beijing |
2 Days’ Hotel (Apr. 26, 27); Entrance Tickets, Travel Bus, Tourist Guy, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; One Way Air Ticket from Dalian to Beijing |
$750/Person |
Tour B2: 2 Days Tour in Beijing |
Apr. 28, Morning, Dalian |
Apr. 29, Evening, Beijing |
2 Days’ Hotel (Apr. 28, 29); Entrance Tickets, Travel Bus, Tourist Guy, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; One Way Air Ticket from Dalian to Beijing |
$750/Person |
Tour B3: 2 Days Tour in Beijing |
Apr. 30, Morning, Dalian |
May. 1, Evening, Beijing |
2 Days’ Hotel (Apr. 30, May 1); Entrance Tickets, Travel Bus, Tourist Guy, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; One Way Air Ticket from Dalian to Beijing |
$750/Person |
Tour X1: 2 Days Tour in Xi’an |
Apr. 26, Morning, Dalian |
Apr. 27, Evening, Xi’ an |
2 Days’ Hotel (Apr. 26, 27); Entrance Tickets, Travel Bus, Tourist Guy, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; One Way Air Ticket from Dalian to Xi’an |
$950/Person |
Tour X2: 2 Days Tour in Xi’an |
Apr. 28, Morning, Dalian |
Apr. 29, Evening, Xi’ an |
2 Days’ Hotel (Apr. 28, 29); Entrance Tickets, Travel Bus, Tourist Guy, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; One Way Air Ticket from Dalian to Xi’an |
$950/Person |
Tour X3: 2 Days Tour in Xi’an |
Apr. 30, Morning, Dalian |
May. 1, Evening, Xi’ an |
2 Days’ Hotel (Apr. 30, May 1); Entrance Tickets, Travel Bus, Tourist Guy, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; One Way Air Ticket from Dalian to Xi’an |
$950/Person |
Tour K1: 3 Days Tour in Kunming, Dali, Lijiang |
Apr. 25, Evening, Dalian |
Apr. 28, Noon, Kunming |
3 Days’ Hotel (Apr. 25, 26, 27); Entrance Tickets, Travel Bus, Tourist Guy, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; One Way Air Ticket from Dalian to Kunming |
$1,300/Person |
Tour T1: 4 Days Tour in Lhasa |
Apr. 24, Start from Beijing, Shanghai |
Apr. 27, Noon, Lhasa |
3 Days’ Hotel (Apr. 24, 25, 26); Entrance Tickets, Travel Bus, Tourist Guy, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; One Way Air Ticket from Beijing to Lhasa, One Way Air Ticket from Shanghai to Lhasa |
$1,700/Person |
| Tour T2: 4 Days Tour in Lhasa |
Apr. 27, Evening, Start from Dalian; Apr. 28, Start from Beijing, Xi’ an, Shanghai, Kunming |
May 1, Noon, Lhasa |
4 Days’ Hotel (Apr. 27, 28, 29, 30); Entrance Tickets, Travel Bus, Tourist Guy, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; One Way Air Ticket from Dalian to Lhasa |
$1,800/Person |
Tour D1: 2 Days Tour in Dalian Ice Valley Ditch、Anbo |
Apr. 26,27,28, Everyday’s Morning Start |
1 Day Hotel; Entrance Tickets, Travel Bus, Tourist Guy |
$150/Person |
Tour D2: 1 Day Tour in Dalian Jinshitan |
Apr. 26,28, Everyday’s Morning Start |
Entrance Tickets, Travel Bus, Tourist Guy |
$50/Person |
| Tour B1, B2, B3 in Beijing |
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The Temple of Heaven in Beijing |
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Beijing Olympic Stadium |
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Beijing is the political and cultural capital of China, as well as a center of international activity. Beijing is a tribute to both China’s proud history and a gateway to its future. It was the capital city during the Liao, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It is now an international metropolis, home to 11 million people. Along the 7300 cultural relics and historic sites and more than 200 scenic spots – including the world’s largest palace, The Forbidden City; the Great Wall; Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven – Beijing boasts an impressive modern skyline, a reflection of its rapid economic development. The recently expanded Beijing Capital International Airport is China’s largest and most advanced airport. |
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| Tour D1, D2 in Dalian Ice Valley Ditch, Anbo |
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Dalian Ice Valley Ditch 1 |
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Anbo Spa Resort 1 |
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Dalian is a city with natural scenes of stunning beauty, a pleasant climate, stylish architecture, comfortable beaches, and summer tourist resorts. Gardens and circuses are found throughout the city. Along the southern coast a road like a jade ribbon runs through the mountains and along the sea, threading through scenic spots like Bangchui Island, Tiger Beach, Fujia Village, Baiyunshan Park, and Xinghai Park. To the southwest lie the world famous Lushunkou, Taiyanggou,(Sun Valley) and Baiyu Mount (White Jade Mount) as well as natural wonders like Snake Island and Sea Cat Island. To the north of the city is the Golden Pebble Beach Holiday Resort where one can see typical seaside landscapes and the unique turtle shell rocks. The Bingyu Valley, north of Zhuanghe city also attracts tourists due to its soothing green mountains and clear rivers. |
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| Tour G1, G2 in Guilin, Yangshuo |
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Guilin Lijiang |
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Guilin is a key tourist city with the well-known culture and history in China. Most people who come to Guilin for a visit leave deeply impressed and giving high praises. It is situated along the Lijiang River, which is attractive in itself. The beauty of water and the Karst peaks towering into the sky have attracted travelers to this area for centuries. Along the Lijiang Rive are two famous peaks, Fubo Hill and Xiangbi Hill ,each proudly showing off Guilin’s unique scenery. While Guilin is a very beautiful place, many travelers simply pass though Guilin on the way to their true destination, Yangshuo. What make this place especially lovely are the people. A common favorite of all tourists is the Song Competition. Each year, the song competition activities are held at the foot of Moon Hill on a mid-autumn day. For the competition, young people from the minority groups climb up to the hill top and sing a love song for their lovers. |
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| Tour H1, H2, H3 in Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai |
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The Bund in Shanghai |
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SuZhou Classical Gardens |
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Wuzhen in Suzhou |
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The West Lake in Hangzhou |
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Hangzhou is one of the important tourist cities in China, famous for its natural beauty and historical and cultural heritages. Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province. It is the political, economic and cultural center of the province as well. It is one of the 15 vice-provincial level cities in China. It is located on the low reaches of Qiantang river in southeast China, only 180 kilometers from Shanghai. It is one of the key cities in the Yangzi Delta area. Hangzhou is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization. Human beings lived and prospered in this land 4700 years ago, which is called "Liangzhu Culture". It had once been the capitals of Wu and Yue kingdoms of Five Dynasties during the 10th Century and capital of Southern Song Dynasty during the 12-13th Century. It is one of the seven ancient Chinese capitals, famous for its historical and cultural heritages. The city has a history of more than 2200 years since it was established as a county by the First Emperor Qing.
The long history of Suzhou has left behind many attractive scenic spots and historical sites with beautiful and interesting legends. The elegant classical gardens, the old - fashioned houses and delicate bridges hanging over flowing waters in the drizzling rain, the beautiful lakes with undulating hills in lush green, the numerous scenic spots and historical sites, and the exquisite arts and crafts, etc. have made Suzhou a renowned historical and cultural city full of eternal and poetic charm. Suzhou is known for its gardens: Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, the Surging Wave Pavilion, and the Master of Nets Garden. These gardens weave together the best of traditional Chinese architecture, painting and arts.
Shanghai is a dynamic, growing, and prosperous city, and is China's largest commercial and financial center. It is an important international port city in the western-pacific region. Shanghai is located in the Yangtze River Delta alluvial plain, from 3,729 Shanghai Pu and Jiang tributaries. Shanghai is China's historical and cultural center, as the "launching of communication Tianjin, southeast of the city." "Two thousand years of history at Xi'an, Beijing millennium history, 100 years of history at the Shanghai". Generally speaking, Shanghai is a very modern city. It has great facilities for all of the activities and meetings. It is a window for people from throughout the world to learn about China's development.
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| Tour K1, K2, K3 in Kunming, Dali, Lijiang |
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Kunming is the political, economic, communications and cultural center of Yunnan. The headquarters of many of Yunnan's large businesses are in Kunming as well. It was important during World War II as a Chinese military center, American air base, and transport terminus for the Burma Road. Located in the middle of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, Kunming is located at an altitude of 1,900 m above sea level and at a latitude just north of the Tropic of Cancer. It covers an area of 21,501 km2 and its urban area covers 6,200 km2. Kunming has an estimated population of 5,740,000 including 3,055,000 in the urban area and is located at the northern edge of the large Lake Dian, surrounded by temples and lake-and-limestone hill landscapes. Kunming consists of an old, previously walled city, a modern commercial district, residential and university areas. The city has an astronomical observatory, and its institutions of higher learning include Yunnan University, Yunnan Normal University and a medical college. On the outskirts is a famed bronze temple, dating from the Ming dynasty. Kunming was formerly called Yunnanfu (literally meaning "Yunnan Capital") until the 1920s.
Dal iis a city in Yunnan province in the south of China, located on a fertile plateau between the Cangshan mountains to the west and Erhai lake to the east. It has traditionally been settled by Bai and Yi minority. It is also the capital of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture.
Dali is also famous for the many types of marble it produces, which are used primarily in construction and for decorative objects. In fact, Dali is so famous for the stone that the name of marble in Chinese is literally "Dali Stone”. Dali is now a major tourist destination, along with Lijiang, for tourists from both within and outside China.
Lijiang is a beautiful shining jewel on the Northwest Yunnan Plateau neighboring the southeast side of the Tibetan Plateau which is considered to be the "Roof of the World". It is impressive because of its scenery and lush vegetation. Lijiang boasts of breath-taking wonderful sights such as Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and its modern maritime glacier, the only one of its kind in the southern end of the Northern Hemisphere; Tiger Leaping Gorge; the world - famous grand canyon; Lugu Lake, the cultural cradle of the "Matriarchy" of the Yongning Mosuo people in Ninglang. Lijiang Town is officially called Dayan Town. Dayan literally means a "great inkstab", a graphic description of the town's location on a piece of rich flatland fed by a river and surrounded by green mountains. There is no other town in China like Dayan which incorporates the cultures of so many people and the architectural styles of both north and south China. |
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| Tour T1, T2, T3, T4 in Tibet-Kathmandu |
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The Potala Palace |
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Katmandu 1 |
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Tibet |
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Tibet in the Tibetan language means the "Holy Land" or "Buddha", for a long times that Tibet's political, economic, cultural, religious centers, gilded, majestic and magnificent Potala Palace, the supremacy of politics and religion is the regime symbol. As early as the seventh century AD,SONGTSAN GAMBO annexation of neighboring tribes, unified Tibet, from Ya Long capital relocation logic Pose (that is today's Lhasa), the establishment of Tubo Dynasty. The Potala Palace was built in the 7th century AD, is Zao Songtsan for marrying men of the Tang Princess Wen Cheng in Tibet was built. In Lhasa, 3,700 meters above sea level on the construction of the Hongshan 999 houses Miyauchi - the Potala Palace. Castle built on mountains, now covers an area of 410,000 square meters, construction area of 130,000 square meters, 13-story Palace main building is 115 meters high, all of stone and wood structure, and five bronze palace roof tiles cover the distillation, the glittering , imposing, is the ancient Tibetan architectural art.
Kathmandu is the capital and largest metropolitan city of Nepal. Kathmandu is not only the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal but also the headquarters of the Central Region (Madhyamanchal) among the five development regions constituted by the 14 administrative zones of Nepal located at the central part of the country. The Central region has three zones namely, Bagmati, Narayani and Janakpur. Kathmandu is located in the Bagmati Zone. |
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| Tour X1, X2, X3 in Xi'an |
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The Terracotta Army |
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The Huaqing Pool |
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Datang Hibiscus Park |
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Xi'an is the capital of Shanxi province in China and a sub-provincial city. As one of the most important cities in Chinese history, Xi'an is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China for it has been the capital of 13 dynasties, including the Zhou, Qin, Han, and the Tang. Xi'an is also renowned for being the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and for the Terracotta Army from the Qin Dynasty. The city has more than 3,100 years of history. It was called Chang'an in ancient times. Since the 1990s, as part of the economic revival of interior China, especially the central and northwest regions, in addition to a history of manufacturing and solid industrial establishments, Xi'an has become an important cultural, industrial and educational center of the central-northwest region, with facilities for research and development, national security and China's space exploration program. |
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