Greetings everyone! With talk and thoughts of China in the air,
thought I'd share this email from my husband Rod who will be visiting
China in the next few weeks with a Qi Gong Master he has studied
under for several years. The info. might contribute to next year's
planning for the CSG Conference & tour. --- Lynn Taylor
I thought you might find it interesting to see the intinerary and
descriptions for my trip to China, Sept. 3-23., info. below, map
att'd.
We will meet some of Master Ou's advanced Pan Gu Shengong students
and teachers in China and he will be sharing his&nbs; p;knowledge
with us during the trip. We will be visiting many beautiful and
interesting places in China that people love to see. Apparently it
will be very warm summer weather for most of the places we will be
visiting. We were warned that the coldest places will be inside
airconditioned buildings and to bring warmer shirts for those places.
CHINA TRIP ITINERARY & ACTIVITIES:
D1
3-Sep
San Francisco at 1:20am (or any city that you live)
Hong Kong at 7am on the next day
Fly
D2
4-Sep
Hong Kong
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Arrive in HK, take a rest, adjust to the time difference. Free
activities.
D3
5-Sep
Hong Kong
One-day group sight-seeing and shopping.
D4
6-Sep
Hong Kong
Xi Qiao
Xi Qiao is Master Ou's hometown. We will have half-day sight-seeing
and meet with some pgsg students at night.
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D5
7-Sep
Xi Qiao
Gui Lin
Fly at 9:55am, arrive at 10:55am, then visit elephant nose hill, fu
bo hill, seven stars garden, tea show by the Zhuang ethnic group, tea
tasting, stay in Gui Lin at night
D6
8-Sep
Gui Lin
Yang Suo
Cruise on Li Jiang, one of the most beautiful river in China, stay in
Yang Suo
D7
9-Sep
Yang Suo
Gui Lin, Cheng Du
Take bus back to Gui Lin, on the way visit Lu Di Ai, one of most
famous cave in China, fly at 16:30pm to Chen Du, stay in Chen Du
D8
10-Sep
Cheng Du
Jiu Zhai Guo
Huang Long
Fly to Jiu Huang airport, take bus to Huang Long National Park.
D9
11-Sep
Jiu Zhai Guo
Jiu Zhai Guo
Jiu Zhai Guo National Park.
D10
12-Sep
Jiu Zhai Guo
Jiu Zhai Guo
Jiu Zhai Guo National Park.
D11
13-Sep
Jiu Zhai Guo
Cheng Du, Bei Jing 7
Fly back to Cheng Du in the morning, free activities in Cheng Du in
the afternoon, fly to Bei Jing at 20:40
D12
14-Sep
Bei Jing
Bei Jing
Tian an men square, the great palace (forbidden city), etc.,
D13
15-Sep
Bei Jing
Bei Jing
The great wall, Ming Tomb
D14
16-Sep
Bei Jing
Bei Jing, Shang Hai
The summer palace, temple of heaven, ect. Fly to Shang Hai at 12:50
D15
17-Sep
Shang Hai
Shang H ai
Nan Jing Lu, Wai Tan which has various architecture style in the 20s,
night-time cruise in Pu river.
D16
18-Sep
Shang Hai
Huang Zhou, Xiao Shan
Lake West, silk show, dragon tea field, take bus to Xiao Shan to meet
PGSG students.
D17
19-Sep
Xiao Shan
Huang Zhou,
San Ya
Fei Lai Peak, then fly to San Ya
D18
20-Sep
San Ya
San Ya
Visit the most beautiful beaches in China.
D19
21-Sep
San Ya
Xing Long
Mystical island, Xing Long arboretum, warm spring
D20
22-Sep
Xing Long
Qiong Hai, Hai Ko
Mine museum, dong shan hill, wan quan river, etc
D21
23-Sep
Hai Kou
Hong Kong, San Francisco
Fly back to Hong Kong in the morning, and fly from Hong Kong a t
4:20pm back to SF
Brief Introduction of each destination:
In this trip, we will go to 14 different cities and locations in
China. They are Hong Kong, Xi Qiao (in Guangdong province), Guilin
(in Guan gxi province), Yangsuo(in Guangxi province), Chengdu (in
Sichuan province), Jiu Zhai Gou (in Sichuan province), Huanglong (in
Sichuan province), Beijin, Shanghai, Xiaoshan (in Zhejiang province),
Hangzhou (in Zhejiang province), Sanya (in Hainan province), Hai Ko
(in Hainan province).
Following is a map of China. The places that was marked by blue
circle are the places that we are going to visit in this trip.
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Hong Kong
A tiny bubble on the underbelly of China, Hong Kong has undergone
explosive development since being pinched by the British and turned
into a trading outpost. Hong Kong's role hasn't changed much, even
after the handover, and it remains one of the great trade centres of
the world. Much of the quaint historical past of Hong Kong has been
sadly demolished in the race for modernization, but it certainly
can't be said that Hong Kong lacks character its streets are
unmistakable. With the constant bustle, neon and activity, it's easy
to forget that there's a quieter dimension at the green outlying
islands and The New Territories. Hong Kong is one of the most
energetic cities anywhere and a place to soak up rather than do any
specific sightseeing. Dining choices are almost unlimited and
shopping remains a pastime. There are few places on Earth that can
match this optimistic city.
[ http://www.asia-tourguides.com/hongkong-information.asp
]http://www.asia-tourguides.com/hongkong-information.asp
Xi Qiao
Xi Qiao is Master Ou's hometown. It's also a well-known place for
vacation. It is located 40 miles we st of Guang Zhou, the capital of
Guang Dong province.
Gui Lin
Gui Lin, famous for its wonderful scenery, rivers and karst peaks
covered in lush greenery, Guilin has a long history as the most
beautiful place in China. Established in the Qin Dynasty as a
regional power base for the first emperor of China, Guilin's pop
ulation exploded to around a million during the 1930s when the city
was a Communist stronghold against the Japanese. In recent decades,
although development and exploding tourism are changing the face of
this beautiful city, Guilin has remained one of China's greenest and
scenic cities. Guilin is situated along the Lijiang River, which is a
favorite travel attraction in itself. The beauty of the water and the
karst peaks towering into the sky have attracted travelers to this
area for centuries.
[ http://www.sinohotelguide.com/guilin/tour/
]http://www.sinohotelguide.com/guilin/tour/
Yang Shuo
Yang Shuo, besides Dali in Yunnan, is China's most popular backpacker
destination. It's close to Gui Lin. In fact, Yangshuo has become
legendary as a place to get away from China. The village is set
amongst limestone and karst peaks, and is filled with quaint alleys,
shops and restaurants that serve many kinds of western foods. The
surrounding land is flat and perfect for bicycle riding and with your
choice of peaks to climb and local villages to visit, Yangshuo has
plenty to do!
[ http://www.sinohotelguide.com/guilin/tour/sight/yangshuo.html
]http://www.sinohotelguide.com/guilin/tour/sight/yangshuo.html
Jiu Zhai Gou
Jiu Zhai Gou is located in the South section of Min Shan mountain
Range and there is great tributary in the Gully which is the water
source of JiaLing River of the Changjiang river system, The mountain
peaks are towering around and the snow summits are raising in the
sky. The Gully is formed into a "Y" type embraced by free mountain s.
There are 117 lakes in the gully both large and small which are
distributed in terraced types. Between the lakes there are 17
waterfall groups and torrents in 11 sections and 5 calcification
flowing shoals connected each other, which have formed into the
natural Landscape with high mountain lake groups and calcification
flowing shoals as the main body that is the only one China and rarely
exists in the world.
The Scenery is varied in four seasons.In the middle of the Spring,
the green and the flowers are beautiful. In Summer the lakes are
tranquil and mountains are azure In golden Autumn the trees are full
of red leaves and in middle Winter the glacial cascades are in
thousands. The green lakes, cascaded waterfalls, flowing shoals,
color forests, snow peaks and the flirtatious expression of Zhang
nationality as well as the animal and vegetation resour ces being
richly endowed by nature are greatly favoured by people. The national
treasure-Pandas and the golden monkeys are more Loved by People
too,which are honored as the "World of Divine Tales Fairy Land on the
earth ". In 1978, the Nine Village Valley was constructed as the
national natural protection area. In 1982 it was appointed by the
state Council as a key point scenic and historic area, in 1992 and
1997 it was Listed by UNESCO as the natural heritage of the world and
biosphere protection area of the world and it is the only famous
scenic spot for tourist visit in China, which has won two interna
tional which has won two international Laurels and is rare in the
world. The Culture of Zhang-Qing has its own unique fascination. The
flirtation song and dance evening party reformed by the Nine Village
Valley Nationality Artists Group has given humane Landscape to the
unparalleled natural landscape and has become another scenery line to
Nine Village Valley.
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http://www.greatwalltour.com/greatwall_pages/provinces/sichuan/chengdu/jiuzaigou.htm
]http://www.greatwalltour.com/greatwall_pages/provinces/sichuan/chengdu/jiuzaigou.htm
Huang Long
Huang Long scenic spot has very special sceneries, rich natural
resources, and primeval forest. It's close to Jiu Zhai Gou. Huanglong
is thus called "A Fairyland on Earth" ;. There are snow mountains
just like those in Canada, the Great Gorge in America, the primeval
forest in Colorado, and the glamourous ponds in Huangshi Park. With
so many wonderful views gathered in one place, Huang Long is not only
the treasure of China, but also the treasure of the world. Huang Long
Valley is deeply hidden in Mount Cang Long. It is about 60 kilometers
from Cang Long to the east of Snow Mountain Peak and the forest. Here
a light yellow, calcareous heap covers the surface of the earth, like
a golden dragon running swiftly out from the boundless forest. Thus,
the name of "Yellow Dragon."
[ http://library.thinkquest.org/20443/huanglong.html
]http://library.thinkquest.org/20443/huanglong.html
Hang Zhou
Han g zhou is known for its natural beauty of West Lake worldwide.
"Above is paradise, below is Suzhou and Hangzhou" expresses people's
indeed praise to Hangzhou. In the Yuan Dynasty, the famous Italian
traveler Marco Polo described this city as "the finest and most
splendid city in the world."
The shopping environment in Hangzhou is exciting and convenient.
Travelers and tourists like to go to Qing He Fang Street. It is one
of the most famous and historic streets in the city and reflects many
of the features of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Shoppers
will admire the antique buildings while purchasing items from a wide
range of local goods such as silks, tea or maybe a silk parasol,
brocade or a beautiful Hangzhou fan. These are just some of the items
to be found but there are many more.
[ Hangzhou Travel Guide: Attractions, Tour, Travel Tips
]http://www.travelchinaguide .com/cityguides/hangzhou.htm
Bei Jing
Beijing, as the capital of the world's most populous nation and
longest continuous civilisation, is rich in culture and history. It
is a sprawling city of over 12 million people, located inland in the
north-east of the country.
Since its early days as the Mongol capital in the 12th Century,
through the Ming and Qing Dynasties as the capital of the Chinese
empire, strategically located to keep an eye on the northern hord es,
Beijing has long been the pinnacle of civilisation in China. This is
made obvious by the wealth of historical sites in and around the
city.
From world famous attractions such as the Great Wall and the
Forbidden City to the charm of Old Beijing's hutong alleys and eating
Peking Duck, the city has a lot to offer.
In line with the continuing drive for modernisation in China, Beijing
can be heavily polluted and sometimes resembles a large construction
site. Some buil dings, or even whole neighbourhoods, that were
standing yesterday will become a new shopping mall tomorrow. The
price of this may be the loss of the ambience that gives this city
such an enchanting feel.
[ http://www.asia-tourguides.com/tg-china-beijing.asp
]http://www.asia-tourguides.com/tg-china-beijing.asp
Xiao Shan
Xiao Shan, is also one of the earliest cities where Master Ou taught
Pan Gu Shengong. We will stay there one night and have a party with
the PGSG students there. There are many miracles happened among the
PGSG students there. For example, more than 10 years ago, a woman who
suffered with her fatal cancer was very lucky to meet Master Ou and
learnt PGSG when she failed to get help from the modern medicine and
was sentenced to only have 3 month's life. Since then she practiced
PGSG diligently and faithf ully without taking any other medical
healing. One year later, she recovered completely. She is still alive
healthily today.
San Ya
Sanya - Located on the southernmost tip of Hai Nan Island is the
island's most famous tropical resort, wonderful in the baking summer
months and also a popular spot in winter too. And it is the beaches
that are the biggest attraction here. Sanya has some of the most
beautiful and well maintained stretches of sand not just in China but
in southern Asia. The sand her e is white, palm trees provide shelter
from the sun and the sea is wonderfully blue and warm. This is just
about the only place in China with a really laid back feeling and
atmosphere. The 2004 Mrs. World contest was hold in Sanya.
[ http://www.muztagh.com/sanya/index.html
]http://www.muztagh.com/sanya/index.html
Hai Kou
The capital of Hai Nan province.
