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APEC 2014 The Third Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM3) and Related Meetings Tour Information
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Contents Welcome
To
02 Welcome to Beijing
03 Tour Registration
05 The Free Tour
Beijing
Temple of Heaven
Laoshe Teahouse
07 TOUR CALENDAR
09 Part I 3 Full-day Tours
Encountering the Great Wall
Full-day Tour to Experience Beijing’s life
Full-day Tour: Chinese Medical Culture Chinese Medicine
Beijing, the capital city of China, is the nation’s political,
15 Part II 9 Half-day Tours
cultural, economic and educational center. It consists of
Half day tour: Royal Beijing
Half-day tour: China royal resort
14 urban and suburban districts and 2 rural counties. Its
Half-day tour: Ancient Beijing Lama Temple history dates back to 3000 years ago with the last 800 years
Half-day tour: 798 modern art zone as the capital city of China. Nowadays it has become a big
Half-day tour: Olympic Park thriving metropolis with the 2nd largest urban population
Half-day tour: Chinese classic fine art National Art Museum of China next to Shanghai.
Half-day tour: Classic shopping
Evening tour: Beijing Opera
Beijing, as the host city of APEC 2014 Third Senior Officials'
Acrobatic show evening tour
Meeting (SOM3) and Related Meetings, welcomes every
delegate with its own uniqueness, enthusiasm, creativity
and great hospitality.
03/04
Tour During and after the meetings, there will be one free tour
arranged by the host city for all delegates. Besides, there
will be another 12 optional tours available. Registration is
Registration
required for the tours.
Registration time:
* For the Free Tour: 8:00-18:00, Aug5-Aug18
* For Optional Tours: 8:00-18:00, Aug5-Aug20
Registration place:
* APEC Information Desk at Beijing 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.
Note: For the 12 optional tours, please book at least one day
in advance for any given one.
05/06
The On 19th Aug, the host city invites all
Free Tour
the delegates to join a unique and
fascinating half-day tour:
Temple of Heaven and Laoshe Teahouse.
Note: Free to attend.
Tour highlights:
Temple of Heaven Laoshe Teahouse
The Temple of Heaven in the southern part of Beijing With service area of more than 2,600 square meters,
is China's largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial the teahouse provides an antique-flavor, Beijing-
buildings. Occupying an area of 273 hectares, it was built styled environment, where you can watch wonderful
in 1420 for the royal family to worship the Heaven. The performances by celebrities from folk arts and drama on
principle buildings include the Altar of Prayer for Good any given day while enjoying famous tea, palace snacks as
Harvests, Imperial Vault of Heaven and Circular Mound well as traditional Beijing flavor snacks.
Altar. The Altar of Prayer for Good Harvest, 38 meters It is named after the drama Teahouse by Chinese author,
in height and 30 meters in diameter, stands on a round Mr. Lao She. Lao She (1899-1966), real name Shu Qingchun,
foundation built with three levels of marble stones. was of Manchurian descent and the famous author of
This towering triple-eave hall is under a three-story, cone- the book called “Camel Xiangzi” also known in the US as
shaped glaze-tile roof in blue color crowned with a gilded “Rickshaw”. It was a bestseller in the US where Lao She was
knob. A circular wall of polished bricks known as the Echo a visiting professor. He also taught Chinese at the Oriental
Wall encloses the Imperial Vault of Heaven. The Circular Mount Altar, School of London University in his earlier days.
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.
Unique Beijing Half - Day Tour
Detailed itinerary:
08:30-09:00 Departure from Beijing Hotel, and driving to the Temple of Heaven
Code OFT (The Free Tour) 09:00-11:00 Visiting the Temple of Heaven
Tour guide English speaking tour guide 11:00-11:30 Driving to Laoshe Teahouse
11:30-12:30 Enjoying the local culture performance while trying the Beijing snacks
Lunch Excluded 12:30-12:45 Driving back to the Beijing Hotel
07/08
TOUR Date
6 Aug.
7 Aug.
WED
THU
Morning
HDT1
FDT1
Afternoon Evening
CALENDAR
8 Aug. FRI HDT2 ET1
9 Aug. SAT FDT2
10 Aug. SUN HDT3 HDT7
11 Aug. MON FDT3
12 Aug. TUE FDT2
13 Aug. WED HDT4
14 Aug. THU HDT5
15 Aug. FRI HDT2 ET2
16 Aug. SAT FDT2
17 Aug. SUN HDT3 HDT7
18 Aug. MON HDT6
19 Aug. TUE OFT
20 Aug. WED HDT3
21 Aug. THU HDT7
FDT:Full Day Tour HDT:Half Day Tour
ET:Evening Tour OFT:Organized Free Tour
09/10
APEC Guest Optional Tour Information
Part I 3
Full-day
The host city offers the following
optional tours: 3 full-day tours and 9
half day tours.
Tours
Note: Pay in advance to attend.
(with halal lunch)
1 Encountering
the Great Wall
Tour highlights: Code
Encountering the Great wall full-day tour
FDT1 (Optional Tour)
Badaling Great Wall Tour guide English speaking tour guide
Badaling section is one of the most
important parts of Great Wall’s defensive Lunch Included
projects in Chinese history. It is well known
for its magnificent views and rich historic Price RMB770/Person
cultures in the world.
Detailed itinerary:
Changling Tomb of the 09:30-10:00 Departure from Beijing Hotel
Ming Tombs 10:00-11:30 Driving to the Badaling Section of Great Wall
11:30-12:30 Visiting the Badaling Great wall. Guests can climb up to Great wall
Changling Tomb is the tomb of the third
emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and enjoy the glorious views;
Zhu Di and Empress Xu. Among the 16 12:30-13:00 Driving to Baijia Dayuan Resturant
emperors of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Zhu 13:00-14:00 Having lunch at Baijia Dayuan Resturant
Di (1360-1424), also honored as Emperor 14:00-15:00 Driving to Ming Tombs
Yongle, made the greatest contribution to
the country and had the most far-reaching 15:00-16:00 Visit the Changling Tomb
impact on history. 16:00-17:30 Driving back to Beijing Hotel
11/12
2 Full-day Tour to
Experience Beijing’s life
Tour highlights: Code
Full-day Tour to Experience Beijing’s life
FDT2 (Optional Tour)
Former Residence Tour guide English speaking tour guide
of Songqingling Lunch Included
Former Residence of Songqingling was Price RMB710 /Person
built in the Reign of Emperor Kangxi of the
Qing Dynasty (1654-1722). It was a house
Detailed itinerary:
garden that originally belonged to Mingzhu,
a Scholar of the Qing Dynasty.Song Qingling
(27 Jan. 1893 -29 May 1981) was the wife
of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
09:30-10:00 Departure from Beijing Hotel
10:00-10:30 Driving to the Former Residence of Songqingling
10:30-11:10 Visiting the Former Residence of Songqingling
11:10-11:50 Visiting the Houhai
Wudaoying Hutong 12:00-13:00 Having lunch at Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant
Wudaoying, one of the Beijing traditional 13:10-13:50 Driving to Wudaoying
Hotongs, is a street that has quietly entered 13:50-14:40 Visiting the Wudaoying Hutong
the tourism scene, and is beginning to 14:40-16:20 Driving back to Beijing Hotel
emerge as a player in the market. With
Chinese cultural architecture and an array of
shops, boutiques, cafes, it is no surprise that
this area of town is beginning to attract the
attention of locals and foreigners alike.
13/14
3 Full-day Tour:
Chinese Medical Culture
Chinese Medicine
Tour highlights: Baigongfang
Literally, Baigongfang means workshops for
Chinese Medicine hundreds of handicrafts. It was founded in
2003 by the local government to preserve
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has formed and develop Chinese traditional arts and
a unique system to diagnose and cure illness. crafts. For fans of arts and crafts, a visit to
The TCM approach is fundamentally different Baigongfang, a living museum of traditional
from that of Western medicine. Chinese handicrafts, is an inspirational
The clinical diagnosis and treatment by using experience that brings home the richness
Traditional Chinese Medicine are mainly based and diversity of Chinese handmade art.
on the yin-yang and five elements (metal, wood,
water, fire 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.
Detailed itinerary:
A visit to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine may help you understand the rich
history and culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Chinese Medical Culture Full-day Tour 09:30-10:00 Departure from Beijing Hotel
10:00-10:30 Driving to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Code FDT3 (Optional Tour) 10:30-12:00 Visiting Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
12:00-12:30 Driving to Kongyiji Restaurant
Tour guide English speaking tour guide
12:30-13:30 Lunch at Kongyiji Restaurant
Lunch Included 13:30-14:00 Driving to Baigongfang
14:00-15:00 Visiting Baigongfang
Price RMB 765/Person
15:00-15:40 Driving back to Beijing Hotel
15/16
Part II 9
Half-day
Tours
1 Half day tour:
Royal Beijing
Tour highlights: The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace
Tiananmen Tower from Ming dynasty to the end of Qing dynasty. It
is located in the center of Beijing, China; and now
Built in 1417 and situated in the heart of the city, it is named as the Palace Museum. For almost 500
Tiananmen, is the symbol of New China. On Oct 1, years, it served as the home of emperors and their
1949, Mao Zedong, the great leader of the Chinese royal families. The Forbidden City was built from
nation, declared the founding of the People’s 1406 to 1420, and the complex consists of 980
Republic of China on the tower. buildings and covers about 180 acres. The palace
It is the main entrance leading to the Forbidden complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial
City. architecture, and it has influenced cultural and
architectural developments in East Asia.
Royal Beijing half day tour Detailed Itinerary:
Code HDT1 (Optional Tour) 09:30-10:00 Departure from Beijing Hotel
10:00-10:30 Driving to Tiananmen Tower
Tour guide English speaking tour guide 11:00-11:10 Passing through the Tiananmen Tower
Lunch Excluded 11:10-11:15 Walking to the Forbidden City
11:15-12:00 Visiting the Forbidden city
Price RMB370 /Person 12:00-12:30 Driving back to Beijing Hotel
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2 Half-day tour:
China royal resort
Tour highlights:
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace, one of the finest examples of 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
influences 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'.
China royal resort half day tour
Code HDT2 (Optional Tour)
Tour guide English speaking tour guide
Lunch Excluded
Price RMB 310/Person
Detailed Itinerary:
09:30-10:00 Departure from Beijing Hotel
10:00-10:30 Driving to the Summer Palace
10:30-12:00 Visiting the Summer Palace
12:00-12:30 Driving back to Beijing Hotel19/20
3 Half-day tour:
Ancient Beijing Lama Temple
Tour highlights: Code
Ancient Beijing half day tour
HDT3 (Optional Tour)
Lama Temple Tour guide English speaking tour guide
It is located at the northeast corner of the city,
Lunch Excluded
considered as the largest and most perfectly
preserved lamasery in present day China. Price RMB370 /Person
Built initially in 1694 during the Qing Dynasty,
this building was the residence of the Emperor
Detailed itinerary:
Yongzheng when he was just a prince. However,
in 1744 the Qing Dynasty formally changed
the status of the dwelling to that of a lamasery,
and so it became the national centre of Lama 09:30-10:00 Departure from Beijing Hotel
administration. 10:00-10:30 Driving to Lama Temple
10:30-11:00 Visiting Lama Temple
11:00-11:30 Visiting the Guozijian
Guozijian 12:00-12:30 Driving back to Beijing Hotel
(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.21/22
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 art zone half-day tour
Code HDT4 (Optional Tour)
Tour guide English speaking tour guide
Lunch Excluded
Price RMB255 /Person
Detailed Itinerary:
09:30-10:00 Departure from Beijing Hotel
10:00-10:30 Driving to 798 art zones
10:30-12:00 Visiting the 798 art zones
12:00-12:30 Driving back to Beijing Hotel23/24
5 Half-day tour:
Olympic Park
Tour highlights:
Beijing Olympic Park
The Beijing Olympic Park has attracted millions of tourists during and
after the Beijing Olympic Games. With distinguished building style and
beautiful scenery, the park has become a new symbol of the metropolis.
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, displays the
innovative spirit of Beijing.
Olympic park half-day tour
Code HDT5 (Optional Tour)
Tour guide English speaking tour guide
Lunch Excluded
Price RMB 395/Person
Detailed itinerary:
09:30-10:00 Departure from Beijing Hotel
10:00-10:30 Driving to Olympic park
10:30-12:00 Strolling the Olympic park and tour around. Exterior
sightseeing of the Water-cube and Bird nest stadiums
12:00-12:30 Driving back to Beijing Hotel25/26
6 Half-day tour:
Chinese classic fine art
National Art Museum of China
7 Half-day tour:
Classic shopping
Tour highlights: Tour highlights:
National Art Museum Hongqiao Market
Hongqiao Market is a modern market where
of China Chinese authentic items can be purchased.
National Art Museum of China is located This is the largest venue selling pearls in
Wusi street. It is a national level art museum Beijing. Along with pearls, a variety of other
focused on displaying, collecting and items are also sold inside the market.
researching the works of the artists in China
modern times.
Yuanlong silk market
The museum houses more than 100,000 Yuanlong Silk Market has been known for
pieces of various collections, most of which its high-quality silk products over a hundred
are representative works of different periods years of history. The market offers a large
and great artworks of Chinese art masters from the end of the 19th array of silk products, including bedding, blankets, embroidery, gowns,
century till today, presenting art development history since the beginning scarves, ties, traditional Chinese dresses (called “qipao”), slippers, and
of modern China. Collections also include some ancient paintings and undergarments. Handmade carpets, tapestries and a wide selection of
calligraphy works, foreign artistic works as well as plentiful folk art works. different fabrics are also for sale.
Classic shopping half-day tour
Chinese classic fine art half-day tour
Code HDT7 (Optional Tour)
Code HDT6 (Optional Tour)
Tour guide English speaking tour guide
Tour guide English speaking tour guide
Lunch Excluded
Lunch Excluded
Price RMB 330/Person
Price RMB310 /Person
Detailed itinerary:
Detailed itinerary: 12:30-13:00
14:00-15:00
Departure from Beijing Hotel
Driving to Hongqiao Market
09:30-10:00 Departure from Beijing Hotel 14:00-15:00 Shopping at Hongqiao Market
10:00-10:30 Driving to China national art gallery 15:00-15:30 Driving to Yuanlong Silk Market
10:30-12:00 Visiting China art gallery 15:30-16:30 Shopping at Yuanlong Market
12:00-12:30 Driving back to the Beijing Hotel 16:30-17:00 Driving back to the Beijing Hotel27/28
8 Evening tour:
Beijing Opera 9 Acrobatic Show
evening tour
Tour highlights: Tour highlights:
Beijing Opera at Liyuan Acrobatic Show
Theatre Breathtaking and exciting, a show that you will
Liyuan Theater is co-sponsored by Beijing never forget.
Qianmen Jianguo Hotel and Beijing Opera With a history of more than three thousand
years, Chinese acrobatics has been praised as “A
Company. The famous Beijing Opera Troupe
pearl of Oriental art”. When watching a Chinese
performs show every evening here. It is big acrobatics show, you will be strongly attracted
enough for 1,000 people to enjoy the Chinese both mentally and physically.
quintessence — Beijing Opera. As a metropolis, Beijing is an ideal place to enjoy Chinese acrobatic show.
Beijing Opera has been a traditional form of entertainment in Beijing for more than Beijing Acrobatic Troupe is known as China’s top performance troupe. It is
200 years. famous for its excellent skills, dare-devil performance and the harmonious
You can not miss it while in Beijing. 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!
Beijing Opera evening tour Acrobatic show evening tour
Code ET1 (Optional Tour) Code ET2 (Optional Tour)
Tour guide English speaking tour guide Tour guide English speaking tour guide
Lunch Excluded Lunch Excluded
Price RMB 450/Person Price RMB 435/Person
Detailed itinerary: Detailed itinerary:
18:00-18:30 Departure from Beijing Hotel 18:00-18:30 Departure from Beijing Hotel
19:00-19:30 Driving to the Liyuan Theatre 18:30-19:00 Driving to ChaoYang Theater
19:30-22:00 Watching the Beijing Opera 19:40-20:40 Enjoying the Acrobatic show
22:00-22:30 Driving back to the Beijing Hotel 20:50-21:30 Driving back to Beijing Hotel29/30
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