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AIEST Conference Pre-Tour China 2015 AIEST Conference Pre-Tour China 2015 AIEST Convention Lijiang 2015 AIEST CONFERENCE PRE-TRIP . Travel date: 19 – 22 August 2015 . Destinations: Kunming, Dali, Shaxi, Lijiang . Duration: 4 days . Starting in: Kunming . Ending in: Lijiang . Group size: minimum 8 Pax B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner 19 AUGUST 2015: KUNMING (NO MEALS) Independent arrival in Kunming. Pick-up by driver and transfer to Intercontinental Kunming Hotel or similar. Individual welcome by tour leader. Individual dinner Please visit our website www.hiddenchina.net for more information AIEST Convention Lijiang 2015 20 AUGUST 2015: KUNMING - DALI (B/L/D) In the morning transfer with coach and guide to Kunming airport and flight to Dali. After arrival visit the 3 Pagodas of Dali and have a stroll in the old town. Late afternoon visit a village on the shores of Erhai Lake. Check-in Linden Centre and in the evening have dinner at the Linden Centre. During the dinner, Brian Linden, founder of the Linden Center (or one of his Senior staff members) will be present and explain you about the strategy, philosophy, history and future plans of Linden Centre. He will explain the about the challenges and difficulties of setting up sustainable tourism projects in the Dali area. http://www.linden-centre.com/ Overnight at Linden Centre 21 AUGUST 2015: DALI - SHAXI (B/L/D) In the morning we will visit the latest project site of Linden Centre to understand more of the concept and ideas. In the late morning drive around 3 hours to Shaxi. In the afternoon visit Stone Treasure Mountain. In the evening Chris Barcley (or one of his staff members) will join for dinner and talk more about the touristic development of Shaxi Valley and his recent project of a temple renovation. Overnight in Old Theatre Inn (guesthouse on 2* Level) The Southern Silk Road, better known as as the Ancient Tea Horse Caravan Road predated its more famous northern counterpart by at least 300 years, The first written records of the route are from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), which was locally known as the Nanzhao Kingdom period (649-920), but trade had been taking place long before this time. From the hillside plantations of Simao and Xishuangbanna the muleteers brought pu'er tea; Burmese traders, often accompanied by Indian monks bought hides and animal bones, for use in in Chinese medicine. Salt, an essential commodity before the advent of refrigeration, came from Qiaohou, south of Shaxi, and from Yunlong across the mountains to the west, along with silver from Misha, and nearby Heqing. As well as felt, silk and precious stones came that most valuable of medicines, opium, perhaps Yunnan's largest cash crop at the time. All of these and more were traded with Tibetans for items such as musk, rare fungi and exotic medicines, found in the frigid mountains to the north. The main village of Sideng became an important staging post for the caravans, and the whole valley flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The market square became famous throughout the southwest, and attracted traders Please visit our website www.hiddenchina.net for more information AIEST Convention Lijiang 2015 from a wide range of cultures that only enhanced the profitability of the Tea Horse Road. Hani from southern Yunnan brought tea and rich cloths. Naxi from Lijiang brought timber, Muslim Hui bought yak furs and horses. The wealth generated by all this trade is clearly evident in the ornate local architecture, with their imposing gate towers and spacious courtyards. At the center of all this, stands the Qing dynasty theater, directly across from the 400-year old temple, dedicated to as wide a range of faiths as the merchants and pilgrims that turned this remote village into a vibrant trading hub, which lasted well beyond the end of the Qing Dynasty (1614-1911). The caravan routes finally died out around 60 years ago, when the newly formed People's Liberation Army began its advance on western Tibet, and requisitioned every pack animal they could find. The centuries old trade routes came to an abrupt end by 1950, when the communists' ban on private markets put the last nails in the coffin. The locals quickly reverted to agriculture and passed the last few decades in relative isolation. More recently, the World Monument Fund added Shaxi's market square to its Watch List of 100 Most Endangered Sites in 2001. By this time squatters had taken over much of the village, and many of the buildings had decayed to the point of collapse. In 2002, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETH) and the People's Government of Jianchuan County jointly established the Shaxi Rehabilitation Project (SRP) to protect and revitalize the cultural and natural heritage of Sideng Village and the Shaxi Valley. With USD1.3 million in funding from the World Monument Fund they hired a Swiss conservation expert Jacques Feiner, who had previously made his name at Yemen's old city of Sanaa, one of the earliest centers of population in human history. His approach has been to restore rather than rebuild, using traditional techniques and materials wherever possible. Apart from the restoring the temple and the stage, the entire market plaza was drained and relaid, which has led to a number of major awards, including a UNESCO Award of Distinction for cultural heritage preservation. 22 AUGUST 2015: SHAXI - LIJIANG (B/L) After breakfast we will discover the town of Shaxi and have a look how the ETH project was executed. If possible we will have a representative from the local tourism authorities who will explain us more details about the project and the current situation of tourism in the area. In the afternoon drive around 2 hours to Lijiang for check-in at Pullman Hotel. Please visit our website www.hiddenchina.net for more information AIEST Convention Lijiang 2015 APPROXIMATE AIEST CONFERENCE PRE TRIP RATES RATE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE / TWIN ROOM (8-15 PAX): RMB 8’300 / EUR 1000 RATE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE / TWIN ROOM (15- 29 PAX): RMB 6’800 / EUR 830 RATE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE / TWIN ROOM (30+ PAX): RMB 5’800 / EUR 700 SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT RMB 1’800 / EUR 220 (RMB rate is the fix rate, EUR rate may change due to ROE fluctuations) INCLUDED SERVICES: 1 Airport transfer in Kunming on collective basis Flight Kunming Dali 1 Overnight in Intercontinental Kunming Superior Room or similar 1 Overnight in Linden Centre Dali 2 evenings presentation by local tourism pioneers (foreigners) about sustainable tourism and resort development in the area 1 Overnight in Guesthouse in Shaxi (approx. 2-3*) 3 breakfast, 3 Lunch and 2 Dinner with soft drinks and local tea All transfers during the tour in bus with A/C Local tour guides Tour Leader from Hiddenchina.net NOT INCLUDED SERVICES: Alcoholic drinks for meals Overnight from 22 -23 August 2015 in Lijiang Personal expenses Tips for driver and guides Personal costs and expenses IMPORTANT NOTE Traveling in China, especially off the beaten tracks and in rural areas, can be adventurous and carries also a certain amount of surprises and risks. Hiddenchina.net ensures that in every situation we and our guides are trying to get out a maximum of comfort for our clients. All our guides are carefully chosen and selected by their abilities and experience. Nevertheless, there might be surprises. We hereby express that a voyage in China needs patience, adaptation and tolerance. In addition due to Please visit our website www.hiddenchina.net for more information AIEST Convention Lijiang 2015 lack of infrastructure, in rural areas in China there is often a lack of western sanitary standards. Clients of hiddenchina.net accept - upon signing a contract - to be aware of these circumstances, and accept changes which may occur in order to keep security and comfort of the clients according to the circumstances to a maximum during the trip. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CHINA TRAVELERS Traveling in China is always an adventure. Quality of service can range from “top” in selected 5* Hotels in the big cities to “very poor”. While traveling in China, even with an organized tour, the clients have to be ready for unexpected changes (e.g. due to natural disasters such as landslides or flooding) or other surprises. In hotels by example, it can happen that you will get phone calls in the middle of the night, offering you a special massage service. The following chapters will tell you more about what you should consider when traveling in China. FACE You may have heard it before and for the experienced China traveler it’s a “must know”: In China, everything is about “giving and losing face”. Chinese people are very proud of their culture, food and traditions. Respect this fact and try not to bring a Chinese into an embarrassing situation, as he or she might lose his face in front of coworkers, friends, family members or even the authorities. Try to be polite, smile and - especially to English speaking Chinese - always praise their language skills. Chinese can be considered as reactive people. If you treat Chinese people in an arrogant and harsh way, you will be treated the same way. When you feel cheated, try to solve the situation in a gentle and charming way. You will achieve your goal much faster. Also try to react calmly in stress situations and stay friendly. For every problem in China there is a solution. It’s up to you how effective you will get to this solution. Being angry and aggressive is contra productive in the most cases. SECURITY Especially large cities in China are extremely safe.
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