Tai Chi & Qigong China Trip 2010 (18 days)

Start Date: Monday, 12th April 2010 - End Date: Thursday, 29th April 2010; (short stay is available by arrangement)

Organized by: Chen Style Tai Chi Centre and cooperated with China Health Qigong Association.

Please click here to booking online! and click here to view pictures of previous China Trip;

This is a teaching and practice course for Tai Chi Forms, Push Hands, Weapons and Qigong exercises suitable for all levels of students. This course will be attended by students from other European countries. The accommodation，Qigong and Tai Chi training will be based in a luxury 4 star hotel. The price is £1650.00 per person, all inclusive (details shawn as below).

The detailed arrangements will be discussed on the first day of the trip in China and everybody will have the opportunity to express their preferences. Also anybody who is going to join the trip can express their opinion regarding to the trip arrangements to the Centre in advance.

Senior Instructor: Master Liming Yue

Guest Masters and additional activities in China:

Healing Qigong (Shen Gong) training - Grandmaster Li Zhiyi (additional 12 hours training at £150.00 per person pay directly to Tianmenshan Daoism Centre)

Healing Qigong (Shen Gong) coding - Grandmaster Li Zhiyi (to be arranged upon request)

Meditation and chanting - Abbot Shi Huaiheng (to be arranged upon request)

Five Animal and Ba Duan Jin Qigong - Senior Instructor from China National Qigong Team (to be arranged upon request)

Blessing Ceremony for family, friends and yourself in White Cloudy Temple in Beijing at 50.00 per person.

Training and visiting many of the incredible attractions

China Trip - Qigong and Tai Chi Training and Sightseeing - This 18 day trip is open to all Tai Chi students and friends to develop a greater understanding of this wonderful art with some of the highest level masters in China. It will include visiting many of the incredible attractions, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Beidaihe Holiday resort near the sea. Please ask the Centre for a leaflet containing further information.

Trip Itinerary

(This is just a proposal for the Trip and the final itinerary will be confirmed upon your arrival in China in April 2010, everybody who is going to take part on the trip are very welcome to express your own opinions)

Note: All hotels are 4 star standard with luxury facilities. detailed trip itinerary and leaflet is available on request at the Centre.

Terms and Conditions

The Terms and Conditions have been changed since last China trip, for the details please read the information below:

Reservation ( application form )

Reservations can be made by completing the booking form and sending it together with the £600 payment of deposit, administration charge and flight resevation fee.

Payment and what is included ( to pay online! )

The price for the trip is £1,650 (all inclusive). An initial payment of £600 is required to secure a place. The final balanceis £1050. Late booking charge is £100 (this is to cover the additional cost of making late flight and accommodation bookings). Single supplement fee is £425.00 per person if applicable (subject to the availability).

An initial payment of £600 is a non-refundable deposit, administration charge and flight reservation, and it is required upon reservation. Final balance of £1050 should be paid in full by end of Feburary 2010. Bookings made after the end of Feburary 2010 requires full payment at the time of booking, plus a £100 surcharge.

Total Payment for the trip includes: Tuition fees for the training with Master Liming Yue, breakfast, main meals (excluding drinks and snack), accommodation, training insurance (subject to individual's health condition and ages), all transportation, air-tickets, airport tax and admission fees to all tourist attractions arranged by the trip in China.

What is not included: Travel insurance and visa applications are at your own cost and should be arranged by yourself. Everybody who wishes to take part in the trip must provide their own valid travel insurance and visa to cover the trip. The cable car, taxis and snack at the tourism are also not covered. All additional activities are at your own cost and subject to availability.

Cancellation

Clients who make cancellation on any confirmed bookings will be liable for the following cancellation charges based on the time when we receive the notice of cancellation in writing.

A. Once booked the trip and cancelled 61 days prior to the departure date, the deposit of £600 is non-refundable.

B. 31-60 days prior to departure date -50% of total cost.

C. 3-30 days prior to departure date -75% of total cost.

C. 3 days or less prior to departure date - 100% of total cost.

Alteration to Arrangement

If, after acceptance of the booking, the customer alters the confirmed arrangements, an amendment fee of £100 per person plus any communication charges may be charged. If major alteration is required, the booking may be treated as a cancellation to which cancellation charges will apply.

Cancellation by the Tai Chi Centre

We reserve the right to cancel or alter holiday arrangements at any time up to and including the departure date. Full refund of all monies will be made in the event of cancellation. Cancellations will be notified to clients without reasonable delay.

Passport/Visa

All clients are themselves responsible for ensuring that they are in possession of a valid passport and applicable visa for the trip at all times and places during the journey. Refunds or endorsement can not be claimed by clients who are rejected by local immigration for any reason. Please arrange your own visa at your nearest Chinese embassy. The Chinese embassy visa service in the UK can be found at: Chinese Visa Service Center

Responsibility

As part of the China Trip Package the Chen Style Tai Chi Centre will arrange standard insurance to cover all the training abroad for all clients. However the Chen Style Tai Chi Centre acts only in the capacity of Agent for the clients in all arrangements. Expressly the Chen Style Tai Chi Centre shall not be liable for any injury, death, accident, loss, damage, or irregularity which may be occasioned by neglect or default of any other company, or additional expenses due to delays or changes in flights, trains, coaches or other services, or because of strike, war, sickness, weather, quarantine or other causes.

Additional infomation about the sightseeing:

Suzhou City General Information:
Suzhou was named Wu in the ancient times. First built in 514B.C., the city has a rich history of 2,500 years. The old city has generally retained the unique characteristics of the past. We can see its double-chessboard layout in which "the streets and rivers go side by side, while the water and land routes run in parallel"; We can also see its "3 longitudinal. 3 horizontal and one ring like" river course; its small bridges over slowly flowing waters: its "red brick walls with black tiled roofs" and its "historical interests and well-known gardens".Historically this is a remarkable place rich in outstanding talents and natural resources. The city is praised as "the earthly heaven" for its fully developed traditional culture and its scenic gardens.

Beidaihe City General Information:
Beidaihe is a famous and scenic summer resort located at the southwest of Qinhuangdao Municipality. An alluring coastal village with a small-town ambience, it provides a welcome break from city life. Its charm lies mostly in the lively inhabitants, bustling night stalls and, of course, the seaside views. From long stretches of pebbled sand to small coves, it is easy for travelers to escape the masses.

The Beidaihe Beach Resort stretches 10km east to west from the Yinjiao Pavillion to the mouth of the Daihe. In Changli, southwest of Beidaihe, there are also plans to convert a local bathing beach into another resort. This naturally pristine beach, like the rest of the Beidaihe Beach Resort, will attract millions of visitors from all over the world each summer.

The environment around Beidaihe is also beautiful. Mt. Lianfeng, which backs onto the beach, has two peaks covered by abundant green pines and cypresses. Lush vegetation, strange caves, decorated pavilions, secluded paths and winding bridges cover the mountain and make it unique and appealing. Looking down from Wanghaiting (Seaside Pavilion) at the top of the hill, one can see the misty sea in all its majesty and feel carefree and joyous. Moreover, Beidaihe is one of nine famous sun-rise watching spots in China. The Yinjiao Pavilion, on the northwest beach of Beidaihe, is the best place to watch the sun rise. Another way to witness this beautiful morning event is out the window of one of the local trains.

At the eastern base of Mt. Lianfeng is a park called Lianhuashi (Lotus Stone), named after the several huge rocks standing upright in the shape of a lotus flower. The park also houses the quiet Guanyin Temple in the north, beautifully restored in 1979, and the splendid Zhujia Grave in the east.

Home to vendors, speed boats and school outings, the locals herald the Tiger Rocks as the central attraction of the middle beach. This rock formation is composed of several huge rocks protruding from the sea like crouching tigers. Standing on one of these rocks, one is fascinated by the beating waves beneath and the vast sea in the distance.

The Yinjiao Stone in the east is one of the most popular attractions of Beidaihe. It is a separate rock with the unique shape of an eagle perched upon it. Groups of wild doves once dwelled in the rock caves there, so it is also known as "Dove Nest". Yinjiao Pavilion is at the peak, where visitors can enjoy watching the powerfully energetic ocean.

Wanghaiting (Seaside Pavilion):
Built on the top of Lianfengshan, the pavilion affords a panoramic view of Beidaihe.From this pavilion,one can even see the harbour of Qin huangdao and Jieshishan (Tablet Hill) to the northwest.


Beidaihe Attractive points:
Beidaihe is a famous and scenic summer resort located at the southwest of Qinhuangdao Municipality. An alluring coastal village with a small-town ambience, it provides a welcome break from city life. Its charm lies mostly in the lively inhabitants, bustling night stalls and, of course, the seaside views. From long stretches of pebbled sand to small coves, it is easy for travelers to escape the masses.

The Beidaihe Beach Resort stretches 10km east to west from the Yinjiao Pavillion to the mouth of the Daihe. In Changli, southwest of Beidaihe, there are also plans to convert a local bathing beach into another resort. This naturally pristine beach, like the rest of the Beidaihe Beach Resort, will attract millions of visitors from all over the world each summer.

The environment around Beidaihe is also beautiful. Mt. Lianfeng, which backs onto the beach, has two peaks covered by abundant green pines and cypresses. Lush vegetation, strange caves, decorated pavilions, secluded paths and winding bridges cover the mountain and make it unique and appealing. Looking down from Wanghaiting (Seaside Pavilion) at the top of the hill, one can see the misty sea in all its majesty and feel carefree and joyous. Moreover, Beidaihe is one of nine famous sun-rise watching spots in China. The Yinjiao Pavilion, on the northwest beach of Beidaihe, is the best place to watch the sun rise. Another way to witness this beautiful morning event is out the window of one of the local trains.

Beidaihe Pigeon¡¯s Nest Park is the national level scenic spot located in the east of Beidaihe District, Qinhuangdao City in Hebei Province. Beijing-Shenyang Expressway, National Highway 102 and 205 can reach there. 15 kilometers from Qinhuangdao City, it is a wetland type cultural tourism resort.

With an area of 0.2 square kilometers, the Pigeon¡¯s Nest Park is a major attraction of Beidaihe as an optimum place for viewing the sunrise, appreciating the seascape and observing birds. There is a 50-meter-long archaized corridor, Ocean Viewing Corridor. Over 100 traditional frescos are painted on the corridor. A pavilion that lies at the south of the corridor is particularly for celebrities and tourists to write poems and draw pictures. The main sights are: Sunshine Island, Xiyuan Pavilion, Shellfish-picking Park, Huiquan Lake, Statue and Poem Stele of Mao Zedong, Books¡¯ Pavilion, Bathing Beach, Pigeon Building, Cherry Blossom Forest and windmills, etc.

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