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Follow Us To China 2009

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is excited to have you "follow us to China."  We will be on a 9 day cultural and trade mission to enhance our knowledge of trade and cultural differences between our countries. 

Our Daily Blog to Visit:

Courtesy of Bob and Kim Nystuen

We will be offering two additional trips in 2010...don't miss your chance to join us next year!  Click here for the 2010 Registration Form.

Day 1 - Travel to Seattle and cross the International Dateline

Day 2 - Arrive in Beijing and transfer to hotel

Day 3 - Visit the Tian An Men Square, the largest square in the world, and the Temple of Heaven, built in 1420 A.D., where the emperors prayed to the heaven for a good harvest Sightseeing also includes the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, home of 24 emperors with a total space of 9,999 rooms, and the Summer Palace, known for many significance such as the Long Corridor with painted gallery, Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, Seventeen- Arch Bridge and Marble Boat.

Day 4 - Tour bus excursion to the Great Wall, the 4,000- mile long and 2,000 years old construction is said to be the only man-made structure visible by naked eye from the moon. Visit to the Ming Tombs, one of 13 Ming Emperors' Tombs is fully excavated and open for exploration. Roasted Beijing Duck Dinner.

Day 5 - Morning China Hainan flight  11:10am/11:10pm to Shanghai, then take the tour bus trip to Suzhou. Afternoon sightseeing to the centuries old Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill and Hanshan Temple. Visit to the National Embroidery Institute to see silk embroidery, an important local craft with 1,000 years history. Evening Dinner Show of the traditional Chinese Music.

Day 6 - Morning tour bus journey to Hangzhou. Visit to Economic Development Zone. Visit to the centuries old Lingyin Temple, with the main feature of the 64.3 ft-high camphor-wood carved Buddha.

Day 7 - Morning boat cruise on West Lake with relaxing stopover at jewel-like pagodas and tea houses.  Afternoon tour bus trip to Shanghai.  The day will conclude with a “Montanans in Shanghai Night” reception hosted by Montana-native Bob Boyce at one of his ten American-style bar and grill Blue Frog restaurants.  Our special guests will include several Montana ex-patriots living in the Shanghai area.

Day 8 - Sightseeing includes the Yu Garden, a maze of marvelous pavilions, ponds, rockworks and over arching trees. Visit to the Bund, a famous waterfront park. Visit to the Pudong Economic Development Zone.

Day 9 - Take the morning flight HU7604 8:45am/10:45am to transit at Beijing then HU495 at 4:20pm for Seattle where you will arrive at 12:00pm on the same day.  Return to Kalispell on Horizon flight 2288 departing Seattle/Tacoma at 8:50 pm and arriving in Kalispell at 11:10 pm.