Tour

Option 1: Juyongguan Great Wall & 798 Art Zone

08:30-09:30

Transfer from Beijing Conference Center to the Juyongguan Great Wall

09:30-11:40

Visit to the Juyongguan Great Wall

11:40-13:00

Transfer to the local restaurant for lunch

13:00-14:20

Lunch at the local restaurant in 798 Art Zone

14:30-16:30

Visit to the 798 Art Zone

16:30-17:30

Transfer back to Beijing Conference Center

US $115/RMB 805 per person

Remarks: 
The tour is available on the morning of September 16, 2023.

  1. The cost is based on a group of minimum 5 paying guests.
  2. The cost includes a private English speaking guide & car, entrance fee and lunch at local restaurant.

 


Juyongguan Great Wall is one of the three most famous passes along the Great Wall of China, together with Jiayuguan and Shanhaiguan. 37 miles (60 km) from downtown Beijing, Juyong Pass was a solid stronghold encircling a valley, which was the northern direct access to Beijing in ancient times.

 


798 Art District is SoHo and Greenwich Village with Chinese characteristics. Since 2001, artists have converted this cluster of abandoned Bauhaus-style factories into the country’s top studios and galleries. Alongside the studios and galleries, there are also chic cafés, bars, and restaurants, and a growing number of small designer shops and showrooms.


Option 2: The Temple of Heaven & the Summer Palace

08:30-09:30

Transfer from Beijing Conference Center to the Temple of Heaven

09:30-11:40

Visit to the Temple of Heaven

11:40-12:00

Transfer to the local restaurant for lunch

12:00-13:30

Lunch at the local restaurant

13:30-14:30

Transfer to the Summer Palace

14:30-16:30

Visit to the Summer Palace

16:30-17:30

Transfer back to Beijing Conference Center

US $100/RMB 700 per person

Remarks: 
The tour is available on the morning of September 16, 2023.

  1. The cost is based on a group of minimum 5 paying guests.
  2. The cost includes a private English speaking guide & car, entrance fee to the Forbidden City.
   



The Temple of Heaven is located in the Chongwen District, Beijing. Originally, this was the place where emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) held the Heaven Worship Ceremony. It is China's largest and most representative existing masterpiece among China’s ancient sacrificial buildings.

   


Situated in the Haidian District northwest of Beijing, Summer Palace is 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the downtown area. 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 been recognized as 'The Museum of Royal Gardens'.



Option 3: Tian’anmen Square & the Forbidden City & Hutong

08:30-09:30

Transfer from Beijing Conference Center to the Tian’anmen Square

09:30-12:00

Visit to the Tian’anmen Square & Forbidden City

12:00-12:30

Transfer to the local restaurant for lunch

12:30-13:30

Lunch at the local restaurant

13:30-14:00

Transfer to the Hutong

14:00-16:00

Visit to the Hutong

16:00-17:00

Transfer back to Beijing Conference Center

US $125/RMB 875 per person

Remarks: 
The tour is available on the morning of September 16, 2022.

  1. The cost is based on a group of minimum 5 paying guests.
  2. The cost includes a private English speaking guide & car, entrance fee to the Forbidden City.
  3. For those who would like to book this tour shall provide the scanned copy of your passport as we need to book the entrance ticket of Forbidden City online in advance.

   



Located in the center of Beijing City is Tian’anmen Square, where you can visit Tian’anmen Tower, Monument to the People’s Heroes, Great Hall of the People, Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and see the national flag raising ceremony.

   


Situated at the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City is approached through Tian’anmen Gate. It is a location endowed with cosmic significance by ancient China‘s astronomers. The Forbidden City was built from 1406 to 1420 by the third Ming emperor Yongle, who upon usurping the throne, determined to move his capital north from Nanjing to Beijing. In 1911 the Qing dynasty fell to the republican revolutionaries. The last emperor, Puyi, continued to live in the palace after his abdication until he was expelled in 1924. Twenty-four emperors lived and ruled from this palace during this 500-year span.
   


A Hutong is a unique form of community that exists only in China. The Hutong, built during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, is the narrow network of lanes created by closely built quadrangular homes. The houses and courtyards, hidden away and boxed, are closed off with wooden gates with carved characters intended to bring good fortune to the house owner. Highlights include rickshaw ride, family visit and drum tower. Taking a rickshaw tour through the Hutong will give you the opportunity to experience the different aspects of the past and the present of Beijing city, the society and the daily life.


Key Dates

Registration and Call for Abstract starts

February 1, 2023

Abstract Submission Deadline

June 15 July 20, 2023 (UTC+8, 23:59:59)

Early Bird Registration Deadline

July 31 September 8, 2023 (UTC+8, 23:59:59)

On-site Registration Dates

September 12-15, 2023