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An introductory trip for chiropractors to learn about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture, Tuina, and how these alternative medicines can help chiropractic practice at WHO Collaborating Center of Traditional Medicine in China. This trip also includes culture and sightseeing activities with spouses and friends.
[Start Dates] [
Day-by-Day Schedule] [
Rate]
[Educational Hours]
[Family and Friend Tour]
Start Dates in China: May 14, 2005; October 15, 2005
| Day-by-Day Schedule
(Activities in bold are educational related) |
| Day 1 |
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Arrive at Beijing airport. A friendly English speaking staff will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Relax yourself for the rest of the day. |
| Day 2 |
8:30-11:45
13:45 - 17:00 |
Opening ceremony and introduction to the courses. Concept of integration of TCM and Western Medicine.
Introduction to TCM and acupuncture
Enjoy a welcome Peking duck dinner in the evening.
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| Day 3 |
8:30 – 11:45
13:45 – 17:00 |
Demonstration Of pain management by Traditional Chinese Medicine: back pain, Bi syndrome, shoulder pain
Treatment of Acute Lumbar Sprain by acupuncture |
| Day 4 |
Full day |
Morning hike on Great Wall, which snakes over the green hilly countryside outside of Beijing. Visit Ming Tombs and its underground vault in the afternoon. |
| Day 5 |
8:30 – 11:45
13:45 – 17:00
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Clinic observation of acupuncture treatment, followed by small groups discussion of TCM and acupuncture use for chiropractic
Lecture of treatment on soft tissue injury
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| Day 6 |
8:30 – 11:45
13:45 – 17:00 |
Introduction to Tuina and its application in chiropractic
Clinic observation of Tuina treatment and hand-on practice of Tuina
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| Day 7 |
8:30 – 11:45
Afternoon |
Chinese application of integrative medicine, followed by small group discussion; Closing ceremony.
Fly to Shanghai, and be transferred to hotel |
| Day 8 |
Full day |
Visit Bund, Yu Garden, Jade Buhhda Temple, Old Town, Nanjing Road. Evening watch an acrobatic show.
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| Day 9 |
Full day |
Morning drive to Zhouzhuang, a water town of thousand years of history. Afternoon take a boat to Suzhou on Grand Cannel and enjoy beautiful riverside view. |
| Day 10 |
Morning
Afternoon
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Visit Garden of Administration, Garden of Master of Net, Silk Institution.
Drive to Hangzhou and be transferred to hotel. |
| Day 11 |
Full day |
Visit the West Lake, the Red Carp Pond and the Mausoleum of General Yue Fei. |
| Day 12 |
Full day |
Drive back to Shanghai, and enjoy the view. Free time for your relax in the afternoon. |
| Day 13 |
Full day |
Experience of being a Shanghai people for one day. |
| Day 14 |
Exit |
We will transfer you to airport in Shanghai for your return flight. Your flight will bring you back home the same day. Or, we will provide further assistances for your travel in China upon your request. |
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| Note: the activities not in bold are culture and sightseeing tours. If you bring your family members, they will join you in these tours. When you attend educational and medical related activities (activities in bold), we have special sightseeing tours available for them. See spouse culture and sightseeing tour for more information. |
Rate:
Rate for Medical Professional: USD $2,950 per person (w/o international air ticket);
*Single room supplement: USD $700 per person (optional)
*2-week spouse sightseeing tour rate: USD $2,790 per person
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| Rate includes: |
- Fees for lectures & medical acitivities
- Beijing airport pick-up and transfer between hotel and airport
- Standard 5-star hotel accommodation with daily breakfast included, based on double occupancy
- China domestic flight from Beijing to Shanghai, and associated airport tax
- Air-conditioned bus for transfers and sightseeing
- Daily Lunch and dinner at local restaurants
- Tours as specificed, and entry fee to the sightseeing spots
- English speaking translator and guide in each city
- China visa
- Pre departure package:
- China travel guide
- Chinese phrase book
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| Rate excludes: |
- International flight (You can contact us to include international flight in your package, or purchase your own international flight at Discount Airline Ticket. American travelers will fly over international dateline, so please remember to depart one day earlier than the tour start date in China.)
- Personal expenses (such as telephone bill, laundry, alcoholic beverages, drinks etc)
- Tips (Tipping is not popular in China. It is at your discretion for tipping.)
- Travel Insurance (For your protection, Global Institution highly recommends purchasing Trip Cancellation Insurance that can reimburse you all trip cost if you cancel your trip prior to departure. Compare and check travel insurance.)
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Recommended hotels: Great Wall Sheraton in Beijing, Jin Jiang Tower in Shanghai, Sheraton in Suzhou, and Continental Hotel in Hangzhou. All hotels are rated as 5-star. If above hotels are not available, similar standard hotels will be arranged instead.
Remark: above rates are subject to change according to certain circumstances as hotel rates fluctuate.
| Educational Hours |
| Educational activities will be offered at China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CATCM) with its subsidiary and affiliated hospitals. CATCM is one of top TCM universities in China and also WHO Collaborating Center of Traditional Medicine in China. Both mornings and afternoons contain 3-hour classes with 15-minute break. Total educational hours are up to 27 hours. |
Family and Friend Tour
You are encouraged to bring your family members and friends. We have arranged culture and sightseeing activities for them when you attend educational and medical activities in Beijing.
We will take family members to explore many historic and scenic cities in China, including Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Zhouzhuang, Suzhou, and Huangzhou. The major attractions are Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Yu Yuan garden, Moon Hill Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Terracotta Warriors, Bund, Yu Garden, Jade Buda Temple, Silk Research Institution, and west lake. Beijing Hutong, Peking duck dinner, acrobatic show, Tang Dynasty banquet dinner are other culture attractions of the tour. Please check our special spouse culture and sightseeing tour: 2-week across China for more details.
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