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Business & Community Leaders Tour of China
October 11 – October 19, 2010

Beijing

Jade Factory
China is rich in its jade resource; therefore, jade and its cultural impact on Chinese people and other Asians has been historical. Tourists will get a chance to visit the Beijing Jade Carving Factory, which has the biggest jade collection in China. Tourists will fi nd hundreds of thousands of precious jade, jadeites and handmade jade carvings, the raw material of which comes from the Northeast and Silk road are a of China.

Pearl Farm
The pearl shop in Beijing has been exhibiting a rich variety of home-produced sea pearls and fresh-water pearls due to both historical reasons and the modern market. Among them, the king-and queen-size pearls are of precious quality. The type of pearl powder on sale was first given to the Qing Dynasty Royal Family as a cosmetic, and they can be found here too.

Ming and Qing Dynasty Furniture
Visit this ancient furniture fair. In addition to antique furniture, newly made furniture of Ming and Qing Dynasty style can be found in the fair. Shipment is available.

Cloisonne Factory
Born in Beijing 300 years ago, cloisonne is the kind of handmade arts and crafts article used by the royal family and rich families in the past. Now it is popular with everybody. Tourists can visit the workshop to see how the beautiful articles are made. The gorgeous design, handmade workmanship and tremendous types make cloisonne articles attractive to both domestic and overseas tourists.

Suzhou

Suzhou Embroidery Institute
Visit the state-owned handicraft research institute. Among the products, tourists will see gorgeous handmade double-sided embroidery articles of vivid pets and flowers.

Suzhou Silk Factory
The factory produces one-fifth of the country’s silk products. The beautifully designed silk clothes and the factory’s model show make it a real attraction to tourists. In addition, different sizes of silk quilts are specially produced for sale here.

Hangzhou

Hangzhou Dragon Well Tea Farm
The Dragon Well Tea planted in this village was once given only to the Chinese Royal Family. It is a famous brand of tea in China. Through viewing the tea farm and the tea lecture given by the local farmer, tourists will find the stay both enjoyable and healthy.

Shanghai

Shanghai Carpet Mill
Superior quality silk tapestries of all kinds and sizes are produced at the Shanghai Carpet Factory. The handmade silk tapestries of 400 to 600 knots per square inch are precious merchandise.