AUSTRALIA-CHINA

FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY NSW Inc. est 1952 Patron Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO

Suite 524, 5th Floor, Pacific Trade Centre, 368 Sussex Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000

www.acfsnsw.org.au acfsnsw@acfsnswi.com.au

Telephone: 02 9264 2830 Facsimile: 02 9267 4560

Bulletin No.403 May 2016

Discover the Golden Age of China with treasures of gold, silver and glass, as well as ceramics,

sculptures and mural paintings from the Tang Empire.

Please join us on an excursion to the NSW Art Gallery to

see the “Tang: Treasures from the Silk Road Capital ”

exhibition. Meet 10.45am, Wednesday 11 May, Art

Gallery foyer. Art Gallery fee $16 adult, $14 concession,

$12 Gallery members. Liwanna Chan will guide us

through the exhibition. Please call Margaret Kelly on

9810 4298 to book your spot. Lunch at the Gallery. All

welcome!

While much of Europe was still in the Dark Ages, the Tang Empire (618-907) was the most powerful realm in the world. At the

heart of Tang was its ancient capital, Chang’an (present day Xi’an). Located at the start of the famous Silk Road trade route,

this cosmopolitan metropolis was renowned for its great wealth, sophistication and cultural diversity.

Tang: treasures from the Silk Road capital explores life in Chang’an during the Tang Empire. Each artefact carries a story

from this extraordinary time; from the freedom and power of women to innovations in fashion and music, from the elevation

of tea culture to religious tolerance and the rise and fall of Buddhism.

Evening Meeting

Careering into Corrections - A talk by Cleo Lynch about her new book. 6.30 pm, Thursday 12th May, at CHINA BOOKS, Shop F7, Level 1, 683-689 George St,

Sydney.

Moving from Queensland to New South Wales in her early twenties, Cleo Lynch

married and raised a large family. To further her education, she completed a Bachelor

of Arts in English literature at Macquarie University as a mature-aged student.

In her late forties, at a time of major upheaval in her life, she applied for employment

with the NSW Department of Corrective Services where she worked in a variety of roles

including correctional officer, probation and parole officer and a trainer at the

academy.

In 1996, she became the inaugural manager of the first community-based, pre-release

halfway house in New South Wales for female offenders and their children. She sees

herself as an ordinary person with a great admiration for ordinary people and their resilience in the face of the many events

which disrupt or indeed, devastate a life. Her observations of how isolation and loneliness can permeate lives and extinguish

hope influence her thinking and writing.

After retirement, Cleo began to explore her potential as a writer. To date her writing has been limited to formal and informal

articles and papers in her professional and private spheres, including short stories and pieces while attending a community

college writing group. Her release from a stimulating career in corrections into retirement left a large gap in her life where, in

her own words, she decided to ‘let the ground lie fallow’ and settle in gradually. Her subsequent volunteer career included

roles as a TAFE tutor and a radio reader for the print handicapped. She is now a volunteer at the New South Wales State

Library where she hosts tours and is on the editorial panel of the magazine for volunteers.

Dinner afterwards with our guest speaker at The Haymarket Chinese Restaurant. All welcome!

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President's Report

ACFS members enjoyed the bus trip to Canberra,

organized by the Chinese Women's Association of

Australia, to view the 'Celestial Empire: Life in China

1644-1911', at the National Library of Australia. The

exhibition looks at life in China during the Qing dynasty

and was most interesting. We had the added privilege of

being met by Marilyn Sue Dooley and being taken by her

to explore the Library and view some other exhibits

before the official tour. Lunch at the Bookplate Cafe was

delicious, and we enjoyed the lollies and Chinese nibbles

on the bus journeys. Our thanks to Marie Chan and CWA

for inviting us to join them in their excellently organized

excursion.

Our advertised 7th April evening meeting was completely

booked out but we were lucky to change it to the 11th

April talk at the University of Sydney's Law School.

Professor Yu Keping from Beijing's Peking University,

gave an insightful talk on 'Chinese Conceptions of Power

and Authority: new perspectives'. He elaborated on the

meaning and the distinction between legitimate authority

and legal power and the ways by which power is

transformed into authority.

On 13th April there was an interesting Chinese Artists talk

and panel discussion at the China Cultural Centre in

Sydney.

A reminder that our Dragon Boat Festival Yum Cha lunch

is on 8th June. Please come and enjoy this special

fundraiser!

Our May meetings should be interesting and fun. I look

forward to catching up with some of you then.

Margaret Yung Kelly

President, April 2016

Dragon Boat Festival Celebration

We will have a Dragon Boat Festival Yum Cha Lunch at

The Eight Restaurant on Wednesday 8th June 11.30am at

$30 per person.

We are having a raffle and a stall, and any donations of

items would be greatly appreciated. Please put this date

in your diary.

Book as soon as possible with Margaret Kelly on 9810

4298. (See story on the origins and traditions Dragon Boat

Festival on page 4)

Donations

Many thanks to Miss MS Tin and Mr J Yuen

for your kind donations to the ACFS, in memory of Paul

Ward.

New Members:

A warm welcome to Fred Backer and Justin Lie.

ACFS

members at

the Celestial

Empire

exhibition,

National

Library,

Canberra

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Dates for your Diary:

ACFS Regular Activities

Qigong: Every Wednesday, 10am, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney, exercise class $15. Call Miranda

Ho on 0402 918 383

Mandarin: Every Tuesday. General Language class 10.30am-12noon in our ACFS Rooms, $17. Contact Mark Seeto, ph. 0417

691 988 or email: mseeto@bigpond.net.au

12 April - 12 May 2016

CHINESE CONTEMPORARY ART MONTH

As a major highlight in China Cultural Centre’s

calendar 2016 and first of its kind in Australia, the Art

Month aims to deliver a most updated picture of

Chinese Contemporary Art and facilitate dialogues

between China and Australia in an interdisciplinary

manner.

It features two contemporary Chinese art exhibitions:

Stories of Life and Zao Hua as well as associated

forums, seeking to facilitate dialogues and closer

contacts between Chinese and Australian

contemporary artists, collectors, curators and

creative industry professionals at large.

Image Credit: He Jinwei, Left behind World-

Caocao, Oil on canvas 150×115cm, 2013

__________________________________

Farewell to HE Consul General Mr Li Huaxin It was with great sadness that the three of us, Fay

Briggs, Peng Tow and myself, Georgina Black,

representing ACFS, attended the farewell dinner for

HE Consul General Mr Li Huaxin and his wife Mrs

Zhang Xiujuan. We have really enjoyed Mr Li’s time in

Sydney and have greatly appreciated his

thoughtfulness and warm friendship.

We wish him all the very best in his future posting.

The ACFS Bulletin is

kindly sponsored by:

Ph: 1300 764 224; email: ctstours@chinatravel.com.au

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Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, has had a

history of more than 2,000 years. It is usually in June in the Gregorian

calendar.

There are many legends about the evolution of the festival, the most

popular of which is in commemoration of Qu Yuan (340-278 BC). Qu

Yuan was minister of the State of Chu and one of China's earliest poets.

In face of great pressure from the powerful Qin State, he advocated

enriching the country and strengthening its military forces so as to fight

against the Qin.

However, he was opposed by aristocrats headed by Zi Lan, and later deposed and exiled by King Huai. In his exiled

days, he still cared much for his country and people and composed immortal poems including Li Sao (The

Lament), Tian Wen (Heavenly Questions) and Jiu Ge (Nine Songs), which had far-reaching influences. In 278 BC, he

heard the news that Qin troops had finally conquered Chu's capital, so he finished his last piece Huai

Sha (Embracing Sand) and plunged himself into the Miluo River, clasping his arms to a large stone.

The day happened to be the 5th of the 5th month in the Chinese lunar calendar. After his death, the people of Chu

crowded to the bank of the river to pay their respects to him. The fishermen sailed their boats up and down the

river to look for his body. People threw into the water zongzi (pyramid-shaped glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in

reed or bamboo leaves) and eggs to divert possible fish or shrimp from attacking his body. An old doctor poured a

jug of reaglar wine (Chinese liquor seasoned with realgar) into the water, hoping to turn all aquatic beasts drunk.

That's why people later followed the customs such as dragon boat racing, eating zongzi and drinking realgar wine

on that day.

Dragon boat racing is an indispensable part of the festival, held all over the country. As the gun is fired, people will

see racers in dragon-shaped canoes pulling the oars harmoniously and hurriedly, accompanied by rapid drums,

speeding toward their destination. Folk tales say the game originates from the activities of seeking Qu Yuan's body,

but experts, after painstaking and meticulous research, conclude that dragon boat racing is a semi-religious, semi-

entertaining program from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC).

In the following thousands of years, the game spread to Japan,

Vietnam and Britain as well as China's Taiwan and Hong Kong. Now

dragon boat racing has developed into an aquatic sports item which

features both Chinese tradition and modern sporting spirit. In 1980,

it was listed into the state sports competition programs and has

since been held every year. The award is called "Qu Yuan Cup."

Zongzi is an essential food of the Dragon Boat Festival. It is said that

people ate them in the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). In

early times, it was only glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in reed or

other plant leaves and tied with colored thread, but now the fillings are more diversified, including jujube and bean

paste, fresh meat, and ham and egg yolk. If time permits, people will soak glutinous rice, wash reed leaves and wrap

up zongzi themselves. Otherwise, they will go to shops to buy whatever stuff they want. The custom of

eating zongzi is now popular in North and South Korea, Japan and Southeast Asian nations.

On Dragon Boat Festival, parents also need to dress their children up with a perfume pouch. They first sew little

bags with colorful silk cloth, then fill the bags with perfumes or herbal medicines, and finally string them with silk

threads. The perfume pouch will be hung around the neck or tied to the front of a garment as an ornament. They

are said to be able to ward off evil.

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CHINESE CONTEMPORARY ART MONTH

12 April – 12 May

Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibitions:

Stories of the Life

Date: 13 April - 12 May 2016 (except Sat 30 April)

Time: 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm, Tuesday - Saturday

Venue: China Cultural Centre in Sydney

Entry: Free

As Chinese society

changes rapidly,

many contemporary

Chinese artists make

relentless

efforts to express the

daily life of the

Chinese people.

With the artistic

creations originating from the artists’ own personal and spiritual

experiences, we learn from their unique, vivid stories of life in

contemporary China.

Featured in the exhibition are internationally renowned aritist Fang

Lijun, photographic artist

Miao Xiaochun, sculptor Xiang Jing and award-winning multimedia artist

Geng Xue. Other featured artists include Feng Yichen, Hang Chunhui, He

Weijin, Li Yousong, Liu Qi, Pan Wenxun, Qin Xiuping, Xu Hualing, Zhu

Zhengming and contemporary master of traditional ink and wash painting

Liu Qinghe.

Image Credit: Fang Lijun, Summer, ink on paper, 2015

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Tang 唐唐唐唐 : treasures from the Silk Road capital

Left to right: Gilded basket c800-74, Famen Temple Museum; Horse 718, Zhaoling

Museum

Archaeological findings of gold, silver, glass, ceramics, sculptures and

mural paintings from the Golden Age of China over a millennium ago.

Never before seen in Australia, this exhibition showcases some 130 spectacular objects

from the Chinese province of Shaanxi, which demonstrate the high artistic achievements

of the Tang dynasty (618–907). It also includes an immersive digital installation using

pioneering augmented-reality technology.

Around the 7th century, while London was just a market town of a few thousand

people, a city called Chang’an rose to be the capital of the powerful and influential Tang

Empire, which stretched from today’s Korea in the north, Vietnam in the south and far

into Central Asia. Home of a million people, it was the biggest, most advanced city in the

world. Being the start and terminus of the Silk Road, it fostered an outward-looking

society with great wealth and tolerance.

9 Apr – 10 Jul 2016

$16 adult / $14 concession / $12 member / $8 child (5-17 years) / $40 family (2 adults +

up to 3 children)

$7 student (booked school groups) / Free for children under 5

Location: The Art Gallery of NSW

Upper Asian gallery

Lower Asian gallery

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UK recognizing China’s future role Global Times, 21 April 2016

Editor's Note:

Discussions about China's rise and its global impact have been growing more heated over the years. Martin Jacques (Jacques),

a senior fellow at the Department of Politics and International Studies, Cambridge University and author of When China Rules

the World, shared his thoughts with Global Times (GT) London correspondent Sun Wei.

GT: In your book When China rules the world, you argued that "China will become the dominant global power within decades,

and it won't become more westernized but will make the rest of the world more Chinese." Do you still think this now?

Jacques: Yes, very much so. Of course, as China has become increasingly integrated into the global economy, it is being

influenced by other countries and cultures, especially Western. But as China rises, it is clear that it is exercising a growing

influence on the world. Countries around the world are looking to China, and pivoting to China because they see China as

increasingly central to their own futures. This is abundantly clear in East Asia, but also Africa and indeed Europe. Major

European countries, notably Germany, France and the UK, are more and more orientating themselves towards China. If

Westernisation was the dominant trend for over two centuries, we are now seeing the beginnings of a process of Sinicisation.

That doesn't mean that Westernisation is no longer important, but it is no longer the overwhelming influence that it was in the

past. What is remarkable since the publication of my book in English in 2009 is now far this process has gone in such a short

period - and this is only the beginning of the process.

GT: UK has been leading among Western countries in adopting a more pragmatic policy toward China. Why is that? Will other

European countries and the US follow UK's suit eventually?

Jacques: The UK has shifted closer to China. The shift was big. When The Conservative government came in, they were less

friendly toward China compared to the previous Labour government. The question is why they shifted. They have shifted

because their worldview has significantly changed. They were thinking in typically Western-centric ways before. Britain was

the closest US ally. They never allow any distance to be developed between the US and Britain.

The shift is a recognition about China's rise and how the world was changing, China is going to be extremely important in

future, probably the biggest economy in the world. Britain started to align itself close to China, and that persuaded them to

join the AIIB.

Even thinking about joining the AIIB is extraordinary. The second reason they joined is about interests. Britain is short of

money. Britain is thinking China might help with our nuclear industry, high-speed rail, and of course there is issue of the city of

London and the yuan. Britain is thinking that the yuan in time would be the most important currency, and city of London could

be a major hub for the yuan.

In terms of relationship with China, I think that Britain was a laggard in Europe. Germany was the first country and the close

relationship with China goes back to 1980s. France was ahead. Britain took this opportunity with the AIIB to steal a march.

European countries are shifting significantly to China over the last few years. They are short of money. China does give them

huge opportunities to help them with the economic difficulties.

And there is no reason for them to think China really as a threat. Because they don't have any geopolitical ambitions. They

used to but not now as they are declining. They don't have to think about China in those terms because they have no presence

in East Asia. The US is in a completely different situation. America is the global hegemon. It thinks itself the boss of the world.

Most Americans deny their decline. Maintaining US global hegemony is extremely important for them. So the American

position is more backward, more anti-Chinese.

GT: The UK is going to hold a national referendum on June 23 to decide whether to remain in the EU. What's the chance of

British voting to leave EU?

Jacques: I think it's a real possibility. Opinions are becoming more negative towards it. In the 1975 referendum, the vote was

something like 65% to 35%. It was an overwhelming vote to stay. Now the polls are almost evenly split Why? Europe has had

lots of problems after financial crisis. Immigration became a big issue. There were fears about immigrants supposedly

snatching up jobs, places in school, housing, and so on.

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Also, Britain is always being enthusiastic about Europe. Because it's an island, its border is English Channel, it's not like being

France, Germany or Italy. Islands think differently. Labour Party is more pro Europe. The Conservative Party has always been

divided. Now the majority of Conservative Party is against European. Older people tent to be more hostile to the EU. People

between 18 and 30 years old are pro EU. Anyone above 50 is much more likely to anti-EU. They are nostalgic about the past.

Personally I think Britain will stay, because to leave is a drastic decision. People will think: Well, wait a minute, we have to be

careful here. A lot of people say consequences could be very serious. So I think when it comes to it, people will vote to stay.

It's more like the Scottish referendum, where it was closer than people thought but still a no.

GT: If Britain votes to leave, what will be the consequences in terms of EU and Britain's global influence?

Jacques: If losing Britain, which is one of the most important three members of EU, the EU's global influence would be

reduced. For Britain, the people in favor of Brexit would say we can do our own trade and deals. I don't believe it. I think the

British attitude is romantic and nostalgic to when Britain was great. "We can do it on our own." That's how they think.

If they vote to leave, the country would collapse. It would strengthen the backward thinking about the world and British

relationship with the world. Cameron and Osborne would have to go. You probably got Boris Johnson. He is very opportunist.

He calls for leaving just to boost his own chances of becoming prime minister.

GT: To what extent would the result influence UK's policy toward China and UK-China relationship?

Jacques: Cameron and Osborne's attitude toward China are not quite representative in the country. They are in advance of

public opinion. During President Xi's visit last year, the government was very positive about China. But the newspaper was

terrible. They were actually quite isolated. But the argument has been moved. When my book (When China rules the world)

was published in 2009, it caused huge discussion and disagreement. It was well outside of the mainstream. Now it's not that

far away from the mainstream. There has a little shift in opinion.

GT: Bearish view on China's economy is popular in the West. In March, ratings firms Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investor

Service have downgraded China's government debt outlook. How should we view these negative views on China's economic

prospect?

Jacques: I think there are always strong bearish attitudes in the West toward China. I don't think it's ever gone. What's new is

people talk about it more, because China matters more now. They are more concerned and worried about it.

GT: The World Bank forecast last week that China's economic growth will decline to 6.7 percent this year and further contract

to 6.5 percent next year owing to deceleration in real estate and manufacturing. How should we look at this forecast?

Jacques: The reason why there is always underlining bearish sentiment about China's economy is political. There is a

consensus in the west, China's political system is fragile and lack legitimacy. At some point, there is going to be a big economic

crisis.

Not everyone believes this but it's very common in the West. They can't believe in a country that has Chinese history, the

Communist Party as the major party, no Western style democracy, can deliver the goods. They still think there is something

going to go wrong. So the underline reason is the political reason. And 6.7 percent is not a bad forecast. None of this means

that we are going to have a hard landing.

GT: What do you think about China's current economic transformation? Are you confident to its result? Why?

Jacques: The shift in the economic model in China is a great challenge. There are three key facets: the structural shift,

maintaining the growth rate at 6-7 percent, and dealing with the negative consequences of the stimulus program, notably the

various bubbles. This will not be easy. This will not be easy for the Chinese authorities because it involves new kinds of

challenges and policy instruments that they are not familiar with. They have made some mistakes, for example in dealing the

stock market. But this is understandable and inevitable. I am confident that China will succeed in shifting to a new economic

model but it will take time and there will be plenty of bad moments on the way.

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Australia China Friendship Society

澳澳澳澳 中中中中 友友友友 好好好好 協協協協 会会会会 NSW INC. Invites you to join our ACFS- Spirit of the Long March to experience the historical route of military retreat from South-North

into West undertaken by the Red Army of the Communist Party of China; the 14 nights/15days tour takes from Guangzhou

then to Jinggangshan-Jiujiang-Lushan-Nanchang-Changsha Shaoshan-Ningxiang-Yueyang-Xi’an-Yan’an, Guangzhou.

We have been able to obtain for members and friends this specially priced tour, organised by

CHINA TRAVEL SERVICE (AUST.) PTY. LTD. (Licence No. 2TA001849)

The tour will depart from Sydney on 12 October 2016 and arrive back in Sydney on 26 October 2016. Please complete

the attached booking form and return to Ms Amy Rae, China Travel Service (Aust) Pty. Ltd Sydney Office, Level 1, Suite

3 -7, 650 George Street, Sydney 2000 as soon as possible to secure your place on this fabulous tour.

Please make cheque deposit of $350.00 payable to CHINA TRAVEL SERVICE

The balance of the tour costs is payable by 20 August 2016 and a meeting of tour members will be held about two weeks prior

to departure. Travel Insurance is essential. CTS (Amy Rae Tel: 02 9372 0081) can arrange it at special minimal cost or you can

make your own arrangement.

Book as soon as possible

DON’T MISS OUT!!

Tour Leader is ACFS committee member Ms Miranda Ho (Budiman)

Tel: 0402 918 383

Email: miranda.ho999@gmail.com

Tour Inclusions: Tour Exclusions:

*Twin share room at 4 star hotels *Travel Insurance

*Fully inclusive tour with breakfast, lunches and & dinners *Personal expenses

*Transfers, tours including admission fees

*All airfares with airport taxes and fuel surcharges

*Chinese Visa Fee

* Fully escorted tour by local English speaking

guides

*Tipping

*Travel bag

Tour Cost: $4750 per person on twin share

basis

Land only cost: $4450pp,

Single Room Supplement: $850

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Spirit of the Long March Tour 15 Days

Guangzhou-Jinggangshan-Jiujiang-Lushan-Nanchang-Changsha

Shaoshan-Ningxiang-Yueyang-Xi’an-Yan’an

12 October, Day1 Sydney-Guangzhou

Take an overnight flight from Sydney to Guangzhou on China Southern Airlines CZ302 at 2215 to Guangzhou.

13 October, Day2 Guangzhou-Jinggangshan (L/D)

Upon arrive in Guangzhou at 0500, you will need to clear the airport formalities and connect to CZ3945 at 0845 to

Jinggangshan, Jingganshan is a country level city in Jiangxi province known as the birthplace of the People’s

Liberation Army, and the "cradle of the Chinese revolution". After lunch, transfer to hotel for some rest then visit

the Revolution Museum in the afternoon.

Hotel: Jinyuan Hotel or similar

14 October, Day3 Jinggangshan (B/L/D)

This morning, we will visit the Huangyangjie Post,

Baizhuyuan Garden, and the relic of Mint, Red Army

Hospital, and Rainbow Falls. You can also take a

view of Wuzhi Mountain from there. Afterwards,

transfer to your hotel.

Hotel: Jinyuan Hotel or similar

15 October, Day4 Jinggangshan-Jiujiang (B/L/D)

Today, we will continue our visit in Jinggangshan,

the Beishan Martyrs Cemetery and Ciping Red Army

Camp- Mao Zedong's former residence. After our

visit to the Yicuihu Garden, we will take a train ride

to Jiujiang.

Hotel: Shanshui Hotel or similar

16 October, Day5 Jiujiang-Lushan (B/L/D)

This morning, we will take the coach to Lushan (approx. 3 hours). We will visit the popular attractions in Mount Lu

such as the Huajing Garden, Jingxiu Valley, the Immortal Caverns, Meilu Outhouse and so forth.

Hotel: Lushan Hotel or similar

17 October, Day6 Lushan-Nanchang (B/L/D)

In the morning, visit Sanbaoshu scenic area and

Lushan Museum. Then coach to Nanchang (approx.

2 hours).

Hotel: Qixing Business Hotel or similar

18 October, Day7 Nanchang-Changsha (B/L/D)

In the morning, visit the Site-Memorial of the

August 1 Nanchang Uprising and Jiangxi Province

Museum. Then take high-speed train to Changsha.

Hotel: Xinwei Huatian Hotel or similar

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19 October, Day8 Changsha-Shaoshan - Ningxiang-Changsha

In the morning, coach to Shaoshan, which is the hometown of

Chairman Mao. Visit Chairman Mao’s Former Residence, Bronze

statue of Mao Zedong, the Library and Mao Zedong Memorial

Museum. Move on to Ningxiang. Visit Liu Shaoqi Former

Residence Huangminglou. Afterwards, return to Changsha

by.coach.

Hotel: Xinwei Huatian Hotel

20 October, Day9 Changsha- Yueyang-Changsha (B/L/D)

This morning, coach to Yueyang. Visit the Dongting Lake and

Yueyang Pagoda. Move on to Liuyang and visit the Former

Residence of Hu Yaobang. If time permits, explore the

Huangxinglu Walk Street on your leisure.

Hotel: Xinwei Huatian Hotel

21 October, Day10 Changsha (B/L/D)

This morning, coach to Yuelu Mountain. Visit Yuelu Academy, Juzizhoutou, Statue of Youth Mao Zedong, Pozi

Street and Snack Street where you can try some Hunan cuisine

Hotel: Xinwei Huatian Hotel or similar

22 October, Day11 Changsha-Xi’an-Yan’an (B/L/D)

In the morning, take an early flight CZ3721 at 0810 to Xi’an. Xi’an is considered as a Shrine of Chinese Revolution. It

became the center of the Chinese Communist revolution from 1936 to 1948. We will visit the Xuanyuan Temple

then continue our journey to Yan’an, where the Chinese communists celebrated as the birthplace of the

revolution.

Hotel: Yan’an Yinhai Hotel or similar

23 October, Day12 Yan’an-Xi’an (BLD)

Visit Yan’an Revolution Museum, Zaoyuan Revolution

Relics, and Yangjialing Revolution Relics. Move on to

Nanniwan. The Eighth Route of Red Army carried out

the famous Production Campaign. Then coach back to

Xi’an. Enjoy a Tang Dynasty Show after dinner.

Hotel: Grand New World Hotel or similar

24 October, Day13 Xi’an- Guangzhou（（（（ (B/L/D)

Today’s tour highlight is to visit the greatest

archaeological discovery of the last century, where

the Terracotta Warriors were interred with the

Emperor Qin Shi Huang more than 2000 years ago. Included are the Circle Vision Movie and Bronze Chariot. Later,

visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum; follow by the Xi’an Art Ceramic and Lacquer Ware Factory then

transfer to airport for flight CZ3212 at 1735 to Guangzhou.

Hotel: Landmark Hotel or similar

25 October, Day14 Guangzhou-Sydney（（（（B/L））））

In the morning, visit Zhongshan Memorial Hall, Xiguan (Westside Mansion of Guangzhou) where you can find the

big old houses which belonged to rich businessmen of Guangzhou in the past. Continue our visit to Zhujiang New

City. After enjoy a nice Yumcha lunch, you will have some free time for last minute shopping before being

transferred to the Guangzhou airport for your flight CZ325 at 2105 to Sydney.

Overnight flight 26 October, Day15 Sydney. Morning arrive in Sydney at 09:05am.

If undeliverable return to: ACFS NSW Inc. Suite 524 368 Sussex Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

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