OSSN’s China Conference

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Five months earlier, you can travel with OSSN for an amazing introduction to this great country during the International Spring Conference!

For more than 5,000 years, China has drawn explorers and travelers to its lands. You’ll feel this history as we explore this country’s heritage treasures and modern sights.

This OSSN conference will begin on March 19, as agents depart U.S. gateways on their flights to Beijing. Upon your arrival the next day, you’ll transfer to the five-star Capital Hotel for a relaxing evening on your own.

On March 21, you’ll visit Tiananmen Square (the largest public square in the world) that serves as the front door to the Forbidden City. You’ll tour the Palace Museum (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and, after lunch, the Temple of Heaven before adjourning to prepare for a special welcome banquet hosted by China’s national tourism office.

The next day, you’ll attend a half-day conference with workshops offered by China Travel Service. Lunch will be followed by a pedicab tour of Beijing’s “old city” neighborhoods (with stops to visit local families). The day ends with a special “Gong Fu” show featuring the Tian Chuang Performing Art Company.

March 23 will take you to the Great Wall of China at Juyongguan and to the Summer Palace on Kunming Lake. Then, the Beijing Tourism Office will host the farewell dinner for the main conference.

You can extend your trip March 24-28 with an add-on excursion to Xi’an (famed for its terra cotta warriors and horses, among other sights) and Shanghai (the “Paris of the Orient”).

OSSN is proud to bring you extremely favorable rates for this conference! Members can register for the main conference (six days) and international airfare roundtrip from SFO or LAX for $949 (non-members add $100). The land-only rates are $799 and $899 respectively. The air/land packages include international roundtrip airfare aboard United Airlines, five-star lodging with American breakfasts, all meals as outlined in the itinerary, transfers, sightseeing tours, evening dinner shows in the itinerary, and English-speaking local guide service.

The primary U.S. gateways are LAX and SFO, but you can choose any of these additional departure cities for no additional charge: BUR, ONT, PDX, SEA, SJC, or SNA. Many other “add-on” gateways around the United States cost only $100 to $140 extra. (Note that international air taxes of $330 are not included in the above rates.)

The optional five-day/four-night extension to Xi’an and Shanghai is $799 (air/land) for OSSN members and $899 for non-members. This trip includes two domestic flights in China (with all taxes paid), four- and five-star lodging with American breakfasts, meals as outlined in the itinerary, transfers, sightseeing tours, evening dinner show in the itinerary, and English-speaking local guide service.

U.S. and Canadian citizens must secure a visa for travel in China. You can download the form at www.chinatravelservice.com, or you may use another visa service if you wish. You will need a passport that is valid for at least six months from the date of departure, and the passport must contain at least two blank visa pages (amendment pages and pages displaying bar codes do not count). The visa processing fee through China Travel Service is $130.

Go to OSSN’s China Conference pages to view the full itinerary and other details. Then, visit the conference registration page to reserve your spots!

(Credits: China Travel Service; OSSN; stock photos)