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Date : Tuesday, 14 October, 2014
Meeting Point : 1F Lobby, Taipei International Convention Center
Dress code : Casual dresses and comfortable shoes

**Please note that shuttle bus will depart on time. Kindly arrive the meeting point no later than Gathering time.

*The minimum number on all optional tours is 20 persons. The Organizer reserves the right to cancel a tour if minimum numbers are not met, and we will advise participants who book these cancelled tours for an alternate tour or provide a refund (with no credit card charge ).

Route	Itineraries	Gathering time	Duration
Tour 1	Pottery Tour (FULL)	13:15	13:30 - 18:10
Tour 2	Local Culture Tour (FULL)	13:15	13:30 - 18:00
Tour 3	Art Museum Tour (FULL)	13:15	13:30 - 18:30
Optional Tour 1	Northeast Coast & Jiufen Tour (FULL)	13:45	14:00 - 21:00
Optional Tour 2	Traditional Taiwan Arts Tour(Cancelled)	13:45	14:00 - 21:00
Optional Tour 3	Danshui Historic Tour(Cancelled)	13:45	14:00 - 21:00

Tour 1 – Pottery Tour – NTD$ 0 (FULL)

Attraction: Yingge Old Street and the Shu’s Pottery

Yingge, the artistic town in the southwest of Taipei City, is Taiwan’s ceramic landmark and the ceramic lovers’ paradise. An old chimney is the landmark of Yingge called “Square Kiln“, and which was traditionally used to fire the pots.

The famous Old Street is the place to find the best quality “Made in Taiwan” potteries, ceramics art, and porcelains. There are over 100 stores along the old street, and delegates may find exquisite pottery works. Also, Delegates can throw their own pottery or apply glaze to a ready-made base at the Shu's Pottery.

Tour 2 – Local Culture Tour – NTD$ 0 (FULL)

Attraction: LongShan temple, Dian Shui Lou and the Wang Tea

A visit to Longshan Temple gives delegates the opportunity to experience local people’s piety toward gods in traditional way and to appreciate the architecture and culture of the 270-year-old temple.

Later, delegates have a chance to try out to make dumplings in Dian Shui Lou, one of the restaurants famous for Xiao Long Bao. For the last destination, delegates can taste Oolong tea at Wang Tea, a classy old tea factory.

Tour 3 – Art Museum Tour – NTD$ 0 (FULL)

Attraction: Juming Museum

Founded in 1999, the Juming Museum collects and presents Juming’s artworks. Ju Ming is globally famous for his sculptures and other artistic works. The entire museum is built on the side of a hill. Delegates can embrace the energy of nature while admiring the collections of outdoor sculptures, and also with the Taichi experience.

Optional Tour 1 –Northeast Coast & Jiufen Tour – NTD$2,000- (FULL)

Attraction: Yehliu Geopark and Jiufen Old Street
Dinner at Jiufen Kunohe Teahouse

<The minimum number is 20 persons.>
In this trip, delegates may enjoy the beautiful coastline with numerous capes and bays backed by green mountains. Yehliu Geopark, located in the northeast corner of Taiwan, offers stunning sea-erosion landscape.

Continuing the trip, Jiufen, overlooking the ocean, was once a gold mine and major coal production area in Taiwan. The gold is now gone, but this quaint old village continues to offer enchanting scenery and fascinating glimpses into the lifestyles of the past, and it also served as an inspirational model for Hayao Miyazaki's film ‘Spirted Away.’

AT dinner time, all delegates may go to the Jiufen Kunohe Teahouse where faces the recently developed memorial architecture- the local cultural Shengping Theater, giving it the best scenic view to accompany its spacious interior. The professional kitchen staff provides exquisite Chinese cuisine. In addition, their long-term cooperation with professional tea farms and selection of the finest seasonal teas and hand-prepared carbon-baked tea leaves prepared by experienced tea makers enable all delegates to enjoy the best tea leaves and tea-making art.

Optional Tour 2 –Traditional Taiwan Arts Tour – NTD$2,800- (Cancelled)

Attraction: National Center for Traditional Arts
Dinner at Formosa Pearl

<The minimum number is 20 persons.>
National Center for Traditional Arts is located by the riverbank of the beautiful Dongshan River in Yilan. The goal of the center is continuous propagating, developing and renovating the Taiwanese traditional arts.

In addition to organize displays and performances of culture and art, the center also provides a stage where performing artists can show off their creative works. Delegates can stroll casually among artistic creations, listen to elegant music, and enjoy exciting opera performances--and you can even participate in the process of artistic creation yourself.

Before going back to Taipei, delegate will have a fine feast at Formosa Pearl where the chef always serves the seasonal fresh seafood and local farm products with dexterity and innovation. The unveiled natural taste surely can satisfy the picky diner.

Optional Tour 3 –Danshui Historic Tour – NTD$2,200- (Cancelled)

Attraction: Danshui Historic
Dinner at Fullon Hotel Danshuei Fishermen’s Wharf

Located in New Taipei City and situated along Danshui River, Danshui is a prosperous town with both river and mountain views. During the late Qing period, Danshui was the biggest commercial port town in northern Taiwan.

Many historic sites from that time have been preserved in the township, including Fort San Domingo, Huwei Fort and the Former Residence of the Qing period Chief Tax Officer.

Before sunset, delegates will take a ferry ride to the Fisherman's Wharf where is the place for dinner. Arcadia Café, the pastoral-style restaurant in Fullon Hotel Danshui, allows the delegates to take in the views of Guanyin Mountain and Danshui River and to embrace an exotic escape. Also, it offers the guests with the finest enjoyment of sight and taste thanks to our chefs’ brilliant cooking skill with the selection of local and seasonal ingredients.