ACCH · Travel
General Information
Before the congress
2025.8.9-8.13 Xi’an – Datong,5days 4 nights,RMB 4008 (~510 Euros)
After the congress
2025.8.19-8.22 Yangtze River Cruise (Chongqing – Yichang),4 days 3 nights,RMB 4540 (~577 Euros)
During the congress
2025.8.16/17 1-day tour in Bejing,RMB 750-850 (~95-108 Euros)
*The price of the euro fluctuates with the exchange rate
*Reservations made after June 15 may not be guaranteed due to the peak travel season
Xi'an - Datong (Before the congress)
Keypoints - Aug 9-13; 5 days, 4 nights; RMB 4008 (around 510 Euros)
Attractions
Terracotta ArmyBell and Drum TowersBig Wild Goose PagodaTang DynastyEver-bright City (Tang Paradise)Datong Ancient CityHanging TempleYungang Grottoe
Duration & Price
Aug 9-135 days, 4 nightsRMB 4008 (around 510 Euros)
Inclusions
1. Accommodation, transportation and meals in Xi'an - Datong (3900 RMB)
2. Train ticket from Datong to Beijing (180 RMB)
3. Airport pick-up in Xi'an and station drop-off in Datong (free)
Group Size
Minimum 6 people, ; fewer than 6 raises it
Round-trip transportation to and from Beijing
From Beijing to Xi'an2025/8/9 13:55-16:25Beijing Capital - Xi'an Air China CA1201 RMB 2950 (around 375 Euros)Please purchase by yourself.Please book the designated flight for pick-up From Xi'an to DatongXi'an to Datong train ticket has already been included. From Datong to BeiingDatong - Beijing train ticket has already been included.
Tour guide
English-speaking guide throughout the trip.
Itinerary
🗓 Day 1 Aug 9, 2025 Place of origin-- Xi'an
Itinerary Overview: Please make your own way to the ancient city of Xi'an. Upon arrival, a dedicated staff member will meet you at the airport/station and escort you to the hotel for check-in. Afterward, you may enjoy free time at your leisure. Xi'an, historically known as "Chang'an" and "Haojing," is the capital of Shaanxi Province and a nationally renowned historical and cultural city. Xi'an is one of China's characteristic tourist destinations and a national civilized city. Currently, it has two items with six sites inscribed on the World Heritage List: the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors, the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, the Daming Palace Site of Tang Chang'an City, the Weiyang Palace Site of Han Chang'an City, and the Xingjiao Temple Pagoda.
🗓 Day 2 Aug 10, Hotel -- The Museum of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang -- Bell and Drum Tower Square -- North Square of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda -- Datang Never Sleeps City -- Hotel
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then begin today's itinerary.
Attractions · The Museum of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang(Including the first admission ticket , Duration of visit approximately 2.5 hours)
The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors, also known as the Qin Terracotta Army, is located in Xiahe Village, about 5 kilometers east of Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China. The scenic site features the mausoleum mound, which stands 76 meters high. The layout of the mausoleum complex mimics the capital city of Xianyang during the Qin Dynasty, divided into inner and outer walls. The inner wall has a circumference of 2.5 kilometers, while the outer wall spans 6.3 kilometers.
Attractions · Bell and Drum Tower Square(Duration of visit approximately 1 hours)
Xi 'an Bell and Drum Tower Square, also known as Shangshu Province Square, is located at the intersection of four main streets, with an area of 60,000 square meters, second only to Tiananmen Square in Beijing. On the east side of the square is the bell tower with a history of more than 600 years, and on the west side is the larger drum tower in the country.
Attractions · North Square of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (Duration of visit approximately 1 hours)
The North square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda starts from the south of Yanta Road in the north, connects to the north outer wall of the Great Ci 'en Temple in the south, reaches the East Square Road in the east, and reaches the west Square Road in the west. It is 480 meters wide from east to west, 350 meters long from north to south, and covers an area of 252 mu with a construction area of about 110,000 square meters.`
Attractions · Datang Never Sleeps City (Duration of visit approximately 1 hours)
From Xuanzang Square, through Zhenguan Cultural Square, to Kaiyuan Celebration Square, the Tang Never Sleeps City is about 1500 meters long across the north-south central axis landscape avenue, in the bright light and shadow of the Tang Dynasty. Looking for Tiktok red people, gather network red play, Xi 'an card must choose, in the Tang city.
You can sample local specialties on your own during the tour。 After the tour, transfer to the hotel, check in and rest.
🗓 Day 3 Aug 11 Xi'an -- Take a bullet train -- Datong
According to the time of the high-speed train, the driver guide will pick you up at the hotel to Xi 'an North Railway Station, and then take the high-speed train to Datong by yourself; Upon arrival, the tour guide driver will pick you up and then start today's tour.
Attractions ·The ancient city wall of Datong(Duration of visit approximately 1 hours)
The ancient city wall of Datong was built on the old earth city wall of Pingcheng City of Northern Wei Dynasty in the 25th year of Hongwu of Ming Dynasty, and is quite famous throughout the country. The total perimeter of the Datong city wall is 7,270.7 meters, and the shape is a rectangular city slightly longer from east to west.
After the tour, take guests to dinner, and then take them to the hotel for rest.
🗓 Day 4 Aug 12 Hotel -- Xuankong Temple -- Yungang Grottoes -- Hotel
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then begin today's itinerary.
Attractions · Xuankong Temple (The Hanging Temple)Duration of visit approximately 1.5 hours)
Xuankong Temple (The Hanging Temple), is the only remaining Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism three unique temple. Hengshan Xuankong Temple was built more than 1,400 years ago in the late Northern Wei Dynasty, and the temple has been repaired in various dynasties. The Northern Wei Dynasty moved the Taoist Taoist altar from Pingcheng to Datong to the south, and the ancient craftsmen built the temple according to the Taoist requirement of "not hearing the sound of chickens and dogs barking", which is a representative representation of ancient Chinese architecture. The scenic spot of Xuankong Temple is the only unique temple that combines Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism in China. It is built in Hengshan Jinlong Gorge on the west side of the Cuiping peak between the cliffs, facing the Hengshan Mountain, back to Cuiping, on the dangerous rock, under the deep valley, the pavilion hanging, the structure ingenious.
About12:00(pm) : Enjoying lunch. After lunch, continue to the next attraction.
Attractions · Yungang Grottoes(Duration of visit approximately 2 hours)
Yungang Grottoes, together with the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang and the Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui, are known as the four major grottoes art treasure-houses in China.
【Early Grottoes】:Grottoes 16 to 20, known as the Five Tan Yao Grottoes, symbolize emperors. These grottoes are horseshoe-shaped in plan with a domed ceiling, and their outer walls are densely carved with thousands of Buddha figures. The main statues represent the Buddhas of the Three Ages (past, present, and future). These Buddha statues are grand in scale, with full and round faces, high noses, deep-set eyes, and broad shoulders, showcasing a robust, solid, and unpretentious sculptural style.
【Middle Period Grottoes】:This phase represents the peak of the carving activities at the Yungang Grottoes, primarily including Grottoes 1, 2, 5-13, and the unfinished Grotto 3. The middle period grottoes are mostly square or rectangular in plan. Some grottoes feature a central pillar, or have both an antechamber and a main chamber. The wall layouts are often arranged in multiple tiers, and the ceilings are commonly decorated with flat, coffered patterns.
【Late Period Grottoes】:These are mainly located to the west of Grotto 20, and also include small niches on the cliff faces of Grottoes 4, 14, 15, and the area west of Grotto 11, comprising about 200 small and medium-sized caves. The caves mostly appear as single units and are no longer grouped. The themes of the statues are often Sakyamuni and Prabhutaratna, or Maitreya above with Sakyamuni below.
The tour has concluded. Escort the guests to dinner, then transfer them to their hotel after the meal.
🗓 Day 5 Aug 13 Datong--Beijing
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel,free activity. Arrange for transportation to the station according to the train schedule, and return to Beijing.
Booking or Inquiry
Travel Agency:Miss Wang
service@zdzh-psy.com
Reservations
Reservations made after June 15 may not be guaranteed due to the peak travel season
Quotation Information
Round-trip transportation
Beijing - Xian
Please purchase the flight ticket by yourself
2025/8/9 13:55-16:25
Beijing Capital - Xi'an Air China CA1201 RMB 2950 (around 375 Euros)
Please book the designated flight for pick-up
To book a flight:https://us.trip.com/?locale=en-us
Datong - Beijing
Train ticket has already been included.
Car service
Local air-conditioned tour bus:(One 19-seat tourist bus in Xi'an 、One 17-seat tourist coach in Shanxi Province); The second-class seat tickets of the high-speed train from Xi'an to Datong;
Hotel
Hotels listed in the 4-night itinerary for the whole journey include double breakfasts.(Two people in one standard room)
Meals
The standard group meals during the itinerary, four breakfasts and five lunches or dinners. (The standard for each main meal: 50 yuan per person per meal.)
Admission tickets
The first-entrance tickets of the scenic spots included in the itinerary. 1.The section in Xi'an:The entrance ticket to the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qinshihuang and the earphone; 2. The section in Shanxi Province:The first-entrance ticket of the Hanging Temple (excluding the ticket for ascending and visiting the temple) 、The internal transportation of the Hanging Temple 、The entrance ticket of Yungang Grottoes, the scenic area shuttle bus ticket and the earphone inside the scenic area;
Tour guide
One excellent local English tour guide.
Insurance
It includes domestic travel accident insurance.
Note
Prices are based on a group of 6 people, fewer than 6 raisesthe price.
If the number of registered participants is less than 6, the price difference needs to be made up;
If it is a 5-person group, the price difference to be made up is 370 yuan per person.
If it is a 4-person group, the price difference to be made up is 930 yuan per person.
If it is a 3-person group, the price difference to be made up is 1750 yuan per person.
If it is a 2-person group, the price difference to be made up is 3540 yuan per person.
Due to the peak summer travel season, please make your reservation before June 15th. Reservations made after June 15th cannot be guaranteed
Yangtze River Cruise (Chongqing – Yichang) (After the congress)
Keypoint: Aug 19-22; 4 days, 3 nights; RMB 4540 (around 577 Euros)
Attractions
ChongqingXueyu CaveXQutang GorgeLesser Three GorgesWuxia GorgeThree Gorges Dam
Duration & Price
4 days, 3 nights4540 RMB (around 577 Euros)
Inclusions
1.Airport pick-up, half-day tour and dinner in Chongqing on August 19 (410RMB)
2.Cruise accommodation and meals (3 breakfasts, 4 lunches/dinners). Cabin price: 3950 RMB (4th floor, second-highest deck). Single occupancy supplement: 2760 RMB.
3.Airport drop-off in Yichang (180 RMB)
Group Size
Individual bookings are accepted. No group size requirement.
Round-trip transportation to and from Beijing
2025/8/19 11:00- 13:55
BeijingCapital - Chongqing Air China CA4148 RMB2870 (around 364 Euros)

2025/8/22 15:20 -17:25
Yichang - Beijing Daxing Air China CA8664 RMB 1500 (around 190 Euros) Please purchase by yourself.Please book the designated flights for pick-up and drop-off.
Tour guide
Crew members speak English, but there is no separate English-speaking guide
Itinerary
🗓 Day 1 Aug 19 Beijing - Chongqing
Please travel to Chongqing on your own.
Please take the designated flight from Beijing to arrive in Chongqing for pick-up
2025/8/19 11:00- 13:55
BeijingCapital - Chongqing Air China CA4148 RMB2870 (around 364 Euros)
To book a flight: https://us.trip.com/?locale=en-us
1. Half-day tour in Chongqing
Pick-up at Chongqing airport
English tour guide and dinner provided

2. Boarding the ship
18:00-20:00: Boarding at Chaotianmen Dock in Chongqing.
20:30-21:00: Safety briefing on the cruise ship.
Around 21:00: Departure of the cruise ship.
Cruise Ship Information:
· Cabin Information: The cabins are twin-bedded rooms, each with an independent balcony offering scenic views of the river, as well as a private bathroom and toiletries. By default, reservations are made on the 4th deck.

· Meals on Board: Meals are included after departure, with fixed seating arrangements. The dining format is primarily buffet-style, offering a wide variety of dishes.

· Shore Excursions: The cruise itinerary includes three fixed sightseeing spots: Xueyudong (Snow Jade Cave), Lesser Three Gorges, and the Three Gorges Dam. Optional paid excursions are also available for those interested.

· Tourist Guides: There is a resident tour guide on the cruise ship providing full-service throughout the journey (English available). Local guides at the scenic spots will also offer detailed explanations during shore excursions (English not guranteened).
🗓 Day 2 Aug 20 Xueyu Cave - Cruise
06:30-07:00 Free morning tea and coffee;

07:00-08:30 Buffet breakfast;

08:30-11:00 Excursion onshore to visit the Xueyu Cave;

12:00-13:30 Buffet lunch;

14:00-16:00 Free time on board;

16:00-17:00 Captain's welcome cocktail party;

17:00-18:00 Buffet dinner;

19:00-21:30 Free time on board or optional participation in the large-scale outdoor performance of "Three Kingdoms in Flames" (at an additional cost of CNY 290 per person)
🗓 Day 3 Aug 21 XQutang Gorge -Lesser Three Gorges - Wuxia Gorge
06:30-07:00 Free morning tea and coffee;

07:00-08:30 Buffet breakfast;

08:00-10:30 Free time on board or optional visit to the White Emperor City (at an additional cost of CNY 290 per person);

10:30-11:00 The ship passes through the Qutang Gorge
12:00-13:30 Buffet lunch;

13:00-17:30 Transfer to a smaller boat to cruise the Lesser Three Gorges. During the journey, there is an optional extension to visit the Mini Three Gorges (at an additional cost of CNY 180 per person);

17:30-18:30 The ship passes through the Wuxia Gorge
19:00-20:30 Buffet dinner

20:30-22:00 Evening cultural performance
🗓 Day 4 Aug 22 Three Gorges Dam - Disembark.
06:30-08:00 Buffet breakfast;

08:00-11:00 Disembark at Maoping Port in Yichang and take a coach tour of the Three Gorges Dam (excluding the scenic area shuttle bus fee of CNY 10 per person).
Approximately 12:30, arrive at the Three Gorges Tourist Center in Yichang Port by coach and disperse the group, concluding the pleasant journey!
If you choose to join the Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift project voluntarily, the itinerary will be as follows:
Around 07:45, disembark at Maoping Port in Yichang and transfer to a sightseeing ship to pass through the ship lift (at an additional cost of CNY 320 per person);
Around 10:00, get off the ship at Sandouping Dock and transfer to a tourist bus to visit the Three Gorges Dam
Around 13:30, arrive at the Three Gorges Tourist Center in Yichang by coach, where the group will disperse, concluding the pleasant journey!
If you go back to Beijing, the earliest available flight is as follows:
2025/08/22 15:20 - 17:25
Yichang - Beijing Daxing
Air China CA8664
Price: RMB 1500 (around 190 Euros)
Please be aware that this flight lands at Beijing Daxing International Airport, NOT Beijing Capital International Airport. Please purchase the ticket yourself
Booking or Inquiry
Travel Agency:Miss Wang
service@zdzh-psy.com
Reservations
Reservations made after June 15 may not be guaranteed due to the peak travel season
Quotation Information
Transportation
Beijing to Chongqing

Please take the designated flight from Beijing to arrive in Chongqing for pick-up

2025/8/19 11:00- 13:55
BeijingCapital - Chongqing Air China CA4148 RMB2870 (around 364 Euros)
Yichang to Beijing
If you go back to Beijing, the earliest available flight is as follows:

2025/08/22 15:20 - 17:25
Yichang - Beijing Daxing Air China CA8664 RMB 1500 (around 190 Euros)

Airfare prices are subject to real-time changes and will be based on the rates at the time of purchase
To book a flight: https://us.trip.com/?locale=en-us
Cruise Ship
[Huaxia Goddess 5]: 3 nights on board (Deck 4);

If you wish to upgrade to a higher deck: Additional CNY 150 per person per deck (5 decks in total, upgrade up to a maximum of 1 deck)
Single Room Occupation
If one person occupies a room alone, a single room supplement of 2760 RMB(around 351 Euros) is required
Meals
1 dinner in Chongqing;
3 buffet breakfasts and 4 main meals on board
Admission Tickets
The first entrance ticket to the attractions included in the itinerary: Xueyu Cave, Lesser Three Gorges, and Three Gorges Dam
Tour Guide
One on-board tour guide (arranged uniformly by the cruise company)
Insurance
It is recommended that you purchase travel accident insurance on your own
Optional Expenses
"Three Kingdoms in Flames" performance: CNY 290 per person

White Emperor City: CNY 290 per person
Mini Three Gorges: CNY 180 per person
Three Gorges Dam shuttle bus: CNY 10 per person
Ship lift experience: CNY 320 per person
Refund policy
Within 0-14 days (inclusive) before departure, 100% of the contract amount will be charged.

Within 15-29 days (inclusive) before departure, 75% of the contract amount will be charged.

Within 30-44 days (inclusive) before departure, 50% of the contract amount will be charged.

Within 45-59 days (inclusive) before departure, 25% of the contract amount will be charged
Warm Reminders
Depending on seasons, water levels, weather conditions, navigation channels, government restrictions, and other factors, the arrival times or sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary above may be subject to change. The daily itinerary published by the cruise ship shall prevail.

In case of transfers at the Chongqing dock, our company will arrange for passengers to transfer by bus. If this situation occurs, please actively cooperate with the transfer arrangements made by the cruise ship.

On the second day of the Chongqing-Yichang itinerary, if the "Three Kingdoms in Flames" performance is suspended, or on the fourth day of the Yichang-Chongqing itinerary, if the Great Rift Valley is closed, both will be replaced with an optional visit to the Ghost City of Fengdu (CNY 290 per person, excluding the round-trip cable car fare of CNY 35 per person).

※The above itinerary is for reference only. The final itinerary may be slightly adjusted according to the actual situation. Please refer to the departure notice for the final confirmation.※
1-day tour in Bejing (During the Congress)
Keypoints
Booking or Inquiry
Travel Agency:Miss Wang
service@zdzh-psy.com
Reservations
Reservations made after June 15 may not be guaranteed due to the peak travel season
Quotation Information
Admission Fees
Includes the first entrance ticket for each attraction.
Lunch
Arranged nearby (Chinese cuisine, buffet, or specialty meals).
Meals during free activities are to be covered by individuals.
Meal fees will not be refunded if meals are voluntarily skipped for personal reasons.
Transportation
14-17 seat business coach
Guide Services
English-speaking guide for 9 hours per day. Any additional hours will incur a fee of RMB 100 per hour, payable directly to the guide
Congress Hotel
To be updated soon
Visa
Visa invitation letter
If you require a Visa invitation letter, please submit your application through the congress registration system (https://acch2025.scimeeting.cn/en/reg/info/27670) The congress will submit the list of international participants to the relevant foreign affairs departments in mid-April. After approval, the Visa invitation letters will be issued collectively
Visa free policy
According to the latest information, as of 2025, China has implemented a unilateral visa-free policy for citizens of certain countries, allowing them to enter China without a visa under specific conditions. Here is the relevant information:
Unilateral Visa-Free Policy
Eligible Countries: At present, China has a unilateral Visa-free policy for holders of ordinary passports from the following 38 countries:

Europe: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland.

Asia: Brunei, South Korea, Japan.
Oceania: Australia, New Zealand.
Duration of Stay: Visa-free entry allows for a stay of up to 30 days.
Scope of Application: This policy applies to entry and exit ports on mainland China.
Bilateral Visa-Waiver Agreements
China has also signed visa-waiver agreements with the following 27 countries, allowing citizens from these countries to enter China visa-free, usually for a stay of up to 30 days, with a cumulative stay not exceeding 90 days:

Europe: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino, Serbia.

Asia: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates.

Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Ecuador, Grenada, Suriname.

Oceania: Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands.

Africa: Mauritius, Seychelles.
Other Visa-Free Policies
244-Hour Transit Visa-Free: China has implemented a 240-hour (10-day) transit visa-free policy for citizens of 54 countries, which includes major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou
Countries
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, Norway, United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar
For details on visa requirements, please refer to the website of the Chinese Embassy in your home country