Last October I was part of a
Chamber of Commerce trade mission to China.
Here’s my 3-minute video and online gallery of our 10-day trek that
began in Beijing and wrapped up in Shanghai.
You’ll see a few highlights from our very busy schedule that
was organized by a world-class tour company: Citslinc International Inc.
We stayed in 5-star hotels, dined on LOTS of delicious Chinese
food and saw glimpses of everyday life. And
I must say that you just haven’t lived until you’ve haggled with local street
vendors! Our tour guide told us a
favourite saying: “No shop, no
happy. No bargain, no fun.” In fact, two friendly and knowledgeable
English speaking guides were available from dawn until dusk to provide fascinating
insights for the visitors.
Some of the places you’ll see in this video are The Great
Wall, a pearl factory, and Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Activities included a canal ride in Suzhou
and visits to The Lingering Garden, a Buddhist Pagoda and the world famous
Dragon Well tea factory. The tour
wrapped up at Shanghai, a massive city that never sleeps.
The
Chambers of Commerce across Canada want to help businesses develop trade links
with China, and cultural tours are one way to achieve that goal. The intent is to foster personal
relationships that local business people can continue after they return
home.
© Grant Cree
photo.
Grant Cree is an
Edmonton-based photojournalist focusing on photo and video event coverage to
help clients connect with their audiences. www.grantcree.ca 780-940-3228
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| Boat tours were among the variety of activities during the Chamber of Commerce tour to China. |
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