For centuries, travelers have been fascinated with ancient Chinese culture, art and architecture, but few have
ever considered touring China because it has always been financially out of reach. The Santee Chamber has
aligned with Citslinc International Inc. to bring an affordable China tour package to the citizens of East County.
The Chamber tour, which is open to both members and non-members, will leave Los Angeles International Airport
for China on March 31 and return on April 8, 2014.
For $2,399 per person, the trip includes round-trip international airfare from LAX, four & five-star hotels, three full
meals per day, admission to all tours and attractions, English-speaking tour guides, intra-city transportation, and
airport shuttles in China. Travelers will visit major Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and
Hangzhou. “You won’t find a better opportunity to completely immerse yourself in Chinese culture and customs.
The value of this China tour is amazing.” said Santee Chamber CEO John Olsen.
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Among the many sights included in the trip are visits to the Great Wall, Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City, and
the Temple of Heaven in Beijing; the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple and National Embroidery
Institute in Suzhou; the Lingyin Temple, home to the 64.3-foot camphor-wood-carved Buddha, in Hangzhou; and
the Yu Garden and Pudong economic development zone in Shanghai.
The Santee Chamber will host an information session for any interested travelers at the OFF BROADWAY LIVE
theater in Santee on August 19 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. To RSVP for this presentation contact Samantha Olsen or go
to either SanteeChamber.com or Adventure2China.com.
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Leo Liu founded Citslinc International Inc. in June of 1995 to bring Chinese travelers to the U.S., and began
sending Americans to China in January of 2001. Today Mr. Liu works with more than 800 chambers in the U.S.
sending over 20,000 passengers to China annually.
John Olsen became CEO of the Santee Chamber of Commerce in May of 2011. Under his tenure, the Chamber
has seen a consistent growth in membership and status in the community. The Santee Chamber is a business
association whose mission is to create opportunities for its members to build successful businesses, while
enhancing economic and community development.
