This Sunday, enjoy exploring the wonderful Garden Expo parkland as a special guest of the Shanxi Tourism Bureau, in honour of Shanxi Day at the Beijing Garden Expo and the visiting vice governor He Tiancai.

You will be free to explore the majestic gardens and the international pavilions. We include all transport to and from the Expo, a choice of picnic or restaurant lunch and a chance to meet the Vice Governor of Shanxi province and successful inventor, the honourable He Tiancai.

We conclude the day with a lavish cocktail party before going home. We aim to make the day full of exciting choices, so to have many lifelong memories. It’s a lovely opportunity to experience the best of China.

The province is donating prizes for a charity raffle. All proceeds from the raffle plus 40 RMB from every attendee will go to the Taiyuan Children's Welfare Institute in Shanxi Province, helping orphanages with their basic needs.

All inclusive package

The following are all included in the affordable entry fee:

o Return transport from Beitucheng and Longze stations in Beijing

o Entry ticket to Garden Expo Park (note requirements)

o Lunch voucher for either restaurant seating or take-away

o Performance hour from Shanxi entertainment stars

o Cocktail party wine, beer, juices and snacks

Transport

The Garden Expo Park is located in Yanqing District approximately one hour northwest of Longze Station, with multiple free transport options:

o 9:00am tour bus from Beitucheng Subway, line 8 and 10 north

o 9:20am tour bus from Longze Subway Station, line 13 north

o 12:00am tour bus from Beitucheng Subway Station

o 12:30am tour bus from Longze Subway Station

o Return to Longze or Beitucheng from 4:30 pm and 5:30pm

Charity raffle prizes

Participation in the Charity Raffle is optional. Tickets will be 20 RMB.

1^st prize Weekend trip for two to Pingyao (6000 rmb)

2^nd prize Personalised Art Cut (2200 rmb)

3^nd prize Gift basket of Shanxi province brands (600 rmb)

Tickets sales to the raffle will go in full to the Taiyuan Children's Welfare Institute in Shanxi Province, helping orphanages with their basic needs.

The Art Cut is a personalised creation from Wang Zhenhua who has 20 years of experience in paper cuts, for which Shanxi Province is renowned. He is vice president of Shanxi paper-cut folk artist association, member of Taiyuan artist association and member of Taiyuan folk art ensemble.