The Arts in China - Museums & private collections in China & Taiwan
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- See the best surviving examples of all the arts, from bronzes and porcelain to calligraphy and painting in Beijing, Nanjing, Tianjin and Shanghai
- Enjoy artistic expression manifested in ritual, pictorial and architectural traditions
- See the world’s greatest collection of Chinese art, the National Palace Museum in Taiwan
- Get to see wonderful ancient Buddhist statues and an exceptionally fine collection of porcelain
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- Air travel (World Traveller class) with British Airways: London to Beijing (Boeing 747) and with Cathay Pacific,Taipei to London via Hong Kong (Boeing 777.); Air China: Beijing to Nanjing (Boeing 737) and Shanghai to Taipei (Airbus 330)
- High-speed rail travel (first class, return) from Beijing to Tianjin and Nanjing to Shanghai
- Private coach for transfers and excursions
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London to Beijing. Fly at c. 4.45pm (British Airways) to Beijing.
Beijing. Arrive at Beijing at c. 9.30am and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit Yuanming Yuan, the suggestive ruins of the Old Summer Palace, looted of a vast imperial collection of porcelain, bronzes and statuary by British and French troops in 1860. First of three nights in Beijing.
Beijing. The Capital Museum is a striking modern building containing a well-curated selection of art and artefacts including wonderful ancient Buddhist statues and an exceptionally fine collection of porcelain. In the afternoon, visit the National Palace Museum (The F...
Tianjin. Full day excursion by high-speed train to Tianjin, one of China’s major port cities. Unfortunately, little remains of the concession era architecture. In its place is a thoroughly modern city including an impressive new cultural centre built around a lake, co...
Beijing, Nanjing. In the morning, walk around Caochangdi, a community of contemporary artists’ studios and galleries that occupy buildings designed by Ai Wei Wei. Fly to Nanjing, capital of China under the first three Ming emperors (and again 1912–49). Much of the centre is of a manageable scale and plane trees line the busy streets. First of two nights in Nanjing.
Nanjing. Nanjing Museum is one of the best in China, with the complete range of arts – bronzes, jades, porcelain, textiles, painting and furniture. The 20 miles of city wall built by the first Ming emperor became the longest in the world; its Zhonghua barbican is a fo...
Shanghai. By high-speed train to Shanghai, arriving in time for lunch close to the Yuyuan, the city’s finest traditional garden. The Long Museums (there are two) contain privately-owned collections of traditional, modern and contemporary Chinese art and also host impressive exhibitions. Visit one of these, subject to show. First of two nights in Shanghai.
Shanghai. Visit the Shanghai Museum, outstanding for porcelain, painting, calligraphy and in particular, Shang and Zhou bronzes. In the afternoon a walk in the French Concession includes the Propoganda Poster Art Center to view original Mao era posters collected by Ya...
Taipei. Fly at c. 9.15am from Shanghai to Taipei (Air China). After lunch visit the Confucius Temple, the only such temple in Taiwan with southern Fujian-style ceramic adornments. First of two nights in Taipei.
Taipei. Spend a full day at the National Palace Museum for a detailed study of its comprehensive ceramics collection. There is also time for independent exploration. Artworks include some of the most prized pieces from the Forbidden City, transported here by the Nationalists in 1949.
Taipei to London. Fly at c. 10.45am (Cathay Pacific) from Taipei to London Heathrow via Hong Kong. Arrive at London Heathrow at 8.30pm.
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Waldorf Astoria, Beijing: 5-star luxury hotel in the city centre. Intercontinental, Nanjing. Yangtze Boutique Hotel, Shanghai: 4-star, Art Deco hotel ideally situated close to the Shanghai Museum; Landis Hotel, Taipei: centrally located, 4-star, Art Deco-style hotel. Visas: required for most foreign nationals, and not included in the tour price.
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between 56 and 29 days: 40%
between 28 and 15 days: 60%
between 14 days and 3 days: 80%
within 48 hours: 100%
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