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conv itinerary 2017

Itinerary for Convention and Tour 1

Day 1 Nov/03 (Fri)

Taoyuan International Airport–Taichung City–Hotel

Taichung Airport–Taichung City–Hotel

Registration

Day 2 Nov/04 (Sat)

Taichung/Hotel–Changhua Xjzhou–Mingdao University (Opening Ceremony at 2:00pm) –Bonsai Demo at Xizhou Park–Welcome Banquet at 18:30pm at Xing Shanjiang Seafood Restaurant–Taichung/Hotel

Day 3 Nov/05 (Sun)

Taichung/Hotel–Changhua–Chengmei Culture Park –or–Chuanshi Garden–or–Wanjing Art Garden–or–Xizhou Park–or –Lungsheng Petrified Wood Museum–Taichung/Hotel

Day 4 Nov/06 (Mon)

Taichung/Hotel–Changhua –Wanjing Art Garden–or–Xizhou Park–or–Chuanshi Garden–or–Chengmei Culture Park–or–Lungsheng Petrified Wood Museum–Farewell Dinner at 18:00 at Huang Chao Golden Hall–Taichung/Hotel

Day 5 Nov/07 (Tue)

Tour 1–Lu Gang Monuments and Departure

 

Itinerary for Tour 2

Please join us for the BCI 2017 Post Convention Taiwan Tour November 7 -10, 2017

Spend 5days (4 nights) touring the south, east, and north of Taiwan Island, .and then departure

Day 5 Nov/07 (Tue)

Taichung/Hotel–Kaohsiung– Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum– Kenting National Park (Howard Beach Resort, or similar) 

Day 6 Nov/08 (Wed)

Kenting–Taitung–Sanxian Terrace Scenic Area – Hualien (Fullon Hotels, or similar for 2 nights)

Day 7 Nov/09 (Thu)

Hualien–Hualien Distillery Sales Center–Ami Aboriginal Cultural Center–Bohtai Bonsai Garden (Enjoy Lunch) –Zhongzheng Gymnaseum, Hualien City (Bonsai Exhibition, Enjoy Dinner)

Day 8 Nov/10 (Fri)

Hualien–Taroko National Park– 2 options

  1. Taipei –Prof. Amy Liang’s Bonsai Museum (Fullon Hotels-Taipei, or similar)
  2. Taipei –National Palace Museum – Shopping (Free Activity) (Fullon Hotels-Taipei, or similar) 

Day 9 Nov/11 (Sat)

Taipei City–Taoyuan International Airport (Departure) –or Taichung Airport (Departure)

bci beyond borders

 

BCI 2016 Convention in the Philippines

BCI Beyond Borders

Makati, Manila, 17th to 20th March, 2016

 

Organized by BCI, Philippine Bonsai Society, Inc. and the Natural Stone Society of the Philippines, the 2016 BCI Regional Convention And Exhibition will be held from March 17 to  20, 2015 at the Ayala Triangle Gardens, Ayala Avenue cor Paseo de Roxas Makati City, Philippines.

Organizers have extended the early bird registration until February 1, 2016. Our official hotel is City Garden Grand Hotel, www.citygardengrandhotel.com. Dates for the post convention tour are March 21-23, 2016 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Details to be announced soon.

 

INTERNATIONAL BONSAI & STONE HEADLINERS:

Dr. Tom Elias (USA), Peter Huang (China), Min Hsuan Lo (Taiwan), Shinichi Nakajima (Japan), Xu Wen Ren (Taiwan), William Valavanis (USA), Ricky Wu (Hong Kong & China)

 

Other Highlights:

• Special display with competition of over 350 Philippine Bonsai & Suiseki
• Bonsai Lectures & Demonstrations by international bonsai masters and seasoned Filipino bonsai artists
• Interactive Bonsai Workshop (Simultaneous Hands-on workshop of Philippine trees guided by International bonsai masters.)
• Philippine Fiesta Bazaar
• Also featuring Philippine Handicrafts and Souvenir items

We sincerely look forward to your participation.

For more information on featured instructors, registration, accommodations and the latest details on BCI 2016, please visit the website dedicated to this event.

 

 

Here is the Registration Form you can print, fill in and fax or scan to send to organizers. Full instructions on the form.

 

Registration Form

 

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