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See Emperors and their Courts


Take a flight that bridges
across time and space


7,000 years of culture, Ancient and Beautiful
Guardian Male Lion Represents the Emperor
and the Mythical Dragon Power

Beautiful clothes

  Beautiful Places
Delicious Banquets
Tang Dynasty Court in Xian, at
the beginning of the silk road
Ming Dynasty
Emperor
And many mythical and
unusual characters
Last Emperor's Throne
Tiny Shoes the length of a finger
for tiny Bound Feet.
Natural Sea Pearls are
found in all colors.
We learn how natural sea pearls
are grown.
The Reclining Jade Buddha
carved from a single piece of jade.
We listened to music that touched our souls, saw dance performances and shows that delighted and inspired us.
Deluxe Hotels
Silkworms growing and
processing, the secret of
Ancient China.   
We were treated like royalty
Little Emperors
and Emperesses
"Thank You--Shay Shay"
to the Chinese people
who befriended us
and welcomed us
with open arms.
It was a great trip and a phenomenal bargain for all we saw
and the great hotels. I appreciated how organized the tour
guides were.  Thanks for a wonderful trip—Sue N.