PREFACE The power of Incentive Travel to motivate employee groups is recognized by businesses around the globe. Example after example has proven that Incentive Travel is the leading people motivator!   As a destination for incentive tour programs, international conferences, conventions or meetings, China has literally everything to offer the most demanding organizer. This huge diversity of appeal is unusual and provides the organizer with a unique opportunity to create the most imaginative and memorable trip of a life time, which is, of course, the main objective of any "Incentive" travel promotion. This brochure offers only a selection of the excitement we can generate for your traveller. With our flexible approach, over recent years we have created, we believe, an unequalled reputation as specialists in assisting organizers of every type of conference and incentive travel arrangement.    Our services cover every aspect of organization and coordination, not only for an incentive tour or conference itself, but also for pre and post meeting tours throughout the Asian region. We offer a range of sample incentive and tour programs or we can also customize special plans to suit your exact requirements. As leaders in developing the dynamic potential of this country's success in the growing field of tourism, it will be our pleasure to assist you in every way we can and we look forward to helping you with further and more detailed information.  JOSEPH CHAN PRESIDENT BEIJING - THE PERFECT DESTINATION Without doubt, the greatest attractions in the capital of China are the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace. However, many other historical sights with powerful beauty and intriguing past, are worth a visit.The 50 museums portray magnificent in-sights into the lives and cultures of a bygone era and the art galleries exhibit modern day reality of today. Hand made silk and woollen carpets, cloisonne, inexpensive fresh-water pearls and cashmere fabrics are all in abundance and often at flexible prices. Beijing is also a gourmet's delight. The ever popular "home style" cooking of Dumplings and the traditional Hot Pot rank amongst favourites by locals and tourists alike as does the internationally acclaimed Peking Duck. After dinner there is still plenty to see and do, Peking Opera and acrobatic show are traditional choices. However, tea-houses provide a fascinating insight to a tradition far removed from western culture.   THE FORBIDDEN  CITY   As the largest and best kept palace in the world, the Forbidden City in Beijing is a captivating structure with 9999 rooms looking magnificent in green and gold. It's splendor reflects the dignity and majest of the past emperors. The bewildering variety of invaluable treasures displayed in this palace reveal the luxurious life of the part royal families. You too can try the emperor's "dragon robe" and have a picture taken in the royal atmosphere, making yourself one of the new "emperors" on mdern time. THE GREAT WALL The whole world for generations has heard of it and wanted to see it! The Great Wall is one of the finest structures in human history. it is easy to see why the Great Wall - built 2,300 years ago dating back to the Qin Dynasty (221BC) and extending 3,750 miles can be seen by astronauts from space! Built from huge granite slabs and special sized bricks, the Great Wall at abadaling 75 Kms north of Beijing is most typical of teh Wall during the Ming Dynasty. The top is wide enough for five horsemen to ride abreast or ten men to walk side by side! EXTEND YOUR STAY TO THESE FABULOUS CITIES GTB also offers a choice of programs, designed to meet the requirements of guests who have previously visited Beijing, or who have limited time to see the city's many attractions.   * XIAN- The Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shiihhuang Di. The 8,000 emposing terracotta warriors and horses near the mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shiihhuan Di have been called the Eighth Wonder of the world! Once you are in vault no. 1 facing the battle arrays of the Emperor you will no doubt be stunned by their enormous size and the vivid expressions of the warriors. The life size terracotta warriors were fashioned, according to historical records, after real soldiers. they have served whole heartedly and silently as the gaurds of the emperor's mausoleaum for more than 2000 years. Don't miss this chance...   * YANGTZE CRUISE The stretch of the yangtze between Wuhan and Chongging unveils breath taking beauty of the Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xinling Gorge. Collectively, the gorges are known as the Three Gorges, sheer cliffs, roaring waves and spectacular mountians provide a quite beauty admired by visitors from all over the world.   * GUILIN- "No place in China is more evocative of the beauty of your country than Guilin.", President Bill Clinton. One of the most photographed places of President Clinton's visit to the middle kingdom is taken along the Lijiang River in Guilin. Famous for it scenery which mesmerized the American First Family, Guilin is the inspiration for the quitessential Chinese painting, with its tall, moody limestone hills towering above the meandering Lijiang River. As such, it has inspired poets, apinters and writers throughout centuries.