United Airlines 29 (20 people)

San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing (PEK), T3

10:50 am departure

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Tips for getting good winks on your long-haul flight:

1. Free your feet.

2. Skip the caffeine.

3. Dress comfortably.

4. Stay away from the light.

5. Bring a supportive neck pillow.

6. Use Headphones with Discretion.

7. Make sure you won’t be disturbed.

8. Recline your seat — but be courteous.

9. Ask for blankets and pillows — or bring your own.

10. Set your alarm to wake up 45 minutes before landing.

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United Airlines 29 (20 people)

San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing (PEK), T3

12.45 pm arrival

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We will pick up your group at the airport and go to your hotel to check-in. 

Marriott Wanda Beijing Hotel

2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
We will take the coach to tour the city and stroll around the Tiananmen Square area (the largest public square in the world), The Olympics stadiums, the National Opera House, etc.    

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​​​After the tour, we will return to our hotel and enjoy a welcome dinner with delicious local dumplings. 

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9 a.m.

Our coach will pick us up at our hotel.

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9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

We will visit the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Both places are famous historical areas that show off the best of Chinese heritage and traditions.

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12:00 p.m.

We will have a group lunch of the delicious Peking noodle. 

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1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

We will take the coach to tour the Motianyu section of the Great Wall. You will take a cable car to get to the top of the mountain to hike on the Great Wall. You will also ride a toboggan slide to decent the mountain later. 

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​We will return to our hotel after the tour, and the rest of the day is free.

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9:00 a.m.

Our coach will pick us up at our hotel

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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Business visit – Jun He Law Firm

Host: June Chen, Partner

Topic: Best practices in US-China cross-border transactions

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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

We will have a group lunch at Legacy Seafood

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2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Business visit – ByteDance Inc.

Host: Adam Wang

Topic: Emerging business models in social media

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We will return to our hotel after the afternoon visit. The rest of the day is free. 

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9:00 a.m.

Our coach will pick us up at our hotel

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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Business visit – Control Risks

Host: Jiang Lu, Partner

Topic: How to manage risks in today's turbulent world?

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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

We will have a group lunch – the famous hotpot

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2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Business visit – Hyundai Automobile

Host: Kevin Wu

Topic: How does China become the world's #1 exporter of electric cars?

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We will return to our hotel after the afternoon visit. The rest of the day is free.

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9 a.m.

Our coach will pick us up at our hotel. Please check out before we depart at 9 a.m.

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Beijing (PEK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), T2

Vietnam Airlines 630 

Wed, Mar 1, 11:15 p.m. - 3:35 p.m. 

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Estimated bag fees

Carry-on: Included up to 22 lbs.

1st checked bag: Included up to 50 lbs.

2nd checked bag: $70 up to 50 lbs.

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Note: Please arrange your lunch on your own, for this flight does not provide lunches.

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Our coach will pick us up and drive us to our hotel.

Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers

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9:30 a.m.

Our coach will pick us up at our hotel.

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10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.0

Business visit: PACE Institute of Management.

Host: Dan Bass, Solution Director 

Topic: The rapid growth of business education in Vietnam​

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12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

We will have a group lunch - Bai Minh and Pho

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2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Business Visit: VinaCapital 

Host: Eric Levinson, Head of Business Development 

Topic: Foreign investment opportunities in Vietnam

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Our coach will take us back to our hotel after the visits, and the rest of the day is free. 

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8 a.m.

Our coach will pick us up at our hotel.

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8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

We will tour the Reunification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Ben Thanh Market.​

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12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

We will have a group lunch of the famous local seafood stew. 

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1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

We will tour the Cu Chi Tunnels. These tunnels are an immense network of connecting tunnels used by Viet Cong soldiers as hiding spots during the Vietnam War. 

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Our coach will take us back to our hotel after the tour.

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7:30 p.m.

We will have a farewell dinner of traditional Vietnamese cuisine.

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Today is a free day for you to explore on your own. Take advantage of this opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture, discover fun things, and make new friends. Feel free to ask our guide for recommendations. Here are a few suggestions:

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1. Street food tasting tour

2. Mekong Delta day tour

3. Motorbike city tour

4. Vietnamese cooking class

5. Cai Rang floating market day tour

6. Night Water puppet show

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9 a.m.

Our coach will pick us up at our hotel. Please check out before 9 a.m.

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All Nippon Airways 834

Sunday, March 17

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) Tokyo (NRT)

11:30am 3:15pm

 

United Airlines 142

Sunday, March 17

Tokyo (NRT) San Francisco (SFO)

5:35pm 1:00pm

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