If a trip to China is on your bucket list, the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a trip to Beijing and Shanghai,

China in the spring of 2014. To learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime travel opportunity, join the Chamber for an informal meeting on Tuesday, July 30, at 5:30 PM at the Hampton Inn and Suites at 195 Laconia Road in Tilton.

The nine-day trip is scheduled from April 2 to 10, 2014 with a cost of $2,500 per person including airfare from JFK Airport, four-star hotel accommodations, three meals per day, and ground transportation with guided tours in China. The points of interest include The Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Beijing, and Shanghai.

“Having had the experience of this trip in March with Chamber executives from across New England, I am pleased to offer this travel opportunity to our community,” states Karmen Gifford, Executive Director of the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. “The trip offers an amazing chance to travel the People’s Republic of China, the world’s most populous country with a population of over 1.35 billion. The tour explores fascinating old culture, the changes to new, modern culture, and insight into the world’s fastest growing major economy. For those interested in learning more about business in China, a business conference can be set up, including industry talks.”

Information will be presented at the July 30 meeting by Leo Liu, tour representative, and will include itinerary, trip registration forms, visa applications, optional tours, and shopping directory, as well as questions and answers. Register to attend the information meeting by contacting the Chamber at 524-5531 or KGifford@nullLakesRegionChamber.org. Space may be limited, so registration is strongly encouraged.

The Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, 501(c)(6) organization creating value through education, collaboration, and the promotion of our membership and our region. The Lakes Region Chamber is made up of members who make a financial commitment to the Chamber and to the business community. Our service area covers the towns of Alton, Andover, Belmont, Center Harbor, Franklin, Gilford, Gilmanton, Hill, Holderness, Laconia, Lakeport, Meredith, Moultonborough, Northfield, Salisbury, Sanbornton, Tilton, Weirs Beach, and Wolfeboro.

For more information, visit LakesRegionChamber.org, find us on Facebook, or call 524-5531.