China - group 1
With the support of:
Ziou Gao
NINGBO – Ningbo History Museum – Amateur Studio
Despite its impressive history, China often remains shrouded in mystery for Westerners, especially when it comes to art, culture and architecture. During the prospecting trip, we marvelled at the scale and dynamism of this country, made fascinating contacts and got to enjoy Chinese (culinary) life.
In the autumn of 2024, the Archipel team will take you on an experiential journey to this immense and enchanting country, where bridges are built between the past and the future, between tradition and modernity. We will visit timeless, impressive and inspiring architectural projects by a new generation of Chinese designers of international standing, and discover together contemporary interpretations of age-old traditions. From contemporary masterpieces by Amateur Studio to ancient projects of serene beauty, such as the classical gardens in Suzhou, are on the programme.
Together, we will experience the diversity of Chinese culture and history that has shaped its unique identity in contemporary architecture. So join us on this unique journey, a cross section from North to South, in this ancient and ultramodern country driven by superlatives!
Tour guides: Frederiek Ampe + Bart Mahieu
Programme
A selection of the programme:
BEIJING
Verboden Stad
798 Art Zone
Red Brick Art Museum – Dong Yugan
Three Shadows – Ai Wei Wei
Linked Hybrid – Steven Holl
CCTV – OMA
Yuechang Kindergarten – MAD
Baiziwan Social Housing – MAD
Cube Art Museum – Zhu Pei
Minsheng Museum – Zhu Pei
UCCA – OMA
M Woods – B.L.U.E. / Vector
Eva Lo
BEIJING – 798 Art Zone
Eva Lo
BEIJING – 798 Art Zone
Ziou Gao
BEIJING – Red Brick Art Museum – Dong Yugan
Ziou Gao
BEIJING – Three Shadows – Ai Wei Wei
Eva Lo
BEIJING – Horizontal skyscraper – Steven Holl
Eva Lo
BEIJING – CCTV – OMA
SUZHOU
Klassieke tuinen
Suzhou Museum – I.M. Pei
Suzhou Museum of Imperial Kiln Brick – Liu Jiakun
Mountain Peak School – OPEN architecture
Eva Lo
SUZHOU – Master of the Nets
Ziou Gao
SUZHOU – Suzhou Museum – I.M. Pei
Ziou Gao
SUZHOU – Museum of Imperial Kiln Brick – Liu Jiakun
Ziou Gao
SUZHOU – Museum of Imperial Kiln Brick – Liu Jiakun
SHANGHAI
Novartis campus – Sergison Bates, Kengo Kuma, Elemental, Liu Jiakun, FCJZ, Zhang Lei, West8
Modern Art Museum – Atelier Deshaus
Long Museum – Atelier Deshaus
Riverside Passage – Atelier Deshaus
Power Station of Art – Liu Yuyang
Under Bridge
CIFI Tiandi – Nouvel
Pocket Plaza – Archmixing
Slaughterhouse 1933
Zikawei Library – David Chipperfield Architects
XC273
Art Deco
Rockbund Museum – David Chipperfield Architects
Ziou Gao
SHANGHAI – Long Museum – Atelier Deshaus
Ziou Gao
SHANGHAI – Long Museum – Atelier Deshaus
NINGBO
Huamoa Museum – Alvaro Siza
Ningbo History Museum – Amateur Studio
Teahouse and Showroom – Amateur Architecture Studio
International Conference Centre – Tanghua architects
Study Houses – FCJZ
Museum of Art – Amateur Architecture Studio
Tianyige Library
Ziou Gao
NINGBO – Museum Of Art_Amateur Studio
Eva Lo
NINGBO – Huamoa Museum – Alvaro Siza
HANGZHOU
China Academy of Art – Amateur Studio
National Archives – Amateur Studio
Ziou Gao
HANGZHOU – China Academy of Art – Amateur Studio
Ziou Gao
HANGZHOU – National Archives – Amateur Studio
Ziou Gao
HANGZHOU – National Archives – Amateur Studio
JINGDEZHEN
Ceramic Art Avenue – Chipperfield
Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum – Zhu Pei
Jingyang Camphor Court – Vector Architects
International Convention Centre – Zhu Pei
Eva Lo
JINGDEZHEN – Ceramic Art Avenue – Chipperfield
Ziou Gao
JINGDEZHEN – Imperial Kiln Museum – Zhu Pei
SHENZHEN
Stock exchange – OMA
Nantou Village – Neri & Hu, FCJZ, urbanus, MVRDV, TAO
Shenzhen International School – Liu Xiaodong
Dafen Art Museum – Urbanus
Bureau O-Office – O-office
Hongling School – O-office
Kingsway Brewery – Urbanus
Eva Lo
SHENZHEN – Stock exchange – OMA
Eva Lo
SHENZHEN – Nantou Village – Neri & Hu, FCJZ, urbanus, MVRDV, TAO
Eva Lo
SHENZHEN – Shenzhen International School – Liu Xiaodong
HONG KONG
M+ Museum – Herzog & de Meuron
Tai Kwun Centrum voor Erfgoed en Kunst – Herzog & de Meuron
Program subject to change.
Participation
GROUP 1
from Friday 18 October to Saturday 2 November 2024
Tour Guides: Frederiek Ampe + Bart Mahieu
Cost Price
Known Archipel formula:
4.490 € pp based on a double room
5.440 € pp based on a single room (+ 950 € pp)
Minimum 36 / maximum 47 participants.
When registering, a preference can be passed on to share a room. As long as no traveller with the same request presents himself, he is registered on the basis of a single room with supplement. If a roommate cancels the trip after confirmation, the single supplement remains payable by the person travelling.
Visa
Until 30/11/24, Belgian passport holders can travel visa-free to China for tourism purposes for up to 15 days (14 nights).
Included
- Transcontinental flights Brussels-Beijing/Hong Kong-Brussels in economy class.
- Airport taxes, fuel surcharges and security taxes (as known dated 01/03/2024, being €500)
- Hotel accommodation in standard rooms on room and breakfast basis.
- Domestic transport by coach
- Bicycles
- Train tickets on Beijing-Suzhou sleeper train in soft sleeper.
- Train tickets on express train from Jingdezhen to Shenzhen and from Shenzhen to Hong Kong, in 2nd class.
- Services of English-speaking guides during the excursions and visits.
- Entry fees for all visits
- Usual gratuities for local guides and drivers
- Three packed lunches en route
- Archipel tour guide
- The travel guide
- Exclusive guides and explanations where possible
- Audio system
Not included
- Insurance (cancellation, travel assistance, luggage)
- Optional activities or excursions, other than those mentioned in the programme.
- Lunch and evening meals
Enrol
Fill in the registration form on the Archipel website.
After your registration, DROMEN will send you an order form. You return a signed and dated copy and pay the advance of 1.490 € per person as confirmation of your participation on account BE47 0631 9465 4480 of Dromen – Geert De Vos with the mention ‘China’ + departure date + name of participant(s).
This transfer makes your registration final.
Upon registration you accept the travel conditions mentioned in the program and confirm that Archipel is not responsible in case of any accidents.
Membership
Being or becoming a member of Archipel is the condition for participating in our architectural tours.
Renew your membership or become a member 2024.
Travel insurance
It is absolutely recommended to have a solid cancellation and travel assistance insurance. For this, it is best to contact your estate agent.
Travel conditions
Please see: General and Special Travel Conditions Dromen.
DROMEN is our partner in travel organization.
