Post-Tour: Qingyuan Chimelong International Forest Resort - Day 1
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Embark on an inspiring 2-day journey and step into the wild at Qingyuan Chimelong Forest Kingdom! Explore immersive safari adventures and innovative resort design. Through guided tours, presentations, and networking opportunities, attendees will discover how the resort blends large-scale entertainment with immersive natural environments and gain valuable insights into Chimelong’s long-term development vision.
Day 1: Saturday, 13 June
09:30 – 09:45 | Group Meeting Point: Gather inside Guangzhou South Railway Station, right at the gate of P8 Parking.
- High-speed train departure from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou South Railway Station.
- Recommended train numbers: G6080 (08:07 – 09:10) or G6582 (08:22 – 09:19)
09:45 – 11:30 | Group coach transfer from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Qingyuan Chimelong Resort
12:00 – 14:00 | Welcome Lunch, leadership remarks, and presentation at the Giraffe Castle Hotel Executive Lounge
14:30 – 16:00 | Guided Tour: Chimelong Forest Safari
16:00 – 18:00 | Guided Tour: Chimelong Forest Kingdom
18:30 – 21:00 | Networking Dinner and Festivities at the Forest Hot Spring Park inside Giraffe Castle Hotel
21:00 | End of Day 1
Essential Preparation Checklist
To ensure a seamless and enjoyable experience, we kindly invite you to review the following four key preparations at your earliest convenience. Please note that as these require independent arrangements, they are separate from the post-tour registration:
1. Train Ticket Booking (Hong Kong West Kowloon → Guangzhou South Railway Station): Kindly secure your own high-speed rail ticket departing on Saturday morning, 13 June. We strongly recommend choosing either G6080 (08:07 – 09:10) or G6582 (08:22 – 09:19) to align with our group coach departure. Our group will meet at Guangzhou South Railway Station at 09:30–09:45 (P8 Parking Gate), and the coach will depart promptly.
2. Book Your Accommodation: Please note that accommodation is NOT included in the tour registration fee. Kindly arrange your hotel bookings directly as soon as possible to secure availability and our special IAAPA rate.
- 13 June – Qingyuan
- Chimelong Giraffe Castle Hotel
- Email: gsc.giraffe@chimelong.com
- (Quote: “IAAPA Event”)
- 14 June – Guangzhou
- Chimelong Hotel Guangzhou
- Email: sc.cl@chimelong.com
- (Quote: “IAAPA Event”)
3. Visa & Entry Requirements: As this tour takes place in Mainland China, please carefully review your visa requirements.
- Most international visitors require a valid China visa.
- Eligible travelers may consider the 144-hour visa-free transit policy for Guangdong Province.
- If you require a Visa Invitation Letter, please contact us immediately at AsiaPacific@iaapa.org.
- We strongly recommend confirming your visa arrangements well in advance of travel.
4. RSVP – Optional Networking Dinner: On Sunday evening (14 June), we will host an optional networking dinner at Chimelong Water Park (18:30–20:30). Kindly RSVP to confirm your attendance so we can finalize arrangements accordingly.
Useful Tips
- On-site Communication: To keep you updated on-site regarding meetup locations, daily timelines, and program reminders, we will be utilizing the Connect+ App for real-time notifications. Please ensure you have downloaded and logged into the Connect+ App prior to the tour.
- Travel Documents: Please remember to bring the original physical copy of the passport or travel document that you used for your train booking and visa/entry declaration.
- Dress Code: The proper attire is smart casual. June in Guangdong is warm and humid, so light clothing and comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended
- Age Restriction: This post-tour is designed exclusively for attendees aged 18 and above. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
