Southern Shaolin Tour

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Southern Shaolin Tour

11 – 21 January 2003

Program

- 11th : Start Hong Kong.
- 12th : Visit International Lion Dance Championships.
- 13th : Fujian Province
Southern Shaolin Temple. Donating a stone in commemoration of our visit. Demonstrations.
- 16th: Fatshan City.
Visit Wong Fei Hung Museum and other historical sites connected to Southern Kung Fu Systems like Wing Chun Museum, Hung Sing Choy Lee Fut, Ching Woo Athletic Club.
- 17th: Xijiao Village.
Birthplace of Wong Fei Hung and his father Wong Kai Ying. Visit the old house and kwoon.
- 18th: Guangzhou Capital (Canton) / Hong Kong.
Sightseeing in Hong Kong.
- 20th: Hong Kong - Farewell Party.
- After 21st: Leave Hong Kong.

Costs: US$ 800.00

Included in this price are:
- 10 days hotel (2 persons – 1 room)
- Transportation by bus.
- Ticket to International Lion Dance.
- Tickets to the Wing Chun Museum and Wong Fei Hung Museum (Special Program) in Fatshan, Birthplace of Wong Fei Hung in Xijiao and Southern Shaolin Temple in Fujian Province.
- Hung Gar Camp. Instruction by Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling.
- Farewell Party.

Supported by:

Fujian Provincial Government
International Chiu Chi Ling Hung Ga Kung Fu Association
Ving Tsun Museum (USA)
European Hung Gar Association
International Weng Chun Association (Sifu Andreas Hoffmann)
Deutscher Wing Chun Verband (Sifu Klaus Fillbrandt)
Kung Fu Schule Martin Sewer (Sifu Martin Sewer)
Nederlandse Hung Gar Associatie (Sifu Klaas Padberg Evenboer)

Payment instruction and additional information:
e-mail: k.padbergevenboer@chello.nl

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Hung Gar Disciples Worldwide Memorialise Wong Fei Hung, the Father of Hung Gar

Hung Gar is a large clan in southern China, and its practitioners (Wong Kei Ying, Tit Kiu Sam, etc) are leading members among the ten tigers of Canton. The Southern Shaolin monastery was the birthplace of southern kung fu styles. The root of Hung Gar started from the Zen instructor Gee Sim. Historically, passing the Southern Shaolin Monastery’s famous wooden dummy alley, mastering the 18 complete combinations, and understanding Hung Gar’s every technique, develops a superior martial artist like no other style. In addition, Tit Bo Sum, Tong Zi Kung, Four Square horse stance, Gung Gi Fuk Fu, and Tit Sin Kuen are Hung Gar’s advanced stage Chi Kung material. The famous Tiger and Crane set is one of Hung Gar’s representative fist set, together with weapon sets like Ng Long Ba Kua Pole, Zi Mo Double Knife, Night Battle Double Sword, composes a complete special curriculum. The essence of this famous style was refined by many famous heroes throughout history, like Hung Hei Guan, Hung Mun Ding, Fong Wing Chun, Fong Sai Yuk, Luk Ah Choi, Tit Kiu Sam, Wong Tai, Wong Kei Ying, Wong Fei Hong, Mok Gui Lan, Lam Sai Wing, Wong Sai Wing, Chiu Kao, Shiu Ying, Chu Yue Jai, and Chiu Chi Ling. Today, to preserve this precious part of Chinese historical lineage and various artefacts, the Chinese government expended great resources to build the world’s one and only Hung Gar museum, located in Fut San city, Guang Dong province, dedicated to the great historical folk hero Wong Fei Hong. Also set up in Wong Fei Hong’s birthplace Xijiao Mountain are the memorial and kung fu practice halls, open for the world’s martial arts practitioners and local citizens to visit.

Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling, a direct descendant from Wong Fei Hong, is tirelessly spreading the authentic martial art and traditional culture throughout the world. The Chinese government invited Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling to be the memorial museum’s consultant, and he graciously accepted the honourable duty. At the same time he feels proud, and will work even harder to unite the world’s Hung Gar family.

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2003 TRIP TO THE ROOT OF SOUTHERN SHAOLIN KUNG FU

Due to popular request from Kung Fu practitioners to visit Wong Fei Hong Memorial Museum, a new trip is organized. This time, we will also go further to the famous Shaolin Temples and add in a whole lot more other unique destinations, parties and events. If you missed the wildly successful Wong Fei Hung Museum trip in summer 2001, do not miss the opportunity this time because there will even be more. Martial arts practitioners from any lineage are welcome.

Day 1 (Jan 11) Hong Kong. Accommodation : Hong Kong Shamrock Hotel or similar
Day 2 (Jan 12) International Lion and Dragon Dancing Championship. Accommodation : Hong Kong Shamrock Hotel or similar
Day 3 (Jan 13) Hong Kong => Shenzhen => Shantou => Xiamen. (Lunch / Dinner). Accommodation : Xiamen Plaza Hotel or similar
Day 4 (Jan 14) Putian Shaolin Temple => Quanzhou. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner). Accommodation : Quanzhou Overseas Chinese Hotel or similar
Day 5 (Jan 15) Quanzhou Shaolin Temple => Xiamen => Foshan. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Accommodation : Foshan Jin Du Hotel or similar
Day 6 (Jan 16) Foshan Ancestral Temple => Wong Fei Hung Memorial Hall => Foshan Yong Chun (Wing Chun) Memorial Hall => Cai Li Fo (Choy Lee Fut) Memorial Hall => Historic Hung Gar Kung Fu seminar inside Wong Fei Hung Memorial Hall => Association of Jing Wu (Chin Woo) Exchange. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Accommodation : Foshan Jin Du Hotel or similar
Day 7 (Jan 17) Xiqiao Shan Lion Art of Wong Fei Hung Wushu Hall => Guangzhou Guangxiao Temple. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Accommodation : Guangzhou Rosedale Hotel or similar
Day 8 (Jan 18) Yamcha (Dim Sum) at famous Girlie restaurant of Guangzhou => Hong Kong => Hung Gar Kung Fu examinations and seminars (Separate sign-up required) or free activities. (Breakfast) Accommodation : Hong Kong Shamrock Hotel or similar
Day 9 (Jan 19) Hung Gar Kung Fu examinations and seminars (Separate sign-up required) or free activities. International Chiu Chi Ling Hung Ga Kung Fu Association member meeting (Member only). Accommodation : Hong Kong Shamrock Hotel or similar
Day 10 (Jan 20) Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling 60th birthday party. (Dinner) Accommodation : Hong Kong Shamrock Hotel or similar

Private lessons, instructor lessons and examinations are available on Jan 18 and Jan 19. Interested parties please register to Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling. Examinations and seminars at other times can be arranged. Admission to instructor lessons subjects to knowledge of Hung Gar Kung Fu.

** Remark : The above itinerary subject to change due to local conditions.

Price:
Per adult - sharing standard twin room : US$800
Per child - under 9 years old and no bed : US$740

To pay in U.S. dollar Personal Checks, Business Checks or Money Orders, make it payable to Chiu Chi Ling International Association and send it to 313 Balboa Court, Alameda, CA 94501, USA. All checks and money orders must be in U.S. Dollars and must be accepted by an U.S. Bank. Alternatively, you can use PayPal service at www.paypal.com to pay to chiuchiling@earthlink.net.

The above price includes:
- Discount for people who are not yet members of International Chiu Chi Ling Hung Ga Kung Fu Association to obtain an one-year Practitioner Membership with association passport. The discounted fee is US$20.
- Sightseeing program as specified in the itinerary with a local guide and inclusive of entrance fee.
- Accommodation noted above.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner noted above.
- Safe insurance (HK$100,000.00) for age under 85 years old.

The above price excludes:
- Gratuities and tips to the guides, tour leader and drivers. It is US$4 per person per day.
- Fees for examinations and seminars on Jan 18 and Jan 19.
- Travel insurance.
- China visa.
- Any meals or sightseeing not specified in the itinerary.
- Any personal expenses.

For register or questions, please contact Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling. Please respond before Nov 30th 2002.

Supported by:
Fujian Provincial Government
Foshan Government
Wong Fei Hung Museum
Xiqiao Mountain
International Chiu Chi Ling Hung Ga Kung Fu Association (Headquarter)
International Chiu Chi Ling Hung Ga Kung Fu Association Swiss Branch (Sifu Martin Sewer)
International Chiu Chi Ling Hung Ga Kung Fu Association Bremen Germany Branch (Sifu Hasan Efe)
Ving Tsun Museum (USA)
European Hung Gar Association
International Weng Chun Association (Sifu Andreas Hoffmann)
Deutscher Wing Chun Verband (Sifu Klaus Fillbrandt)
Nederlandse Hung Gar Associatie (Sifu Klaas Padberg Evenboer)
Sifu Giuseppe Cucci (Italy)
Sifu David Lee (USA)
Sifu Steven Lee (USA)