Regatta - April 24, 2025

Across the Formosa Strait from mainland China is the bustling port of Keelung, on the island of Taiwan. Just 20 miles inland is Taipei, the national capital, one of the most prosperous cities in Asia. Marvel at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, the Grand Hotel, and the National Palace Museum, with its art treasures from Beijing's Forbidden City.

In 1853, Commodore Perry chose Naha as his first base for the penetration of Japan. The city was virtually destroyed during World War II. In 1945 it became the headquarters of the U.S. military governor of the Ryukyus. When the island was returned to Japan in 1972, it became the capital of Okinawa prefecture.

Shanghai's reputation as a center of unrestrained commerce and intrigue has drawn adventures since the time of the Opium Wars. Modern Shanghai will surprise you with its sprawling landscape of towering offices, beautifully contrasted by calm lakes and graceful pagodas dating from the 10th century. Take a trip to Wuxi and visit a silk factory, or serene Jichang Gardens.

Shanghai's reputation as a center of unrestrained commerce and intrigue has drawn adventures since the time of the Opium Wars. Modern Shanghai will surprise you with its sprawling landscape of towering offices, beautifully contrasted by calm lakes and graceful pagodas dating from the 10th century. Take a trip to Wuxi and visit a silk factory, or serene Jichang Gardens.

Beijing has served as the political headquarters and cultural center of China for over eight centuries. In this land of living history, visit the Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, and the largest imperial garden in existence. Travel to The Forbidden City, with its winged-roof pavilions, magnificently carved lions, stretching courtyards, and streams crossed by marble bridges.

Beijing has served as the political headquarters and cultural center of China for over eight centuries. In this land of living history, visit the Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, and the largest imperial garden in existence. Travel to The Forbidden City, with its winged-roof pavilions, magnificently carved lions, stretching courtyards, and streams crossed by marble bridges.

The mystery surrounding the port city of Dalian may stem from the fact that it has been known by many different names, including Lu-ta, Dalny (Russian), Dairen (Japanese), and Ta-lien. Today, Dalian is an industrial city revolving around chemical production, light manufacturing, and heavy industry. Some say that a natural rock formation at Golden Pebble Beach resembles the silhouette of Beethovena