Discover the Music of China on a Unique Trip with Songlines Music Travel

BASINGSTOKE, U.K. - July 31, 2017 - PRLog -- Songlines Music Travel has spaces on its unique itinerary called A Musical Discover of China departing on 16 September.

With a gargantuan population of over 1.3 billion people, spread across almost four million square miles, it is not surprising that the music of China is so diverse that it is difficult to know where to begin.

The trip will be escorted throughout by one of Songlines' expert travel leaders, who will enable the group to enjoy access to artists and musicians, with visits made to the best live music venues, and meetings with some of the most important and influential people in Chinese music.

Throughout the 10-day trip, the group will be able to explore China's most famous sights and landscapes, and immerse itself in its culture to gain a true understanding of Chinese music, through meeting influential record producers, enjoying performances from local musicians and visiting music academies.

One of the major highlights will be visiting Tan Dun's studio in Shanghai;  Tan is a Chinese composer and conductor most widely known for his scores for the films Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Hero, as well as composing music for the medal ceremonies at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The itinerary also includes:

• Visit to an independent Chinese record company
• Meeting local folk musicians
• Backstage tour of the Peking Opera plus a performance
• Overnight sleeper train to Xian with a visit to the music academy
• Exploration of the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square and Terracotta Warriors
• Taking part in cooking classes and visiting local families
• Bullet train day trip to Suzhou with farewell dinner (with a live band)

The holiday costs from £2895 pp (two sharing) which includes all land transportation, eight nights' accommodation, most meals, activities and sightseeing as per itinerary and an expert Songlines tour leader throughout.

All members of the group will also receive an information sheet about the local music, plus recommended recordings and DVDs.   Flights extra (bookable through Songlines Music Travel).

Call 020 7501 6741 .

Songlines Music Travel tours are operated by Master Travel Ltd. ATOL number 3800.