Archived News
October 14th, 2002
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 Memorial Hall => Cai Li Fo Memorial Hall => Historic Hung Gar Kung Fu seminar inside Wong Fei Hung Memorial Hall => Association of Jing Wu 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@gmail.com.
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)
February 25th, 2002
To celebrate Chinese New Year for the Year of the Horse, the city of San Francisco has organized a huge parade on Feb 24th 2002. Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling was honored to be invited to demonstrate Hung Gar Kung Fu. In front of millions of spectators, reporters and TV crews, Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling demonstrated traditional Hung Gar lion dancing and drumming. The whole parade was being broadcasted on San Franscisco TV channel 2 and 6.
February 15th, 2002
The International Hung Gar Kung Fu Championship will be held from May 9th to 15th 2002 in Italy. Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling will be the main judge and special guest of the event. This is the one major event Hung Gar practitioners cannot miss. Come meet fellow Hung Gar sifus and students!
For more information, please check out the website http://www.hunggarkuen.it/ or contact Luigi Martone.
June 16th, 2001
Between July 19th and August 23th and September 5th to 10th 2001, Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling will be holding certification seminars and private lessons in Hong Kong. Do not miss this great chance to perfect your Hung Ga Kung Fu.
For more information and registration, please contact Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling.
June 15th, 2001
The itinerary for the Great Grandmaster Wong Fei Hung memorial trip is set. This trip is to celebrate the 145th birthday anniversary of Great Grandmaster Wong Fei Hung at his Memorial Museum.
There are 2 packages available. Package A includes Hong Kong and Fa Shan tour in 5 days from August 24th to 28th. Package B adds Shaolin Temple, Shaolin Festival (Special event), Beijing tour and lots more till September 4th. That is 12 days of packed fun.
August 24 Arrive at Hong Kong.
August 25Gather at Eaton Hotel lobby (http://www.eaton-hotel.com/) at 8:30am. Bus to Lantau Island. Po Lin Monastery and Giant Buddha. Jumbo Restaurant. The Peak.
August 26 - 28Train to Fa Shan. Watch Kung Fu demonstration. Attend Kung Fu seminar. Tour museum and Fa Shan attractions. Watch national Kung Fu tournament.
August 28 Package A travelers depart from Fa Shan train station. Package B travelers continue their flight from Guang Zhou to Zheng Zhou. Bus to Deng Feng. Tian Zhong Hotel.
August 29 Zhong Yue Temple. Boddhidarma Cave. Tian Zhong Hotel.
August 30 Bus to Louyang. Longmen Grottoes, Kuan Yu's tomb, Dragon's Pavilion, Iron Pagoda, Minister Bao's Temple. Xing Ya Hotel.
August 31 Yellow River tour, Henan Provincial Museum. Xing Ya Hotel.
September 1 Shaolin Kung Fu Festival Competition and Opening ceremony (We can participate in the opening ceremony). Xing Ya Hotel.
September 2 Flight from Zheng Zhou to Beijing. Summer's Palace. Jian Guo Hotel.
September 3 Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Peking Opera. Jian Guo Hotel.
September 4 Temple of Heaven. Bus to Beijing International Airport after noon. Departure.
The 5 days package A Hong Kong/Fa Shan trip costs US$380. It includes seminars with certifications, transportation for Hong Kong tour, train to Fa Shan, accomodations in mainland China, meals and souvenirs. To be flexible to different travelers, transportation to Hong Kong, transportation from Fa Shan and accomodations in Hong Kong (August 24 - 25) are not included.
The 12 days package B Hong Kong/Fa Shan/Shaolin/Beijing trip costs US$1460. It includes package A, transportation, meal and accomodations in mainland China. Transportation leaving from Beijing is not included.
Please make your reservation by check or money order payable to Chiu Chi Ling International Association at the address below at least 30 days before the trip. For package A travelers, it would be the full amount of US$380. It is US$500 for package B travelers and the full amount must be paid at least 30 days before the trip. Please include your name, the package you want, address, phone number, email and possibly hotel information in Hong Kong when available.
If you prefer to use PayPal, you can send an email to the address below with subject Fa Shan Trip Reservation and the information required above.
Contact information for Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling:
313 Balboa Court
Alameda, CA 94501, USA
Phone: +1 510 864 9318
Phone when in Hong Kong (on/after August 24): +852 23662456
email: chiuchiling@gmail.com
April 29th, 2001
The Fa Shan Government will be hosting the world Wong Fei Hung Hung Ga Kung Fu convention on August 27th 2001 to celebrate the opening of Great Grandmaster Wong Fei Hung's memorial museum in Fa Shen, Guandong, China. Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling is inviting all Hung Ga Kung Fu sifus, practitioners, friends and lovers to join this very special event. This is a great opportunity to visit the newly decorated Wong Fei Hung Memorial Museum, see demonstration of Hung Ga Kung Fu as well as other exciting activities. This is the largest event to celebrate Hung Ga Kung Fu.
The Fa Shan Government has invited Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling to help organize a trip to China for this event. If you are teaching, practicing or just love Hung Ga, do not miss this chance to join our trip. Everybody is welcome to attend this historical event.
For registration or more information, please contact Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling
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March 26th, 2001
Beginning in May 2001 until the 14th, Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling will be holding special seminars in Germany.
The US Army has invited Chiu Chi Ling to teach authentic Hung Ga Kung Fu to US soldiers located in Germany. The seminar will include the essence of self-defense techniques and Hung Ga tiger and crane forms. Being able to spread Hung Ga Kung Fu to more people, Chiu Chi Ling feels honored and proud.
At the same time, Grandmaster will also hold other seminars and private lessons in Germany. For more information and registration, please contact Sifu Andreas Hoffmann.
March 23rd, 2001
Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling and students demonstrated Hung Ga Kung Fu in a senior center at Vallejo, California on March 10th. This is a volunteer event aiming at servicing seniors in the community. Grandmaster thinks this is a great part of Hung Ga teaching. Students must not only have strong bodies, they must also have strong souls.
March 4th, 2001
International martial art tournament is scheduled to be held in Switzerland from April 28th to 29th 2001. This is second time Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling is invited to this tournament as a special guest. Led by Sifu Martin Sewer, Chiu Chi Ling International Hung Ga Kung Fu Association Switzerland branch will perform traditional southern-style lion dancing at the opening. On April 28th from 4pm to 6pm, Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling will hold a Hung Ga Kung Fu seminar for students who want to improve their learning. Details of the tournament can be found at http://www.olten.ch/sakev/.
There will be seminars and special Kung Fu examinations held from April 26th to May 5th 2001 at the Switzerland branch of Chiu Chi Ling International Hung Ga Kung Fu Association. For information and registration, please contact Sifu Martin Sewer at hunggar@shaolin.ch.
February 10th, 2001
Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling demonstrated traditional Hung Ga lion dancing and drumming in San Francisco Chinese New Year parade on Feb 11th 2001 for the celebration of the year of the snake. This yearly celebration takes part in downtown San Francisco and is observed by millions of people. The whole parade was shown on San Franscisco TV channel 2 and 26.
