IslamiChina.com has successfully hosted the 2006 annual convention of IMANA (Islamic Medical Association of North America) at Beijing Hotel from July 25 to 29, 2006. There were a total of 438 participants and the convention was been held at the Grand Ball Room of Beijing Hotel where Chairman Mao met Richard Nixon during his historical visit to China in 1972.
The Grand Ballroom of Beijing Hotel, richly decorated with golden pillars and traditional Chinese décor, has been the venue of many state banquets, political and corporate conferences, fashion shows and product launches. Equipped with an 8-channel simultaneous translation system and programmable stage lighting, the 1907 sqm room can accommodate up to 1,000 people.
There were two tours arranged for 2006 IMANA convention; one was the pre-convention tour which started from Shanghai, visiting cities like Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Guilin, Xian and Beijing and 210 people did this tour. There were 228 people who chose the post convention tour visiting those cities in a reverse way (from Beijing to Xian, Guilin, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai).
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IMANA Group Visiting the Terra Cotta Warriors of Emperor Qin Shihuang in Xian | ||||||
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