* Arranged by the Edison Travel Service

1. Social Programs:

   (a) Shadow Boxing (Tai-Chi-Chuan):
   

   Date: January 19 & 20, 1999
   Time: 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
   Place: Lobby of the Institute of Earth Sciences

   Shadow Boxing (Tai-Chi-Chuan), a type of Chinese martial art, is a form of exercise for both the muscles and the internal organs as well. Tai-Chi-Chuan involves various methods of cultivating the body's latent power or "chi". Based on Taoist concepts of the pervasive negative/positive forces of yin and yang, cultivation of inner chi involves balancing those forces within the body.

   (b) Banquet

   Date: January 20, 1999
   Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
   Place: Taipei City Club

   World-famous Chinese dishes will be served during the dinner for an unforgettable and authentic culinary experience. The program promises an evening of East-West cultural exchange in a lively, festive atmosphere.

   (c) Visiting Tour:

   Academia Sinica T Ci-Hang Temple / Inner Retreat of Maitreya Buddha / Jing-Xiu Yuan T Tea Memorial Hall T Chihnan Temple T Dinner T Academia Sinica

   Date: January 22, 1999
   Time: 1:30 - 8:30 p.m.
   Maximum Capacity: 40 persons

2. Optional Tours: Those who would like to join optional tours, please contact Mr. Peter Kuo at Edison Travel Service directly. Please inform the travel agent that you are the delegate of PNC Joint Meeting in order to get the special rate.

   Mr. Peter Kuo
   Edison Travel Service
   Tel: 886-2-2563-5313
   Fax: 886-2-2563-4803
   E-mail: edisonts@ms6.hinet.net

   (a) Half-day Taipei City Tour:	Academia Sinica ==> Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall==> Martyr's Shrine ==> National Palace Museum ==> Handicraft Center

   Date and Time:	Sunday, January 17, 1999	1:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
   	Friday, January 22, 1999	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
   Gathering Time:	1:20 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	January 17, 1999
   	8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	January 22, 1999
   Gathering Place:	Lobby of Academic Activity Center
   Tour Fare:	NT$ 540
   Minimum Requirement: 7 persons

   The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is an impressive monument to this great Chinese leader, The majestic hall towers over 25 hectares of landscaped gardens, graceful pavilions, and ponds. A statue of late President Chiang looks out over the city from the main building. An elegant Ming-style arch at the main park entrance is flanked by two classical-style buildings, the National Theater and the National Concert Hall. The square between the two buildings is a popular gathering place during festive occasions.

   Dedicated to the fallen heroes of wars, the Martyrs' Shrine is an excellent example of classical Ming dynasty architecture,. There is an hourly changing of the guard ceremony at the entrance.

   National Palace Museum houses the world's largest collection of Chinese art treasures. Most of the 620,000 art objects were part of the Chinese Imperial collection that was brought to Taiwan for safe-keeping. The collection is too large to be displayed at one time! While many popular pieces remain on permanent display, other items are rotated regularly, making each visit unique.

   (b) Night Market Tour:

   Mongolian Bar-B-Q dinner ==> Lungshan Temple ==> Hwahsi Night Market ==> Top View Taipei Observatory

   Date and Time:	Monday, January 18, 1999	6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
   	Thursday, January 19, 1999	6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
   Gathering Time:	5:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
   Gathering Place:	Lobby of Academic Activity Center
   Tour Fare:	NT$ 900
   Minimum Requirement: 7 persons

   Taipei's night markets offer fun, bargains, and a lot of local color, and generally sell a variety of traditional products, casual clothes, fruit, exotic snacks, and novelty items. Most vendors speak only Chinese, so pen and paper are needed for bargaining (local cash only, no exchange).

   (c) Tour of Folk Arts:

   Academia Sinica ==> Yingo ==> Sanhsia Tsu Shih Temple ==> Academia Sinica

   Date and Time:	Friday, January 22, 1999	1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
   Gathering Time:	1:20 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
   Gathering Place:	Lobby of Academic Activity Center
   Tour Fare:	NT$ 810
   Minimum Requirement: 7 persons

   Yingo, the main ceramic-producing area of northern Taiwan, is famous for making porcelain products. The town features many porcelain shops for visitors to browse through and enjoy.

   Sanhsia, about 22 km southwest of Taipei and a short drive from Yingo, is a bustling old town with narrow, winding streets and brick buildings that are nearly a century old. The town's main attraction is the Tsu Shih Temple, one of the world's finest examples of Chinese temple architecture. Visitors are welcome to watch artisans intricately carve elaborate camphor wood carvings and stone lions as well as other new temple decorations.

   Tour packages includes:
   -- Local guide
   -- Transportation

   Not includes:
   -- Tips for tour guides and drives
   -- Liquor, wine, soft drinks, and mineral water