In 1998, Mr. KenJohn Wang generously donated a property in the city of Rosemead, CA. Mr. Li-Pei Wu, the president of First General Bank, led over 40 Taiwanese organizations and thousands of fellow Taiwanese and raised one million U.S. dollars. On June 12, 1998, the "Southern California Taiwan Center Foundation," later known as the "Taiwan Center of Greater Los Angeles," was established. Through the operation of the Taiwan Center, the foundation aims to promote Taiwanese culture and traditions, as well as facilitate communication and understanding between Taiwanese Americans and people of other ethnicities.
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is an educational research institution established by Henry E. Huntington. It is also a renowned attraction in Los Angeles, located in San Marino, California. Besides serving as a library, the institution also showcases various art collections, particularly British portraits and 18th-century French furniture. Additionally, it features expansive gardens and a botanical garden.
The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum was completed in 1990 and is located in Yorba Linda, Orange County, Southern California. This library is known for commemorating the 37th President of the United States, Richard Nixon (1969-1974), and his wife Pat Nixon. It is also one of the 15 presidential libraries managed by the Office of Presidential Libraries of the National Archives and Records Administration. Nixon, who had close ties to Taiwan and the U.S., left behind many records. The Nixon Library's collection includes approximately 46 million pages of documents, about 3,700 hours of White House recordings, around 4,000 broadcast recordings, nearly 4,500 hours of video recordings, 300,000 photographs, 2 million feet of film, and over 42,000 gifts from national and public figures.
Newport Beach coastline is a renowned whale-watching spot. Because of the warm waters, whale pods often migrate from colder regions to this area. Summer is the prime season for whale watching.
Santa Catalina Island is a tranquil paradise off the coast of California, USA. Spanning 25 kilometers in length and 13 kilometers in width, the island boasts two famous harbors: Avalon and Two Harbors. With its stunning natural environment, it attracts numerous tourists and is a popular sightseeing destination. Along the beach next to Avalon Harbor in the city of Avalon, there's a luxurious casino, and various vessels dock at the harbor. The coastal waters are rich in marine life, making it highly worthwhile to visit.
The USS Iowa battleship, which once conducted expeditions in the waters near Taiwan during World War II, is now a maritime museum. Located in San Pedro, Los Angeles County, the museum allows visitors to explore the interior of the battleship and its impressive massive artillery.
In 1998, Mr. KenJohn Wang generously donated a property in the city of Rosemead, CA. Mr. Li-Pei Wu, the president of First General Bank, led over 40 Taiwanese organizations and thousands of fellow Taiwanese and raised one million U.S. dollars. On June 12, 1998, the "Southern California Taiwan Center Foundation," later known as the "Taiwan Center of Greater Los Angeles," was established. Through the operation of the Taiwan Center, the foundation aims to promote Taiwanese culture and traditions, as well as facilitate communication and understanding between Taiwanese Americans and people of other ethnicities.
The Getty Center is an art museum located in Los Angeles and serves as the headquarters for the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Getty Foundation. Renowned for its architecture, gardens, and panoramic views of Los Angeles, the museum sits atop a small hill, connected to the visitor parking lot at the foot of the hill by a monorail tram system that transports visitors back and forth.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, which advocates for six assurances in support of Taiwan, is also his final resting place. Located in Simi Valley, California, approximately 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, the library is the largest among the 13 presidential libraries. It houses a Boeing 747 Air Force One aircraft and was also the venue for the meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Paul Ryan.
The famous Danish village of Solvang in Southern California is located in Santa Barbara County, about thirty miles from the city center. Established by Danish immigrants a century ago, this town exudes a strong Danish cultural flavor, with its buildings constructed entirely in the Danish style. Every year, more than a million visitors flock to this town to experience its charm.
Sequoia National Park is located in the western United States, within the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. It is the third national park established in the United States, covering an area of 1,653 square kilometers. The park attracts one million visitors annually. Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States, is located within Giant Sequoia National Park. The park is renowned for its rare species of giant sequoia trees, among which the General Sherman tree is currently the largest tree in the world by volume.
Hearst Castle is situated in San Simeon, in the central part of California, perched atop a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. In 1957, six years after the death of its owner, the castle was donated by the family to the California government. Since then, this estate, known as one of the most expensive private residences ever built in the United States, has become one of California's historic monuments, welcoming thousands of visitors from around the world every year.
Travel Information – The post-conference tours for the Conference include the “Glistening Waters” three-day tour and the “Godly Forests” four-day tour. Both tours will include visits to the Taiwan Center of Greater Los Angeles, which holds significant historical value for both Taiwanese and American people, and the renowned Huntington Library in the Taiwanese community of Los Angeles. Whether you choose the “Glistening Waters” three-day tour or the “Godly Forests” four-day tour, the itinerary ensures that you will return to the DoubleTree Los Angeles of Rosemead hotel, where the summer conference is held, by 6 p.m. on the final day of the trip. If you are flying in, please make appropriate arrangements for your return flight and airport transfers according to this schedule. Please check the travel itinerary plan through this link.
• About Post-Conference Tours
Due to limited availability for tour bookings, if you plan to participate in the post-conference tours, we recommend that you register as soon as possible to ensure your spot. Once the tour group reaches its maximum capacity and you have paid the tour fee, we will either ask if you would like to be placed on a waiting list or if you would prefer to switch to another tour, or we will refund the fee. If there is a sufficient waiting list, we will consider adding another tour and include you in the new group. If the new group cannot proceed, we will refund the entire tour fee.
To alleviate stress for each traveler, unless specified otherwise, the tour fees set by our association include meals and accommodations. If you sign up individually and are willing to accept a roommate assignment, we will do our best to pair you with a roommate. If we are unable to arrange this, you may choose to pay the additional fee for a single room or opt out of the tour. If you choose to opt out, we will refund your travel expenses.