From Soil to Soul: A Welcome Note
The beautiful land of China is the home for the survival and development of China. It has cultivated the splendid Chinese civilization for over 5000 years and created the noble pursuit for the harmony between nature and mankind. In this wonder land, different types of soil, plateaus, mountains, hills, plains, and basins, bring beautiful sceneries that beyond our imagination, on the top of mountains, in the deep forests, on the vast grasslands, and in the quiet wetlands.
We will provide a variety of field trips for soil scientists to explore the diverse soils in China, such as the red soil in South China, paddy soil in East China, black soil in Northeast China, as well as the desert and loess soil in Northwest China. We warmly welcome worldwide scientists in soil science to Nanjing, China.
Note: If the number of participants drop below the required minimum, the tour will be canceled, and a refund will be processed via the original payment method after the WCSS2026 concludes). In the event that you cannot attend for personal reasons, you are permitted to transfer your reservation to another individual. However, no refunds will be provided in these circumstances.
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Option 1Scientific Expedition on Red Soil in South China
Date: June 12-15, 2026
Fee: $600 per person/¥4,000 per person
Price includs:
1. Transportation:
• 41–45 seat air-conditioned coach for all 4 days (including tolls, fuel, and parking fees).
• Airport pickup at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in the evening of Day 1. All ground transfers as per the itinerary.
Passengers shall fly to Baiyun Airport at their own expense, and the pick-up service commences upon arrival.
2. Accommodation: 3 nights in local 4-star standard hotels (double room per person; single supplement applies if requested, extra charge USD 150 or CNY 950 per person).
3. Meals: 3 breakfasts (served at the hotel) and 7 lunches/dinners (standard Chinese set menu, CNY 100 per person per meal, 10 persons per table).
4. Entrance Fees: Admission tickets to all scheduled attractions listed in the itinerary. Guide Service: • One professional English-speaking tour guide throughout the trip (including guide service fee).
5. Insurance: CNY 500,000 personal travel accident insurance.
Description:
A four-day scientific expedition exploring purple soils in Nanxiong and red sandstone–derived red soils in the Danxiashan UNESCO Global Geopark, interwoven with the rich cultural heritage of northern Guangdong. It also includes visits to some cultural sites such as Zhuji Ancient Lane and Nanhua Temple.
Program:
Post-congress tour 1-Scientific Expedition on Red Soil in South China.pdfContact person: Linzi Zhang: wcss2026.tour@issas.ac.cn
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Option 2Jiangnan Tea & Rice Soil Scientific Expedition
Date: June 13-16, 2026
Fee: $840 per person/¥6,000 per person
Price includes:
1. Transportation: Pick-up service begins from the hotel in Nanjing, including train tickets and drop-off at the station, first-class high-speed train from Nanjing to Hangzhou, air-conditioned coach for the entire tour.
2. Accommodation: Provide a double room per person at a local 4- to 5-star standard hotels.
3. Meals: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners, and complimentary bottled water.
4. Entrance Fees: To all scheduled attractions (optional activities are extra).
5. Guide: Professional English-speaking guide (who will meet the group in Nanjing a day in advance).
6. Insurance: Personal travel accident insurance.
Description:
A four-day scientific journey examining tea garden and paddy soil profiles in Hangzhou and Jiaxing, while experiencing West Lake's beauty, Lingyin Temple's serenity, ancient water town, and Shanghai's urban charm, blending pedological research with the cultural and geographical richness of the Yangtze River Delta.
Description:
Post-congress tour 2-Jiangnan Tea & Rice Soil Scientific Expedition.pdfContact person: Linzi Zhang: wcss2026.tour@issas.ac.cn
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Option 3Survey on Soil Environment and Green City Construction in the Capital
Date: June 13-17, 2026
Fee: $1,100 per person/¥7,865 per person
Price includes:
1. Transportation: High-speed rail fare from Nanjing to Beijing: Second-class seat fare.
2. Accommodation: Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing (one room per person) for 4 nights with breakfast.
3. Meals: Dining service: 8 main meals (with a standard of 80 yuan per person per meal).
4. Ticket service: First-entry tickets for the scenic spots listed in the itinerary, including cable car and acrobatics ticket fees.
5. Vehicle service: 50-seat formal luxury tourist bus Tour Guide Service: Professional Gold Medal English Tour Guide.
6. Value-added service: Unlimited supply of Nongfu Spring mineral water throughout the trip.
7. Quality assurance: Travel personal accident insurance of 300,000 yuan per person.
Description:
A five-day scientific journey exploring the Palace Museum and Badaling Great Wall, and inspecting green-agri sites in Yanqing & Pinggu, plus modern greenhouse in Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences.
Program:
Post-congress tour 3-Survey on Soil Environment and Green City Construction.pdfContact person: Linzi Zhang: wcss2026.tour@issas.ac.cn
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Option 4Soil and Geoscience Expedition in the Loess Plateau & Historical-Cultural Tour
Date: June 13-17, 2026
Fee: $600 per person/¥4,200 per person
Price includes:
1. Transportation: The high-speed train from Nanjing to Xi' an；Air-conditioned tourist bus.
2. Accommodation: As Mentioned in itinerary (or equivalent), single room.
3. Meals: As Mentioned in itinerary.
4. Entrance Fee: Terracotta Army Museum, Huaqing Palace, drama "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow", Hukou Waterfall.
5. Guide: English Speaking Guide
6. Insurance: Tour Insurance
Note: 1) The Price is based on 20+ Persons; 2) The exchange rate is temporarily calculated at 1 USD = 7.0 RMB. The final exchange rate is subject to the departure date and settlement date; 3) If the group size or itinerary requirements changes, the price will be re-calculated.
Description:
A five-day field tour combines geoscience with historical exploration, such as Datang Everbright City, Terracotta Army, Yellow River Hukou Waterfall and Ansai Research Station – China's key center for loess soil erosion control.
Program:
Post-congress tour 4-Soil and Geoscience Expedition in the Loess.pdfContact person: Linzi Zhang: wcss2026.tour@issas.ac.cn
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Option 5Northeast Thick Black Soil Region Scientific Expedition
Date: June 12-17, 2026
Fee: $880 per person/¥6,300 per person
Price includes:
1. Transportation: Flight (economy class) from Nanjing to Harbin, with air-conditioned coach throughout.
2. Accommodation: Provide a double room per person at a local 4- to 5-star standard hotels.
3. Meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners, and complimentary bottled water.
4. Entrance Fees: To all scheduled attractions.
5. Insurance: Personal travel accident insurance.
Description:
This five-day scientific expedition explores through Northeast China's unique black soil region, focusing on the examination of key soil profiles including Chernozem (Black soil), Volcanic ash soil, Dark brown soil, Meadow soil, and Albie soil. Additionally, it includes visits to typical cultural sites such as Central Street and Popular China Eastern Railway Bridge.
Program:
Post-congress tour 5-Northeast Thick Black Soil Region Scientific Expedition.pdfContact person: Linzi Zhang: wcss2026.tour@issas.ac.cn
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Option 6Northeast Thin Black Soil Region Scientific Expedition
Date: June 12-17, 2026
Fee: $865 per person/¥6,200 per person
Price includes:
1. Transportation: Flight (economy class) from Nanjing to Changchun, with air conditioned coach throughout.
2. Accommodation: Provide a double room per person at a local 4- to 5-star standard hotels.
3. Meals: 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners, and complimentary bottled water.
4. Entrance Fees: To all scheduled attractions.
5. Insurance: Personal travel accident insurance.
Description:
This five-day scientific expedition focuses on the distinctive thin black soil regions of Northeast China, with emphasis on key soil types including Chernozem (Black soil), Volcanic ash soil, Dark brown soil, Brown coniferous forest soil, and Albie soil. It also includes visits to some cultural sites such as Jingyuetan (Moon Lake) and Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo.
Program:
Post-congress tour 6- Northeast Thin Black Soil Region Scientific Expedition.pdfContact person: Linzi Zhang: wcss2026.tour@issas.ac.cn