Kowkong

Welcome home

I am glad you are here. The first thing to know, is there are TWO forms and lots of milestones to complete to get to Kowkong for just $880 USD. Keep reading, it will all make sense soon.

Description

If Nanhai is like the Bay Area then Kowkong is like San Francisco. On 2025/10/30, you’re invited to journey with us to our ancestral home and taste Cantonese cuisine from the source. Your guides include the SF Kowkong Benevolent Association, local experts on Kowkong, and Chinatown’s renaissance artist Son of Paper.

Part I.

10/30 - 11/2: Nanhai Overseas 4th Reunion (sign up here)

↳ 10/30 Arrive by 3pm: Welcome dinner

↳ 10/31: Select your own morning & afternoon activities

↳ 11/1: Choose Kowkong

↳ Choose Hilton Garden

11/2: Two options

↳ Fly home / do your own thing

↳ Son of Paper Kowkong Tour (this form)

Part II.

11/2 - 11/5: Kowkong Tour

↳ 11/2: Move to Yuanlin Hotel + spa day

↳ 11/3-11/4 Ancestral Visits for Quan’s, Liang’s and Gee’s

↳ 11/4: Big Farewell Dinner with Living Relatives in Kowkong

↳ 11/5: Fly home

Deadlines

By August 8: $200 will be payed to Nam Hoi Fuk Yum Tong (三藩市南海福荫堂). Click here to fill out the separate sign-up form for Nanhai Reunion portion of the trip

By October 1: $680 will be e-payed to Kyle Shin, or mailed to Erika Gee, or Sabrina-Gee Shin via check or cash.

Ready to sign-up for part 2? Fill out the Kowkong Extension Form below which takes 3-5 minutes. Please note that the visa information dates for the checkbox below are outdated.

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Would you like to go Angel Island with Erika?

Select YES if you'd like to Join a Special Tour to the historic national park to uncover our family's Chinese names. Please note that this trip can be made physically accessible for limited walkers and that it will be filmed for the documentary.

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How did you hear about this Kowkong trip?

Bonus points if you tell us how and why this trip is important to you

Questions or special requests?

Please note there is Flexible Return: Leave as early as Nov 4 if needed

Participant Acknowledgements

To join this year’s Kowkong trip, ALL BOXES MUST BE CHECKED. This helps us ensure smooth travel and a meaningful family experience. Thanks for understanding and preparing with us!

Family Lineage: I am related to Son of Paper through the Liang, Gee, or Quan family line.

Media Release: I understand I may be filmed and agree to sign a release form.

Visa: I will obtain a valid visa for travel to China as soon as possible, covering the trip dates of October 26 – November 6, 2025.

WeChat: I will install and activate WeChat before the trip to stay connected with the group.