What exactly is Tao ? And what is the difference between philosophical Taoism and religious Taoism? What are the deities of Tao, which are ubiquitous in Chinese folklore and everyday life?

CCC's back-street-Beijing walking tour will demystify White Cloud Temple, the oldest Taoist site in Beijing. It serves as an active place of worship, an ancestral shrine, a reliquary, and as headquarters for the Chinese Taoism Association.

The we visit the thousand-year old brick pagoda of Tianning Si Temple, which houses a beautiful Buddhist pagoda built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-543). This thirteen story tall, octagonal-based Chinese pagoda is made of brick and stone, yet imitates the design of wooden-constructed pagodas from the era by featuring ornamental dougong (bracket supports). Wonderful relief sculptures adorn the four sides of the first storey above layers of massive lotus petals that support the 13 tiers of eves that make this a great example of Liao architecture.

This expert-guided walk will be 3 hours and conducted in English.
  • CCC does not offer regular set packages for this tour. However we are happy to help you plan a private custom-made one. Please scroll this web page down to check non-negotiable fixed prices and propose a date for your own group. Please note that we do not create a private tour and then make it available for individual people to join. We also do not contact other people to add to a group tour. Similarly, we can create custom-made private tours or activities for you and your family or friends or co-workers at set-prices.
  •  Bespoke tour Prices: 

    RMB 2,200 for 1-4 people
    RMB 500/ person for 5-6 people
    RMB 450/ person for 7-9 people
    RMB 420/ person for 10 people and above

    Children's discounts: 
    0-4 years old for free 
    5-7 years old have 50% off 
    8-11 years old have 20% off 

    CCC services include:
    * CCC's own experienced English speaking expert/ guide.
    * Admission fee for all sights in the program.

    CCC services exclude:
    * Hotel/ home pick-up & drop-off service, quailty, air-conditioned vehicle.
    * meal

    Please note:
    1.  We must check the date: 
       The CCC’s guide or expert may not be available at the time frame you would like to book. We will have to check with them first before we can confirm the time with you.
     
    2.  Prepayment is necessary: 
       Once the guides/experts are confirmed, prepayment is required so we can book his/her time. Click here for details Payment method 
     
    3.  Corporate Clients
           All prices listed are for private individuals.  Corporate clients will be separately quoted.