Hongcun Village near the Yellow Mountain, photographed last Sunday during CCC tour. View more photos

Tonight--Screening:
Chinese History Documentary: 1949-1952
Wednesday, March 29, 7:30pm

This episode covers the following historical events
1. Chiang Kaishek's retreat to Taiwan
2. Mao's preparation to establish the New China
3. China's Foreign Diplomacy (Premier Zhou)
4. China's Korean War against the US
5. Allied with the Soviet Union
6. Revive the nation and the Land Reform
7. Liberation of the women
8. Political movements 

The documentary was filmed by China Central Television.  Most comprehensive historical sources, including many rare footages are included in the film.

Garden of the Residence of Prince Qing, the uncle of the last emperor Puyi. Tianjin Architecture Tour this Sunday

Upcoming in two weeks

Tours & hikes 

Saturday, April 1, 9am-5pm
Hiking: Gou Ai Cliff Scenery

fantastic view of cliffs !

Sunday, April 2, 8am-8:30pm 
Tianjin Historical Architecture Tour

Cultural tour guided by expert

Saturday, Apr 8, 9am-1:30pm
Royal Canal Tour to the Summer Palace 

Paint a Peking opera face April 4, Tuesday, 10am

Sunday, Apr 9, 2:30-5pm
Niujie Mosque & Muslim Quarters

Sunday, April 9, 8:30am-6pm
Hike: Great Wall Simatai and Jinshanling 
 
Cultural events

Tuesday, April 4, 10-11:30am
Hands-on: Peking Opera Makeup
 
Wednesday, April 5, 7:30-9pm 
Talk: Guide to Chinese Green Card
 
Thursday, April 6, 12:30-1:30pm
Dining Out: Yunnan Dishes
 
Friday, April 7, 8 pm 
Mongolian Song & Dance

New painting class !

The ink & water painting class will start its new round of Bird & Flower Category in April (every Tuesday, 10am)

Explore China - dpearting from Beijing

April 14-17
Easter Trip: Hakka Earthen Round Buildings & Xiamen

Underwater Great Wall and Ming Great Wall at Tangshan. Stay overnight in the courtyards of  the caslte-style village at the foot of the Great Wall

April 15-16, Fri.night-Sunday
Weekend Trip: Ancient Xi'an Town
(Terracotta Warriors & others)

April 21-23, Fri.even-Sun. night
Yellow Mountain & Ancient Anhui Villages

April 29-30
Weekend trip: Underwater Great Wall, Pass and Castle 

Go by coach to Hebei and stay overnight in the well-preserved courtyard within the caslte

April 29-May 5
7-day Yunnan Trip (Lijiang, Dali, Shangrila, Kunming)

April 29-May 4 or 5
6 or 7-day trip to Tibet

May 1-7
Another Tibet Trip

May 13-14
Underwater Great Wall, Pass and Castle

Datong Trip (Grottoes & Hanging Monastery)

White Dagopa at Tibet photo by CCC

May 19-21
3-day Trip to Guilin and Yangshuo
 
May 20-21 
Weekend trip: Mount. Taishan & Confucius Hometown Qufu

Two added tours in May (date to be confirmed)

Sichuan Giant Buddha Statue and Panda

Weekend trip to Pingyao - Raise the Red Lantern

Please check here for details of the above trips