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CCC e-Newsletter > Beijing
  August 31 - September 09, 2006 Editor: Feng Cheng
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Thursday, August 31, 10am-3:30pm
Tour: Eunuch Tombs and Temples
The mural in the Beijing Eunuch temple
is regarded as the best artistic skills and
values only next to the one in Dunhuang
Mogao Grottos.


This Weekend tour to Tianjin

Saturday or weekend, Sep.2/2-3
Day or weekend tour to Tianjin
You can choose to join just Saturday tianjin Historical Architecture Tour and return on Saturday evening train, or stay overnight in the famous historical Astor Hotel and explore other cultural sights in Tianjin, including the famous Yangliuqing Vill
age...

Join CCC's weekend tour and stay overnight
in this historical Astor Hotel (the first western
hotel in China,1863)

















Other tours around Beijing

Sun., Sep.3, 9am-6pm
Beijing Amblers: Vineyard & Wine-tasting
Tour the best winery and vineyard at Huailai, 130 kilometres to the northwest of Beijing, which is the same latitude as Bordeaux and California. Situated inbetween Guanting reservoir and Yanshan mountain range, Huailai boasts the best soil and climat
e...

Wonder the classic & contemporary
beauties in the eyes of Chinese?
Join CCC's discussion on Aug. 31
(Thursday evening)

 
Thursday, Sep.7, 9am-6pm
An Orientation Bus Tour of Beijing
A quick look of Beijing with CCC to learn the layout of Beijing and important sights and establishment. The tour starts from Beijing City Planning Exhibition Hall, stop by the preserved Ming City Wall and go through Ancient observatory ...


Friday, September 8, 9:30am-12:30pm
Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
The 3-hour guided walk will provide informative and real explanation of the Forbidden City, not only covering the history, architecture, fengshui, and rituals and life in the Forbidden City, but also the imperial city planning of the whole walled cap
ital...


Beijing Events
Thursday, August 31, 2-4pm
Hands-on: Tying Chinese Knot( macram¨¦)
Learn to make the auspicious knots (Chinese style macram¨¦) from a CCC folk artists, and work out your own knots (knots, butterfly or lily shoes, and other patterns of crafts), and hang them up on your neck or your handbag


Thursday, August 31, 8pm
Discussion: Classic and Contemporary Chinese Beauties
What is a Chinese traditional beauty like? Traditionally there are lots of depictions of them. How have the criteria for 'beauty" changed in modern times? What are key facial expressions and gestures, dress and make-up that make herself prettier 
 ...

Monday, September 4, 2-4pm
Hands-on: Chinese Tie-Dye
Learn two fabric craftsmanship at Chinese Culture Club: tie-dye (zha ran) and batik (la ran), which represent typical minority Chinese folk art: simple colour and texture, and unique patterns.

Wednesday, September 6, 8pm 


Wednesday, September 6, 8pm
Talk: Hutong to Highrise
Ever wonder how hutong residents actually feel about their homes? Hutong to Highrise will showcase photographs taken by hutong residents as well as share the resident¡¯s heartfelt feelings about generations of life and love, family and friends, and


Monday, September 11, 2-3:30 pm
Hands-on: Chinese Sword Play at Park
Learn Chinese swordsmanship with outstanding Chinese Martial Arts practitioner in Ditan park. All people, beginners or the advanced alike, are welcomed, just join us to All people, beginners or the advanced alike, are welcomed, just join us to experi
ence...


Explore China

Sat.-Sun., September 2-3
Huitengxile Inner Mongolia Grassland Tour
    Already fully booked ! 

Holding a panda at Woolong Panda Reserve
Thurs.-Tues, Sep.7-12
6-day Silk Road Tour
CCC will organize a 6-day trip to trace the Silk Road Route, starting from Dunhuang through Turpan and Urumqi to Kashgar and Karakuri Lake and Snow Mountains.


Fri.-Sun., September 8-10
Datong (Yungang Grottoes) & Pingyao (Raise the red latern) Trip
CCC guides you to see two UNESCO World Heritage sites both in Shanxi Province-the second-largest of the nearly 51,000 sandstone statues of Buddha in 53 Yungang grottoes and Pinyao ancient town...


Fri.night-Sunday, September 16-17
Ancient Xi An (Terracotta Warriors)
Take weekend trip to visit the famous Terracotta Warrior Site; Ancient City Wall, Shaanxi Museum; Great Mosque and Muslim Street; Wild Goose Pagoda, etc.


Kaipin Historical Watchtowers

Fri.even-Sun. night, September 22 even.-24
Yellow Mountain & Ancient Anhui Villages
You will visit two UNESCO-listed World Heritage sites:Yellow Mountains and Ancient Anhui Village Hongcun, shooting site for the Oscar-winning movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.


September 30 - October 6
7-day trip to Tibet
A trip to the "Roof of the World" guarantees to be an amazing experience. The majestic moonlike landscape and the stunning cultures make this one of the world' s most alluring destinations. The 7-day tour covers the most important cultural and natura
l...

September 30 - October 6
7-day Yunnan Trip (Lijiang, Dali, Shangrila, Kunming)
Join CCC's trip to Yunnan (Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangrila, etc) to experience the dreamland and its diverse minority ethnic groups.

Minority girls in Dehang, a town near
the Phoenix Town, Hunan province


Sep.30-Oct.5
6 Day Silk Road Trip
CCC will organize a 6-day trip to trace the Silk Road Route, starting from Dunhuang through Turpan to Kashgar and Karakuri Lake and Snow Mountains.


October 13-18
Hunan Zhangjiajie & Phoenix Town
This trip offers two distinct sides of Hunan Province--the beautiful landscape in the nature reservation of Zhangjiajie, the clear waters of Mengdong River; and the traditional town of Fenghuang (Phoenix Town) with minorities and unique archite
cture...

Fri.even-Sun. night, October 13 even.-15
Yellow Mountain & Ancient Anhui Villages
You will visit the following three places, the first two are UNESCO-listed sites: 1. Yellow Mountains, 2. Ancient Anhui Village Hongcun (fengshui village & shooting site for the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidd
en Dragon...

Oct. 21-24
Fairyland Jiuzhaigou & Huanglong's Picturesque Parklands
This trip will cover the famous World Natural Heritage listed by UNESCO Jiuzhaigou Scenic Zone and Huanglong Natural Reserve
...

 
   

  CCC Calendar  
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Aug 31
Traditional body massage ( 10am-12)
Hands-on: Tying Chinese Knot( macram¨¦) ( 2-4pm)
Discussion: Classic and Contemporary Chinese Beauties ( 8pm)
Beijing Amblers: Eunuch Tombs and Temples ( 10am-3:30pm)
Sep 1
Sep 2
Day or weekend tour to Tianjin ( Sep.2/2-3)
Huitengxile Inner Mongolia Grassland Tour ( September 2-3)
Sep 3
Beijing Amblers: Vineyard & Wine-tasting ( 9am-6pm)
Sep 4
7-day trip to Tibet (September 04-10)
Hands-on: Chinese Tie-Dye ( 2-4pm)
Sep 5
Talk/hands-on: Calligraphy experience ( 7:30pm)
Sep 6
Talk: Hutong to Highrise ( 8pm)
Sep 7
6-day Silk Road Tour ( Sep.7-12)
An Orientation Bus Tour of Beijing ( 9am-6pm)
Taichi workshop ( 7:30-9pm)
Sep 8
Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square ( 9:30am-12:30pm)
Datong (Yungang Grottoes) & Pingyao (Raise the red latern) Trip ( September 8-10)
Hutong (Lane) & Courtyard Pedicab Tour ( 2:30-4:30pm)
Sep 9
Overnight excursion: Zhengding & Yujia Stone Town (Sep.9-10)
Royal Canal Boat Tour to the Summer Palace ( 9am-1:30pm)

CCC Regular Courses
Taichi Qigong Calligraphy
Painting Body massage Foot & reflexology

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