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CCC e-Newsletter > Beijing
  September 06 - September 16, 2006 Editor: Feng Cheng
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Hundreds of villagers watch local opera show in
Zhengding (A very recent shot by CCC)
Overnight tour to Zhengding

This weekend (September 9-10)
Overnight coach tour to:
Zhengding Ancient Town and Yujia Stone Village

Check out this two national level preserved ancient towns near Shijiazhuang in Hebei...

Tongiht's Talk:
Wednesday, September 6, 8pm
Talk: Hutong to Highrise by organizers and local residents

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,
...

Wednesday, September 13, 8pm
Geography & Photography Talk: Mulan & Shangri-La
Zhu En-guang, famous photographer, will share his pictures and shooting experineces of Mulan Imperial hunting ground in Hebei (north of Chengde) and Shangri-La in Yunnan.


Thursday, September 14, 1-3pm
Lecture: Three religions of Daoism, Confucianism and Buddhism

Tonight's talk: Hutong to Highrise
Wednesday, September 6, 8pm

Wednesday, September 20, 8pm
Talk/slide show: The Sent-Down Youth, Shaolin & Tibetan Monks
Hei Ming, a photographer for China Youth Magazine, has interviewed and recorded images of many sectors of Chinese society, including monks and peasants, and those who were sent-down youth during  the Cultural Revolution in 1966-1976's...

Wednesday, September 27, 8pm
Travelogue: The Phoenix Town & Kaiping Township


Beijing Tour

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


Friday, September 8, 2:30-4:30pm
Xuanwu Hutong(alley) & Courtyard Pedicab Tour
CCC guides you to the hutongs and courtyards near the famous Houhai Lake area, where you will see the beautiful lakes and bridges, the real life of Beijingers in the hutongs and their courtyards, visit some local homes in the neighborhood for a chat


Sep.9-10
Overnight excursion: Zhengding & Yujia Stone Town
CCC will explore two historical towns near Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei: Zhengding and Stone City. Zhengding is a county in Hebei Province approximately 260 kilometers south of Beijing, China. It is under the administration of nearby Shijiazhuang C


Saturday, Sep.9, 9am-1:30pm
Royal Canal Boat Tour to the Summer Palace
Cruise along the imperial canal in a motorized canopy boat past the Beijing Zoo, the Beijing Aquarium and the Purple Bamboo Garden; appreciate the great views en route, and stroll in the garden to meet taichi practitioners beside lotus ponds and amat



Beijing Events

Monday, Sep.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,
...

Wednesday, September 13, 8pm
Geography & Photography Talk: Mulan & Shangri-La
Zhu En-guang, famous photographer, will share his pictures and shooting experineces of Mulan Imperial hunting ground in Hebei (north of Chengde) and Shangri-La in Yunnan.


Thursday, September 14, 1-3pm
Lecture: Three religions of Daoism, Confucianism and Buddhism
This lecture gives you an good opportunity to learn and get a deeper understanding of China's three major thoughts and religions  in one lecture. All Chinese scholars generally agree on that China and Chinese thoughts have been shaped by the three religio
ns

Saturday, Sep.16, 2:30-4:30pm
Mahjong Workshop
Come learn or practise this most popular games in China and rest of Asia. CCC boasts to let you grasp this game skills and immediately begin to play independently within one hour. If you are not a beginner



Explore China

The cattle market in Kashgar
6 Day Silk Road Trip (Sep.30-Oct.5)


Fri.-Sun., September 8-10
Datong (Yungang Grottoes) & Pingyao (Raise the red latern) Trip

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.


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 trip to Tibet


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.


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
...

October 26-29

Minority ladies in Dehang,
a town nearthe Phoenix Town
in Hunan province

Yangshuo & Longsheng Terraced Hills
The town of Yangshuo is a backpacker's paradise. Just over an hour south of Guilin, Yangshuo, with its natural scenery and laid back air, is a great escape from the gray and pollution of China's big cities


November 4-5
Jingdezhen ceramics & Wuyuan old town
Wuyuan is a historical township surrounded by untouched ancient villages. We will visit Xiaoqi Village and Li Ken Village which boast breathtaking natural scenery, well-maintained ancient houses and special folk customs. On the second day we will vis
it...

Nov.8 even.-12
Yangtze River Cruize
The Yangtze, China's longest river, originates on the Qinghai-Tibet-Plateau and flows eastwards. The rushing waters formed the dramatic scenery of the famous Three Gorges. Enjoy the spectacular mountainous landscape of the Yangtze River and ...

 
   

  CCC Calendar  
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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)
Xuanwu Hutong(alley) & 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)
Sep 10
Hike: Great Wall Simatai and Jinshanling ( 8:30am-7pm)
Sep 11
Hands-on: Chinese Sword Play at Park ( 2-3:30 pm)
Sep 12
Sep 13
Geography & Photography Talk: Mulan & Shangri-La ( 8pm)
Meandering Mandarin: restaurant ( 10am)
Sep 14
Lecture: Three religions of Daoism, Confucianism and Buddhism ( 1-3pm)
Walk: Beijing Mosque & Muslim Quarters ( 10am-12pm)
Sep 15
Back-Street-Beijing Walking Tour (2) ( 9:30am-12:30pm)
Sep 16
Ancient Xi An (Terracotta Warriors) ( September 16-17)
Beijing Amblers: Ming Village (Chuan Di Xia) ( 8:30am-6:30pm)
Mahjong Workshop ( 2:30-4:30pm)

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

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