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January 11 - January 20, 2007 |
Editor:
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 Visit Erguotou Liquor Factory
Thursday, January 11, 10am-1pm
Visit the famous Beijing Er Guo Tou Liquor Factory to see the entire traditional production skills such as distilling and fermentation in the gigantic wok; the wine cellar with half-century vintage, and hundred-woman packing line. >>> more |
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Cookery Class: Chinese pie
Saturday, January 13, 12-2pm
Learn to make a variety of Chinese stuffed pizza of lovely shapes and with different vegetable and meat fillings >>> more |
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Harbin--Snow World
Jan.12 evening -14
Go by air or overnight train to Harbin to catch the famous Snow Sculpture Exhibition and Ice Lantern Festival; appreciate the old Russian style architecture; drive into the Siberian Tiger Safari Park; and dine in the Ice Bar and Russian Restaurant! >>> more |
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Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice & Snow Festival
Saturday, January 13, 4-10pm
Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice & Snow Festival is a winter wonderland, huge lanterns are carved from ice and colored lights are placed within creating a glowing spectacle. Children and adults alike can also enjoy sliding down the ice slides. >>> more |
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Day-trip: Silver Fox Cave
Sunday, January 14, 9:30am-5pm
Enjoy the spectacular sights in the karst cave with the unusual formations and stone flowers. Boating trips run on a stream 106 meters below ground level, where you will see waterfalls along the way. The average temperature in the cave is 14 degrees >>> more |
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Reflexology /Foot Massage Course
Monday & Wednesday, January 15-24, 1-3pm
4-session Foot Massage & Reflexology course is instructed by licensed traditional Chinese massage therapist. English narration. Each class is small group with adequate practice. >>> more |
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Cookery Class: Chinese Pie
Tuesday, January 16, 12-2pm
Learn to make a variety of Chinese stuffed pizza of lovely shapes and with different vegetable and meat fillings >>> more |
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Book Club Day Group: "Moment in Peking
Wednesday, Jan.17, 10:30am -12pm
A Moment in Peking is a historical novel originally written in English by the Chinese American author Lin Yutang. The novel covers the turbulent events in China from 1900 to 1938. He was nominated the Nobel Prize for Literature with this book in 1975 >>> more |
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Discussion: Comparison of East & West
Wednesday, January 17, 7:30-9pm
Emma White, a visiting Chinese American psychologist, will lead a discussion on comparison of the East and West, covering multiple aspects of both traditions - from social changes in China, shared values, families dynamics to psychology and behavior >>> more |
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Tour: Tap Water Museum & Underground City
Thursday, January 18, 9:30am-1pm
This is the musuem to see how Beijing's water supply system works and learn all about water flow and purification techniques; and then explore dark, damp, and genuinely eerie tunnels under the Tian'anmen Square which were built in 1960s. >>> more |
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Mahjong Workshop
Saturday, January 20, 2:30-4:30pm
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 >>> more |
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Hike: Great Wall Simatai and Jinshanling
Saturday, January 20, 8:30am-7pm
Simatai section of Great Wall in Miyun County, Beijing, remains one of the best options for those who want more of a challenge from the Great Wall, harrowing, steep and unrestored. It connects to another section, Jin Shan Ling, in Hebei. >>> more |
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Cookery Class: Chinese Soups
Sunday, January 21, 2:30pm
Come to learn Chinese soup from preparing the broth of thin soups to the ingredients and stock for simmering thick soups. And get to know the knowledge of the tonic or invigorating functions of different soups in different seasons. >>> more |
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Hands-on: Making Tiger-head Shoes
Tuesday, January, 23, 1-4pm
Tiger shoes are commonly found on babies' feet in the countryside of China even today. The shoes are entirely made of cloth and their toe-caps are made into tiger's head. Learn how to make the traditional tiger shoes... >>> more |
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Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Wednesday, January 24, 2-4pm
Go to the peaceful hutongs (alleys) and courtyard houses in Beijing Xuanwu District, learn the real life of Beijingers in the neighborhood , get into their homes for a chat, check out a kindergarden with lovely kids; see a old opera houses >>> more |
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Lecture: Improving your Reading Skills in Chinese
Wednesday, January 24, 7:30pm
This presentation will explore some of the unique hurdles faced by students of the Chinese written language, and will introduce two widely used electronic resources that can help learners overcome these challenges >>> more |
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Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs
Thursday, January 25, 9:30am-6:30pm
Mutianyu is a famous section of the Great Wall, and it is not so commercialized but also a moderate section (not so physically demanding). Ming Tombs is the largest and well preserved imperial tomb complex with over 500 years >>> more |
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Dance in Tibetan Style
Thursday, January 25, 1:30-3pm
Ms. Ding, veteran dancer and teacher of China National Songs & Dance Troupe will teach the class. With the rhythm of Tibetan music and songs, dance in Tibetan style. Tibetan culture, religion and custom will be learned as well during the class. >>> more |
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Harbin--Snow World
Jan.26 evening -28
Go by air or overnight train to Harbin to catch the famous Snow Sculpture Exhibition and Ice Lantern Festival; appreciate the old Russian style architecture; drive into the Siberian Tiger Safari Park; and dine in the Ice Bar and Russian Restaurant! >>> more |
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Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Warriors)
Fri.evening-Sunday, January 26 evening-28
Take weekend trip to visit the famous Terracotta Warrior Site; Ancient City Wall, Shaanxi Museum; Great Mosque and Muslim Street; Wild Goose Pagoda, etc. >>> more |
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