Tour of April Yellow Mountains & Anhui Ancient Villages

April 20,evening-April 22 Hongcun, ancient village near Yellow Mountain,  has been the shooting site for the Film "Crouching Tiger & Hidden Dragon"

Announcement:
The date of  6 Day Silk Road Trip - Dunhuang, Xinjiang (Turpan, Kashgar) has been changed from April 30-May 5 to May 1-6.

Over the next two weeks

	Trip: Western hills and Azure Clouds Temple Saturday, March 31, 9:30am-4pm Generally considered the most magnificent of all the temples in the Western hills, the Temple of Azure Clouds (Bi Yun Si) was built during the Yuan Dynasty and became a favorite retreat for emperors and their concubines. Early in the 20th Century, th >>> more

Tour: Antique Furniture in Rural Beijing Sunday, April 1, 14:00-18:00 Wish to see thousands of pieces of finely refurbished antique Chinese furniture, from opium beds to scholar' s writing tables, in a 5,000 square metres warehouse and furniture studio and gallery beside 12,000 square metres lotus pond? >>> more

	Cross-Culture Discussion: Work Relationships Wednesday, April 4, 7:30-9pm This discussion will focus on China's work relationships of a white collar worker, both with peers and with the supervisor, from the communist era and the subsequent evolution to today's cadres and more international-style managers. >>> more

Back-Street-Beijing Walking Tour (2)-Xinjiekou Wednesday, April 4, 13:00-17:00 The walk gives an good opportunity to quickly learn the variety of local life and two famous artistic figures, a restaurant with most famous traditional Beijing snacks... >>> more

	Temple of Heaven and Taichi class Wednesday, April 4, 09:30-12:00 Tour the Temple of Heaven with CCC expert and learn the significance of workshiping and offering sacrifaces to the God of Heaven, and the architectual symbols in this dignified imperial building. Then take taichi class with a professional master >>> more

Tying Chinese Knots Thursday, April 5, 10:00-12:00 Learn to tie the auspicious Chinese knots from a CCC folk artist, 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 >>> more

	3-day Western Guizhou: Waterfall & Miao People April 06-08 Hidden amongst jagged karst mountains, misty waterfalls and undulating hills, Guizhou is a gem hidden under layers of gorgeous scenery, and with each step, a new vista emerges... >>> more

Tour: Demystify Chinese Buddhist Temples Friday, April 6, 14:00-16:30 You may think that all Buddhist temples in China look the same ? but do you really understand their symbolism? We invite you to spend an afternoon with CCC expert and perhaps a monk at the Fayuan Temple, who will provide the keys to unlock the signif >>> more

	Tour: East Qing Tombs in Hebei Saturday, April 7, 9am-6pm Visit the largest tomb complex in the world guided by professor Zhao Tiesheng. The Qing Tombs, listed by the UNESCO as World Heritage Site much earlier than Ming Tombs, is the imperial grave complex which houses most of Ming and Qing emperors, empres >>> more

Tour: Tap Water Museum & Underground City Sunday, April 8, 14:00-17:30 This is the museum 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

	Madame Soong's Residence and The Soong Family Tuesday, April 10, 14:00-16:30 An expert guided tour to the former residence (beautiful courtyard houses and garden) of Madame Soong Chinag-ling, wife of Republic of china founder Sun Yat-Sen and dubbed the Mother of the Nation. Madame Soong is also the elder sister of Soong Mei-L >>> more

Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour Wednesday, April 11, 14:00-16:00 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 an old opera houses >>> more

	Talk: China's New Nationalism Wednesday, April 11, 19:30-21:00 >>> more

Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs Thursday, April 12, 09:30-18:30 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

	Workshop: Chinese papercut Thursday, April 12, 10:00-12:00 Take up scissors and learn to cut traditional folk patterns and decorations from CCC's folk artist, then use them to ornament your home ! >>> more

Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Friday, April 13, 09:30-13:00 The 3.5-hour guided walk will provide informative and real explanation, covering not only the history, city planning, architectural details & symbols, fengshui of Tiananmen Square and the palace, but also the the life and fate of emperors and eunuchs >>> more

	Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Warriors) April 13 evening -15 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

Mahjong Workshop Saturday, April 14, 14:30-16:30 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

	Hike: Great Wall Simatai and Jinshanling Saturday, April 14, 08:30-18:30 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