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Tour of the Month
Suzhou, Hangzhou & Water Towns
Nov.23-25
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Beautiful Suzhou & Hangzhou
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Wuzhen, one little water town
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Upcoming Lectures & Classes
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Lecture: One-Child Policy
Wednesday, Nov.14,19:30-21:00 |
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Five Animal Frolics
Tuesday, Nov.6-Dec.4, 10:00-11:30 |
Chinese History Lectures
Fridays, Nov.16-Dec.7, 10:00-12:00 |
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Tuina Massage
Thurs. 19:30 & Sat. 10:00, Nov.8-Dec.1 |
Tees & Plants of South China
Wednesday, Nov.7, 19:30-21:00 |
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Foot Reflexology Classes
1. Thursdays, Nov.1-22, 15:00-17:00
2. Mon. & Wed, Nov.19-28, 19:30-21:30 |
Chinese Landscape Panting Class
Sundays, Nov.4-Dec.9, 10:00-12:00 |
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Ear Reflexology Classes
1. Thurs, Nov.29 & Dec.6, 13:30-15:30
2. Mon. & Wed, Dec.3 & 5, 19:30-21:30 |
Calligraphy class
Mondays, Nov.12-Dec.17, 19:30-21:00 |
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Qigong Classes
Thurs & Sun, Dec.13-Jan.24, 19:30-21:00 |
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What's on over the next two weeks
 Royal Canal Boat Tour to the Summer Palace
Wednesday, Oct.31, 09:00-13:30
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 >>> more |
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7 Days Yunnan: Dali, Lijiang & Shangri-La
Nov.1-7
Dreamland Yunnan is famed for its beautiful landscapes and colourful and diverse ethnic cultures. Enjoy the famous ancient town Dali and Lijiang, UNESCO's World Heritage Site, its surronding Jade Dragon Snow Mountains, then tour Tibetan inhabited Sha >>> more |
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Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs
Thurday, Nov.1, 09:00-18:00
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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Hands-on: Tea Ceremony
Thursday, Nov.1, 10:00-12:00
Come learn to perform Chinese tea ceremony with CCC experts. Every two participants will be provided with one set of tools for tea performance. The knowledge of tea, tea selection, steeping and savoring will be explained. >>> more |
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Foot Reflexology Course
Thursdays, Nov.1-22, 15:00-17:00
4-session foot reflexology course will be instructed by licensed traditional Chinese physician therapist. English narration. Each class is small group with adequate practical exercises. >>> more |
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Datong Trip (Grottoes & Hanging Monastery)
Nov.2 eve.-4
Join this weekend tour to see the second-largest of the nearly 51,000 sandstone statues of Buddha in 53 Yungang grottoes. Buddhist cave art began here in Datong, 160 miles west of Beijing, in the fifth century, by Xianbei minority, which ruled North >>> more |
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Day-trip: Ming Village (Chuan Di Xia)
Saturday, Nov.3, 08:30-18:30
Chuan Dixia Village is the only village in Beijing that has been listed as a National Village Architecture Reserve. Art and architecture students often go to sketch the houses there. >>> more |
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Tianjin Historical Architecture Tour
Sunday, Nov.4, 07:30-18:00
This is a unique cultural tour guided by curator from Tianjin Historical Architecture Museum, exploring the old colonial districts and areas of six European countries >>> more |
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Back-Street-Beijing Walking Tour (2)-Xinjiekou
Sunday, Nov.4, 14:00-17:30
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 |
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Chinese Landscape painting Class
Sundays, Nov.4-Dec.9, 10:00-12:00
Meet different styles of CCC guest artists, pick up the brush and try on rice paper the traditional Chinese Ink & Water Painting! >>> more |
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Exercise: Five Animal Frolics
Tuesday, Nov.6-Dec.4, 10:00-11:30
The 1,800 Year Old Chinese Exercise System for Fitness, Good Health and Longevity still practiced today. These gentle and playful exercises relax muscles, stimulate the spine, exercise internal organs, detoxify, gather and cultivate Qi. >>> more |
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Beijing Walk: Summer Palace
Tuesday, Nov.6, 14:00-17:00
The Summer Palace is an imperial garden mainly dominated by Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake. Three quarters of the garden is water and rest are a variety of palaces, gardens, and other classical-style architectural structures. >>> more |
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Tour: Chinese Ethnic Costumes Museum
Wednesday, Nov.7, 09:30-12:00
Check with the expert about antique costumes from 55 minority ethnics all over China, including traditional clothing, such as Dong people's silver head dresses, Mongolian boots, court and wedding costumes, and rural wears; and a variety of accessorie >>> more |
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Lecture: Trees & Plants of South China
Wednesday, Nov.7, 19:30-21:00
Rhona Baptiste, Caribbean journalist from Trinidad and Tobago who has been teaching in China for the past ten years, will give a talk on her book "Trees and Flowering Plants of South China" >>> more |
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Yangtze River Cruise & Dazu Rock Carving
Nov.08-12
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 its tribu >>> more |
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Tuina Massage Course
Thursday 19:30 & Saturday 10:00, Nov.8-Dec.1
The 8-session traditional tuina massage course introduce basic Chinese medicine theory, manipulation techniques on relaxing the muscle and vein, and pressing corresponding acupoints; and treatments on common diseases. >>> more |
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Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
Friday, Nov.9, 09:00-12:30
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 |
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Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Friday, Nov.9, 14:00-16:10
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 |
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Workshop: Chinese papercut
Friday, Nov.9, 10-12:00
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 |
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Shaolin Temple & Luoyang Longmen Grottos
Nov.9 eve.-11
Take a weekend trip to Luoyang to visit the Longmen Grottoes, one of 3 most famous Buddhist grottoes in China and Shaolin Monastery, the birthplace of both kung fu and Zen Buddhism. >>> more |
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Mahjong Workshop
Saturday, November 10, 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 |
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Royal Canal Boat Tour to the Summer Palace
Saturday, Nov.10, 09:00-13:30
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 >>> more |
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Tour: Underground City & Urban Planning Museum
Saturday, Nov.10, 14:30-17:30
Visit one of the best museums in Beijing - Urban City Planning Exhibition Hall to learn Beijing's past, present and future; and then head to Beijing Underground City near Qianmen, where these tunnels are dark, damp, and genuinely eerie >>> more |
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Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs
Sunday, Nov.11, 09:00-18:00
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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Tour: Antique Furniture in Rural Beijing
Sunday, Nov.11, 14:00-17:00
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 |
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Chinese Folk & Minority Dance Class
Sundays, Nov.11-Dec.16, 10:00-11:30
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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Calligraphy Class
Every Monday, Nov.12-Dec.17, 19:30-21:00
Conducted in English, the class teaches everything, from meaning and evolution of the characters, culture to related history and music. You don't have to be able to write Chinese already, just have to be enthusiastic and be willing to hold a brush >>> more |
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Tuina Massage Course
Monday & Wednesday, Nov.12-Dec.5, 13:00-15:00
The 8-session traditional tuina massage course introduce basic Chinese medicine theory, manipulation techniques on relaxing the muscle and vein, and pressing corresponding acupoints; and treatments on common diseases. >>> more |
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Ink & Wash Painting Class: Bird-Flower
Tuesdays, Nov.13-Dec.18, 10:00-12:00
Chinese ink & water painting is a thousand-year tradition, and the xieyi style (free-hand) is one of the most unique style of Chinese painting. The CCCC painting course is specially designed for expatriates. >>> more |
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Visit: Beijing Enamel Art Factory
Tuesday, Nov.13, 09:30-12:00
Come to see workshops of cloisonn¨¦ or Jingtai Lan (the "blue of Jingtai"). It is so named because the blue was the dominant color adopted for enameling, and cloisonn¨¦ became prevalent during the reign of Jingtai (1450--1456) in the Ming dynasty. >>> more |
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Lecture: China' s "One Child" Policy
Wednesday, Nov.14,19:30-21:00
The lecture will cover the historical background to government policy and its impact on the society. Particular stress will be placed on the latest policy direction, the implementation of the policy, the demographic consequences ... >>> more |
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Tying Chinese Knots: bracelet
Wednesday, Nov.14, 09:30-12:00
Learn to make the auspicious knots from CCC folk artists Ms Wang, 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 |
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6 Days Southeast Guizhou & Dragon Backbone Rice Terrace
Nov.15-20
Guizhou of Southwest China has long been remote, stagnant and ackward, however, unspoiled by tourism development. Its stunning landscapes and terraced rice fields, as well as its colorful ethnic minority cultures have made Guizhou a paradise. >>> more |
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