CCC Gift Certificates
Need some inspiration for the perfect Christmas gift?  
Look no further  - CCC gift certificates are the answer!
Your friends and family can redeem CCC certificates on any of our tours (in-town and out-of-town), classes, workshops or lectures for an experience they will never forget!
How much do they cost?
CCC gift certificates are available for RMB100 , RMB 150 and RMB 500 each.
Where can I buy them?
Certificates can be purchased at our CCC office.
If you need more information, please give us a call at 010 6432 9341 ext 18 or 19.

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Over the next two weeks

	Making Lotus Lanterns Sunday, Dec.2, 14:00-17:00 Hear interesting lantern stories from Mr. Zhang, 73, nicknamed Lantern Zhang, who acquired the craftsmanship from an eunuch master in the Forbidden City. >>> more

Sing Chinese folk songs Tuesday, Dec.4, 13:00-14:30 Learn to sing Chinese folk songs and some famous songs with CCC expert. There are over 30 provinces and regions in China, >>> more

	Lecture: Deities in Taoism Wednesday, Dec.5, 19:30-21:30 CCC invites guest speaker Wang Yier, who is the chief editor of China Taoism, official journal of China Taoism Association, and author of "China Taoism" both published in China and abroad in different languages. >>> more

Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs Thursday, Dec.6, 09:00-18:30 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

	Lecture: Understanding Religions through Chinese Characters Thursday, December 6, 10:00-12:00 This lecture will decipher Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism through reading Chinese characters. >>> more

Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Friday, Dec.7, 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

	Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour Friday, Dec.7, 14:00-16:20 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

Hands-on: Beijing's Windmill Toys Saturday, Dec.8, 10:00-12:00 Beijing style paper windmill (feng che in Chinese) is a traditional pinwheel that you often see at the Temple Fairs in Beijing. Liang Jun, most famous paper windmill master will teach at the windmill toy making class for CCC friends. >>> more

	Hands-on: Intellectual Tea Ritual Saturday, Dec.8, 14:00-16:00 Intellectual Tea Ceremony was performed among traditonal Chinese scholars in history. They developed a unique ritual for gree tea, which are different from modern day's Kungfu tea ceremony (small cups and with Oolong tea) which are available everywhe >>> more

Mahjong Workshop Sunday, December 9, 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

	Screening: Classic Chinese Animated Films Sunday, Dec.9, 17:00-19:00 China entered a golden era of animation between the 1950s and the 1980s. Large number of folklores and literary works were adapted into films. Most films are made just like Chinese ink & brush painting, paper-cuts or wood-block works. >>> more

Ear Reflexology Course Monday & Wednesday, Dec.10 & 12, 19:30-21:30 CCC's Ear Reflexology classroom instruction includes the history of Ear Reflexology and Auricular Therapy, auricular anatomy, auricular points - location and conditions, auricular inspection, and hands-on application and documentation. >>> more

	Book Club: "The Long March" Wednesday, Dec.12, 10:30-12:00 Join CCC's book discussion on "The Long March" by two British men Ed Jocelyn and Andrew McEwen, who set out to retrace the route of the original Long March. >>> more

Qigong Class (Daoyin style) Thursdays & Sundays, Dec.13-Jan.24, 19:30/10:00 Qigong is an ancient art of healing and self-healing which originated in China as early as four thousand years ago. Qigong is an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine. >>> more

	Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs Thursday, Dec.13, 09:00-18:30 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

Zen Buddhism in Modern Life Thursday, Dec.13, 10:00-12:00 Learn all thoughts and stories of Zen Buddhism and see how master try to use them to cope with modern life, stress and problems. The talk will be in English at the CCC Learning Center. >>> more

	Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Friday, Dec.14, 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

Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour Friday, Dec.14, 14:00-16:20 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

	Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs Thursday, Dec.20, 09:00-18:30 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

Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour Friday, Dec.21, 14:00-16:20 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

	Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour Tuesday, Dec.25, 14:00-16:20 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

6 Days Yunnan: Lijiang & Xishuangbanna Dec.26-31 The 6-day Yunnan tour will explore the subtropical Xishuangbanna (known for various ethnic minority peoples and villages) in the south of Yunnan and Lijiang Ancient Town in the north, and its surrounding Jade Snow Mountain & Tiger Leaping Gorge >>> more

	Hakka Earthen Round Buildings Dec.26-29 Get to know Fujian province, the southeastern end of China's mainland facing Taiwan across the strait. Xiamen, beautiful seaport city with Gulangyu Island; then dirve into the villages in the mountains south and west of Fujian for the magical earthen >>> more

Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs Wednesday, Dec.26, 09:00-18:30 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

	Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Warriors) Dec.30 eve.- Jan.1 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

New Year Tour to Harbin--Snow World Dec.30 eve.-Jan.1 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

	weekend Tour to Harbin--Snow World Jan.4 eve.-6 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

Chinese Landscape painting Class Sunday, Jan. 6-27, 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

	Calligraphy Class Every Monday, Jan.7-28, 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

Ink & Wash Painting Class: Birds & Flowers Tuesday, Jan. 8-29, 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