CCC e-Newsletter > Beijing
  May 28 - June 14, 2008
     
 

New Out-of Beijing Tours in June and July

Lower Yangtze River and Grand Canal Cities of Yangzhou, Wuxi and Yixing and Nanjing
June 7-9

Explore with CCC the four cities at lower yantze and the Grand Canal area in Jiangsu.

Yangzhou: a charming town with broad, tree-lined boulevards and a network of canals and lakes. It owns the famous "Slim West Lakes" and exquisite private gardens. It was the playground for the ric and famous. The Qing Dynasty Qianlong emperor visited Yangzhou six times.

Wuxi: Tai Hu (Lake Tai) is one of China's four largest freshwater lakes and its most fabled body of water. It is where most odd-shaped rock decorations for classic Chinese gardens come from.

Yixing: famous town for purple clay pottery (most sellers of Chinese little clay tea pots are claim their wares are from Yixing. You can see a collection of pots, flasks, and urns from over 6,000 years ago as well as the latest vases and teapots from contemporary masters in Yixing.

Nanjing (the South Capital): It was the Capital City of six to ten dynasties what gave him a brilliant cultural heritage.

The Grassland Tours Comments
Please note that CCC offers three separate Inner Mongolia grassland tours. All of them are good but offer different features depending on what your objective is and what you expect from the tour. In order for you to choose the tour best meeting your needs, we provide some comments here for your reference.


Other Out-of-Town tours

Ningxia's Moon Lake in Gobi Desert
June 7-9

Ningxia is at the Great Bend of the Yellow River. The northern Ningxia is surrounded by Inner Mongolia. The famous attractions include the spectacular Yellow River scenic zone, the sand dunes of Tengger Desert, Xixia Tombs and the Great Wall. >>> more
Hakka Earthen Round Buildings
June 7-9

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
Ningxia's desert, lakes, Frescos & Great Wall
June 13-15

Ningxia is at the Great Bend of the Yellow River. The northern Ningxia is surrounded by Inner Mongolia. The famous attractions include the spectacular Yellow River scenic zone, the sand dunes of Tengger Desert, Xixia Tombs and the Great Wall. >>> more
Laoniuwan Valley, Yellow River and Great Wall
Jun.13-15

Laoniuwan in Datong, Shanxi is one of the most beautiful valleys in China. This tour begins at Datong following the Great Wall's trail to where it borders Inner Mongolia, and meets the Yellow River. >>> more
Qinghai Lake, Birds & Tibetans
Jun.13 eve.-15

This weekend trip will explore the largest salt water lake in China, and rank No.1 of the top ten best lakes in China; Birds Islets(100,000); grassland & snow mountains and Tibetan Monastery >>> more
Chengde Imperial Mountain Resort
June 21-22

Take CCC's comfortable bus to Chende, Hebei Province to see the Summer Mountain Resort (Bishushanzhuang) and its Outlying Temples. The size of Chengde Summer resort is as big as the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace combined. It is surround >>> more
Hunan Zhangjiajie & Wulingyuan and Phoenix Town (Feng Huang)
June 25-29

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 Phoenix Town with minorities and Huoluping Miao village >>> more
Hulun Buir Grasslands (Inner Mongolia)
Jun.27-29

Located outside the remote border town (with Russia) of Manzhouli, Inner Mogolia, the Hulun Buir Grasslands are the most pristine and lushest in China. Hulun Lake, within the Hulunbuir Grasslands, is the largest lake in Inner Mongolia. >>> more
Huitengxile Inner Mongolia Grassland
Jun.28-29

it was worthwhile to visit the enchanting steppes & fantastic grassland! To find the less spoiled and touristy grassland with relatively full -up grass, and yet accessible for a two or three days excursion, CCC recommends the grassland Huitengxile (2 >>> more
Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Warriors)
July 4 eve.-6

Take 2 days trip to visit the famous Terracotta Warrior Site; Ancient City Wall, Shaanxi Museum; Great Mosque and Muslim Street; Wild Goose Pagoda, etc. >>> more
A Pilgrimage & Art Tour to Southeast Qinghai
July 5-10
Tibetan towns, art school in the monastery known for its craftsmanship and fancy colors and enjoys fame across the Tibetan region till this day, and the remote landscape of red sandstone peaks and meandering yellow rivers, deep valley.
>>> more
Ningxia's desert, lakes, Frescos & Great Wall
July 11-13

Ningxia is at the Great Bend of the Yellow River. The northern Ningxia is surrounded by Inner Mongolia. The famous attractions include the spectacular Yellow River scenic zone, the sand dunes of Tengger Desert, Xixia Tombs and the Great Wall. >>> more
 
   
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May 28
Chinese Cloth Tiger Pillows ( 09:30-12:30)
Royal Canal Boat Tour to the Summer Palace (09:00-15:30)
Biking Hutong, Making Dumplings and Boating Houhai Lake (16:00-20:30)
Lecture: "Shanghai School" painters ( 19:30-21:30)
May 29
Zen Talk & Meditation ( 19:30-21:30)
Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs ( 09:00-18:30)
May 30
Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square (09:00-12:30)
Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour ( 14:30-17:00)
Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour ( 14:00-16:30)
May 31
Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings ( 11:00-13:30)
Royal Canal Boat Tour to the Summer Palace (09:00-15:30)
Jun 1
Tour: Demystify Chinese Buddhist Temples (14:00-16:15)
Jun 2
Foot Reflexology Course ( 19:30-21:30)
Calligraphy Class ( 19:30-21:00)
Jun 3
Day-trip: Peking Man Site and Marco Polo Bridge (09:30-17:30)
Taichi (taijiquan) class ( 10:00-11:30)
Ink & Wash Painting Class ( 10:00-12:00)
Tuina Massage Course ( 13:30-15:30)
Jun 4
Royal Canal Boat Tour to the Summer Palace (09:00-15:30)
Workshop: Chinese papercut (10:00-12:00)
Jun 5
Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs (09:00-18:30)
Hands-on: Chinese Grass Weave ( 09:30-12:30)
Zen Talk & Meditation ( 19:30-21:30)
Jun 6
Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour (14:00-16:30)
Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square ( 09:00-12:30)
Wrapping Zongzi at Duanwu Festival ( 11:00-13:00)
Jun 7
Hakka Earthen Round Buildings (June 7-9)
Yangtze & Grand Canal Cities: Yangzhou, Wuxi and Yixing (June 7-9)
Royal Canal Boat Tour to the Summer Palace ( 09:00-15:30)
Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Warriors) (Jun.6 eve.-8)
2 Days Qingdao (beach, beer and old buildings) (Jun 6 eve.-8)
Ningxia's Moon Lake in Gobi Desert (June 7-9)
Jun 8
Day-trip: Ming Village (Chuan Di Xia) (08:30-18:30)
Jun 9
Ink & Wash Painting Class ( 19:30-21:30)
Jun 10
Calligraphy Class ( 10:00-11:30)
Biking Hutong, Making Dumplings and Boating Houhai Lake (16:00-20:30)
Dining Out£ºVegetarian Cuisine (12:30-14:00)
Dongyue Taoist Temple (13:30-16:00 pm)
Jun 11
Lecture: China's Education In past 30 Years (19:30-21:30)
Hands-on: Patchwork Pictures ( 10:00-12:00)
Book Club: Wolf Totem ( 10:30-12:00)
Royal Canal Boat Tour to the Summer Palace (09:00-15:30)
Jun 12
Taichi (taijiquan) class ( 10:00-11:30)
Zen Talk & Meditation ( 19:30-21:30)
Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs (09:00-18:30)
Jun 13
Laoniuwan Valley, Yellow River and Great Wall (Jun.13-15)
Ningxia's desert, lakes, Frescos & Great Wall (June 13-15)
Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour (14:00-16:30)
Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square ( 09:00-12:30)
Chinese Food from market to table (3): Cold Dishes ( 10:00-13:00)
Jun 14
Qinghai Lake, Birds & Tibetans (Jun.13 eve.-15)
Royal Canal Boat Tour to the Summer Palace ( 09:00-15:30)
Peking Opera Workshop ( 19:00-21:00)
Tour: Eunuch Tombs, Mural and Temples (09:00-14:00)

 
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