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 Tying Chinese Knots: Butterflies
Thursday, Nov 27, 09:30-12:30
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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Contemporary Chinese History 2: Warlords & KMT
Thursday, Nov.27, 19:30-21:30
Contemporary Chinese History deals with China's transformation since 1840 and emphasis is placed upon political development and social changes but also the civilization and cultural aspects in six sessions. The lectures will be in English. >>> more |
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Zen Talk & Meditation
Thursday, Nov 27, 19:30-21:30
Join us each week for an insight into the teachings and practices of Zen Buddhism. We'll be guided on our journey of self-discovery by a Buddhist layman and learn about Zen through its music, its stories, its art, its rituals & martial arts. >>> more |
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Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Friday, Nov.28,14:00-16:30
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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Taichi (taijiquan) class (8)
Friday, Nov 28, 19:30-21:00
Taichi, a moving form of yoga and meditation combined, is ancient Chinese meditative exercise for the body, aiming to foster a calm and tranquil mind. CCC's Chen Style Taichi master speaks English and has experience in teaching Westerners. >>> more |
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Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
Friday, Nov.28, 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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Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Saturday, Nov 29, 16:00-18:30
Try pulling dough into Beijing style thin longevity noodles in a minute! And then make dumpling (jiaozi) with two different fillings and flavours. CCC invites professional cook to instruct you for these two marvelous culinary skills. >>> more |
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Book Talk: "Socialism Is Great!" by Zhang Lijia
Saturday, Nov.29, 14:30-16:00
"Socialism is Great" is a spirited memoir by a former Chinese factory worker and ended up an international journalist. The author Lijia Zhang is a contributor to international publications including South China Morning Post, Washington Times. >>> more |
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Backstreet Beijing Walking Tour - Beiheyan & Nanchizi
Sunday, Nov.30, 13:30-16:30
This tour explores the hutongs and historical sites on the east of the Forbidden City, from Beiheyan to Nanchizi Street, including famous writer Laoshe's house, imperial city wall ruins park, imperial History Archieves and an art museum. >>> more |
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Tour: Chinese Ethnic Costumes Museum
Tuesday, Dec.2, 10:00-12:30
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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Hands-on: Chinese Musical Instruments
Tuesday, Dec.2, 10:00-12:00
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Contemporary Chinese History 3: Japanese and Civil War
Tuesday, Dec.2, 19:30-21:30
Contemporary Chinese History deals with China's transformation since 1840 and emphasis is placed upon political development and social changes but also the civilization and cultural aspects in six sessions. The lectures will be in English. >>> more |
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Beijing Amblers: Shentangyu Natural Park and Great Wall
Wednesday,Dec.3, 08:30-17:00
Join our CCC Ambler's hiking tour to a scenic natural park and remote section of the Great Wall two hours outside of Beijing. CCC's Amblers Tours are CCC's signature hiking tour series for the leisurely, moderate hiker. >>> more |
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Hands-on: Chinese Knotting - Longevity Knots
Wednesday, Dec 3, 10:00-12:00
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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Hands-on: Christmas Tree Ornaments with Chinese Design
Thursday, Dec.4, 10:00-12:00
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Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs
Thursday, Dec.4,09:00-18:30
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 |
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Contemporary Chinese History 4: New China & Leaping Forward
Thursday, Dec.4, 19:30-21:30
Contemporary Chinese History deals with China's transformation since 1840 and emphasis is placed upon political development and social changes but also the civilization and cultural aspects in six sessions. The lectures will be in English. >>> more |
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Pingyao--Raise the red lanterns
Dec 5 eve.-7
Listed as UNESCO Heritage Site, this exotic ancient city and city walls bring you back to the history and the atmosphere and environment like the Europeans back to the Middle Age Europe, and the awesome walls and carvings of the Wang Family Residence >>> more |
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Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Friday, Dec.5,14:00-16:30
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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Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
Friday, Dec.5, 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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Talk: China's Cadastre and Hutong demolition by speaker Hua Xinmin
Saturday, Dec.6, 14:30-16:30
Hua Xinmin, a well-known French expert, will talk about Beijing residentsĄŻ Cadastre, which have been neglected and ignored by Beijing People and how these can help protect the hutongs and courtyards they love; and hutong policy in Beijing. >>> more |
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Beijing Amblers: Ya Ji Mountain & Temple
Saturday, Dec.06, 09:00-17:00
Go with Beijing Amblers to hike Mountain Ya Ji Shan in Pinggu, north of Beijing. We will visit climb the mountain and visit three temples there. We will have a moderate walk and hike the hill and then have lunch in a local restaurant. >>> more |
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Hands-on: Chinese musical instruments
Saturday, Dec.6, 10:00-12:00
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Back-Street-Beijing Walking Tour: Xuanwumen North
Sunday, Dec.7, 14:00-17:00
CCC guides you to north Xuanwumen area, meandering along New Culture Street and passing by Writer Lu Xun School; Prince Kele's Mansion; Cathedral of Saviour. Then vanish ourselves in the winding hutongs to find more fascinating people and spots. >>> more |
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Chinese Board Game - Go (wei qi) Workshop (1)
Sunday, Dec.7, 10:30-12:00
The Chinese board game of go (wei qi), using white and black pieces, is regarded as a high level game filled with profound cultural meanings and wisdom, played by intellectuals throughout thousand-year Chinese history >>> more |
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Course: Now & Zen ¨C A day For Yourself
Sunday, December 7, 09:30-18:30
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Hands-on: Chinese musical instruments
Tuesday, Dec.9, 10:00-12:00
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Hands-on: Decorative House slippers(1)
Tuesday, Dec.9, 09:30-12:00
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Contemporary Chinese History 5: Cultural Revolution
Tuesday, Dec.9, 19:30-21:30
Contemporary Chinese History deals with China's transformation since 1840 and emphasis is placed upon political development and social changes but also the civilization and cultural aspects in six sessions. The lectures will be in English. >>> more |
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Lecture: All about Laozi & Taoism
Wednesday, Dec.10, 19:30-21:30
Come hear a talk on the core meaning of Tao, while sipping various famous brands of Chinese tea. Mr. Xu, famous professor of Taoism and doctoral student advisor from Peking University, will explain the precise details of excerpts from the Taoism m >>> more |
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Backstreet Beijing Walking Tour: Tianning & Baiyun Temples
Wednesday, Dec.10, 10:00-13:00
Go to visit Pagoda of Tianning Si Temple, a beautiful Buddhist pagoda with wonderful relief sculptures adorn the four sides of the first storey), then White Cloud Taoist Temple and the local market and neighborhood nearby. >>> more |
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Book Club: "Socialism Is Great!" by Zhang Lijia
Thursday, Dec 11, 10:30-12:00
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Contemporary Chinese History: 30 Years of Reform
Thursday, Dec.11, 19:30-21:30
Contemporary Chinese History deals with China's transformation since 1840 and emphasis is placed upon political development and social changes but also the civilization and cultural aspects in six sessions. The lectures will be in English. >>> more |
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Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs
Thursday, Dec.11,09:00-18:30
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 |
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Hands-on: Decorative House slippers
Thursday, Dec 11, 09:30-12:00
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Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Friday, Dec 12,10:30-13:00
Try pulling dough into Beijing style thin longevity noodles in a minute! And then make dumpling (jiaozi) with two different fillings and flavours. CCC invites professional cook to instruct you for these two marvelous culinary skills. >>> more |
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Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Friday, Dec.12,14:00-16:30
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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Visit Erguotou Liquor Factory
Saturday, Dec.13, 13:00-16:30
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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Hands-on: Chinese musical instruments
Saturday, Dec.13, 10:00-12:00
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Backstreet Beijing Walking Tour: Tianning & Baiyun Temples
Sunday, Dec.14, 14:00-17:00
Go to visit Pagoda of Tianning Si Temple, a beautiful Buddhist pagoda with wonderful relief sculptures adorn the four sides of the first storey), then White Cloud Taoist Temple and the local market and neighborhood nearby. >>> more |
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Chinese Board Game - Go (wei qi) Workshop (2)
Sunday, Dec.14, 10:30-12:30
The Chinese board game of go (wei qi), using white and black pieces, is regarded as a high level game filled with profound cultural meanings and wisdom, played by intellectuals throughout thousand-year Chinese history >>> more |
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Mahjong Workshop
Sunday, December 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 |
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Hands-on: Chinese musical instruments
Tuesday, Dec.16, 10:00-12:00
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Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Tuesday, Dec 16, 19:00-21:00
Try pulling dough into Beijing style thin longevity noodles in a minute! And then make dumpling (jiaozi) with two different fillings and flavours. CCC invites professional cook to instruct you for these two marvelous culinary skills. >>> more |
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Day Tour: Rural Beijing Village By the Wall
Wednesday, Dec.17, 09:30-16:00
This is a nice walk in rural Beijing to see an "authentic" village of China in the mountains near the Great Wall. The little village is located in a walled castle, where villagers still cut wood and branches in the mountain to build up fire. >>> more |
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Hands-on: Chinese papercutting
Wednesday, Dec 17, 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 |
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Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs
Thursday, Dec.18,09:00-18:30
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 |
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Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Friday, Dec.19,14:00-16:30
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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Hands-on: Chinese musical instruments
Saturday, Dec.20, 10:00-12:00
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Peking Opera Workshop
Saturday, Dec 20, 19:30-21:30
CCC will invite professional actors of Peking Opera to introduce you to the history, complexity and subtleties of this famous art form. Selected parts from Peking Operas will be performed to explain movements and gestures and voice adaption. >>> more |
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Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Wednesday, Dec.24,09:00-11:30
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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Beijing Walk: Summer Palace
Thursday, Dec.25, 13:00-16:30
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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Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Warriors)
Dec 25 eve.-27
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 |
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Yunnan's Yuanyang (Hani Rice Terrace), Jianshui
Dec.26-29
Yuanyang, southeast of Yunnan, is renowned for its rice terraces crafted out by bare hands by the Hani people since one thousand years ago and even today, the world largest nature wonder. Luoping is famous for its blossoming of rapeseed flowers. >>> more |
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6 Days Yunnan: Xishuangbanna & Lijiang
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 |
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Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Friday, Dec.26,14:00-16:30
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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Hakka Earthen Round Buildings
Dec.26-28
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 |
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Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
Friday, Dec.26, 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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Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs
Saturday, Dec.27,09:00-18:30
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 |
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Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Saturday, Dec 27, 16:00-18:30
Try pulling dough into Beijing style thin longevity noodles in a minute! And then make dumpling (jiaozi) with two different fillings and flavours. CCC invites professional cook to instruct you for these two marvelous culinary skills. >>> more |
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Walk: Temple of Heaven
Sunday, Dec.28, 10:00-12:00
Temple of Heaven is the largest religious imperial complex in the old outer city of Beijing for worshipping and offering sacrifiaces to the god of heaven, and has been considered the supreme achievement of traditional Chinese architecture. >>> more |
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Hands-on: Chinese Knotting - Longevity Knots
Sunday, Dec 28, 14:00-16:30
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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Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs
Monday, Dec.29,09:00-18:30
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 |
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Tianjin Historical Architecture Tour
Monday, Dec.29, 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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Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Tuesday, Dec 30, 19:00-21:00
Try pulling dough into Beijing style thin longevity noodles in a minute! And then make dumpling (jiaozi) with two different fillings and flavours. CCC invites professional cook to instruct you for these two marvelous culinary skills. >>> more |
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Farmers' Wholesale Market & Flower Market Tour
Tuesday, Dec.30, 09:00-13:00
Largest wholesale market in the city proper (within the fourth and fifth ring road), with a new set up modern market building on the spot, surrounded by the old style open-air market (a good contrast). It boosts to be the largest in China. >>> more |
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Harbin--Snow World
Dec 31 eve.-Jan 2
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 Park; and dine in the Ice Bar and Russian Restaurant! >>> more |
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Harbin--Snow World
Jan 1 eve.-Jan 3
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 Park; and dine in the Ice Bar and Russian Restaurant! >>> more |
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Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Warriors)
Jan 9 eve.-11
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 |
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Farmers' Wholesale Market & Flower Market Tour
Saturday, Jan.10, 09:00-13:00
Largest wholesale market in the city proper (within the fourth and fifth ring road), with a new set up modern market building on the spot, surrounded by the old style open-air market (a good contrast). It boosts to be the largest in China. >>> more |
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Harbin--Snow World
Jan.10-11
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 Park; and dine in the Ice Bar and Russian Restaurant! >>> more |
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CCC e-Newsletter > Beijing 
