CCC e-Newsletter > Beijing
  November 04 - November 15, 2009
     
 

 Newly Added Travel

Weekend Trip: Maijishan Grottoes & Famen Temple
Nov.27.eve-29

Maijishan Grottoes in Gansu remains 194 caves, 7200 sculpture, 1000 square M fresco which are excavated on the cliff. Famen Temple, northwest of Xian, in keeps China's only Buddha Sarira, or the finger bone relic of Buddhism founder Sakyamuni. >>> more
5-Day trip to Tibet
Dec.26-30

A trip to the "Roof of the World" with majestic moonlike landscape and the stunning cultures guarantees to be an amazing experience. The 5-day tour covers Lhasa, Samye Monastery, Yombulagang Palace and Yamdrok Lake, etc. >>> more
Tibetan Festival Tour From Qinghai To Gansu
Feb.25-Mar.02

Catch up the Tibetan New Year festival and the annual "sunning of the Buddha" ceremony in the Tibetan towns of Tongren in Qinghai and Xiahe in Gansu. You will be enchanted by the atmosphere & pilgrims and Tibetan monks in their saffron robes. >>> more

Upcoming Cultural program Highlights
 

Lecture: The World of Chinese Guqin (Zither)
Wednesday, Nov.4, 19:30-21:00

Western musician-scholar Dr. Jeff Roberts, a former student of the great guqin master Li Xiangting, will give a lecture demonstration on the history and art of guqin performance, and also perform guqin and perform a short concert at the lecture’s con >>> more
Rugs & Home Accessories from Qinghai's Wool and Yark
Friday, Nov.6, 10:00-11:30

Join us for an introduction of a Western & Tibetan team in Qinghai Province keeping the ancient traditions of spinning and weaving alive by using core raw materials of this high plateau - wool and yak. The rugs and home accessories will be exhibited. >>> more
Rugs & Home Accessories from Qinghai's Wool and Yark
Sunday, Nov.8, 14:30-16:00

Join us for an introduction of a Western & Tibetan team in Qinghai Province keeping the ancient traditions of spinning and weaving alive by using core raw materials of this high plateau - wool and yak. The rugs and home accessories will be exhibited. >>> more
Lecture: How to Listen to Chinese Music as a Westerner
Wednesday, Nov.11, 19:30-21:00

This lecture will look both the similarities and differences between Chinese and Western cultural foundations and why these foundations fundamentally make the music of each culture sound different. It is an inroad to appreciating the music of China. >>> more
Lecture: Ethnic Minorities Music of China
Wednesday, Dec.2, 19:30-21:00

Western musician-scholar Dr. Jeff Roberts, will present a lecture on Ethnic Minority music in China: from Tibetan Music, to the Music of the Muslim Uyghurs, to Ethnicities in Yunnan and the music sounds emanating from the Mongolian people. >>> more
Screening: "Da Ming Palace / Palace of Tang Dynasty"
Saturday, Nov.7, 19:30-21:00

After a successful preview in the headquarter of UN, now Jin Tiemu bring his poetic documentary film to CCC. The director Jin and the producer Li Huixing will show up to talk about this film as well as their experiences. >>> more
Zen Meditation Workshop
Thursday, Dec.3, 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
Ba Zi Destiny Analysis Course
Mondays & Wednesdays, Nov.4-30, 19:00-21:30

"Bazi Destiny also know as The Four Pillars - is a technical study on the individual’s destiny, personal characteristics, surrounding circumstances and possible life path. BaZi really is an extremely practical study. The course is in English. >>> more
Christmas Tree Ornaments with Chinese Design
Wednesday, Nov.11, 09:30-11:30

Come join CCC and create your own Christmas tree ornament in Chinese style! Utilizing the red, green, and gold color schemes known in foreign countries as colors associated with Christmas, these colors also bring the Chinese design to life! >>> more
Hands-on: Chinese papercutting
Saturday, Nov 14, 13:00-15:00

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
Chinese Folk & Minority Dance Class
Tuesday, Nov.17-Dec.22, 18:30-20:00

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
Christmas Tree Ornaments with Chinese Design
Tuesday, Nov.24, 10:00-12:00

Come join CCC and create your own Christmas tree ornament in Chinese style! Utilizing the red, green, and gold color schemes known in foreign countries as colors associated with Christmas, these colors also bring the Chinese design to life! >>> more
Chinese Cloth Tiger Pillows
Wednesday, Nov 25, 14:00-17:00

In China, the tiger is a symbol of power and goodness associated with children. Hand made tiger pillows are thus a popular gift for parents to express love and wishes to their children, but we think they make great presents for all ages. >>> more

Other Upcoming Travel trips 
 

Shaolin Temple & Luoyang Longmen Grottos
Nov 13 eve.-15

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
Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Warriors)
Nov 13 eve.-15

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
Pingyao - Raise the red lanterns
Nov 20 eve.-22

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
Hakka Earthen Round Buildings & Xiamen
Nov 20-22

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
Weekend Trip: Maijishan Grottoes & Famen Temple
Nov.27.eve-29

Maijishan Grottoes in Gansu remains 194 caves, 7200 sculpture, 1000 square M fresco which are excavated on the cliff. Famen Temple, northwest of Xian, in keeps China's only Buddha Sarira, or the finger bone relic of Buddhism founder Sakyamuni. >>> more
Yunnan's Yuanyang (Hani Rice Terrace), Jianshui & Luoping
Dec 25-28

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
Hakka Earthen Round Buildings & Xiamen
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
Tropical Xishuangbanna & Kunming's Stone Forest
Dec.26-28

Xishuangbanna, tropical zone of China, is located in the deep south of Yunnan, bordering Myanmar and Laos. The region is known for small villages, tropical forests, and different local minorities such as Dai, Aini, Jinuo and Bulang. >>> more
5-Day trip to Tibet
Dec.26-30

A trip to the "Roof of the World" with majestic moonlike landscape and the stunning cultures guarantees to be an amazing experience. The 5-day tour covers Lhasa, Samye Monastery, Yombulagang Palace and Yamdrok Lake, etc. >>> more
Harbin--Snow World
Jan 1-2

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
Yellow Mountain & Ancient Anhui Villages
Jan 1 eve.-3

Explore two UNESCO-listed sites with CCC: Yellow Mountains, the loveliest mountain of China', and Hongcun, an ancient Anhui Village with unique architecture and decoration (shooting site for the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) >>> more
Chengde Imperial Mountain Resort
Jan 2-3

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
Yunnan's Yuanyang (Hani Rice Terrace), Jianshui & Luoping
Jan 16-19

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
Tibetan Festival Tour From Qinghai To Gansu
Feb.25-Mar.02

Catch up the Tibetan New Year festival and the annual "sunning of the Buddha" ceremony in the Tibetan towns of Tongren in Qinghai and Xiahe in Gansu. You will be enchanted by the atmosphere & pilgrims and Tibetan monks in their saffron robes. >>> more

 

 
   
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Chinese Bird-flower Painting Class ( 19:30-21:30)
Tuina Massage Course ( 19:30-21:30)
Nov 4
Ba Zi Destiny Analysis Course ( 19:00-21:30)
Lecture: The World of Chinese Guqin (Zither) ( 19:30-21:00)
Calligraphy Classes ( 10:00-11:30)
Nov 5
Zen Meditation Workshop ( 19:30-21:30 )
Taichi (taijiquan) Classes ( 10:00-11:30)
Chinese Landscape Painting Class ( 10:00-12:00)
Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs ( 09:00-18:30)
Tuina Massage Course ( 19:30-21:30)
Nov 6
Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square ( 09:00-12:30)
Rugs & Home Accessories from Qinghai's Wool and Yark ( 10:00-11:30)
Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour ( 14:00-16:30)
Nov 7
Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings ( 16:00-18:00)
Beijing Amblers: Silver Mountain & Pagoda Forest ( 09:30-16:00)
Tour: Lama Temple & Lamaism ( 14:00-16:30)
Screening: "Da Ming Palace / Palace of Tang Dynasty" ( 19:30-21:00)
Nov 8
Day-trip: Great Wall Mutianyu & Olympic Venues ( 09:00-16:40)
Backstreet Beijing Walk - Xuanwumen North ( 14:00-17:00)
Rugs & Home Accessories from Qinghai's Wool and Yark ( 14:30-16:00)
Qigong Classes ( 18:30-20:00)
Nov 9
Chinese Bird-flower Painting Class ( 19:30-21:30)
Nov 10
Meandering Mandarin: Eating Out ( 09:30-12:30)
Tying Chinese Knots: Longevity Knot ( 14:00-16:30)
Backstreet Beijing Walk - Mosque & Muslim Quarters ( 14:00-17:00)
Tuina Massage Course ( 19:30-21:30)
Nov 11
Day Tour: Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace ( 09:00-17:00)
Christmas Tree Ornaments with Chinese Design ( 09:30-11:30)
Lecture: How to Listen to Chinese Music as a Westerner ( 19:30-21:00)
Calligraphy Classes ( 10:00-11:30)
Nov 12
Zen Meditation Workshop ( 19:30-21:30 )
Taichi (taijiquan) Classes ( 10:00-11:30)
Chinese Landscape Painting Class ( 10:00-12:00)
Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs ( 09:00-18:30)
Nov 13
Pedicab in Hutong, Family Visit & Forbidden City ( 10:00-16:30)
Shaolin Temple & Luoyang Longmen Grottos (Nov 13 eve.-15)
Nov 14
Hands-on: Chinese papercutting ( 13:00-15:00)
Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Warriors) (Nov 13 eve.-15)
Nov 15
Qigong Classes ( 18:30-20:00)
Tour: Eunuch Tombs, Mural and Temples ( 09:00-14:00)
Day-trip: Great Wall Mutianyu & Olympic Venues ( 09:00-16:00)
Nov 16
Nov 17
Nov 18
Nov 19
Nov 20

 
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