Day-trip: Experiencing Farmers' Life in an Old Village
Sunday, July 11, 08:30-19:00

Explore an less known ancient village at the foot of the great wall with CCC, enjoy rural Beijing's mountains and flowers, visit a walled village, old houses and temples, and residents' homes. Try your hands at the planting. >>> more

Gansu's Xiahe, Labrang & Langmusi Tibetan Villages
July 22-25 / Repeat: Aug.19-22 / Sep.9-12

Explore the monasteries and Tibetan monks, villages and landscapes in South Gansu >>> more

Experience Real Life in Xilin Gol Inner Mongolia Grassland
July 23-25 Repeat: August 6-8 / 27-29

Unlike most Inner Mongolian grassland resort tours, which features concret yurts, crowded tourists and noisy entertainment, this Xilin gol grassland tour will visit Mongol families and stay in their authentic yurts and experience their life. >>> more

Sleeping on the Great Wall Jinshanling
Sat.3pm - Sun.4pm, July 17-18

The hike between Jinshanling and Gubeikou Great Wall gives you a truly authentic wall experience and breathtaking views in relative isolation. Sleeping overnight on the Wall (camping or in the watchtower is the coolest experience ever ! >>> more

Visit: Beijing Cloisonne (Enamel Art) Factory
Sunday, July 18, 09:00-12:00

Come to see workshops of cloisonné or Jingtai Lan (the "blue of Jingtai"). It is so named because the blue was the dominant color adopted for enameling, and cloisonné became prevalent during the reign of Jingtai (1450--1456) in the Ming dynasty. >>> more

Biking, Boating and Dumplings Tour
Tuesday, July 20, 15:00-19:30

Ride bike leisurely in the alleyways and along the bank of the beautiful houhai lake area, visit courtyard houses and families, Drum Tower... make and share meal with one family and in the evening take little wooden boat ride on the lake >>> more

Light Hiking: Shentangyu Natural Park and Great Wall
Sunday, July 25, 09:00-17:30

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

Sunshine Bus Tour Of Beijing
Wednesday, August 4, 10:00-15:00

Our CCC guide will take you on a 4-5 hours bus tour of the 4 corners of Beijing - you' ll see an overview of the new Beijing and the old -- new buildings and old neighborhood and courtyard houses, willow parks and snack shop and temple. >>> more

Gansu's Xiahe and Labrang & Langmusi Tibetan Village
July 22-25

Explore the monasteries and Tibetan monks and landscapes in South Gansu >>> more

Experience Real Life in Xilin Gol Inner Mongolia Grassland
July 23-25

Unlike most Inner Mongolian grassland resort tours, which features concret yurts, crowded tourists and noisy entertainment, this Xilin gol grassland tour will visit Mongol families and stay in their authentic yurts and experience their life. >>> more

Datong Trip (Grottoes & Hanging Monastery)
July 24.-25

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

Inner Mongolian Grasslands, Erguna Wetland & Russian Village
July 30- August 1

The Inner Mogolian Hulun Buir Grasslands are the most pristine and lushest in China. The Russian town features Russian descendants, Russian style wooden houses and filled windows and golden-silver birch forest. >>> more

 

Experience Life in a Zen Monastery
July 31-Aug.1st

The peaceful and secluded temple is an ideal retreat to experince life of monks and begin the journey to know one's self. Spend a weekend in the temple, join their busy daily routine and learn about "the art of life". >>> more

Shanxi's Laoniuwan Village by Yellow River and Great Wall
August 6-8

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

Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Army)
August 6 eve.-8

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

Experience Real Life in Xilin Gol Inner Mongolia Grassland
August 6-8

Unlike most Inner Mongolian grassland resort tours, which features concret yurts, crowded tourists and noisy entertainment, this Xilin gol grassland tour will visit Mongol families and stay in their authentic yurts and experience their life. >>> more

Lecture: Three religions of Daoism, Confucianism and Buddhism
Tuesday, July 20, 19:00-21:00

This lecture reviews three major values and religions of China in one lecture. All Chinese scholars generally agree on that China and Chinese culture and thoughts have been shaped by the three religions or values together. >>> more

Talk: Nine Principles of Forbidden City
Friday, July 23, 19:30-21:30

The Forbidden City is the best example of Chinese Imperail architecture. Professor Zhao will unveil nine principles reflected in the construction of the emperors' palaces, from Chinese values, symbols, fengshui practice,to culture. >>> more

Peking Opera Workshop
Saturday, July 24, 17:00-19:00

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

Guqin Music & Poetic Songs
Friday, July 30, 19:30-21:30

During this special event you will have the opporuntity to experience in very close distance Prof Han's guqin music and listen to a few of his adorable young students perform and sing. Guqin is known for its beautiful and uplifting style of playing. >>> more

Chinese Medicine Course
Monday & Wednesday, August 2-25, 10:30-12:00

This 8 session course covers the basic philosophy and cosmology underlying Chinese medicine, the varying schools of thought in history, the acupuncture channels and their relationship to illness, the four diagnostic methods, Chinese herbalism. >>> more

Lecture: Three religions of Daoism, Confucianism and Buddhism
Tuesday, August 5, 10:00-12:00

This lecture reviews three major values and religions of China in one lecture. All Chinese scholars generally agree on that China and Chinese culture and thoughts have been shaped by the three religions or values together. >>> more

Live Zen - Practice & Meditation
Thursday, July 29, 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