CCC e-Newsletter > Beijing
  February 08 - February 13, 2011
     
 

New  out-of-Beijing tours

Joining Yu County's unique Lantern Festival - Molten Iron Fireworks
Feb.16-17


The hundred-year old Yu County is a fortress-like township, famous for its paper-cutting, and throwing Molten Metals as fireworks during the Lantern Festival. The molten metals are thrown up in the air and onto the wall, creating magic firework effec >>> more
Hainan's Haikou Cultural Tour & Sanya Beach Retreat
Feb.23-27


Pearl-white beaches and swaying palms greet visitors to China's tropical paradise. Whether sipping coconut milk as the clean ocean water laps at your feet or floating through a coral jungle, Sanya is the place to go if the words” beach, sun and fun" >>> more
Explore Guangzhou, Foshan and Pastoral Kaiping
March 4-6


Kaiping, 164km from the Macau border, is China at its most bucolic. Its old European style watchtowers are very unique residences. While Guilin & Yangshuo has China's most "Chinese" scenery, the limestone carst peaks are especially magnificent. >>> more

 Tours in and around Beijing

Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice Sculpture & Lantern Tour
Sunday, Feb.13, 15:30-21:30


Beijing Longqing Gorge is best known for its outdoor gallery of ice sculptures carved into animals and figures of all shapes and sizes, When illuminated at night they create wonderful visuals. Performances and toboggan add to its fun. >>> more
Zen Retreat & Immersion Practice in Suburb of Beijing
February 19-20,7pm


Experience the calm and peace of life as practiced by Zen Buddhism in the seclusion of our courtyard retreat near the Ming Tombs in the outskirts of Beijing. Our Zen master will show you how to dissolve stress from your life >>> more
Daytrip: Colonial Architecture Exploration of Tianjin
Sunday, Feb.27,08:30-19:00


This is an expert guided tour exploring the old colonial districts and areas where the western and classic Chinese villas still exist. The beautiful renovated Haihe river, the traditional lanes, neighborhood and market will also be visited. >>> more

This week's hands-on classes and workshops

Live Zen - Practice & Meditation
Thursday, Feb.10, 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
Chinese Landscape Painting Beginner's Class
Thursday, Feb.10-Mar.3, 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
Tai Chi Class - Beginner Level
Thursday, Feb.10-Mar.3, 10:00-11:30


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
Make Lotus Lanterns
Saturday, Feb.12, 14:00-17:00


Mr. Zhang is one of two most renowned living traditional lantern makers in Beijing. CCC is honored to invite him to teach CCC friends to make colourful paper lanterns in the shape of lotus. All materials are prepared. >>> more
Mahjong Workshop
Sunday, Feb.13, 14:00-16:00


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
Calligraphy Class Intermediate Level
Monday, Feb.14-Mar.7, 19:30-21:00


For the students who have attend 2-3 sessions (8-12 lessons), are recommended to join the intermediate class for further study and enjoy deeper about art of calligraphy. >>> more
Calligraphy Class Intermediate Level
Tuesday, Feb.15-Mar.8, 10:00-11:30


For the students who have attend 2-3 sessions (8-12 lessons), are recommended to join the intermediate class for further study and enjoy deeper about art of calligraphy. >>> more
Chinese Bird-flower Painting Beginner's Class
Tuesday, Feb.15-Mar.8, 19:00-21:00


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
Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Tuesday£¬Feb.15, 18:30-20:30


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
Calligraphy Beginner's Class
Wednesday, Feb.16-Mar.9, 10:00-11:30


Conducted in English, the class teaches everything, from meaning and evolution of the characters, stroke techniques to related culture. You don't have to be able to write Chinese already, just have to be enthusiastic and be willing to hold a brush. >>> more
Chinese Cloth Tiger Pillows
Wednesday, Feb.16, 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
Talk/Hands-on: Pu'er Tea
Friday, Feb.18, 10:00-12:00


On this hands-on class we will learn about the origin and knowledge of Pu'er Tea and the special pottery used in preparing them the traditional way. Then you will practice the tea ceremony. >>> more

 
 
   
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Feb 8
Feb 9
Feb 10
Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs Tour ( 09:00-18:30)
Live Zen - Practice & Meditation ( 19:30-21:30)
Tai Chi Class - Beginner Level ( 10:00-11:30)
Chinese Landscape Painting Beginner's Class ( 10:00-12:00)
Feb 11
Harbin - Ice Lantern Festival & Snow Sculpture Expo (Feb 11 eve.-13)
Feb 12
Make Lotus Lanterns ( 14:00-17:00)
Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice Sculpture & Lantern Tour ( 15:30-21:30)
Feb 13
Mahjong Workshop ( 14:00-16:00)
Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice Sculpture & Lantern Tour ( 15:30-21:30)
Feb 14

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