October Holiday Travel Update:

Dear CCC friends, 
We has been scouting and updating destination itineraries for October Holiday! Here are some new discoveries and changes. Make sure you book one of them ahead of time and don't miss this opportunity to travel in China in the beautiful season!

New Ningxia attractions & update itinerary
--- Yellow River Goat-skin Rafting & Desert Dune Surfing, Muslim quarter visits.  (Oct 2-4 / repeat: Oct 5-7)

As more and more people are becoming familiar with the Moon Lake area of the Tengger Desert, CCC has decided to opt for a refreshing change! We have just returned from Ningxia, where we have scouted a new and exciting route! This updated itinerary will allow you to discover another fascinating part of the Tengger desert and to experience surfing over sand dunes! There will be more things to see and less tourists in this part of the desert as well as better landscape views and accommodation. You will also get to do goat-skin rafting along the Yellow River.  
 

 New!       In-depth Xinjiang Tour: Kashgar, Kucha and Takalamakan Desert
Oct.2-7

.Explore Kashgar, and then Kucha, and experience the Central Asian flair of this silk-road city in south Xinjiang. the Taklamakan Desert  (China' s largest desert and second in the world); visit the huge Kizil Thousand Buddha Grotto, the earliest major Buddhist cave complex in China; walk into dense forest of diversiform poplar and mulberry trees, bushes and streams by the Tarim river, which is part of the Tarim River Poplar National Nature Reserve. 
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New Sichuan Itinerary -- Jiayang Steam Train Ride, Sichuan Cuisine Cooking Class, etc.
Oct. 4-6, 2011
Apart from Ya'an Panda Nature Reserve, Leshan Giant Panda, CCC arranges a sichuan cuisine cooking class and dinner in Chengdu, and experience Jiayang small steam train ride into the mountains of Leshan - like entering a 40-year time warp. Spectacular view and fascinating old town in the mountain.

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Other October Holiday Tours

The Silk Road (from Dunhuang to Turpan, Kashgar & Kazakh)
Sep 30-Oct 5 / Repeat: Oct. 1-6

The Silk Road Route starts from Dunhuang's Mogao Grottos in Gansu, fly to Xinjiang to explore Turpan Basin for its grape and melon harvest; then fly to Kashgar, the heart of Chinese Islam and drive to Karakuri Lake and Snow Mountains. >>> more

7 Days Tibet (Lhasa, Tsetang, Shigatse)
Sep 30-Oct 6 / Repeat: Oct 1-7

A trip to the "Roof of the World" guarantees to be an amazing experience. The majestic moonlike landscape and the stunning cultures make this one of the world' s most alluring destinations. The 7-day tour covers Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse and Shannan >>> more

7 Days Yunnan: Dali, Lijiang & Shangri-La
Oct 1-7

Dreamland Yunnan is famed for its beautiful landscapes and colourful and diverse ethnic cultures. Enjoy the famous ancient town Dali and Lijiang, UNESCO's World Heritage Site, its surronding Jade Dragon Snow Mountains, then tour Tibetan inhabited Sha >>> more

Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Army)
Oct 2-3

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

3 Day Guilin and Yangshuo
Oct 3-5

Guilin is one of top ten destinations for both local Chinese and foreigners. Guilin has China's most "Chinese" scenery. The limestone carst peaks along the Li River are especially magnificent.Guilin to Yangshuo Cruise along the 83-kilometer (51-mile) >>> more

Explore Guangzhou, Foshan and Pastoral Kaiping
Oct 7-9

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

 Early September Journeys

The most Sacred Taoist Mountain Wudang
Sep.2-4

Wudang Shan (Mountain) is number one in the hierarchy of sacred Daoist mountains. Monasteries & Buildings on the summit were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, and has long been known as a centre for Chinese martial arts. >>> more

Qinhuangdao Beach, End of Great Wall, Safari Park and Wine Yard
September 10-11

Visit Shanhaiguan and the eastern end of the Great Wall great wall by the ocean, relax in Beidaihe, famous summer seaside resort, enjoy a private area of beach and swimming by the hotel; visit an vineyard and a safari park of Qinhuangdao City. >>> more

Gansu's Xiahe and Labrang & Langmu Monasteries
Sep 9-12

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

Fishermen's life On an Island Near Dalian
Sep.9-11

This tour offers visitors the rare opportunity to experience the life and landscape of the remote fishing villages on an island in Northern China. You'll also get to visit Dalian, China's famous coastal city. >>> more

Inner Mongolian Grasslands, Erguna Wetland & Russian Village
Sep 10-12

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

 Some New Cultural Talks and Events

Talk: Discovering Mooncakes & Making Cakes
Saturday, September 3, 14:00-16:00
Wednesday, September 7, 19:30-21:30

This presentation is a fun introduction to the history and cultural meaning behind mooncakes in modern Beijing. You'll also have a chance to sample some of the tastiest mooncakes available. >>> more

Cricket Fighting and Chirping Culture
Sunday, Sep.04, 14:00-16:00
Sunday, Sep.18, 14:00-16:00

Go to a local pet market and take home a cricket songster to keep you company this fall! The Chinese love crickets! Come hear a talk all about crickets (qu qu & guo guo) and their extravagant containers - villas, and cricket apartments. >>> more

Dining Out: Shanghai Cuisine
Sunday, Sep.11, 11:30-13:00

Are you looking for a true taste of the city? Come and join us for lunch/dinner at the local's favorite dining spots and learn with our CCC expert how to order from the menu, the ingredients making up each dish, and the stories behind chef's signature dishes. >>> more

Talk: Gays & Lesbians in Beijing
Monday, September 12, 19:30-21:00

Want to know more about LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexsual, Transgender) life and organizations in Beijing? CCC is going to invite two experienced speakers from the board members of Beijing LGBT Center. They are going to share their stories and life of th >>> more

 

Dining Out: Cantonese Cuisine
Saturday, September 24, 19:00-20:30

Are you looking for a true taste of the city? Come and join us for lunch/dinner at the local's favorite dining spots that are NOT likely to be found in popular travel magazines and dining guides. Learn how to order from the menu, the ingredients making up each dish, and the stories behind chef's signature dishes. >>> more

Talk: Medical System in China
Wednesday, September 21, 19:30-21:00

Doctor Liu Ye will talk about China's medical system, from medication and treatment reimbursement, health insurance, differences with western Countries, to the complaints and problems of the doctors and patients, and the problems China faces. >>> more

Book Club:"One Man's Bible"
Tuesday, September 20, 10:30-21:00

Join our monthly book chat and this time we will discuss the book:"One Man's Bible" by Gao Xingjian. >>> more