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CCC e-Newsletter > Beijing February 10 - February 19, 2012


Upcoming Tropical Trips

Subtropical Hakka Round Buildings & City Xiamen
Feb 17-19

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
Myanmar - An Age-old Asian land Stuck In Time
March 6-11

As Southeast Asia modernizes rapidly£¬Myanmar remains the last country in the region preserved in amber. Men still wear sarong-like lungis rather than pants, and traditional rituals like the novice ceremony still hold up traffic. >>> more
Explore Guangzhou, Foshan and Pastoral Kaiping
March 2-4

Kaiping, 164km from the Macau border, is China at its most bucolic. Its old European style watchtowers are very unique residences. While Guangzhou and Foshan in the Pearl River Delta Region feature Cantonese culture, custom and cuisine. >>> more

 

 Highlight of this weekend

Making Lotus Lanterns
Sunday,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
Morning Zen Meditation Workshop
Every Saturday of March,  10:30-12:00

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
Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Saturday, Feb.11, 18:00-20:00

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

 Upcoming Courses

Feng Shui Course - Xuan Kong Flying Star
Monday & Wednesday,Mar.05-28, 10:00-12:00

Alvin Ang, Singapore practitioner and trainer, gives Xuan Kong Flying Star Feng Shui course on how to plot, read and interpret a chart of any house in any period; how to activate Wealth and people luck; and practical audit. >>> more
Herbal Medicine Course
Tuesday & Thursday, Feb.28-Mar.22, 13:00-15:00

This 9 session course covers the brief history of herbalism, different schools of thought;basics of diagnosis and formulas for gynecological problems, sleep problems. >>> more
Tuina Massage Course
Tuesday & Thursday, Mar.6-29, 19:30-21:30

The 8-session traditional tuina massage course introduce basic Chinese medicine theory, manipulation techniques on relaxing the muscle and vein, and pressing corresponding acupoints; and treatments on common diseases. >>> more

Cultural Tours in Beijing
 

Backstreet Beijing Walk - Zhushikou & Xiannongtan
Friday, Feb.17, 10:00-13:00

Explore a protestant church and neighborhood and hutong south of Zhushikou till to the ancient imperial altar dedicated to the first farmer of China. Once shared the same size of the Temple of Heave with royal level of architecture. >>> more
Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice Sculpture & Lantern Tour
Saturday,Feb.18,16:00-22:00

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
Chinese Tea Tour to Maliandao Market
Sunday, Feb.19, 09:30-15:30

Come with CCC tea expert to Maliandao, the largest tea market in northern China. We will explore with you some shops and taste some white and green teas, and try oolong and pu’er in the afternoon after a lunch in a nice restaurant nearby. Tea, tea sets and pets knowledge will be narrated, followed by discussions. >>> more
Backstreet Beijing Walk: Red Building & Northern Cathedral
Friday, Feb.24, 09:30-13:00

Stroll in the old cultural streets at Wusi & Wenjin Street, and others, and view the Red Mansion of old Peking University,Wenjin Street, old palaces of Beijing library, and the "Northern Cathedral of Beijing" >>> more
Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice Sculpture & Lantern Tour
Saturday,Feb.25,16:00-22:00

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
Daytrip: Colonial Architecture Exploration of Tianjin
Saturday, Feb.25,08:30-19:00

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

 



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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Morning Zen Meditation Workshop ( 10:30-12:00)
Evening Zen Meditation Workshop ( 19:30-21:30)
Chinese Landscape Painting Class ( 19:00-21:00)
Morning Zen Meditation Workshop ( 10:30-12:00)
Feb 10
Harbin - Ice Lantern Festival & Snow Sculpture Expo (Feb 10 eve.-12)
Feb 11
Tai Chi Class ( 10:00-11:30)
Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings ( 18:00-20:00)
Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice Sculpture & Lantern Tour (16:00-22:00)
Feb 12
Make Lotus Lanterns (14:00-17:00)
Chinese Landscape Painting Class ( 19:00-21:00)
Calligraphy Class (10:00-11:30)
Feb 13
Foot Reflexology Course ( 14:30-16:30)
Feb 14
Morning Zen Meditation Workshop ( 10:30-12:00)
Evening Zen Meditation Workshop ( 19:30-21:30)
Temple of Heaven,Taichi, Tea and Summer Palace Tour (09:00-17:00)
Feb 15
Pedicab Hutong + Family Visit + Herbal Pharmacy + Forbidden City + Porcelain & Painting Museum ( 09:00-16:30)
Feb 16
Morning Zen Meditation Workshop ( 10:30-12:00)
Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs Tour (09:00-18:30)
Chinese Bird-flower Painting Class ( 10:00-12:00)
Feb 17
Backstreet Beijing Walk - Zhushikou & Xiannongtan ( 10:00-13:00)
Subtropical Hakka Round Buildings & City Xiamen (Feb 17-19)
Feb 18
Hands-on: Chinese Tie-Dye ( 14:00-16:00)
Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice Sculpture & Lantern Tour (16:00-22:00)
Chinese Landscape Painting Class (10:00-12:00)
Feb 19
Ancient Horse Trail of Western Beijing ( 08:30-16:30)
Chinese Tea Tour to Maliandao Market ( 09:30-15:30)
Feb 20
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