Yangtze & Grand Canal Cities: Nanjing, Yangzhou and Zhenjiang
April 29 - May 1st

Explore with CCC the historical, cultural and charming cities at the junction of the Yangtze and the Grand Canal - Yangzhou and Zhenjiang, which are beautiful for their lakes, gardens, pagodas and blossoms. Then visit Nanjing - the south capital - once capital of six Dynasties. >>> more

Qingshanguan Great Wall Retreat & East Qing Tombs
Saturday-Sunday, Apr.14-15

Take coach to the East Qing Tombs, and then head to Qingshanguan Pass and Great Wall in Hebei, hike the wall and stay overnight in the authentic and unadorned courtyard houses in an obscure village next to the Great Wall at the Green Mountain Pass. >>> more

Explore Qinghai - Tbetans, Sacred Land & Stunning Landscape
April 27-May 1

We head to southeast Qinghai's historical city of Tongren; Wutun, a 1,000 year old village where the Tibetans have a rich history recorders through murals, tangka and statues; and spectacular Kanbala Forest & Valley; Nanzong Buddhist Nunnery. >>> more

Peony Fair, Luoyang Longmen Grottos & Shaolin Temple
April 21-22

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

4-Day Guizhou Tour (Ethnic minorities & Village Homestay)
April 28-May 1st

This 4-day tour will go into mountains and valleys of Yungui Plateau to explore its stunning landscape, characterized by limestone karst hills, jagged peaks and terraced rice fields, as well as its colorful ethnic minority cultures several charming nature villages. We will hike the fields and hills of remote villages and have one-night homestay in the village houses. >>> more

Ningxia's Muslims & Inner Mongolia Desert Sand Dunes
April 29-May 1

This journey will explore the large Muslim community along Yellow River, do goat-skin rafting, and then cross the border from Ningxia into Inner Mongolia desert dunes. Climbing aboard a jeep and drive up and over the shifting sand dunes. >>> more

The Silk Road (Xinjiang's Turpan, Kashgar & Tajikistan Highland)
April 27-May 2

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

Two-day Tour to Datong (Grottoes & Hanging Monastery)
April 14-15

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

Pingyao Town - Raise the Red Lanterns
Apr.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

South of the Clouds Yunnan Tour: Dali, Lijiang & Shangri-La
April 27-May 4

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

The Silk Road (Xinjiang's Turpan, Kashgar & Tajikistan Highland)
April 27-May 2

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

Guilin, Yangshuo & Longsheng Rice Terraces
April 28-May 1st

Guilin has China's most "Chinese' scenery - paddy fields, farmers wearing straw hats, etc., and the town of Yangshuo has limestone carst peaks along the Li River. Its natural scenery and laid back air, is a great escape from the big cities. Longsheng Rice Terraces' natural beauty and the colorful ethnic minorities cultures and customs attract people from all over the world. >>> more

Sichuan Panda Natural Reserve & Leshan Buddha
April 29-May 1

Visit the Panda Reserve, taking photos with the giant Pandas or even holding a panda; visit the famous Le Shan Giant Buddha, world's largest Buddha statue in the World; learn to cook and try Sichuan Cuizine and visit local teahouses and Sanxingdui Museum. >>> more

Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Army)
April 30-May 1

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

Yangtze River Cruise & Dazu Rock Carving
May 11-14

The Yangtze, China's longest river, originates on the Qinghai-Tibet-Plateau and flows eastwards. The rushing waters formed the dramatic scenery of the famous Three Gorges. Enjoy the spectacular mountainous landscape of the Yangtze River and its tribu >>> more