Chinese Tea Tour to Maliandao Market
Saturday, August 18, 10:00-16:00

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

Caochangdi Artist Village Tour
Sunday, August 19, 09:30-12:30

Unlike the public and commercial 798 Art District in Beijing, Caochangdi artist village is different and more private. The community is made up of prestigious freelance artists whose artworks have been sold to galleries in China and abroad. CCC arranges this tour through its connections, making appointments with some famous artists (including painters, sculptors, photographers and artists dedicated to the genre of performance) and visit their homes to learn their lives and artistic aspirations. >>> more

Sleeping on the Great Wall Jinshanling
Mon.2pm - Tues.4pm, August.20-21

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

Tour: Demystify Chinese Buddhist Temples
Friday, August 24, 14:00-16:30

You may think that all Buddhist temples in China look the same ? but do you really understand their symbolism? We invite you to spend an afternoon with CCC expert and perhaps a monk at the Fayuan Temple, who will provide the keys to unlock the signif >>> more

Beijing Enamel Art (Cloisonne) Factory Visit
Saturday, Aug.25, 09:30-12:30

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

Light hiking the Dragon Gate Gorge
Saturday, August 25, 08:30-18:30

The Dragon Gate Gorge is a great place to avoid the heat of the summer. Located in the valley in the southwest of Beijing, the deep gorge provides natural springs, running streams and waterfalls reminding people of the start of the Yellow River. The >>> more

Tianjin Concessions & Colonial Architecture Day Tour
Sunday, August 26,08:30-19:00

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

Backstreet Beijing Walk - Peking University Campus
Sunday, Aug.26, 14:30-17:00

Very few ex-pats are aware that the campus of Peking University is as beautiful as an imperial garden. Take a stroll through its grounds, where you can see traditional houses, lakes, pagodas and the famous Arthur M.Sackler Museum of Art. >>> more

Backstreet Beijing Walk - Legation Quarter
Friday, Aug.31, 10:00-13:00

Explore historical sites, hutongs and architecture around Dongdan, Taijichang and Zhengyi Lu, and then visit the Legation quarter area. You will old alleys and residents, churches and banks, and old European Embassy buildings. >>> more

Sleeping on the Great Wall Jinshanling
Sat.2pm - Sun.4pm, Sep.01-02

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

Overnight Stay in Qingshanguan Great Wall Fort
Sat.08:30-Sun.18:30, September 1-2

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

Songzhuang Contemporary Artists Village Tour
Sunday, Sep.2, 09:30-16:30

Songzhuang Village is China's largest contemporary artist community. It is different with 798 Art Zone crowded with galleries. CCC makes appointments with a handful of artists who will allow you into their farmer's homes or rental studios. >>> more

Qingdao - beach, beer and old Colonial buildings
Aug 31 eve.-Sep 2

Joining the August Qingdao Beer Festival has been proven to be unwise by our CCC friends because of the extreme crowding; the festival is just like a Karaoke site and the hotel fees for all of August are tripled. Take Friday night train with CCC >>> more

Yangtze River Cruise & Dazu Rock Carving
Sep 6-9

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

Experience Ancient Village & Monk's Life in Bailin Monastery
Sep.8-9

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". Then visit a least touristy ancient village which is a best example of stone architecture. >>> more

North Xinjiang's Kanas Lake & Hemu Village
Sep 19-23

See the mysterious Kanas lake deep in the forests and mountains of Altay, near the border of Kirgistan, Mongolia and Sibiria. Then explore Hemu Village, voted 3rd most beautiful village in China and discover the Tuwa minority living at the lake. >>> more

In-depth South Xinjiang: Kashgar, Kucha and Takalamakan Desert
Oct.1-6

Visit the famous Kashgar and Kucha, two largest Uigur and muslim community cities of Xinjiang and experience the Taklamakan, China's largest desert; and visit the Grotto of Thousand Buddhas, the earliest major Buddhist cave complex in China. >>> more

Qinghai & Xiahe: Sacred Tibetan Lands & Stunning Landscape
Oct.1-6

On this journey we take travelers into the heart of Qinghai's most sacred places - hidden monasteries and centuries-old stupas locked deep inside bald mountains and remote valleys; Kanbla National Forest, a remote landscape of red sandstone peaks and meandering yellow rivers; then we explore the small town of Langmusi in Gansu, an ideal destination for the backpackers, quiet and picturesque... >>> more

Ningxia's Muslims & Inner Mongolia Desert Sand Dunes
Oct.1-3

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

Highlights of West & Southeast Guizhou & Ethnic Culture
Oct.1-6

This six day tour will cover the highlights of western Guizhou (waterfall, Karst landscape) and southwestern Guizhou villages in the mountains and valleys; stunning landscapes and terraced rice fields and its colorful ethnic minority cultures. >>> more

Sichuan's Fairyland Jiuzhaigou
Panda Reserve & Giant Buddha
Oct 2-6

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area and Huanglong Parklands are two famous World Natural Heritage sites. Jiuzhaigou offers spectacular landscapes with alpine features: crystal clear and serene lakes, snow-capped mountains, countless waterfalls and lush forests. >>> more

Gansu's Xiahe and Labrang & Langmu Monasteries
Oct 2-5

We explore the small town of Langmusi in Gansu, an ideal destination for the backpackers, quiet and picturesque; and visit Xiahe, a tiny, bustling town nestles in a mountain valley of Tibetan prefecture of Gansu, where bent and walnut-visaged Tibetan pilgrims make you welcome on the 3km circuit around the famous Labrang monastery's perimeter. >>> more

Revealing North Korea (DPRK)
Oct.2-6

North Korea is one of the most mysterious country in the world today. The lack of adverts and heavey traffic in the streets, the portraits of the "Great Leaders" all around the country, the almost omnipresent political banners and slogans, the sheer lack of pollution and an everlasting list of other aspects that shape this country into a category we can only label as unique, make North Korea an extremely interesting place to visit. >>> more