Beijing Essentials for Visiting Family and Friends
Every Tuesday:
Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs Tour (09:00-18:30) 
Every Wednesday:
Pedicab Hutong Family Visit + National Museum + Forbidden City (09:00-16:30) 
Every Thursday:
Olympic Venues, Summer Palace & Lama Temple Tour (09:00-18:00) 
Every Friday:
Temple of Heaven, National Art Museum & Art District (09:00-18:00)

Monthly:
 Noodles & Dumplyings Classes & Peking Opera Workshops, and much more!

Chinese Well-being services and workshops:
* Cloud Mountain Traditional Health Center   
   (health consultation, accupuncture and massage treatment by appointment)
* Live Zen Center(meditation workshops on Monday evening and occasionally Sunday mornings)
* Five Element Qigong (every tuesday and Thursdays evenings and Saturday mornings)


New Courses

Five Element Qigong & Bagua Class Tues & Thurs 19:00-21:00 & Sat.10:30-12:00 Come and learn Bagua & Qigong, one of the three major "internal" Chinese martial arts, occupied with spiritual, mental or qi-related aspects, as opposed to an "external" (wài) approach focused on physiological aspects. >>> more

4 Session Chinese Medicine Course Monday & Wednesday, Nov.19-28, 13:30-15:30 This Chinese Medicine course covers the fundamental concepts of Chinese medicine; diagnosing Patterns of Disharmony; acupuncture Channels and Acupressure, and herbal medicine and nutrition >>> more

Foot Reflexology Course Saturday & Sunday, Nov.10-11 4-session foot reflexology course will be instructed by licensed traditional Chinese physician therapist. English narration. Each class is small group with adequate practical exercises. >>> more

Tuina Massage Course Tuesday & Thursday, Nov.6-29,10:00-12:00 The 8-session traditional tuina massage course introduces basic Chinese medicine theory, manipulation techniques on relaxing the muscle and vein, and pressing corresponding acupoints; and treatments on common diseases. >>> more

Movie Night "The Cassandra Crossing" Friday, November 9, 19:00-21:00 The Cassandra Crossing is a 1976 West German-Italian-UK joint production, and it has a firm place in the collective memory of Chinese people who lived through the 1980s on the Mainland, because it was one of the few Western thrillers imported in that era. You will recognise many faces of the cast. Admission is free. Feel free to bring your soft drinks, beer, wine, hot chocolate, popcorn and other snacks. We will prepare water and cups. >>> more

Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings Friday, Nov.9, 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

Subtropical Hakka Round Buildings & City Xiamen Nov 16-18 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

Experience Ancient Village & Monk's Life in Bailin Monastery Nov.17-18 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

Tsinghua University Campus Walk Thursday, Nov.8, 10:00-12:30 Tsinghua University is known throughout China for having one of the most beautiful campuses. It is located on the former site of Qing Dynasty royal gardens and retains Chinese-style landscaping as well as traditional buildings, but many of its buildings are also in the Western-style, reflecting the American influence in its history. Come and take a walk in the campus and learn the history of Tsinghua and of China for the last century, as well as China's educational and examinational System. >>> more

Day-trip: Old Village by the Great Wall Changyucheng Saturday, Nov.10, 08:30-19:00 Explore an less known ancient village at the foot of the great wall with CCC, enjoy rural Beijing's mountains and flowers, visit a walled village, old houses and temples, and residents' homes. Try your hands at the planting. >>> more

Erguotou Liquor Factory Tour Sunday, Nov.11, 09:00-13:00 Visit the famous Beijing Er Guo Tou Liquor Factory to see the entire traditional production skills such as distilling and fermentation in the gigantic wok; the wine cellar with half-century vintage, and hundred-woman packing line. >>> more

Eunuch Tombs, Mural and Temple Tour Sunday, Nov.18, 09:30-15:30 CCC takes you to explore two obscure and fascinating sites in the west suburb Beijing, the Eunuch temple with well-preserved 565 year-old mural by Ming court artists and largest eunuch graveyard with memorial and museum - obscure and pristine >>> more

Tianjin Concessions & Colonial Architecture Day Tour Saturday, Nov.24,08:30-19:00 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

Chinese Tea Tour to Maliandao Market Saturday, Nov.24, 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

Backstreet Beijing - Thousand Year Pagoda & White Cloud Taoist Temple Sunday, Nov.25, 14:00-17:30 Go to visit Pagoda of Tianning Si Temple, a beautiful Buddhist pagoda with wonderful relief sculptures adorn the four sides of the first storey), then White Cloud Taoist Temple and the local market and neighborhood nearby. >>> more

Songzhuang Contemporary Artists Village Tour Sunday, Nov.25, 09:00-16:00 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