Cultural Tours in Beijing

Backstreet Beijing - Thousand Year Pagoda & White Cloud Taoist Temple Sunday, Nov.25, 13:00-16:30 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

Backstreet Beijing Walk - White Dagoba, Emperors' Shrine & Writer Lu Xun Saturday, Dec.1, 14:00-17:30 This "Backstreet Beijing" Walking Tour will take you to Shrines of Emperors of all Dynasties; a Yuan-Dynasty White Dagopa (Kublai Khan's period), 20th Century most famous writer Lu Xun's former residence. The tour ends up visiting authentic surrounding hutongs and neighborhood. >>> more

Chinese Tea Tour to Maliandao Market Sunday, Dec.2, 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

Hiking: Round Towers (yuan lou zi) Saturday, Dec.8, 09:00-17:30 We will drive to Miyun District and visit to a section of the Great Wall with a the Round Tower, a lookout and beacon tower. From the top of the mountain we will have fantastic views in almost every direction - a deep canyon on one side, mountains o >>> more

Explore Women artists in Songzhuang Village Sunday, Dec.9, 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

Day Tour: Stone Sutra Mountain, Cloud-dwelling Temple and Silver Fox Cave Sunday, Dec.9,08:30-18:00 Join CCC to explore some famous cultural sites in Fangshan, south suburb of Beijing. They are the Silver Fox Karst Cave, the Stone Script Hills, listed as national heritage site, the Clouds Dwelling Monastery where huge selections of Buddhist script engraved on the steles were unearthed. >>> more

Hiking highest Qin Great Wall of Beijing Saturday, Dec.15, 09:00-18:00 The hike starts from an obscure village in a valley, where the stacks of hay in front of the old houses made of rocks. We will climb up the tallest Great Wall in Beijing in altitude, and pass peaceful woods two times, only birds and insects chirping. >>> more

Qiaozi Contemporary Artist Village Tour Sunday, Dec.16, 09:00-16:00 CCC is going to explore two of them in Hebei.The Great Wall at the Green Mountain Pass, suburb of Tangshan (4 hours' drive) is still known to few people, both locals and foreigners alike. Thus it is not spoiled by tourists at all. The village nestled >>> more

Beijing Amblers: Wise Water Village & Double Dragons Gorge Saturday, Dec.22, 08:00-18:00 The Wise Water Village has longer history than the Ming Village (Chuan Di Xia) and has not a tourist spot yet. The countryside, agriculture rugged terrain and rural life are all deserving and informative. It has a welcoming feeling. >>> more

December Courses and Cultural Events

Herbal Medicine Course Sat.& Sun.,Dec.1-9,10:00-15:00 This 8 session course covers the brief history of herbalism, different schools of thought;basics of diagnosis and formulas for gynecological problems, sleep problems. >>> more

Talk: contemporary female artists in China Monday & Wednesday, Dec.3-5, 19:30-21:00 This is a two session talk on contemporary female artists followed by a tour to visit these artists in Songzhuang Village. The seminar will be conducted in English by Zhang Fang, who has been living in Songzhuang and Caochangdi artists villages for over ten years, and have close contacts with the artists and studied contemporary art and gives lectures for years. >>> more

4 Session Chinese Medicine Course Monday & Wednesday,Jan.14-23, 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

Contemporary Chinese History Course Tuesdays & Thursdays,Jan.15-Jan.29,13:00-15:00 Contemporary Chinese History deals with China's transformation since 1840 and emphasis is placed upon political development and social changes but also the civilization and cultural aspects in five sessions. The lectures will be in English. >>> more

Peking Opera Workshop Sunday,Jan.20,14:30-16:30 CCC will invite professional actors of Peking Opera to introduce you to the history, complexity and subtleties of this famous art form. Selected parts from Peking Operas will be performed to explain movements and gestures and voice adaption. >>> more

Live Zen - Practice & Meditation Workshop Mondays, Nov.26-Dec.17,19:30-21:30 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

Live Zen - Practice & Meditation Workshop Friday,Nov.30,19:30-21:30 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

Christmas Tree Ornaments with Chinese Design Sunday,Dec.02,10:00-12:00 Come join CCC and create your own Christmas tree ornament in Chinese style! Utilizing the red, green, and gold color schemes known in foreign countries as colors associated with Christmas, these colors also bring the Chinese design to life! >>> more

Christmas Tree Ornaments with Chinese Design Thursday,Dec.6,10:00-12:00 Come join CCC and create your own Christmas tree ornament in Chinese style! Utilizing the red, green, and gold color schemes known in foreign countries as colors associated with Christmas, these colors also bring the Chinese design to life! >>> more

Tying Chinese Knots-Pan Chang Saturday,Dec.08,13:30-15:30 Learn to make the auspicious knots from CCC folk artists Ms Wang, and work out your own knots (knots, butterfly or lily shoes, and other patterns of crafts), and hang them up on your neck or your handbag. >>> more

Mahjong Game Workshop Sunday,Dec.9,10:00-12:00 Come learn or practise this most popular game in China and rest of Asia. CCC boasts to let you grasp this game skills and immediately begin to play independently within one hour. If you are not a beginner >>> more

Chinese Songs Singing Workshop Saturday, Dec.15,19:30-21:00 Learn to sing Chinese folk songs and some famous songs with CCC. There are over 30 provinces and regions in China. Try grasping some and amaze your friends! It is also a good way to improve your mandarin and perfect your pronunciation. >>> more

Foot Reflexology Course Sat. & Sun., Dec.15-16,10:00-15:00 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

Ear Reflexology Class Tuesday,Dec.18,10:00-12:00&13:00-15:00 CCC's Ear Reflexology classroom instruction includes the history of Ear Reflexology and Auricular Therapy, auricular anatomy, auricular points - location and conditions, auricular inspection, and hands-on application and documentation. >>> more

Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings Friday, Oct.26, 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