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Upcoming tours, classes, lectures
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Backstreet Beijing Walk - Zhushikou & Xiannongtan
Tuesday, January 6, 10:00-13:30
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
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Zen Talk & Meditation
Thursday, Jan 8, 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
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Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Friday, Jan.9,14:00-16:30
Go to the peaceful hutongs (alleys) and courtyard houses in Beijing Xuanwu District, learn the real life of Beijingers in the neighborhood , get into their homes for a chat, check out a kindergarden with lovely kids; see an old opera houses >>> more
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Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
Friday, Jan.9, 09:00-12:30
The 3.5-hour guided walk will provide informative and real explanation, covering not only the history, city planning, architectural details & symbols, fengshui of Tiananmen Square and the palace, but also the the life and fate of emperors and eunuchs >>> more
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Farmers' Wholesale Market & Flower Market Tour
Saturday, Jan.10, 09:00-13:00
Largest wholesale market in the city proper (within the fourth and fifth ring road), with a new set up modern market building on the spot, surrounded by the old style open-air market (a good contrast). It boosts to be the largest in China. >>> more
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A Day of Meditation for Modern People
Saturday, Jan 10, 09:30-17:30
Jean-Paul traveled extensively in India, China and Europe to study mediation, yoga and spirituality over the past ten years. In the one day course, you will learn a few meditation techniques. Some are designed especially for modern people. >>> more
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Harbin--Snow World
Jan.10-11
Go by air or overnight train to Harbin to catch the famous Snow Sculpture Exhibition and Ice Lantern Festival; appreciate the old Russian style architecture; drive into the Siberian Tiger Park; and dine in the Ice Bar and Russian Restaurant! >>> more
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Mahjong Workshop
Sunday, Jan 11, 14:30-16:30
Come learn or practise this most popular games 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
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Zen Talk & Meditation
Thursday, Jan 15, 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
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Meandering Mandarin - Buying Presents
Thursday, Jan.15, 09:00-12:30
The Meandering Mandarin course is an eight-week language program with most common ten, real-life situations that people always encounter in their daily life and pairs this excursion trip with a formal two-hour language lesson. >>> more
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Hands-on: Chinese Knotting - Longevity Knots
Thursday, Jan 15, 09:30-12:00
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
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Farmers' Wholesale Market & Flower Market Tour
Thursday, Jan.15, 09:00-13:00
Largest wholesale market in the city proper (within the fourth and fifth ring road), with a new set up modern market building on the spot, surrounded by the old style open-air market (a good contrast). It boosts to be the largest in China. >>> more
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Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Friday, Jan.16,14:00-16:30
Go to the peaceful hutongs (alleys) and courtyard houses in Beijing Xuanwu District, learn the real life of Beijingers in the neighborhood , get into their homes for a chat, check out a kindergarden with lovely kids; see an old opera houses >>> more
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Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival
Saturday, Jan.17, 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. Fireworks and ice slides add to the festival's fun.
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Visit Erguotou Liquor Factory
Saturday, Jan.17, 13:00-16:30
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
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Harbin--Snow World
Jan 17-18
Go by air or overnight train to Harbin to catch the famous Snow Sculpture Exhibition and Ice Lantern Festival; appreciate the old Russian style architecture; drive into the Siberian Tiger Park; and dine in the Ice Bar and Russian Restaurant! >>> more
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Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Saturday , Jan 17, 15:30-18:00
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
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