To walk,to know Beijing and Chinese

If you want to know Beijing more clearly, please walk with us
If you want to communicate with kind Chinese freely, please walk with us.

We are CVA-----China Volkssport Association.
Every weekend, we will meet you in the suburb of Beijing.

This week, we will walk on Shixiaguan Section of Great Wall

details as followings:
When： Nov. 22nd, 2008
Where：Shixiaguan Section, Yanqing, Beijing
Host Club：China Volkssport Association

The whole group will divide into two level
Route A: Distance and Trail Rating: 13km CVA2.0 (a little

difficult) Climbe up 700 meters high to Remnan of Shixiaguan

Section.
Route B: Distance and Trail Rating: 17km CVA2.6 (hard) Walk up 900

meters high to Chenjiabao(the Chens’ Castle).

We have 4 register points in the urban of Beijing
as usual, time and place as follows
07:00 sign-in at Military Museum
07:20 sign-in at Worker’s Stadium
07:30 sign-in at the south gate of Ditan Park

Over 60 varieties of Cantonese and Huaiyang dim sum, with an unlimited supply of soft drinks and Chinese tea. RMB 138+15%. 9-11am. Summer Palace, China World (6505 2266)

This 3-session course is an introduction to patchwork and quilting. Class members will be able to make a face pillow using patchwork skills and then make a quilt in the next class. RMB 150 (440 for 3 classes). 10am-11.30am. Yin Yang Community Center (6431 2108, contact@yinyangbeijing.com) www.yinyangbeijing.com

All are invited to shop for charity and one-of-a-kind gifts at WAB's Annual Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Charity Bazaar. Crafts from over 70 local, professional and student/teacher vendors representing various artists, craftsmen and traders from around Beijing and the world. Free (with free parking). 10.30am. Western Academy of Beijing, 10 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District (8456 4155,
pta-charitybazaar@wab.edu)

Choose from 15 entrees and unlimited appetizers. Drink free-flow draft beers, house wines, cocktails and Prosecco as the DJ spins all day RMB 198. 1-4pm. All-Star (5905 6999)

Classes limited to ten, with lessons for all ages at beginner level. RMB 1,190 (18 classes). Tue, Fri 6-6.50pm and 7-7.50pm; Thu 8-8.50pm; Sat 1-1.50pm; Sun 5-5.50pm. Golden Dancing Academy (6708 0167 ext 15) www.goldendancing.com

I: Across the old town Beijing from the west gate to east gate is a wonderful city walk. Starting from the west end, we will find temples established even before city of Beijing is relocated to current location in Yuan Dynasty (Mongol Empire). We will also find important Ming Dynasty sites as the Forbidden City on the way. The first national library, most significant church in Beijing, Red Building of Beijing University – the cradle of communism and some most mysterious sites are all on the way. In 4 hours you will be able to walk through Chinese history. This is also quite a walk – 10 km in total distance. Compares to real outdoor hiking this is not so strenuous.

What is unique about this exploration :
1. This is a major avenue rivaled only by the central axis line in old Beijing (the dragon backbone of Beijing). The two avenues, intersect at the north gate of Forbidden City, provide the basic layout of ancient Beijing. Plenty of historical and scenic spots are spread along this line.

All standard drinks including house pours, wines, cocktails, beers, soft drinks and juices are 2-for-1. Everyday from 4--8pm. Blue frog (8046 6337)

Classes are limited to ten, with lessons for all ages at beginner level. RMB 990 (14 classes). Wed 7-7.50pm, 8-8.50pm; Sat 4-4.50pm, 5-5.50pm. Golden Dancing Academy (6708 0167 ext 15) www.goldendancing.com