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Updated on Dec 2025. Moving to a new country, going through a breakup, losing a job, or living with mental conditions are very challenging. Yet, there’s no reason to suffer alone when one can choose to join hands with others and let the power of connection and group support encourage and heal us....

Jiankou to Mutianyu is a breathtaking 10 km hike that combines wild and restored Great Wall. You have to be in good physical condition but you will be rewarded with fantastic scenery. The Jiankou to Mutianyu hike should definitely be on you list of things to do. Hiking Duration: 5h Hike level : 2-3...

A hike around the hills on the border of Miyun and Hebei’s Xinglong County, featuring a look at what’s known as ‘the V-shaped Great Wall’. The main focus of this hike is the “V-shaped” Great Wall, but we’ll hike some of the other wall in the area as well. We’ll see both early and later Ming-style...

Summer Palace is China existing largest and best preserved imperial garden, also is one of the four famous gardens in China (the other three are Chengde Mountain Resort, Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou Lingering Garden). It is a large natural landscape garden which used Kunming Lake...

Tai Chi Class in the Temple of Heaven 天坛公园 太极课 ( Saturday 9:30-11:00 ) RMB150 /peson/class This class is made for the Tai Chi beginners. In the class, you'll not only learn the authentic tai chi in a simple step-by-step proven method, but also go much deeper than just learning the forms. We'...

Visit the Hanging Temple and the Yungang Grottoes on a full-day trip to Datong from Beijing in private vehicle. Explore one of the largest stone caving art treasury at Yungang Grottoes, eat lunch at a local restaurant, then experience the architectural wonder - Hanging Temple. This private tour is...

In 2024, I launched a six-month partial probono bereavement counseling project dedicated to supporting those deeply grieving the loss of a loved one. Among the first round of clients were family members bereaved by suicide, young adults mourning the passing of grandparents, and young people coping...

Join INN & ICVS for Beijing 2026 Earth Day at MaisonFL! Activities to recycle, reuse and renew every day items to protect the Earth! Learn and explore how we can take care of the world we live in! FREE EVENT! Date: Sun, April 19, 2026 Time: 2-5 PM Location: Maison FL, F306, 3rd FL, Grand Summit...

Transform your life with Avisha Space's 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Beijing. Rooted in the classical Sivananda Yoga Vedanta tradition, this comprehensive nine-weekend course covers philosophy, anatomy, meditation, and teaching practice. Perfect for those looking to deepen their personal...

A moderately-difficult loop hike in Beijing’s northeast that follows old roads and tracks through the mountains to pass by Big Tiger Stone and through Yellowstone Gap, with a good climb near the end to check out a short stretch of repaired Great Wall.\ After a short walk from the village square, we...

Hike by the Great Wall section that our local guide calls ‘the most beautiful part of the Jiankou Great Wall’ and then explore around Zhengbei Tower, including an out-and-back walk to the steep ‘Ox-Horn’ section. We’ll time it to arrive back at Zhengbei Tower before sundown, and then hike down to...

A mostly-flat up-and-back walk up to a fun riverside picnic spot in Yunmeng Gorge. Also suitable for adults who’d like a relaxing walk and maybe a swim! This valley had a big flood last summer, and we’re not totally sure how that might have changed the shape of the river near the swimming hole. We’...