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Cycle around the interesting old hutong, listen to the guide elaborate the beauty of Beijing's history, hutong life, customs, and architecture. Visit a 100-year-old whorehouse before moving on for a 15-minute sojourn around an antique market nearby. The last stop is at Houhai for a tea or beer break before cycling back to the hotel.
Price: 100 yuan (US$12) including bicycle rental and English speaking guide. 70 yuan (US$8.4) for those with their own bike.
Time/date: 1 to 4:30 PM, October 23
Meeting place: the entrance of Beijing International Hotel, 9 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District, Cycle China staff will carry a flag with Cycle China logo.
Reservations are required at [email protected].
Poems and music
Come to appreciate Chinese classical music and hear about the stories of the related poems. Understand how Chinese people connect the two to create a specific image to express their feelings and cultivate their minds.
Price: 50 yuan (US$6)
Time/date: 7:30 to 9 PM, October 27
Place: Inside the Kent Centre, northeast of Lufthansa Center, Anjialou and Liangma Lu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 86-10-6432-9341
Xinjiang dance
Learn about Xinjiang dance, one of China's most typical folk dances, with professional dancers and national first-class dance teachers.
Price: 60 yuan (US$7.2)
Time/date: 7 to 8:30 PM, October 24, 31
Place: Peking Opera Photography House, inside Kent Center northeast of Luftansa Centre, Anjialou, Chaoyang District
Reservation at 86-10-6432-9341
(Beijing Weekend October 22, 2004)
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