China Reflection

Just outside of the Beijing area, there are many small villages worth taking a visit to if one has the time. Cuan Di Xia is one such place. About 3-4 hours away from Beijing, the area is much more in the midst of nature and away from the thriving metropolis. It is hard to believe that such a small village is so close to one of the largest cities in the world. China Reflection will leave Beijing in the morning and arrive in Cuan Di Xia, an old village with stone architecture dating back to the Ming Dynasty, for lunch time. In Cuan Di Xia, we will be staying with a local family. In the evening you can try the local specialties and home-cooking. The next day, a local will take you to the nearby mountain where you have the choice to go on a 2-3 hour hike to a nearby ancient village, now in ruins, or simply take a leisurely hike up the slope to get a better view of the village. This hike will be after breakfast. Weather-permitting, we will take lunch along with us and have a picnic when lunch time arrives. After the day’s hike, we will make our way back to Beijing. This village is one of a kind, and if you are at all interested in older architecture and scenery that you will not be able to see in the city, this trip is for you, as it is not far from the city itself.

Price: US$298

Price Includes:

• Train/bus tickets
• Overnight stay in a local guesthouse
• Two days of meals ( lunch and dinner 1st day/breakfast and lunch 2nd day)
• Guide
• Ticket to visiti Cuan Di Xia village
• Two bottles of water

Price does not Include:

• Tips to Chinareflection staff and/or driver
• Insurance
• Meals not included on trip
• Cigarettes and/or alcohol