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【Authentic China Tastes】Cooking Class with Michelin Chef
**\*\*About Activity\*\***
Unlock the flavors of authentic Chinese cuisine in our exclusive Private Cooking Class! Learn to create irresistible dishes like Kung Pao Chicken and Shepherd's Purse Wonton using traditional techniques that bring bold, fresh flavors to life.
**\*\*Highlights\*\***
\*\*\*\*\*Kung Pao Chicken highlights the bold and exciting flavors of Sichuan cuisine, where tender chicken is stir-fried with a medley of crunchy peanuts, fresh vegetables, and fiery Sichuan peppercorns.
With its origins in Sichuan province, Kung Pao Chicken showcases the art of combining bold flavors with a satisfying crunch, making it a beloved classic in Chinese cuisine.
\*\*\*\*\*Shepherd's Purse Wonton presents a delicate yet flavorful blend of traditional Chinese ingredients, with plump wontons filled with fragrant Shepherd’s Purse leaves, minced meat, and seasonings. The wontons are gently steamed or boiled to perfection, it highlights the harmony between fresh herbs and tender fillings, making it a cherished comfort food with a timeless appeal.
**\*\*About Chef\*\***
\- Chef Tony Jiang Founder & Director of Chinese Famous Media Chef Michelin\-Star Restaurant Associator Principle Director of Zwilling Gourmet SchoolVice President of Disciples Escoffier China
Awards:
\- 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand Hong Kong \- 2021 Outstanding Chef of the Year\, The Best Restaurant Awards \- 2019 Authoritative Chef of the Year The Best Restaurant Awards\- 2017 Best Contributor Discuples Escoffier China Delegation \- 2015 French Gastronomic Spirit \- Sopexa
**\*\*Itinerary\*\***
\- 4:45pm: Gathering & Introduction
\- 5:30pm: Chef's Demostration
\- 6:30pm: 3\-4pax/station\, each team to prepare
\- 7:00pm: Food appreciation & Photo Taking
**\*\*Detailed Info\*\***
**Time&Date: 16:30 - 19:00 Every Wednesday & Sunday, 2026**
**Meet up Location:** Jing An Temple Metro Station (Line2) Exit 1
**Activity Duration:** 2 - 3 Hours
**Price:** 500 RMB / Pax
**Group size:** 4-20 People
**What's included in the price:**
· Food Ingredients
· Cooking Utensils
· Apron
· Tableware
· Chef instruction service
· Complimentary Water + Soft Drinks
· First-Aid Kit
**What's not included in the price:**
· Your own expenses
**\*\*Trip Inquiry\*\***
Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355
Wechat: OKDealTravel
Email: [contact@okdealtravelchina.com](http://mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com/)
**\*\*Full payment** is required when signing up for this activity. If cancel above 3 days prior to departure, full refund will be offered; if cancel 0-3 days prior to departure, 100rmb cancellation fee will be charged.
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【Authentic China Tastes】Cooking Class with Michelin Chef Every Wed&Sun
**\*\*About Activity\*\***
Unlock the flavors of authentic Chinese cuisine in our exclusive Private Cooking Class! Learn to create irresistible dishes like Kung Pao Chicken and Shepherd's Purse Wonton using traditional techniques that bring bold, fresh flavors to life.
**\*\*Highlights\*\***
**\*Kung Pao Chicken\*** highlights the bold and exciting flavors of Sichuan cuisine, where tender chicken is stir-fried with a medley of crunchy peanuts, fresh vegetables, and fiery Sichuan peppercorns.
With its origins in Sichuan province, Kung Pao Chicken showcases the art of combining bold flavors with a satisfying crunch, making it a beloved classic in Chinese cuisine.
**\*Shepherd's Purse Wonton\*** presents a delicate yet flavorful blend of traditional Chinese ingredients, with plump wontons filled with fragrant Shepherd’s Purse leaves, minced meat, and seasonings. The wontons are gently steamed or boiled to perfection, it highlights the harmony between fresh herbs and tender fillings, making it a cherished comfort food with a timeless appeal.
**\*\*About Chef\*\***
\- Chef Tony Jiang Founder & Director of Chinese Famous Media Chef Michelin\-Star Restaurant Associator Principle DIrector of Zwilling Gourmet SchoolVice President of Disciples Escoffier China
Awards:
\- 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand Hong Kong \- 2021 Outstanding Chef of the Year\, The Best Restaurant Awards \- 2019 Authoritative Chef of the Year The Best Restaurant Awards\- 2017 Best Contributor Discuples Escoffier China Delegation \- 2015 French Gastronomic Spirit \- Sopexa
**\*\*Itinerary\*\***
\- 4:30pm: Gathering & Introduction
\- 5:30pm: Chef's Demostration
\- 6:30pm: 3\-4pax/station\, each team to prepare
\- 7:00pm: Food appreciation & Photo Taking
**\*\*Detailed info\*\***
**Time&Date:** 16:30 - 19:00 Sunday, **Every Wednesday & Sunday, 2026**
**Meet up Location:** Jing An Temple Metro Station (Line 2), Exit 1
**Activity Duration:** 2 - 3 Hours
**Price:** 499 RMB / Pax
**Group size:** 4-20 People
**What's included in the price:**
· Food Ingredients
· Cooking Utensils
· Apron
· Tableware
· Chef instruction service
· Complimentary Water + Soft Drinks
· First-Aid Kit
**What's not included in the price:**
· Your own expenses
**\*\*Trip Inquiry\*\***
Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355
Wechat: OKDealTravel
Email: [contact@okdealtravelchina.com](mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com)
\*Full payment is required when signing up for this activity. If cancel above 3 days prior to departure, full refund will be offered; if cancel 0-3 days prior to departure, 100rmb cancellation fee will be charged.
2026 Full Year【8-D Classic Tibet】Lhasa-Yamdrok-Shigaste-EBC Weekly Depart
✅ Small group (4-12ppl)
✅ Tibet permit handled for you
✅ Authentic experiences of Tibetan culture
✅ All iconic attractions included
✅ 1-2 people to sign up
A classic 8-day tour that includes all of the iconic Tibet destinations, offering fabulous **monasteries**, breathtaking **high-altitude walks**, stunning views of the world’s **highest mountains** and one of the **warmest cultures** you will ever encounter.
An ideal choice to fully experience the magnificient nature and fascinating culture of the sacred land of the Himalaya.
**Destination:** Tibet, China
**Accommodation:** 4 star hotel in Lhasa and Shigatse; one night in dorm room hostel or tent in Rongbuk with limited condition
**Airport Free Picking up and Seeing Off -**
Picking Up at 10:00,13:30,16:00,18:30 everyday from Lhasa airport to city downtown
Seeing off at 06:30,08:00, 12:00 from Lhasa city downtown to the airport
**(\*if your time falls off from these committed pickup times, there will be extra 400rmb/car for private airport pickup)**
**Train station** picking up and seeing off are all **free of charge on your committed arrival and departure date.**
**Notice**
1\. Each group will be confirmed with minimum of **4** guests and **12** guests maximum
2.The dates in the form highlighted **in bold** indicate that the groups have been confirmed with more than 4 guests signed up.
📅 Trip Dates & Pricing
**Slow Season**
Jan 11-18, **16-23, 19-26,** 22-29, **25- Feb. 1,** 29 - Feb. 5
Feb 1-8, **3-10,** 5-12, 6-13, **8-15,** 9-16, 12-19, **15- 22,19-26,** **22-Mar. 1,26- Mar. 5**
Nov 1-8, 5-12, 8- 15, 12- 19,15-22, 19-26, 22-29, 26- Dec 3, 29-Dec 6
Dec 3-10, 6-13,10-17, 13-20,17-24,20-27, 24-31, 27-Jan3, 31-Jan7
**·** **Price:** RMB 6990
**·** **Single Supplement:** RMB 1400
**Normal Season**
**Mar 1-8,** 4-11, 5-12, 8-15, 12- 19,**15-22,** **19-26,** 22-29, **25-Apr 1, 29 - Apr 5,** 30 - Apr. 6
**Apr. 1-8, 3-10, 5-12, 7-14, 9-16,11-18, 13-20, 16-23,**18- 25, **20-27, 23-30, 25- May 2, 27-May 4, 29-May 6**
**May 1-8,** 3-10, 6-13, 8-15, **10-17,**11-18, 13-20, **14- 21,** 16-23,**17 -24,19-26,** 20-27, 22-29, **24-31,** May 25- Jun 1, 27 - Jun 3, 29-Jun 5
Oct 11-18, 12-19,14-21, 16-23, **19-26,** 21-28, 23-30, 25-Nov 1, 27-Nov3, 29-Nov5
**·** **Price:** RMB 7890
**·** **Single Supplement:** RMB 1560
**Peak Tour Season**
June. 1-8, 3-10, **5-12, 7-14,** 9-16, 11-18, **14-19,**15-22, **16-23,** 17-24, 19-26, 21-28, **25 - July 2, 27 - July 4,** 29 - July 6
July. 1-8, 3-10, **5-12,8-15**
**Aug. 21-28**, 23-30,**26-Sep 2**, 28-Sep 4, 30-Sep6
Sep 2-9, 4-11, 6-13, 9-16, **11-18,**13-20,16-23,**18-23**
**·** **Price:** RMB 8390
**·** **Single Supplement:** RMB 1740
**TOP Peak Tour Season**
July 10-17, 12-19, **15-22,**17-24, 20-27, 22- 29, 24-31, 26-Aug 2, 29-Aug 5, 31-Aug 7
Aug 3-10, 5-12, 7-14, 9-16, **11-18,** 14-19, 16-23, 18-25
Sep 20-27, 23-30, **25-Oct 2,** 27-Oct4, 30-Oct 7
Oct1-8, 4-11, **6-13,** 8-15
**·** **Price:** RMB 8990
**·** **Single Supplement:** RMB 1980
**Discounted Price For -**
\* **200rmb/person off** discount price for **citizens from China including HK&Macao**
\* Free of Charge for the children under 3 years old, half price for children between 4-11 years old and full price charged to children above 12 years old
**🗺️ Itinerary Highlights**
**Day 1 · Lhasa arrival, free time**
🚌 70kms \| 1h
🏨 Thangka Hotel Lhasa or similar
⛰️ 3650m
**Day 2 · Lhasa City Sightseeing**
✨Visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery Debating
🏨 Thangka Hotel Lhasa or similar
🥞 Breakfast; Welcome Dinner
⛰️ 3650m
**Day 3 · Lhasa City Sightseeing**
✨Potala Palace; Local Folks Activities; Johkang Temple;Local Tea House Experience
🏨 Thangka Hotel Lhasa or similar
🥞 Breakfast; Tea Break
⛰️ 3650m
**Day 4 · Lhasa - Yamdrotso - Gyatse - Shigatse**
✨ Yamdrotso Lake, Local rural family visiting & Farm lunch; Karola Glacier
🏨 Schery Hotel Shigatse or similar
🚌 360kms \| 8h
🥞 Breakfast; farm lunch
⛰️ 3650m - 5030m - 3600m
**Day 5 ·Shigatse - Tingri - Everest Base Camp**
✨ overlooking Mt. Everest and the Gawula view point visit Rongpuk Monastery (3.3km to EBC, you could take a short hike there if you like)
🏨 Everest Base Camp Guest House (dorm bed)
🚌 340kms \| 8h
🥞 None
⛰️ 3650m - 4300m - 5200m
**Day 6 ·Mt. Everest - Dingyal-Shigatse:Everest East sideViewpoint, Farewell Dinner**
✨Savor the beautiful moments of the early morning. Visit Rongbuk Monastery, the world's highest-altitude monastery. Drive to the Xilin View point to admire the breathtaking views of the eastern slope of Everest, and Mt. Lhotse. Share a traditional Tibetan dinner and enjoy the distinctive folk songs and dances of Shigatse.
🏨 Schery Hotel Shigatse or similar
🚌 360kms \| 8h
🥞 Breakfast; Dinner with Song and Dance Performance
⛰️ 5200m - 4300m - 3600m
**Day 7 · Shigaste - Lhasa**
**✨** Tashilhunpo Monastery; Yarlung Zangbo River
🏨Gang-Gyan Hotel Lhasa or similar
🚌 280kms; 5h
🥞 Breakfast
⛰️3650m
**Day 8 · Lhasa departure**
**🥞** Breakfast
**Price includes:**
**√ All necessary travel permits for Tibet** (mainland Chinese/HK citizen waived)
√ Tourist bus/minibus transportation with experienced local driver during tour and between airport/train station and Hotel at designated period of time
√ 6 nights accommondation: twin shared rooms with breakfast - 6 nights at 4-star hotel; 1 night at EBC area with limited condition and no breakfast.
√ All admission fee of tourists sites listed in the itinerary
√ Welcome dinner in D2, Tea break in D3 and Dinner with song and dance performance in D6.
√ Experienced Local Tibetan private guide
√ Travel insurance
**Price does not include:**
× Main transportation (flights/train)
× Lunches except D4 and dinners Except D2 during the trip
x Tips to driver and tour guide \*not mandatory
× Single room supplement
× Invoice and all personal expenses
× Airport/train station pickup/see off out of your group dates dates or shuttle bus schedule
**What you should bring:**
**1\. Clothing**
1-2 pairs of durable shoes, mid-weight (may-sep) waterproof clothes (dress in layers); hat (to prevent from UV and strong wind); high-quality socks
**2\. Personal Hygiene and Toiletry Items**
Sun block SPF 50+, lip balm SPF 50+, moisturizing skincare products, anti-bacterial hand sanitizer, wipes, feminine products, shaving products; (for 1 night in Rongbuk: travel size soap and shampoo, toothbrush and tooth paste, disposable towel, ear plugs, etc)
**3\. Others**
Original passport, basic medicines, waterbottle, camera, energy snacks, power bank, books, etc
**About high altitude sickness:**
The average altitude of Tibet is about **4000 meters** above the sea level (Lhasa: 3700m; Shigatse: 3836m; EBC: 5100m;). You may suffer from High Altitude Sickness in the beginning days of your Tibet trip. But don’t worry too much, **the high altitude can be acclimatized usually in 2\~3 days**. Our suggestion is to take a physical examination and get suggestions from your doctor, and medicines like aspirin is helpful to ease the headache. (drinking coke is also helpful). While in Tibet, you should **keep warm all the time**, avoid running, drink more water and eat more vegetables and carbohydrates. We suggest you to not take showers during the first day after your arrival at Tibet. If you don’t feel well, get help from your tour guide or go to the hospital without any delay.
CNY/Jan-Mar【Stairway to Heaven】5-Day Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang&Furong Winter Tour
What’s your ideal way to explore **Zhangjiajie**? How about taking a trip with the best combination of both nature and culture?This 5-day Furong, Fenghuang & Zhangjiajie tour is the best way to fully make use of your time in Zhangjiajie.
**Follow** our lead to this adventure and **feast** your eyes and mind to the most!
**✨ Highlights**
🌊 Furong Ancient Town - A **picturesque village** Famous for its stunning waterfall
🏠 Fenghuang Ancient Town — Known for stilted **wooden houses** (Diaojiaolou)
Rich Miao and Tujia ethnic culture
🏞️ Zhangjiajie - Famous avatar mountains **Snow-dusted** peaks
**Trip Inquiry:**
Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355
Wechat: OKDealTravel
Email: [([mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com](http://mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com/))]
**🗺️ Itinerary**
**Day 1 · Zhangjiajie City Arrival**
🏨 Trip.com 5 star hotel in Zhangjiajie
✈️ Shanghai PVG T1 - Zhangjiaije T2 19:10-21:40 FM9343
🚌 appx. 1.5hr
**Day 2 · Zhangjiajie - Furong Town - Fenghuang Ancient Town**
✨ Fenghuang Ancient Town; Diaojiaolou; Tuojiang River
🏨 Boutique Hotel in Fenghuang
🍽️ Breakfast
🚌 appx. 1.5hr
**Day 3 · Fenghuang - Zhangjiajie - Grand Canyon& Glass Bridge**
🏨 Trip.com 5 star hotel in Zhangjiaije
🍽️ Breakfast
🚌 appx. 3hr journey back to ZJJ
**Day 4 · Bailong Elevator - Yuanjiajie - Tianzi Mountain, Charming Xiangxi Night Show(Optional)**
🏨 Trip.com 5 star hotel in Zhangjiaije
🍽️ Breakfast
🚌 0.5h
**Day 5 · Sandstone Painting Institute - Tianmen Mountain - Zhangjiajie Departure**
🍽️ Breakfast
✈️ Zhangjiajie T2 - Shanghai PVG T1 20:35 - 22:40 FM9344
🚌 1h
**📅 Trip Dates & Pricing**
**Jan Weekends**
Jan\. 7 \- 11 \| 21 \- 25
**Early Bird Price : RMB 3690**
**Full Price : RMB 3890**
**Single Supplement : RMB 1000**
**Chinese New Year**
Feb. 15-19| 18-22
**Early Bird Price : RMB 4190**
**Full Price : RMB 4390**
**Single Supplement : RMB 1500**
**Feb/March Weekends**
Mar\. 5 \- 9 \| 26 \- 30
**Early Bird Price : RMB 3790**
**Full Price : RMB 3390**
**Single Supplement : RMB 1000**
**Only 4 early bird spots each group, grab it now!**
**What's included:**
✅ **Transport:** 5 days of private local transport, airport picking up & seeing off service during the designated time of arrival;
✅ **Tour guide:** English-speaking local tour guide
✅ **4-nights' accommodation:** 1 night at 5-star Fulong hotel, 2 nights at 5-star zhangjiajie hotel and 1 night at 4-star butique hotel with chinese style daily breakfast in Fenghuang
✅**Travel insurance**
✅ Entrance Tickets to all the main scenic spots listed in the itinerary
✅ first-aid kit, water, etc
**What's not included:**
❌ Main transportation (flights) to and from Zhangjiajie
❌ Lunch and dinner during the trip
❌ Single room supplement
❌ Invoice, personal expenses and unexpected expenses
CNY【Serene Wonders】Enchanting Lijiang/ShangriLa 7-D Tour
The **name Shangri-La** has become ubiquitous with paradise. It calls to mind visions of **picturesque landscapes** untouched by human hands, a last vestige of truly pristine nature, where people live in harmony with the world around them. In this 7-day tour that perfectly **combined with nature and culture,** you’ll fully explore **the mysterious Shangri-La**, to breathe in the Tibetan world, visiting legendary Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, learning to make Tangka art, and visit local Tibetan family. You'll also embark on **an epic journey** to hike the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge, explore the magnificent Balagezong Canyon, and spend relaxing time in Napa Lake and have outdoor afternoon tea in nature.
**Follow** our lead to this adventure and **feast** your eyes and mind to the most!
**✨ Highlights**
**⛰️ Lost Horizon**
In search of the surreal Shangri-La heaven, **a dream land** first appeared in British novelist James Hilton’s novel - **‘Lost Horizon’.** It is a great place to experience the **Tibetan lifestyle and religion .**
**🥾 Epic Hike at Tiger Leaping Gorge**
Trekking one of the top 10 hiking trails in the world - **the Tiger Leaping Gorge** \- for sheer dramatic natural beauty\! It is widely considered to be the finest treks in China due to its **unbeatable snow-caped Himalayan peak and gorge views.**
**💃 Get to know local people**
**Have lunch with the local Tibetan people** in the lesser-known Xiaozhongdian, and hikng the nearby nature.
**🗿 Balagezong Canyon**
Explore the mysterious ancient Bala Village, witness the holy snow mountains, plank road over Gangqu River, and precipitous gorges. It is **a pure land** isolated from the outside world, waiting for visitors to discover its **unique beauty** with rich Tibetan culture.
**🍵 Outdoor afternoon tea in nature**
Wonder into an unspoiled fairyland at Napa Lake Natural Reserve, **a beautiful plateau wetland** comprise of verdant grassland, flocks of yaks, horses and sheep, and not to mention **the colossal snow-caped Himalaya peaks** surrounded on three sides.
**🥯 Immersive Cultural Experience**
Make a piece of the marvelous Tangka art at the Tangka Academy, Dance the traditional Guozhuang with the locals **by the night campfire and taste the exotic Tibetan food.**
**🏞️ Unbeatable Jingsha River and Himalaya View**
Drive along the turbulent Jingsha River, the upper stretches of China’s mother river - **Yangtze River,** and soak in the views of the majestic Himalayan snow mountains\*\*, the world’s highest mountain range.\*\*
**🏩 Living in Style**
**Enjoy exquisite boutique hotels** in the beautiful Shuhe Old Town and Shangri-La.
**🏠 Tranquil Ancient Towns and Tibetan Cuisine**
Wonder in the less-crowded Baisha Ancient Town and Shuhe Ancient Town. **Enjoy Tibetan delicacies** including glutinous rice cake, buttered tea, highland barley, beef and mutton and all kinds of special Tibetan dairy food.
**Trip Inquiry:**
Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355
Wechat: OKDealTravel
Email: [([mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com](http://mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com/))]
**🗺️ Itinerary**
**Day 1 · Lijiang arrival (Shuhe Ancient Town free time)**
Welcome to Yunnan. Your guide and driver will meet you are Lijiang Sanyi Airport during designated arrival time, and then drive to your hotel in Shuhe Ancient Town. **Have a good rest for the exciting 7-day journey!**
🏨 4 star hotel in Shuhe Ancient Town, Lijiang
**Day 2 · Lijiang Baisha Ancient Town -🚌30min- Baisha Ancient Town and Yuhu Village -🚌2h- Tiger Leaping Gorge**
**After breakfast,** **take a leisure walking tour** around the ancient Baisha Village and Yuhu Village at the foot of Yulong snow mountain, where you could learn the history of the Joseph Rock and hiding horses around the village.
**In the afternoon,** you'll **drive to the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge** and **check-in at the local guest house.** You could choose to hike up 3km to the hotel with beautiful sceneries along the way!
🏨 3 star hostel in Tiger Leaping Gorge
🚌 160km; 2.5h
🥞 breakfast
**Day 3 · Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking -🚌2h- Shangri-La**
You'll go hiking the **Tiger Leaping Gorge**, one of the most spectacular hiking destinations in China! **Trekking 'the gorge'** is one of **the most worthwhile trips** in the country for outdoor enthusiasts, and a **can't-miss** destination for those visiting Yunnan province.
🏨 4 star hotel in Shangri-La
🚌 110km; 2h
🥞 breakfast
**Day 4 · Shangri-La \* Baiji Monastery& Ganden Sumtseling Monastery; Napa Lake afternoon tea; Tangka Academy; Guozhuang Dance after dinner**
Drive to Balagezong Canyon Scenic Area, which **earns very high admiration** for the mysterious ancient Bala Village, hospitable villagers, holy snow mountains, plank road over Gangqu River, and precipitous gorges, especially Shangri-la Grand Canyon.
🏨 4 star hotel in Shangri-La
🚌 160km; 3h
🥞 breakfast
**Day 5 · Shangri-La-🚌1.5h- Balagezong Canyon -🚌1.5h- Shangri-La**
**After breakfast,** hike to the nearby **Baiji Monastery** for a short visit, where you could light up the yak-oil light and pray; Adn then visit the famous Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, Built in 1679, which is sometimes referred to as the Little Potala Palace.
**In the afternoon,** let's go to **Napa lake** for some relaxing outdoor afternoon tea time! Enjoy coffee, tea and fingure foods in beautiful nature.
**In late afternoon** , we will pay a visit to **Tangka Academy,** where you will learn to make a marvelous piece of Tangka art.Thangka serve as important teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha, various influential lamas and other deities and bodhisattvas.
**After dinner** we will join the local fold dance - **Guozhuang dance** with the local Tibetan people at the ancient town square, expressing the joy and enthusiasm of Tibetan culture and heritage
🏨 4 star hotel in Shangri-La
🚌 30km; 30min
🥞 breakfast; afternoon tea
**Day 6 · Shangri-La -Tibetan family lunch -🚌2.5h- Lijiang**
You will drive to Lijiang and visit local Tibetan family along the way to have lunch. Drive back to Lijiang in the evening.
🏨 4 star hotel in Shuhe Ancient Town, Lijiang
🚌 170km; 2.5h
🍲 breakfast; lunch
**Day 7 · Lijiang departure**
**Today is for departure.** Your driver will escort you to the Lijiang Sanyi Airport. Your legendary Shangri-La tour ends here.
🥞 breakfast
**📅 Trip Dates & Pricing**
**Chinese New Year**
14-20th Feb. 2026
17-23rd Feb 2026
**Early Bird Price : RMB 6299**
**Full Price : RMB 6599**
**Single Supplement : RMB 1800**
**Only 6 early bird spots! grab it now!**
**What's included:**
✅ **Transport:** 7 days of private local transport, airport picking up & seeing off service with committed flight schedule.
✅ **Tour guide:** English-speaking local tour guide
✅ **Some meals:** 7 breakfasts, 1 tibean family lunch, 1 outdoor afternoon tea
✅ **6-nights' accommodation:** 6 nights at the boutique hotel \*double occupancy
✅ **Entrance Tickets** to all the main scenic spots listed in the itinerary
✅ **Travel insurance**
✅ **First-aid kit, water, etc**
**What's not included:**
❌ Main transportation (flights/train) from and to Lijiang
❌ The rest of the lunch and dinner during the trip
❌ Single room supplement: Dec 1200rmb; CNY-1800rmb
❌ Personal expenses and unexpected expenses
People square - Jingan Citywalk
Historic Jing'an Citywalk.
Meeting time: Wednesday evening 7:00 PM
Cost: free to participate, no show penalty is RMB 18 after sign up.
After sign up, Please add the host wechat via hawk_cn
Meeting point: Exit 3 of People Square metro station, Line 1/2/8
This Wednesday evening, let's explore historic Jing'an area. Starting from Starbucks Rostery near West Nanjing road metro before we stroll to just renovated Zhangyuan. Then we pall Fun min road before we arrive at Jing'an temple.
Starbucks Roastery in Shanghai, the world’s largest and a Flagship for Starbucks. The Roastery is both a factory and store, creating a rich sensorial experience wherein customers can watch and follow the coffee roasting process while sampling a variety of coffee beans and preparation styles from around the world.
Historic Zhang's Garden reopens as a boutique destination
Zhangyuan, or Zhang's Garden, opened in 1885 as China's first modern pleasure garden, but it later decayed into a neighborhood of dilapidated houses. Its former glory has now been restored in the latest round of urban renewal.
Zhang Yuan, a community of hundreds of shikumen (a style featuring Western and Chinese elements) houses in downtown Shanghai's Jing'an district, reopen to the public on Dec 1 2022 after four years of protective renovation.
Zhang Yuan, a community of hundreds of shikumen (a style featuring Western and Chinese elements) houses in downtown Shanghai's Jing'an district, will partially reopen to the public on Dec 1 after four years of protective renovation.
Located just off Nanjing Road West at the corner of Taixing Road and Wujiang Road, Zhang Yuan - or Zhang's Garden - is widely known as Shanghai's largest, best-preserved and most diverse shikumen compound.
The compound was named after its founding owner Zhang Shuhe (1850-1919), a merchant from Wuxi in Jiangsu province. Zhang had bought a piece of farmland in Shanghai from a Briton named Francis Groom before building a garden home for his mother.
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Full Year【7-Day Tibet to Nepal】The Trans-Himalayan Escape (Weekly Departure)
**Lhasa to Kathmandu** in 7 days via Everest Base Camp! Cross 943km of Himalayan wonders, stand before mighty Everest (8,848m), and experience Tibet's raw beauty along the legendary **Sino-Nepal Highway.**
A soul-stirring adventure where every mile thrills. **Ready for** the journey of a lifetime?
**✨ Highlights**
**🛕 Drepung Monastery**
Founded in 1416, Drepung Monastery is **the largest monastery** in Tibetan Buddhism, and also the highest status in the Gelug sect.
**🏛️ Potala Palace**
Your first sight of its towering, **fortress-like walls** is a moment you'll remember for years.
**🏔️ Rongbuk Monastery & Everest Base Camp**
Get the closest view of **the highest mountain** on earth!
**🏞️ Yamdrok Lake**
One of Tibet's four holy lakes and home to **wrathful deities.**
**🛖 Local rural family visiting**
Into an the real idyllic countryside of Tibet, where the **local villagers** lives in harmony with **nature** by the Yamdrotso Lake and enjoy the farm lunch!
**🚦 Johkang Temple & Barkhor Street**
The continuous waves of **awestruck pilgrims** prostrating themselves outside are a testament to its timeless allure.
**🚌 Comfortable Transportation**
We ensure **small group size** that each guest receives attentive care and service from both the driver and guide.
**❤️🩹 High-altitude Travel Safety Assurance**
Medical Oxygen Tanks Equipped with the Vehicle and Insurance for **High-altitude** Sickness Assistance.
**Destination:** Tibet, China
**Accommodation:** 4 star hotel in Lhasa and Shigatse; one night in dorm room hostel or tent in Rongpuk with limited condition
**Group Size:** 4-12 people
**Trip Inquiry:**
Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355
Wechat: OKDealTravel
Email: [([mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com](http://mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com/))]
**🗺️ Itinerary**
**Day 1 · ✈️ Lhasa arrival, free time**
✨ Free time in Lhasa to adapt to the altitude
🏨 Gang-Gyan Hotel Lhasa or similar (4-Star Hotel)
⛰️ 3650m
🚌 70km ; 1hr
**Day 2 · Lhasa City Sightseeing**
✨Visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery
🏨 Gang-Gyan Hotel Lhasa or similar (4-Star Hotel)
🥞 Breakfast; Welcome Dinner
⛰️ 3650m
**Day 3 · Lhasa City Sightseeing**
✨Potala Palace; Local Folks Activities; Johkang Temple;Local Tea House Experience
🏨 Gang-Gyan Hotel Lhasa or similar (4-Star Hotel)
🥞 Breakfast; Tea Break
⛰️ 3650m
**Day 4 · Lhasa - Yamdrotso - Gyatse - Shigatse**
✨ Pass by Yamdrotso Lake, Local rural family visiting & Farm lunch; Karola Glacier
🏨 Shiga-Yangcha Hotel Shigatse or similar (4-Star Hotel)
🚌 360kms \| 8h
🥞 Breakfast; farm lunch
⛰️ 3650m - 5030m - 3600m
**Day 5 · Shigatse - Tingri - Everest Base Camp**
✨ Tashilunpo Monastery
✨ Dingri View Point & Gawula View Point (Views of Everest & Himalayas)
Notice: Subject to weather conditions
🏨 Rongpuk Tent Guest House (Dorm Bed)
🚌 340kms \| 8h
🥞 Breakfast
⛰️ 3650m - 4300m - 5200m
**Day 6 · EBC - Dingri - Kyirong**
✨ Rongbuk Monastery
✨ Border town of Kyirong (Pass through forest, canyons, snow-capped mountains)
🏨 Pengcuo Kangsang Hotel or Similar (4-Star Hotel)
🚌 390kms \| 8h
🥞 None
⛰️ 5200m - 2800m
**Day 7 · Kyirong - Kathmandu**
**✨** Gyirong Port
🚌 130km ; 8hrs
🥞 Breakfast
⛰️ 2800m - 1500m
**📅 Trip Dates & Pricing (Dates in bold are CONFIRMED trips)**
**Slow Season**
Jan 16\- 22 \| 18\- 24 \| 19\-25 \| 22\- 28 \| **29 - Feb 4**
Feb 6\-12 \| 8\-14 \| 9\-15 \| **12-18** \| **15- 21** \| **19-25** \| 26\- Mar 4
Nov 5\-11\| 12\-18 \| 19\-25 \|26\- Dec 2
Dec 3\-9\|10\-16 \| 17\-23 \|24\-30 \| 31\-Jan 6
* **Price : RMB 6990**
* **Single Supplement : RMB 1100**
**Normal Season**
Mar 2\-8 \| 4\-10 \| 12\-18 \| 19\-25 \| **25-31** \| 29 \- Apr 5 \| 30 \- Apr 5
**Apr 1-7** \| 3\-9 \| **5-11** \| 7\-13 \| **9-15** \| 13\- 19 \| **16-22** \| 20\-26 \| **23-29** \| 27\-May 3\| **29 - May 5**
**May 1-7** \| **6-12** \| **8-14** \| 11\-17 \| 13\-19 \| 14\-20\| 20\-26 \| 22\-28 \| **25-31** \| 27\-Jun 2 \| **29-Jun 4**
Oct 12\-18 \| **14-20** \|16\-22 \|**19-25**\| **21-27** \| 23\-29 \| 29\- Nov 4 \| **31 - Nov 6**
* **Price : RMB 7990**
* **Single Supplement : RMB 1340**
**Peak Tour Season**
Jun 1\-7 \| 3\-9 \| 5\-11\| 11\-17 \| 15\-21 \| 17\- 23 \| 19\-25 \| 21 \-27 \|25 \- Jul 1 \| 29 \- Jul5
Jul 1\-7 \| 3\-9 \| 8\-14
Aug 21\-27 \| 26\-Sep 1 \| 28 \- Sep 3
**Sep 2-8** \| 4\-10 \| 9\-15 \| 11\-17 \| 16\-22 \|18\-24
* **Price : RMB 8390**
* **Single Supplement : RMB 1460**
**TOP Peak Tour Season**
July 10\-16 \| 15\-21 \| 17\-23 \| 20\-26 \| 22\-28 \| 24\-30 \| 29\- Aug 4 \| **31Aug -Sep6**
Aug\. 3\-9|5\-11|7\-13|11\-17 \|14\-20\| 18\-24
Sep 23 \- 29 \| 25\- Oct 1 \| **30 - Oct 6**
Oct 1\-7 \| 8 \-14
* **Price : RMB 8890**
* **Single Supplement : RMB 1600**
**Price includes:**
✅ Tibet Travel Permit application service and mailing service within China
✅ Entrance tickets to listed attractions and activities, Mt. Everest Environmental Vehicle Cost
✅ Accommodation in star hotels and local guesthouses with some breakfast as listed the journey
✅ Transportation in a comfortable tourist vehicle with attentive and reliable driver service
✅ Excellent Tibetan English-speaking guide
✅ Farm house lunch, welcome dinner
✅ Travel accident insurance and High altitude sickness insurance
✅ On-board medical oxygen supply for travel in high-altitude areas
✅ Exquisite Tibetan gifts and travel map
✅ Shuttle service between Airport/Train station and Lhasa City
**Price does not include:**
❌ International and domestic Transportation to and from Tibet
❌ Single room supplement for solo travelers who require single room
❌ Some Meal expenses not included in the Tour (the guide will assist in arranging and recommending meals; you are responsible for the cost)
❌ The cost for Jeep transfer from the Nepal border crossing to Kathmandu is $60 per person
**What you should bring:**
**1\. Clothing**
1-2 pairs of durable shoes, mid-weight (may-sep) waterproof clothes (dress in layers); hat (to prevent from UV and strong wind); high-quality socks
**2\. Personal Hygiene and Toiletry Items**
Sun block SPF 50+, lip balm SPF 50+, moisturizing skincare products, anti-bacterial hand sanitizer, wipes, feminine products, shaving products; (for 1 night in Rongbuk: travel size soap and shampoo, toothbrush and tooth paste, disposable towel, ear plugs, etc)
**3\. Others**
Original passport, basic medicines, waterbottle, camera, energy snacks, power bank, books, etc
【Authentic China Tastes】Cooking Class with Michelin Chef Every Wed&Sun
**\*\*About Activity\*\***
Unlock the flavors of authentic Chinese cuisine in our exclusive Private Cooking Class! Learn to create irresistible dishes like Kung Pao Chicken and Shepherd's Purse Wonton using traditional techniques that bring bold, fresh flavors to life.
**\*\*Highlights\*\***
**\*Kung Pao Chicken\*** highlights the bold and exciting flavors of Sichuan cuisine, where tender chicken is stir-fried with a medley of crunchy peanuts, fresh vegetables, and fiery Sichuan peppercorns.
With its origins in Sichuan province, Kung Pao Chicken showcases the art of combining bold flavors with a satisfying crunch, making it a beloved classic in Chinese cuisine.
**\*Shepherd's Purse Wonton\*** presents a delicate yet flavorful blend of traditional Chinese ingredients, with plump wontons filled with fragrant Shepherd’s Purse leaves, minced meat, and seasonings. The wontons are gently steamed or boiled to perfection, it highlights the harmony between fresh herbs and tender fillings, making it a cherished comfort food with a timeless appeal.
**\*\*About Chef\*\***
\- Chef Tony Jiang Founder & Director of Chinese Famous Media Chef Michelin\-Star Restaurant Associator Principle DIrector of Zwilling Gourmet SchoolVice President of Disciples Escoffier China
Awards:
\- 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand Hong Kong \- 2021 Outstanding Chef of the Year\, The Best Restaurant Awards \- 2019 Authoritative Chef of the Year The Best Restaurant Awards\- 2017 Best Contributor Discuples Escoffier China Delegation \- 2015 French Gastronomic Spirit \- Sopexa
**\*\*Itinerary\*\***
\- 4:30pm: Gathering & Introduction
\- 5:30pm: Chef's Demostration
\- 6:30pm: 3\-4pax/station\, each team to prepare
\- 7:00pm: Food appreciation & Photo Taking
**\*\*Detailed info\*\***
**Time&Date:** 16:30 - 19:00 Sunday, **Every Wednesday & Sunday, 2026**
**Meet up Location:** Jing An Temple Metro Station (Line 2), Exit 1
**Activity Duration:** 2 - 3 Hours
**Price:** 499 RMB / Pax
**Group size:** 4-20 People
**What's included in the price:**
· Food Ingredients
· Cooking Utensils
· Apron
· Tableware
· Chef instruction service
· Complimentary Water + Soft Drinks
· First-Aid Kit
**What's not included in the price:**
· Your own expenses
**\*\*Trip Inquiry\*\***
Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355
Wechat: OKDealTravel
Email: [contact@okdealtravelchina.com](mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com)
\*Full payment is required when signing up for this activity. If cancel above 3 days prior to departure, full refund will be offered; if cancel 0-3 days prior to departure, 100rmb cancellation fee will be charged.
SH Notorious Gangster Night Walking tour
✨ **New City Tour** ✨
Join our Gangster walking Tour and embark on a fascinating journey through Shanghai, guided by a character from the colonial era.
**Discover the notorious crime bosses who once dominated the city,**
from "Big Eared" Du with his superstitious monkey heads
to "Pockmarked" Huang who ingeniously distributed drugs via police cars.
Dive into the lives of these early 20th-century mobsters
and understand why they were feared..
🌟
🍛 Explore Shanghai's gangster history with a colonial-era guide and learn about infamous crime lords.
🎎 Discover the hideouts of the city’s most powerful criminal families.
🎎 See shanghai old life through local guide's eyes
🕤 Tour Duration: 2 hours
😎 Type: night city Walk, \~2.5 kilometers
📸 Meeting details:
\- 6pm\, **Changshu road metro station Line 1 & 7**
**How to book:**
**Wechat|M2adventure3**
**Email: M2adventurers@gmail.com**
**Price:**
**290rmb** (min 4ppl, max 10)
Also can be booked as a private tour, on demand
**Included**
\- Professional English Speaking guide
\- Drink break
\- M2 organizing fee
Bailian Zhonghuan Shopping Mall
dear all, We will move to Bailian Zhongshan BEFORE jing’an opens. Welcome to join us
Please confirm with me first before you signed up
My WeChat is ellenliu12345
60rmb for 2 hours , 6 people share a court
小伙伴们, 所以我们在静安开放之前将会在百联中环打,欢迎加入我们
周末社交/商务人脉拓展
请添加我的微信:**GD-Karen**
我将把您加入微信群。您也可以扫描上方图片中的二维码直接添加我。所有最终安排及活动详情都会通过微信公布。活动将以中英文进行,您也可借此机会练习商务英语。
诚邀您参加在人民广场举行的轻松交流活动。
您可以展示自己的产品或服务,拓展人脉关系,或者只是来放松一下。
参与费用为人民币50元,包含充足的啤酒与软饮,以及高质量的交流机会。
无需压力,无需正装。只需带上您的智慧、创意与积极的能量。
让我们共同 **建立联系、携手合作、创造价值**!
👉 参与方式:请添加Karen微信 **GD-Karen**
所有最终安排及活动详情均将在微信中发布。
【Authentic China Tastes】Cooking Class with Michelin Chef
**\*\*About Activity\*\***
Unlock the flavors of authentic Chinese cuisine in our exclusive Private Cooking Class! Learn to create irresistible dishes like Kung Pao Chicken and Shepherd's Purse Wonton using traditional techniques that bring bold, fresh flavors to life.
**\*\*Highlights\*\***
\*\*\*\*\*Kung Pao Chicken highlights the bold and exciting flavors of Sichuan cuisine, where tender chicken is stir-fried with a medley of crunchy peanuts, fresh vegetables, and fiery Sichuan peppercorns.
With its origins in Sichuan province, Kung Pao Chicken showcases the art of combining bold flavors with a satisfying crunch, making it a beloved classic in Chinese cuisine.
\*\*\*\*\*Shepherd's Purse Wonton presents a delicate yet flavorful blend of traditional Chinese ingredients, with plump wontons filled with fragrant Shepherd’s Purse leaves, minced meat, and seasonings. The wontons are gently steamed or boiled to perfection, it highlights the harmony between fresh herbs and tender fillings, making it a cherished comfort food with a timeless appeal.
**\*\*About Chef\*\***
\- Chef Tony Jiang Founder & Director of Chinese Famous Media Chef Michelin\-Star Restaurant Associator Principle Director of Zwilling Gourmet SchoolVice President of Disciples Escoffier China
Awards:
\- 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand Hong Kong \- 2021 Outstanding Chef of the Year\, The Best Restaurant Awards \- 2019 Authoritative Chef of the Year The Best Restaurant Awards\- 2017 Best Contributor Discuples Escoffier China Delegation \- 2015 French Gastronomic Spirit \- Sopexa
**\*\*Itinerary\*\***
\- 4:45pm: Gathering & Introduction
\- 5:30pm: Chef's Demostration
\- 6:30pm: 3\-4pax/station\, each team to prepare
\- 7:00pm: Food appreciation & Photo Taking
**\*\*Detailed Info\*\***
**Time&Date: 16:30 - 19:00 Every Wednesday & Sunday, 2026**
**Meet up Location:** Jing An Temple Metro Station (Line2) Exit 1
**Activity Duration:** 2 - 3 Hours
**Price:** 500 RMB / Pax
**Group size:** 4-20 People
**What's included in the price:**
· Food Ingredients
· Cooking Utensils
· Apron
· Tableware
· Chef instruction service
· Complimentary Water + Soft Drinks
· First-Aid Kit
**What's not included in the price:**
· Your own expenses
**\*\*Trip Inquiry\*\***
Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355
Wechat: OKDealTravel
Email: [contact@okdealtravelchina.com](http://mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com/)
**\*\*Full payment** is required when signing up for this activity. If cancel above 3 days prior to departure, full refund will be offered; if cancel 0-3 days prior to departure, 100rmb cancellation fee will be charged.
Shanghai Hairy Crab Tasting in Yangcheng Lake and Suzhou Culture Journey
Trying to prepare for your first time eating hairy crab this season?
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With an estimated five tons of hairy crabs due to crawl onto Shanghai dining tables from now till winter, its high time to conquer your fear of whole steamed hairy crab, which is the best way to savor the crustacean.
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Tour Highlights
Chinese hairy crab (Da ZhaXie) is a seasonal delicacy found inrivers and lakes of the Yangtze Delta region during autumn. During this time the best-quality Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs with their green shells, white bottoms, rich in fat and roe, are shipped to restaurants and is the best time for eating crabs in Shanghai.
This autumn, don’t miss out on our small group tours to find the best tasting Yangchen hairy crab.We will not be going to traditional restaurants to have this delicacy;however, our exclusive tours will take you on a private yacht heeling over in the Yangcheng Lake. Then, your crab tasting meal will set in the fish man restaurant directly onthis private boat in the middle of the lake.
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Your amazing adventure won’t end at just this cultural food tour, but you will also see the highest and heaviest indoor Buddha figure in China located in the Yangcheng lake peninsula by the Chongyuan temple. Chongyuantemple, originally named Chongxuan temple and constructed about 1500 years ago by emperor Liangwudi, covers an area of over 200000m2. The mid lake Guanyin(Avalokitesvara) tower and Chongyuan temple compliment each other with radiance and beauty as they unfold before one’s eyes through a unique and magnificent look of dedication to Avalokitesvara.
Lastly we will travel to the old town of Suzhou. Only a 30KM drive away from YangchengLake, Suzhou is rich in culture, known for its historical wealth,and most famous for the Kun opera and Silk. For our last stop, we will visita silk museum and the Kun opera tea house.
Kun Opera is one of the oldest forms of Chinese opera. It evolved from the Kunshan melody and dominated Chinese theatre from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Since 2001, the Kun Opera is listed as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.Here,we will enjoy a lovely drink at the teahouse and soft tender Kun melodies.
Tour Duration: 8 Hours
Maximum Number of People: 8
Tour price: 1PAX---699RMB/PPL
2PAX---599RMB/PPL
3-4PAX---559RMB/PPL
5-6PAX---499RMB/PPL
7-8PAX---459RMB/PPL
We only accept up to 8 people in this tour in order to keep our tour's standard. Please booking in advance ASAP
Inclusions
• Entrance fees
• Shanghai crab and seasoning lake delicacy lunch meal in private boat
• Professional English Speaking guide
• Private vehicle service using during the tour
• Kun opera show and tea service
Exclusions
• Personal expense Any meals or drinks that are not listed in the itinerary
• Any attractions/activities/shows that are not listed in the itinerary
• Excess baggage charges
• Other expenses not mention in inclusions.
Booking
To book this tour, please contact us with number of people and we will get back to you promptly.Or send us a message through Wechat for any questions: cindy_wxm
Payment
To book the tour, we do request a full payment via either wechat or alipay. Also we accept paypal system. For more details please contact Cindy
Wechat: cindy_wxm
Email: cindy_wxm@icloud.com
Tel:0086-13816178983
Kong Layer Events Near You
Connect with your local Kong Layer community
Chinese Lunar Brunch🧧🥟
We are celebrating the Year of the Horse🐎, signifies a period of high energy, rapid progress, independence. Fitting characteristics of our fellow runners.
• Sun March 1🗓️12:00 PM
• $40 Prepaid All You Can Eat Dim Sum🥡
• Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade🐲
* Come for our morning run, stay for some dim sum fun. Restaurant is located close to Central Park. Full details will be given to prepaid guests.
Venmo @StanleyEthanWong
* The venue space is much smaller compared to last year and that event sold out fast so don’t be left out this Fire Horse Year!
SHALOM MONTHLY PRAYER
Join us for an enriching evening where we intercede for everyone's prayer requests and needs. Dive deep into the teachings of Jesus Christ as we explore the scriptures together.
Bayern München vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Bundesliga, Matchday 23
Come watch the match with us at [Smithfield Hall](https://smithfieldnyc.com/), the home of football in New York City.
Lunar New Year Walk: Brooklyn to Queens Chinatown - 20miles
Our epic 20 mile Lunar New Year walk is back! Celebrate the Year of the Horse with the Shorewalkers as we journey from Sunset Park Chinatown in Brooklyn to Flushing Chinatown in Queens - two of NYC's most vibrant Chinese communities.
**When**: Sunday February 22, 2026; start at 9:30am
**Where**: Outside 8 Ave subway station in Brooklyn, N train, take 8 Ave exit
**Distance**: 20 miles, point to point from Brooklyn Chinatown to Queens Chinatown, approx. 7-8 hours
Brisk pace, some hills and stairs
**Walk details:**
We will start this Lunar New
Year walk in **Brooklyn's Chinatown on 8 Ave**, also
called Sunset Park's Chinatown. It is one of the
largest and fastest growing ethnic Chinese enclaves outside of Asia.
We will walk along 8 Ave's festive Lunar New Year decorations and bustling markets.
On our way we will walk through some of our favorite
parks: Sunset Park, Prospect Park, Highland Park, Forest Park and Flushing Meadows.
Also, discover some lesser known neighborhoods, like East Flatbush and Brownsville
Our walk will end in **Flushing Queens**, which has the largest Chinese population in the city and, in fact, outside of
Asia. It also is a true American fusion where you can find
everything from McDonalds to Chinese seafood restaurants
and from Starbucks to bubble tea cafes. Those interested can join us after the walk at a food court where you can purchase food & drinks. Bring cash!
Bring lunch (no purchase at lunch spot possible) and plenty of water.
Many dropout points along the route.
Hike leaders:
Sigrid Stropnik (text with your
name: 404-991-8229)
Maureen Barodin 718-954-1582
Jonathan Miller
Ivan Falla
Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern München
Bundesliga, Matchday 24
Come watch the match with us at [Smithfield Hall](https://smithfieldnyc.com/), the home of football in New York City.




















