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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
【Top1 China Winter Tour】Harbin Snow Festival
**Always been one of the TOP 1 winter destinations in China**
**A magical fairyland of snow and ice**
This 3-day Harbin itinerary is perfectly crafted to immerse you in the magical winter wonderland of China's "Ice City." You will experience a stunning blend of world-famous ice art, unique cultural encounters, tiger park and charming Russian-inspired architecture.
**Highlights:**
**·** Harbin Ice and Snow Festival - Frozen Fairy Tale
**·** Harbin Sun Island - artistically carved snow creations
**·** Siberian Tiger Park - observe these powerful predators
**·** Songhua River - Experience the city's lifeline
**·** Central Avenue - Historic pedestrian street
**·** Volga Manor - Classic Russian countryside estate
📅 **Trip Dates & Pricing**
**Winter Weekends:**
Jan\. 9\-11 \|16\-18
**Jan. 23-25 (\*Confirmed)**
Jan. 30 - Feb 1
Feb\. 6\-8 \| 13 \-15
* **Early Bird Price**: RMB 3180
* **Full Price**: RMB 3380
* **Single Supplement:** RMB 800
**Chinese New Year:**
Feb. 15-17|17-19|18-20|20-22
* **Early Bird Price**: RMB 3680
* **Full Price**: RMB 3880
* **Single Supplement:** RMB 1200
Only 4 early bird spots each group! Grab it now!
**🗺️ Itinerary Highlights**
**Day 1 · Harbin arrival - Ice & Snow Festival**
🏨 Trip.com 4 star hotel in Harbin
✈️ Shanghai PVG T2 - Harbin T2 07:30- 10:30 HO137
**Day 2 · Harbin Sun Island - Siberian Tiger Park - Songhua River, Central Avenue City Tour**
🏨 Trip.com 4 star hotel in Harbin
🥞 breakfast
**Day 3 · Volga Manor - Harbin departure**
🥞 breakfast;
✈️ Harbin- Shanghai PVG T2 16:50 - 20:10 3U3313
**What's included:**
**· Transport**: 3 days of private local transport, airport picking up & seeing off service during designated time
**· Tour guide:** Expert service from an experienced English-speaking local tour guide
**·** **two-nights' accommodation**: 2 nights at Trip.com 4 star hotel with daily breakfast
**· Entrance Tickets** all the main scenic spots and activities listed in the itinerary
**· Travel insurance**
**· first-aid kit, water, etc**
**What's NOT included:**
× **Main transportation** (flights/train)
× Lunch and dinner during the trip
× **Single room supplement 900rmb(wkd/xmas/ny)/ 1200rmb(cny)**
× Invoice, personal expenses and unexpected expenses
**✈️Flight Schedule for Reference -**
Shanghai PVG T2 - Harbin T2 07:30- 10:30 HO137
Harbin- Shanghai PVG T2 16:50 - 20:10 3U3313
Airfare Rate around 1800rmb/person during Xmas and 2800 - 3600rmb/person during Jan&Feb Weekend
**Trip Inquiry:**
Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355
Wechat: OKDealTravel
Email: contact@okdealtravelchina.com
**What to Pack:**
**1.** Wearing - Thermal underwear, down jacket, heavy pants, water-proof boots, thick wool socks, gloves, scarf, hat, masks, etc
**2.** Accessories - thermal water bottle, sunglasses, lipbalm, moisturizing skincare products, spf 50+, etc
**3.** Food and Medicine - high energy snacks, first aid medicines
**4.** ID card /passport
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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The picture above was taken in the compound of **Baoshan Temple** (寶山寺), it is a Buddhist temple located on the banks of the Lianqi River in the town of Baoshan District, Shanghai.
Hi, my name is Nigel.
I graduated from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and began my career designing rocket components for China’s aerospace program. So unlike the so-called “rocket scientists” on Wall Street, I am the real deal.
For the past 20 years, I have helped foreign businesses achieve a smooth landing in China, navigating everything from market strategy and regulatory compliance to local partnerships and execution. I speak the languages of engineering, mathematics, and cross-border business.
Let us have a cup of tea at a peaceful Buddhist temple and talk business. We can brainstorm practical, real-world approaches to doing business in China.
My associate and I also host business networking events and organize trips around China for professionals and entrepreneurs.
Please add the WhatsApp contact above to connect and confirm details.
【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.
Horse riding in Shanghai
2 propositions: Horse riding in the nature (180 yuan for 30 mins), or professional horse riding (300 yuan for 45min), have a one to one teacher.
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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
Sunday Scribbles (Free-writing Time)
Get ready creative writers! Inkwell is proud to announce Sunday Scribbles, our latest event for the Shanghai writing community.
Sunday Scribbles is a low stress gathering for your Sunday afternoon creative writing. Join us to work, chat, and write to your heart's content. (Mostly write, though). Add Ryan (WechatID: texaswriter) to figure out where we are meeting this week and to ask any questions. I don't keep Meetup very up to date and everything Inkwell does is organized through wechat groups, so even if the number of attendees is low, there's likely an event still going on. Add Ryan, and you can join the wechat group where everything is happening.
Some Frequently Asked Questions:
What do we do here?: Mostly write and work quietly with some chatting
What to bring?: Something to work on
What we don't do?: Edit things for you, serve as writing consultants
What does it cost?: Free, but please order something to support the venue.
What is Inkwell?: There's a lot of information about the workshop located on the website: www.inkwell.asia.
Meet Writing Workshop veterans and other Workshoppers for the latest info on writing prompts and activities. It's also the perfect chance to make the Sunday night deadline for that week's Writing Workshop.
Sunday Scribbles is organized by Paula Willis who has been in Shanghai since early 2018 and a member of the writing group since fall 2019.
Bring something to write with and we'll see you there!
Suzhou Creek and North Bund Walking Tour
Suzhou Creek and North Bund Walking Tour
Come with me for a stroll along my favorite part of Suzhou Creek and North Bund, passing numerous historical sites and culture landmarks while enjoying some natural peace and quiet at the same time. The entire route is about 5 kilometers long and aims to lead participants in reading architecture, appreciating culture, and engaging with history and meet and greet new friends on the tour..
Suzhou Creek, the biggest tributary of the Huangpu, runs through central areas of the city and stretches from the Outer Ring to the Bund.
Suzhou creek waterfront has been revitalized in recent years to provide uninterrupted walking paths, new gardens and ample resting areas.
The riverbanks in Huangpu District, about 3 kilometers from Chengdu Road Bridge to Waibaidu Bridge near the Bund, has become a pedestrian-favored corridor
Let us enjoy the enchanting scenery of the Suzhou Creek not only on foot,
Waibaidu Bridge (Garden bridge)
This is China’s first all-steel bridge and, in Shanghai style, lights up in different colors in the evening. This steel bridge from 1907 is one of a few unequal height truss bridge in China. It played a part in numerous books and movies With its rich history and unique design, it is a symbol of ShanghaiSimply enjoy the walk on the wooden deck of this old bridge
Suzhou Creek holds a special place in the hearts of Shanghai residents. The region's silks and ceramics were carried along the Maritime Silk Road in the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), and centuries later the area became an early industrial hub of the city.
Since Shanghai was forced to open its port in 1843, the creek has been the backdrop for dramatic landmarks in the city's history. It was the scene of wartime suffering and the birthplace of China's earliest national industries.
North Bund offers innovation, history, stunning skyline views
Shanghai’s riverside areas have already been transformed with greenery and walking paths, shikumen residences are being renovated, and the historic North Bund is becoming the city’s “most beautiful parlor.” Let's have a walk along North Bund, a gem with stunning views of the Lujiazui skyline, plenty of thrilling adventures to get up to, and countless photo-worthy moments waiting for you to capture.
Stroll back into the city’s past at Sinan Road Citywalk
This meetup tour will feature
walking through the best of Shanghai’s picturesque Former French Concession which include Sinan Road, Fuxing Park,Sinan Mansion. It's a roughly 3 hours walking tour
Cost: RMB 18
Meeting time: 9:30 AM
Meeting point: Exit
1 of Huai hai Zhong lu Metro Station of line 13.
With tree-lined avenues, historic architecture and a quaint collection of shops and restaurants, Shanghai’s Former French Concession is the ideal place to step into the city’s past. Handsome villas perch along the promenade, while high-society ladies sip tea in the shade of linen-white gazebos. The charming scenery and slower pace make it an ideal destination to explore on foot.
Wander through beautiful Fuxing Park. Fuxing Park on Yandang Road,Designed by Papot, a French horticulturalist in 1909, the park maintains the French classic style, which is characterized by plaids and patterns. The construction of Fuxing Park combines French and Chinese layout styles. The north and central parts of the park focus on the French style and includes a carpet flower bed, central fountain pool and China rose flower bed. The southwest part of the park presents the Chinese style and includes a rockery, lotus pond, stream, winding path and lawn.
Sinan Road
Sinan Road is one of the best old streets in Shanghai to escape from the bustling city, with western style villas, small delicate shops and restaurants, in the shade of tall plane trees.
A Great Deal of Former Residences of Celebrities.
Those garden houses used to be residences for celebrities. Former Chinese premier Zhou Enlai has lived at No. 73 Sinan Road, which is a Spanish-style garden house. Moreover, Chinese Peking opera artist Mei Langfang and Chinese modern democratic revolutionaries Sun Yat-sen and his wife Soong Ching-ling also have lived in Sinan Road. These residences are still well preserved and can be visited.
Collegiate Church of St Nicholas, located in no. 16 in Gaolan Road,
has Been Adapted Into A Poetry Book Store. St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church at No. 16 Gaolan Road was built in 1932 in the typical Russian orthodox style with onion dome spires. Chinese practice Wutopia Lab has renovated the interiors of a former Russian orthodox church.
Set on a thoroughfare in Shanghai, China known for its well-preserved, European-style historical architecture, it turned the landmark building into a poetry bookshop named Sinan Books.
Sinan mansions, the only wholly preserved historical garden villa complex downtown. The mansions were initially built in 1920, featuring more than 50 historic villas in various styles. Many were former residences of celebrities such as poet Liu Yazi (1887-1958) and Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang (1894-1961). Some have been converted into hotels, cafes, restaurants and shops.
Disclaimer:
Each person who participates accepts responsibility for making their own determinations and for their own safety, conduct and well being; recognizes that
possible attend outdoor activities and agrees to participate solely at their own risk. The organizer of this city walk shall not be held liable for any inconvenience, accidents, rescues, injuries etc.
如果你工作学习在上海,却不知道去哪里度过一个有意义又与众不同的周末;如果你出生成长于上海,也喜欢走进梧桐掩映下的百年街区;如果你来上海旅游,却不知道除了外滩东方明珠陆家嘴外,能去哪里感受真正的海派风情;请来参我们的都市周末Citywalk,和中英双语领队和15位优秀的小伙伴一起,通过精心设计的路线,探索不一样的上海,走读这个城市的精神和品格.
集合时间:周日上午报名后领队通知
集合地点:新天地附近报名后领队通知
活动费用:分享活动免费参与
遇见城市部落Meetup Citywalk为带社交属性的公益活动,让大家在愉快轻松的氛围中用脚步丈量和认知这个城市。领队导游会对沿线的地标景观和历史建筑等做适度讲解,行程开始会有破冰互动和自我介绍,行程中安排小游戏,分组交谈互动,coffee break来加深了解, 帮内向的朋友放松融入团队,漫步活动结束视情况组织晚餐,增加大家的社交半径。活动参与者以8090后国内和海归名校毕业生,各行业精英为主。烦请带有不良企图和商业目的的参与者绕行!
走近复兴公园,回望百年沧桑:
复兴公园位于法国梧桐掩映的复兴中路北侧,是一座历史悠久的公园,是上海唯一一座保留法国古典式风格的园林,有上海的“卢森堡公园”之美誉,也是近代上海中西园林文化交融的杰作。复兴公园于1908年由法租界公董局筹建,由法国园艺师柏勃(Papot)按法国园林特色进行设计,整个公园以规则式园林布局为主,偏西南部递变呈自然式。复兴公园几经历史变迁,园内保留了百年悬铃木、沉床花坛、玫瑰园、马恩雕像等特色景区,植物种类达170多种。2007年,公园经过了整体改造,其独特的历史风貌和人文景观得到了提升和保护,更加焕发出法式园林的气息和神韵。
孙中山故居:
在上海繁华的淮海路以南,思南路东侧的香山路上,坐落着一幢欧洲乡村式样的小洋房,这就是我国伟大的民主革命先行者孙中山先生和夫人宋庆龄在上海的寓所。
思南书局诗歌店:
在旧教堂里打造全上海最动人的书店 - 思南书局诗歌店 / Wutopia Lab
Wutopia Lab 以“Church in church”概念在上海历史建筑圣尼古拉斯教堂旧址里用45吨钢铁打造了旧教堂里的新书店——思南书局诗歌店。这是上海最大最全面的专业诗歌书店,提供1000册不同语言的诗集。诗歌店设计延续了Wutopia Lab基于对偶形成的一贯的魔幻现实主义风格:穿孔钢板,半透明,不确定的光线,色彩以及戏剧性的诗意。
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掩映在高大法国梧桐浓荫下的思南路,是一条浪漫气息浓郁的马路。
思南路原名马斯南路(Rue Massenet),始筑于1914年。在1912年8月13日,法国一位著名音乐家Massener在巴黎去世。为纪念他,法租界公董局就将此路命名为Rue Massenet ——即马斯南路。
思南路马路两侧满是阴翳的法国梧桐和精美的洋房。思南路除了拥有当年法租界上小马路的共同特征外,还有着不同于其它马路的独特吸引力:二十几幢花园式洋房,集中了老上海近乎全部的民居样式——是城市历史的活话本。
思南公馆是上海市中心唯一一个以成片花园洋房的保留保护为宗旨的项目,坐拥51栋历史悠久的花园洋房,已成为上海城中新奢地标。上海优秀历史建筑保护项目之一。思南公馆内坐拥51栋历史悠久的花园洋房,同时汇聚了独立式花园洋房、外廊式建筑、花园里弄等多种建筑样式 。·这里曾经是上海上流社会的汇聚之所,周恩来、柳亚子、梅兰芳等名流都曾在此居住。
电影《爱神》《小时代3》,都曾在思南公馆取景,毕竟思南公馆随手一拍便是风景。
免责声明:
户外活可能存在其他风险因素。团队的任何一名队员都应本着:“尽力救助,风险自担”的原则参加这次活动,参与人员选择共同参与,属于自愿行为,双方不存在强制性约束力。并且明确知道此次活动不存在合同范畴的权利义务关系。主办方负责对活动进行组织协调,如活动中发生意外事故,组织者有义务组织救援,但不承担任何法律和经济责任,特此申明!
如活动中产生经济与身体损害,由受损害人和本组织声明依法解决,特此声明。凡报名参与此次活动,均视为已阅读并认可本声明,活动开始后本声明自动生效并表明你接受本声明,否则,请在活动开始前退出!
Jan. 31【Hike & Soak】Shushan Scenic Trail & Hot Springs
**1-Day Shushan Hiking and Hotspring Tour**
Spend a day refreshing in **nature** on the **Shushan Hiking & Hot Spring Tour.** This one-day trip from Suzhou combines **a scenic hike** through tea gardens and quiet forests with **a relaxing soak** in natural **hot springs.** Enjoy **local food** for lunch, a perfect mix of **activity and relaxation**, any time of year.
**✨ Highlights**
**🥾 Scenic Boardwalk Trail**
Walk the **iconic wooden scenic** boardwalk that winds through thousand-acre orchards, tea plantations, and whispering bamboo groves. Pass through the **quaint Shushan Village,** where **ancient historical sites** tell stories of the past, all surrounded by **a peaceful sea of greenery**
**🛕 Yunquan Temple & Local Cuisine**
Visit the **serene Yunquan Temple,** a hidden gem nestled in the hills, offering a moment of **tranquility** and a glimpse into **Suzhou’s spiritual heritage.** After the hike, enjoy a freshly prepared local lunch.
**♨️ Rejuvenating Hot Spring Experience**
After your hike, unwind in a natural **hot spring** surrounded by **picturesque scenery.** Soak in mineral-rich waters to **soothe muscles** and relax the mind. Perfectly ending the day of adventure and exploration.
**Trip Inquiry:**
Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355
Wechat: OKDealTravel
Email: [([mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com](http://mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com/))]
**🗺️ Itinerary**
**08:30** : Gather in **Shanghai bus** pick up location (Please be on time so we can depart promptly)
**10:30 :** Arrive at the destination and **start our hike**
**12:00 :** Lunch time, have a taste of **local cuisine**
**13:00 - 16:30 :** Enjoy your **outdoor hotspring experience** in different functional pools! Refresh your body and mind. Foot/body massage is available for an extra fee in the resort.
**17:00 - 19:00** : Return back to **Shanghai**
**🖼️ Destination:** Shushan Scenic Area, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province
**📅 Date:** 31 Jan. 2026, Saturday
**🚌 Bus Pick-up:** 8:30AM at 1788, West Nanjing Road, Jing'an Temple area
**🧑🧑🧒🧒 Group Size:** 10-30 people
**🥾 Hiking Difficulty Rating:** ★☆☆☆☆ (Beginner-Friendly Trail)
**Price : 420rmb/person**
**(370rmb for children below 6)**
**What's included in the price:**
✔️ Tour bus to and from Shanghai
✔️ English-speaking tour leader and local tour guide
✔️ All entrance fees mentioned
✔️ Travel insurance
✔️ Water on the bus, first-aid kit, etc
✔️ Local Lunch
**What's not included in the price:**
**✖️** Extra fees at the hot spring resort (e.g. massage, optional services, etc)
✖️ Your personal expense
**What to pack**
* Your original id card or passport
* Swimsuit for Hotsprings
* Anti-Slip Hiking shoes, warm outdoor clothes (Optional to bring an extra set of clothes and under garments to change out)
* Toiletries. (Optional)
* Mobile phone, camera and relating chargers.
* High-energy snacks (chocolate, energy bars, etc.), fruit and other snacks (Optional)
* Waterproof bag (For personal belongings)
* Other personal items
Discover Chinese Tea Culture – Join Me for a Tea Farm Tour
👉 **To join:** Please add Daisy on WeChat at **daisy00233**
**We conduct all discussions over WeChat only.**
Hello, my name is Daisy Wen. I studied English Literature as an undergraduate and later completed an LLB with the University of London.
Beyond academics, I have a long-standing fascination with Chinese tea culture. In China, tea is far more than a beverage. It is deeply woven into history, daily life, etiquette, art, and philosophy. Even the Japanese tea ceremony traces its roots back to tea traditions of the Tang Dynasty.
I am beginning to organize small, relaxed visits to tea farms for those who are genuinely curious about tea — how it is grown, harvested, processed, and appreciated.
If you enjoy meaningful cultural experiences and good conversation over a proper cup of tea, I am forming a WeChat group for like-minded friends.
Let us meet for a cuppa and see where the journey takes us.
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
Travel Writing Events Near You
Connect with your local Travel Writing community
Shut Up & Write!® Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator.
Join us on Sunday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking!
• What we'll do
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at noon on Sundays.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
12:00 - quick intros.
12:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour.
1:10 - chat / take off / keep writing.
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 1-1:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you!
• What to bring
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible.
See you at The Café on Sunday!
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington.
The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo.
Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine.
We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you.
The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly.
Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome.
The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit.
Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times.
Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have.
Happy writing!
Saturday Mornings @ East Market
Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating.
Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator.
Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who want to discuss international travel and culture, and anyone who enjoys getting together for good conversations."
Pop-up Book Club 2 : The Tenth of December, by George Saunders
Let’s meet and discuss this fun but moving collection of wildly creative short stories.
(Photo credit: TimesNowNews.com)
Shut Up & Write!™ Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator.
Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking!
• What we'll do
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros.
10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour.
11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing.
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you!
• What to bring
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible.
See you at The Café on Saturday!
Pot Luck at the Office!
Inspired by our successful events like "Saturday Mornings @ East Market" and other "Pot Luck in the Park" lunches, this gathering promises to be a blend of fun conversations, language exchange, and cultural insights, all while sharing wonderful foods with each other.
Please bring a dish to share and anything you would like to drink.
We will provide plates, plastic silverware and napkins.
So, come hungry and ready to chat!
Morning people unite!! 🐤 ☕ + 💬 @ Crimson Cup Coffee Shop - Clintonville
Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Crimson Cup Coffee Shop - Clintonville](https://www.crimsoncup.com/about/location/clintonville)!




















