May 16 ： Tongzhou Grand Canal & Cherry Picking Day Trip (Beijing) I 499 RMB

Escape Beijing on May 16 for a 1-day trip to Tongzhou Grand Canal Park & cherry picking. 499 RMB includes bus, lunch, picking & take-home fruit. No weekend surcharge. Depart from That's Mandarin.

Tags:

• Beijing Day Trip
• Cherry Picking
• Tongzhou Grand Canal
• Outdoor Activity
• Spring Seasonal

Spring is in full bloom in 北京 (Běijīng)!

Let's escape the city and enjoy a perfect day in nature 🍒

If you are in Beijing on Saturday, May 16 -

come and experience the joy of seasonal fruit picking!

 Details

☀️ 1-day escape

📍 Tongzhou Grand Canal Park, east of Beijing

☀️ Pick 采摘 (cǎizhāi) and taste cherries

🥾 Explore the natural scenery

💬 Play games and meet new friends

💛 Practice Chinese in a real-life setting

Trip Highlights

              

大运河

Dà yùnhé

Grand Canal

(Historic  place in Tongzhou District, east of Beijing)

The Grand Canal (大运河 Dà yùnhé) is a system of canals linking various major rivers and lakes in North & East China. During medieval and premodern China, it used to be an important transportation route between the north and the south.

It is the longest artificial waterway in the world and a World Heritage Site.

01. Take a Scenic Hike

徒步旅行

túbù-lǚxíng

to go hiking

(lit. "to hike-travel")

Once we've arrived, we'll go hiking together.

Don't worry — it's a chill hike! And the scenery is absolutely worth it.

02. Enjoy Authentic Local Cuisine

吃本地菜

chī běndì cài

to eat local dishes

After the hike, we'll have lunch and try local food.

Explore China through its cuisine 🥢

03. Pick Cherries

樱桃

yīngtao

cherry

Under the guidance and instructions from a local guide, you will experience cherry picking first hand — with a safety belt, of course!

You will learn which cherries are ripe and best to pick.

爬树

pá shù

to climb a tree

采摘

cǎizhāi

to pick fruit

04. Explore Rural China

探索中国

tànsuǒ Zhōngguó

to explore China

In Beijing, your life might be very different from the local life in rural areas. By going on short weekend trips, you can broaden your horizon and experience a different lifestyle!

And of course, practice your spoken Chinese 🤓

Details

              

Meeting Point

🏫 That's Mandarin Beijing Campus

Xinzhong Street Road B, No 12, Bldg 4, 3/F

🚇 Subway access:

🟧 Line 3 / 7 – Worker’s Stadium Station (10-min walk)

🟩 Line 2 / 3 – Dongsi Shitiao Station (10-min walk)

Itinerary*

08:00

Meet at That’s Mandarin

🚌 Depart by private bus to Tongzhou

10:00

Arrive at Tongzhou Grand Canal Park.

Walk along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal

12:00

 🥢 Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant‍‍

14:00

 🍒 Visit a cherry orchard, taste & pick fresh cherries 

17:30

🚌 Depart back to That's Mandarin by private bus

18:00

Estimated arrival at That's Mandarin ‍(actual arrival time will depend on traffic).

*Note that this itinerary is for referral only. Actual timing might be flexible depending on the weather, traffic or other organizational factors.

Event Pricing

499 RMB / person*

*Included in the price:

- Transportation

- Transportation (private bus)

- Organizing & team leaders

- Lunch

- Fruit picking (including some you can take home)

- A bottle of water

*Not Included:

- Other drinks 

- Other personal expenses not mentioned above

💛 Reminders

- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for hiking and outdoor activities

- Bring sun protection (hat, sunscreen)

Sign Up

              

Reserve your spot by scanning the QR code:

Cancellation Policy

1. If you choose to cancel your trip, make sure to do it 3 days in advance in order to get a refund.

2. In the event of bad weather, due to safety considerations, the trip might be canceled up to 2-3 days in advance.

To book your spot,

scan the QR code

and sign up online‍‍‍‍‍