For the Golden Week we went outside Beijing, not far, only 1 hour North East on Badaling Highway and took exit 16 to the Commune at the Great Wall, a kind of architecture exhibition resort managed by Kempinski.
We had a great time. It was the picture perfect setting with blue autumn skies and views of the Great Wall of China.
And then, there was this amazing kids' club: 'Commune of the Children'. Just opposite the club house conveniently located this white two storey house is entirely designed for tots (2y.) to teens (12y.). When we first entered to have a look, we were welcomed by an English speaking Chinese lady which had time to show us around. I was so overwhelmed by that lovely little kids' paradise with so many beautiful details, I wanted to be a kid spending the day painting on the floor, baking cookies, making moon cakes, planting herbs, scoring goals outdoors, disguising in fancy costumes or having a tea from a tiny wooden tea pot. The furniture and facilities are designed according to kids’s heights and the interior deco is bright and colorful. I could not help and took lots of photos. Here is my selection:
Painting on the floor in the Art Center
Cooking Class for little bakers
25 steps to the second floor with more fun areas...
Tea or Coffee ?
At the end of the day there was a fashion show of cultural custumes. --> Parents and kids very happy!
The was also an entire room just for book lovers having lots of English and Chinese children books on display.
The kids' club opens daily from 9am to 5pm.
Through out the week different activities are scheduled form 9.30 am to 4.30 pm.
The kids' club is open on national holidays.
Half day is 150 RMB per kid, or 290 RMB for the full day.
No reservation is required.
You can have either lunch together with your kid on the terrace of the clubhouse or have the kids' lunch menu (around 60 RMB) delivered to the kids club.
Birthday parties can be booked - and a fancy lunch for the parents...
Commune at the Great Wall together with Commune of the Children is an absolutely cool place to visit. You escape Beijing's air pollution and can enjoy nature, art and outdoor activities including hiking the Commune's private part of the Great Wall, that is only accessible for hotel guests and visitors.
For more pictures feel free to visit my Commune flickr set.
5 comments:
This makes me want to have children.
Thank you!
Felicia,
it was the most beautiful 'kindergarten' I ever saw. Overwhelming!
look such a lovely place
This post is just delightful. Children belong to the future and even the sight of them awakens possibility.
Hi Princess,
because of this beautiful kid's club there were lots and lots of kids during the Goldenweek.
Unfortunately there was also another visitor that did not share much your insight. He said 'our rats ruined his dinner'.
Actually, writing about this makes me laugh about it!
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