Top China Art & Culture Classes

Chinese art has a long and distinguished history that continues to this day. Enjoy an enriching encounter with local culture, enhance your creativity, and create a very special souvenir when you join this small-group water color painting class. Whatever your age and experience level, the intimate group size ensures personal attention from your instructor, guaranteeing you leave with new skills—as well as a beautiful fan.

Learn the ancient Chinese art form of calligraphy and create a unique souvenir with this small-group calligraphy class with a local artist. Discover the history of Chinese calligraphy, learn how to use the tools and basic writing technique, then create your own piece of art in the form of a traditional folding fan decorated with calligraphy.

Learn the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy, and walk away with a special memento, when you sign up for a small-group class. Pick from numerous daily class times to best suit your sightseeing schedule, and get ready to flex your creative muscles. Learn more about the practice and try different techniques, and leave with a brand new set of skills.

Learning Chinese calligraphy takes practice and guidance, and this hands-on experience provides both. Watch a teacher demonstrate ink strokes on rice paper, then try the techniques yourself with step-by-step instruction on brushes and form. Along the way, gain insight into Chinese culture and benefit from being able to ask questions in this small-group setting.

Art Connect and Communication is an institution that integrates art creation and cultural teaching. It hopes to create more diversified products with art and provide relevant courses to different people. ART CONNECT connects life with art, and affects life with life. We provide a variety of Chinese cultural experiences and exchanges. We provide the four Chinese arts of "Qin Qi, Calligraphy and Painting", including cultural experiences such as guzheng, Chinese chess, calligraphy, and Chinese painting, to promote Chinese culture to people from different countries.

Calligraphy is an eye-catching brand in traditional Chinese art. In the world there is no any other character can be developed into a unique art like Chinese character. Learning Chinese calligraphy is to develop a skill, to appreciate a typical Chinese style beauty, and to cultivate one’s mind.Aside from Chinese characters you can also learn about the Chinese painting methods in an introductory painting class with the assistance of a Chinese master. As an experienced painter you could compare the local methods with yours back home.

While in Beijing, have a calligraphy class, walk through the hutongs, and then enjoy a tasty bowl of Beijing-style noodles. You’ll meet your art teacher, who will take you and your private group to the studio for a 1.5 hour lesson. Afterwards, walk around the village and hear the history of the hutong area. Finally you’ll sit down to a well-earned bowl of Beijing style noodles.

This experience takes place inside a real family courtyard home in Beijing’s historic hutongs, not in a classroom or commercial studio. You will learn Chinese calligraphy with step-by-step guidance, then prepare dumplings together with the host family and share a home-cooked lunch. Group sizes are small, allowing personal interaction, cultural storytelling, and direct engagement with daily local life. Guests leave with their own handmade artwork and a deeper understanding of traditional Beijing family culture.

Your leader will meet you at your hotel lobby(City Center hotel), we will go to a great local tea house to have some coffee or tea, and learn the commonly used Tourism Chinese. It doesn't matter that you can't speak Chinese at all. After this class, everyone will have the confidence to speak Chinese. First of all, we practice introducing ourselves in Chinese. Then we will learn some Chinese greetings. Then we practice more about how to order food or how to take a taxi and more. After about 1 hour to 1.5 hours of class, we will go out and have a small walk! You’ll be taken into an authentic local spice market to explore it with fun Chinese challenges to complete and learn different Sichuan spices and ingredients that will be used in the locals cooking. At last, we will go to a great local dinner restaurant, you will have a real test here to order the food with all the Chinese you learned (You don't need to pay, it is included) Promise this will be a unique and fun experience for you!

1.Create your artwork together with your professional and welcoming artisan 2.Explore the essence of Chinese culture through hands-on experience 3.Just 10 mins walk from Tiananmen Square and 3 mins walk from Dashila 4.Enjoy your workshop in a vibrant Hutong filled with all kinds of stylish shops 5.Bring home your seal, a silk-covered box, and red paste as memorable keepsake

This unique mahjong class is conducted in the mahjong thematic shop Glocal Mahjong at PMQ that also acts as a mini mahjong museum. Immerse yourself in the rich blend of tradition and innovation found within PMQ, a beautifully restored historic landmark at the heart of Hong Kong's cultural scene. At Glocal Mahjong, we are dedicated to sharing the joy of mahjong with both beginners and experienced players. Our classes provide a small group, cozy environment to enrich your mahjong skills regardless of level. Beyond the game itself, our mission is to promote the cultural and social relevance of mahjong to a wider audience. Explore the fascinating history and traditions associated with this ancient game, while also discovering its modern adaptations and significance in today's society.

Enjoy a uniquely Chinese cultural experience by joining a calligraphy class. Learn about the importance of the form to Chinese culture as your teacher instructs you about ink strokes, brushes, rice paper, and more.

Breeze past the long entry lines to enjoy your pre-booked tour of the Forbidden City. Follow your tour guide to visit several palaces, including the lavish Antiquarium of the Palace Museum (Treasures Museum). Learn about the ancient history, culture, and traditions that helped shape the Forbidden City through your guide's engaging commentary. Entrance fees and hotel pickup in Beijing are included.

Go off the beaten path in Beijing to visit a hutong (traditional-style neighborhood) with a private guide for an authentic experience of local Chinese cuisine and the rich culture of old Beijing. Sample more than 20 different dishes at small eateries including locally owned shops, bakeries, and restaurants. Meet the owners and learn about Chinese culinary customs on this half-day tour including all food tastings.

Rare indigo dyeing experience in Hong Kong , Japanese style meets with Hong Kong culture. Indigo studio located in a 66 years farming rebuilt village ( original villages has 400 years old ) We are familiar in local art & craft experience along Hong Kong new generation and also Hong Kong & asian medias . We provide highest quality in Cotton & linen , our sources from all over the world , from Japan to China, Uk to India

Explore Beijing with a private photographer-guide who helps you see the city and come home with strong travel photos. Your route can be shaped around classic landmarks, hutongs, local streets, or scenic viewpoints, with guidance on angles, timing, posing, and cultural context along the way. Choose the duration that fits your plans: the 4-hour, 6-hour, and 8-hour options include different numbers of final digital photos. Transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, gratuities, and advanced retouching are not included, so travelers can keep the experience flexible and choose taxis or public transport as needed.

By fusing traditional Chinese elements into photography, the craft of picturesque photography inherits and carries forward the traditional Chinese culture, turning photography into painting-like art piece. ?Carefully overlapping the photographs with elaborate Chinese realistic style painting and adjusting the tone, we converge dreams with reality. By shining classic lights into modern photographs, fusing photography and Chinese classic art into one, we promise to turn the real you into a piece of art. Recommend to contact us by email or cell phone first before you put your order.

With a maximum of nine travelers for intimacy and speed, small-group travel doesn’t get much smaller than this door-to-door tour. Explore the famous Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall with pre-booked tickets. Explore the Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace; checkoff Tiananmen Square, Jingshan Park, and the Beijing National Stadium; and enjoy two delicious lunches. Upgrade to add an evening Acrobat Show.

The Acrobats Show at the Regal Palace Theater (Qin Le Gong Theater) is amazing with unbelievable Price. You just spend only one fifth of the price to have the VIP seat comparing with other Theater, which allows you a wonderful and closer distance to the performers, creating an immersive experience. China is the home of acrobatics, The show is fabulous and you can trace back to 2000 years ago. And it is definitely worth every penny you spend.

Join a local artist in a hands-on studio! Learn expressive brush techniques through ink, strokes, and composition—no experience required. Create your own unique painting and take it home as a special souvenir!

It is a chance to sit comfortably, rest your legs, and immerse yourself in a quiet moment of creation. Through the craft of Luodian, you will gain a genuine understanding of Chinese history and culture in a relaxed setting. The process is completely beginner-friendly—no artistic skill is required. By the end of the session, you will have not just a rested body and mind, but a beautiful, unique accessory made by your own hands to remember your journey.

Escape the crowds around the Great Wall of China and visit the ancient Mutianyu section on a full-day sightseeing tour from Beijing. Accompanied by a guide, learn the history behind the 6th-century section and marvel at the spectacular natural scenery that surrounds it. See impressive parapets and defensive watch towers and enjoy an optional cable car ride if you wish (own expense). An authentic Chinese lunch and convenient, round-trip transportation from your Beijing hotel are also included.

This isn't just a calligraphy class—it's an immersive dive into the heart of Shanghai's rich cultural heritage. Held in the historic Qibao Ancient Town, this experience takes you into the world of traditional Chinese calligraphy in an authentic, hands-on setting. Learn from a skilled calligraphy master as you explore the art, history, and meaning behind this ancient practice. - Hands-on Chinese calligraphy learning for all levels - Explore the rich history and culture of Chinese calligraphy - Create your own calligraphy masterpiece to take home - Savor local delicacies in the charming Qibao Ancient Town - English-speaking guide for a smooth and enriching experience Don’t just visit Shanghai—immerse yourself in its cultural traditions. Book now and experience Chinese calligraphy, history, and local flavors in one unforgettable journey.