Top China Classes & Workshops

Start the day by exploring Lijiang’s oldest market to shop for your cooking class, with hands-on instruction led by a local Naxi minority family. Each person will prepare and eat three dishes.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou, Impression Sanjie Liu is a spectacular show performed by a cast of 600 in a natural theater that takes advantage of the surreal karst landscape of Yangshuo. Pre-book your tickets to guarantee your admission to the show, and upgrade to round-trip transfers from Yangshuo county hotels for a seamless experience.

Glad you come eating the Chinese food to know the art behind it on this Yangshuo cooking and local market experience. Meet your expert-guide in yangshuo，and explore the busy market to study about how to choose the fresh ingredients. Next ，enjoy your hands-on cooking class：prepping staple yangshuo dishes -beer fish，and also take a cup of family tea .A choice of time slots gives you useful flexibility.

Enjoy a hassle-free arrival in Beijing with this private transfer service. Avoid shared shuttles and long taxi lines after your flight, and meet your driver directly at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) or Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX). Relax on the journey to your hotel or private residence in Beijing with a private tour designed for your group size.

Expand your food knowledge and taste delicious Chengdu cuisine on this small-group or private cooking experience. Not only will you learn cooking techniques with oversight from an expert, you'll also explore a market like a local and learn about the ingredients in your food. Practice your skills while making multiple dishes, then enjoy your meal with beverages included too.

Eating is one of the great pleasures of visiting China. Learn how to take the experience back home with you in this private dim sum cooking class in Shanghai's French Concession. Under your instructor's guidance, gain a deeper understanding of flavors and techniques as you learn how to make your choice of two bite-size treats, including dumplings, egg rolls, and desserts.

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.

Hong Kong is renowned throughout Asia for its unique cuisine, so what better place to experience a cooking class than the island metropolis. This small-group experience, an ideal choice for travelers seeking a hands-on cultural experience, reveals products you may otherwise have missed during a local market tour and provides insight into Hong Kong’s intricate cuisine. Plus, you can choose from a morning or afternoon departure time to suit your schedule.

Learn to knead dough, craft fillings, and shape dumplings like a local； Uncover the history and symbolism behind dumplings with a local guide； Savor your creations in a cozy, communal dinner paired with tea； Discover the art of dumpling making； Enjoy a joyful gateway to understanding China’s rich heritage。

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.

Tai chi chuan (taijiquan) is an ancient Chinese "internal" or "soft" martial art often practiced for its health-giving and spiritual benefits; it is non-competitive, gentle, and generally slow-paced. By increasing strength, flexibility, body awareness and mental concentration, tai chi can improve one's health in a subtle way.

Take a private cooking class in the home of your chef-instructor to learn about Chinese cuisine and experience daily life in Shanghai. Start with hotel pickup and a guided market tour that includes samples of popular snacks. Then head to your instructor’s home for a hands-on cooking lesson. Afterward, enjoy a lunch or dinner that you helped to make, accompanied by lively conversation.

Take a break from busy Beijing with a full-day hike along the Great Wall of China. In a small group, hike the section from Simatai West to Jinshanling, a beautiful and less-crowded park of the UNESCO World Heritage site. See parts of the Great Wall that have been carefully restored as well as sections that have not been retouched. After the hike, enjoy lunch at a restaurant operated by local farmers before returning to Beijing.

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.

Don’t worry about finding your own way to the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu: this flexible and hassle-free private tour makes it easy to plan an excursion. Meet your driver at your Beijing hotel, the airport, or train station at a time of your choosing. You’ll have several hours to explore the site independently, and can also book cable car and/or toboggan tickets (own expense).

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.

This is not a typical tea tasting; it is a curated, hands-on workshop designed to decode Chinese tea culture through a multidimensional lens of Art, Science, and Humanity, bringing both intellectually satisfying and sensorially delightful. Our Uniqueness: 1. Depth Over Demonstration: A Fusion of Fun, Interaction, and Knowledge * Beyond the Sip: Guests personally operate different traditional tea utensils, learning the precise techniques for various teas. 2. Superior Quality & Exclusive Access * Premium Teas Only: We serve superior-grade teas that are a class above the standard offerings found in tourist shops. * An Oasis of Calm: The experience is held in a serene, traditional-style tea room located in central Shanghai. 3. Expert Guidance with a Unique Perspective * Cultural Bridge Builder: Your guide is a tea expert, he also brings over 15 years of experience in cross-cultural exchange.

• Taste a seasonal house tea plus five Chinese tea profiles in one 90-minute session • Learn from an English-speaking tea host in a relaxed, beginner-friendly setting • Compare Longjing, Smoked Souchong, Tie Guan Yin, Rock Tea, and White Peony • Explore aroma, brewing, region, craft, texture, and aftertaste without needing prior tea knowledge • Enjoy traditional Chinese cha dian / light tea snacks with the tasting • Small group format with a maximum of 4 guests per session • Hosted in nimThé's current popup space

Tea is an integral part of Hong Kong’s culture. Learn to taste and pair high-quality teas with different foods during a tea workshop that lets you sample a range of premium Chinese teas, including green, red, and oolong. Use all of your five senses to explore each tea in a fun and interactive, and get recommendations for other teas you might like.

Escape the crowds at other sections of the Great Wall and soak in the scenery and history at Jinshanling during a small-group self-guided day hike from Beijing. Walk a 3.7-mile (6-kilometer) section from East Five Window Tower to Brick Crenel, with the option to enjoy daytime or sunset views With water, admission tickets, and round-trip transit from Beijing included, logistics are made simple.

Learn to make traditional Chinese dumplings using fresh organic ingredients in a small-group hands-on cooking class. Begin with a market walk guided by a local host to explore authentic ingredients, then prepare and boil your own dumplings. Vegan options are available upon request, making this class suitable for all food lovers.

Travelers can experience the Chinese Cheongsam outfits, the Bund (Hema) Photo Studio will take photos for them and make the photos into pictorial photography. PLEASE CONTACT US AT FIRST TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO TAKE PHOTOS BECAUSE THE PRICES ARE DIFFERENT DEPENDS ON THE NUMBER OF DRESSES AND PICTURES. 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.

Visit the Great Wall on this tour from Beijing with a private driver. Get picked up at your hotel and travel to the Mutianyu Great Wall, a less crowded section. Explore independently and hike along the wall to see its many panoramic views at your own pace. Optional extras include a cable car ride and toboggan ride. Customize the start time of this private tour to suit your schedule.