Top Northern China Classes & Workshops - page 2

In just 2.5 hours, you’ll gain insight, memories, and skills that no museum or show can offer. ✔️ Step into the soul of Chinese culture Far from crowds and clichés—this is a rare, quiet sanctuary where tradition still lives and breathes. ✔️ The core of Chinese civilization—in your hands · Brew and taste real Chinese tea with a national tea master · Write meaningful Chinese characters in traditional calligraphy · Play a full melody on the Guqin, China’s most revered ancient instrument ✔️ Not a show. Not for tourists. Led by national-level cultural masters, guided in English, designed for those who want more than sightseeing. ✔️ Only here, only with us This experience exists nowhere else in Beijing. If you skip this, you’re missing the most meaningful part of your journey.

This is a wonderful way to start a day in Beijing. Enjoy the ultimate stress-free experience without any transport to organize as hotel pickup and drop-off included. You’ll travel with a guide to the Temple of Heaven Park and watch locals taking part in their daily exercises. After exploring the park, you’ll have the rare opportunity to take part in a Tai Chi lesson with a Tai Chi Master. After your lesson, you’ll be able to walk into the Temple of Heaven, as admission tickets are provided.

Learn to cook Chinese food like a local on during this private cooking class, followed by a trip to the Temple of Heaven religious complex. Private transportation and a private guide help you make the most of your time for a seamless tour experience.

1. Step into the heart of Beijing’s hutong life, just moments from the Forbidden City and traditional Peking Opera theaters. 2. Experience an authentic Chinese tea ceremony inside a teahouse transformed from a traditional courtyard house. 3. Enjoy a vivid cultural introduction through tea, conversation, and the timeless spirit of Chinese hospitality.

Enjoy a private one-hour Chinese calligraphy class in a Beijing hutong near Ciqikou Station. Your English-speaking instructor introduces the brush, ink, paper, basic strokes, and the meaning behind simple Chinese characters before guiding your group to write your own calligraphy piece. The class is beginner-friendly, calm, and hands-on, making it a good cultural break for families, students, and first-time visitors who want to understand Chinese writing through practice instead of a lecture. All practice materials are prepared at the activity location, so you can focus on the experience and take your finished work with you.

Peking Opera has a 200-year history and is considered a national treasure. In the heart of Beijing's city center (near Qianmen), there sits a Yangtze-style park built during Emperor Qianlong's reign, and our activity takes place in a Peking Opera theater within this park. You can tour the traditional opera theater stage for free and try on Peking Opera costumes (additional cost of $41). You'll spend 1.5 hours here, creating your own Peking Opera facial mask souvenir to take home as a memento of Beijing's traditional culture.

Make your journey more meaningful and unforgettable by diving deep into China's rich cultural heritage. This experience is highly recommended for families with children —a perfect opportunity to bond while exploring ancient traditions together!

Combine sightseeing and outdoor adventure, and enjoy a unique perspective on the Great Wall of China in winter, with this private combo day tour from Beijing. Combine the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, a picturesque and less-visited section, with an afternoon of skiing at Huaibei Ski Resort on this package tour. Enjoy personalized service with a private guide and convenient round-trip travel from your hotel.

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. Stroll though the authentic Hutong that non tourists touch. Savor a delightful Peking duck cuisine. Get to know China in depth.

Welcome to Harbin, China! This worry-free private transfer service is the best way to get into Harbin city center from the airport. No more stress of finding a taxi and carrying your luggage. Enjoy door-to-door service in a comfortable private vehicle operated by a courteous friendly driver. Your friendly driver looks forward to greet you at the exit based on your flight information of HRB airport.

Have you ever watched Crazy Rich Asians and found yourself intrigued by that intense Mahjong scene? Or perhaps you heard Julia Roberts talk about her love for playing Mahjong and thought, What’s so special about it? Now’s your chance to find out! Whether you're a curious beginner or a passionate fan of the game, this experience welcomes all levels. Join us in the heart of old Beijing’s local neighborhoods, where Mahjong isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. You’ll learn to play from friendly locals, find a Mahjong buddy, and immerse yourself in a social scene full of strategy, laughter, trickery, shouting, and even dramatic high-fives. Even better, science suggests Mahjong may help improve memory and prevent cognitive decline—but honestly, most people play for the thrill of winning and the joy of connection, haha. Come and see for yourself what makes Mahjong so addictive—and who knows, you might just become the next King or Queen of the tiles!

Experience two sides of Beijing in one full-day tour—explore the historic Mutianyu section of the Great Wall and enjoy a traditional dumpling lunch at a local restaurant. Walk along one of China’s most scenic and well-preserved stretches of the wall, surrounded by mountain views and seasonal landscapes. Then, relax over a meal of handmade dumplings, a symbol of good fortune and a staple of Chinese culinary heritage.

Tai Chi, needless to say , is the most popular Chinese style exercise and can be seen practiced almost in every corner of the world. But very few can realize it actually carry the indigenous Chinese culture: Taoism. It aims to improve body's decent Qi through series of relaxation work. Once you have the Qi flow throughout your entire body freely, it will largely improve the overall health level and achieve a wonderful state of harmony between man and nature, bring a qualitative leap in thinking and cognition. Chinese tea is the most important drink for Taoist, as it can enhance the Shen, as well as cultivate great moral conduct and a stable temperament for the practitioner. Chinese tea also greatly assists with the internal cultivation of Tao.Tea drinking is also an indispensable drink in people’s daily diet, offering great health benefits in addition to promoting peace and self-reflection.

Add a tasty activity to your Beijing vacation and learn how to make a popular Chinese street food—jian bing—with this private cooking class. Get personalized help as your instructor shows you how to make jian bing from scratch, with the option to add a variety of fillings and flavors to suit your personal tastes.

Visiting Beijing for the first time but overwhelmed with Chinese characters? Want to bring your family and kids together to experience authentic Beijing food while considering the price? This is your choice. We design food for kids while maximising the experience for adults. For first time visitors, you will learn all about Beijing's food culture and the daily life of the hutong people. Everything about the payment and map apps, social media that you must use when travelling in China. You will dine in local restaurants, hear the stories behind the family canteens and learn about the process and history of each food preparation. Tour guide tina has been living in the city for 17 years and has served more than 1000 guests. Her professionalism and approachability have earned her numerous positive reviews from guests, especially families travelling with children. Once she even introduced the stories of the hutongs while pushing a baby pram!

Learn about Chinese culture, food , sport and culinary heritage. Visit an authentic wet market and get all your fresh ingredients. Make Chinese Dumplings or pan-fried noodles, potstickers, dim sum. steamed buns...all of this are from scratch. Cook and eat your delicious Chinese Lunch and dinner. Receive free recipe cards, An awesome badminton experience for a more. Private guide for a more personalized experience. Hotel pick up and drop-off included. Vegetarian option available. Experience Beijingner's daily life across city.

In the early morning, we'll jog around the ancient city walls of the Forbidden City, which has over 600 years of history, and take photos at the famous corner towers. After an invigorating 8-kilometer run (distance and pace can be adjusted to your preference), you deserve to start your day with a delicious energy boost! We'll visit a time-honored establishment with over 90 years of history to enjoy an authentic local breakfast! 1. Historical Immersion: Run around the 600-year-old Forbidden City walls through Beijing's historic streets. 2. Flexible Exercise: 8km route (two 4km laps) at 6-7 min/km pace, suitable for all running levels. 3. Local Breakfast: Enjoy traditional Beijing breakfast at a 97-year-old establishment, including authentic douzhir.

Discover the Hidden Cultural Gem of Shenyang: Manchu Paper Pinching Art! Step into Shenyang, the former capital of the Qing Dynasty. Beyond the iconic red walls and golden tiles of the Imperial Palace, there lies a hidden cultural treasure waiting for you to uncover – Manchu Paper Pinching Art. This is a magical craft that requires no scissors! With just your hands, you can transform ordinary flat paper into intricate 3D patterns. Known as a “living fossil” of Manchu culture, it carries the rich heritage and artistic wisdom of the Manchu people. Here, you will not only learn about the fascinating culture of the Qing Dynasty but also have the unique opportunity to experience this intangible cultural heritage firsthand. Under the guidance of skilled artisans, you will master the techniques of paper pinching and create your own distinctive Manchu-style handicraft to take home as a special souvenir of your trip to Shenyang!

Rewind to China’s Ming and Qing eras on a 2-hour walking tour of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. Learn about its importance to the imperial families of China, then watch Beijing’s older citizens perform their morning exercises. Combine with a 45-minute Taiji Class teaching by a Taiji Master in the Temple.  The entrance fees and Taiji class fee are all inclusive

Experiencing a traditional Chinese tea ceremony to feel the culture of Chinese tea inside original hutong area beside Forbidden City. Our workshop is located right beside Fobidden City east gate. If you are interested in original local life and culture, we are surrounded by hutong with hundreds of years history,you will be dived into the historic circumstances of hutong life , feel and learn about Chinese tea culture and Beijing dialect culture You could communicate with original Beijinger to have a deep understanding about Beijing

What makes this activity truly special is its flexibility and personalization. Instead of taking you to a fixed store, we offer a digital guide to Beijing’s diverse tea scene, with thousands of shops across styles — from minimalist modern spaces to centuries-old courtyards, international fusion tea shop to mystical-themed stores can do spells. You choose the ones that speak to you, and we’ll help you explore them — like a friend showing you their city, not a tour operator following a route or a fixed tea store. Even after the tea ceremony, the experience doesn’t have to end. If you feel a connection with your local friends, you’re welcome to continue the afternoon together — stroll through a nearby hutong, visit a teahouse, or simply keep chatting over another cup. This isn’t just a tea session — it’s an invitation to local friendship and cultural exchange, made unforgettable by the people you meet.