BEIJING
Beijing’s best, between flights.
Beijing's 15 most popular workshops, side by side. What each one includes, what it costs, and how much of a stopover it takes.
A calm, English-taught Beijing calligraphy class where you learn brush-and-ink skills, key character meanings, and leave with your own piece.
Most Popular“Richard is a great teacher. Chinese traditions are so interesting. Greatest experience 100%”
Learn Chinese calligraphy in a small Beijing class by a patient instructor. Practice brush strokes, posture, and even a calm yin-yang reset.
“Richard gave us a great lesson in calligraphy. He was very patient with us and taught us all the tricks for making great Chinese calligraphy art! He even gave us a tour later of a buddhist monastery outside of Beijing a few weeks later. He's great teacher and a great friend! One world, one heart!”
Beijing dumpling-making workshop with an English guide. Knead, fill, and pleat, then eat with tea and beer for $35.
“Heyang and his sister are excellent teachers. I booked this knowing nothing about how to make dumplings. But they guide you through the entire process and the meaning of dumplings in Chinese culture and cuisine. We made dozens of both meat and vegetable dumplings. I got to chat with the other participants as the dumplings…”
Cook Beijing-style dumplings and other Chinese favorites on Zoom with Chef Miss Li, using a pre-arriving ingredient list tailored to you.
“Thank you Sunflower for teaching us how to make beautiful traditional pork dumplings. The perfect Chinese New Year activity! It was so much fun for not only my husband and I but also the kids! The dumplings were delicious and we loved Read more”
Practice Chinese calligraphy in central Beijing with an English-speaking teacher, learn ink strokes and materials, and take home a mini skill for life.
“The class was good, he showed me how to write and learn how to do calligraphy in mandarin. Good experience!”
Learn Chinese calligraphy near the Forbidden City with an English-speaking teacher in a calm studio. Choose 45 min to 2 hours.
“We found it very relaxing and gentle to have as an activity, we have come away with a lovely souvenir from Beijing, absolutely awesome!”
Train kungfu in a 700-year hutong temple beside the Forbidden City east gate, with English help, Shaolin basics, and practical moves.
Noon calligraphy in Beijing near Wangfujing. Learn Chinese brush strokes with an art teacher. Supplies included, small group, take-home work.
“Great experience, highly recommended!!! Richard is an amazing teacher and kind person, you’ll learn a lot from him!!!”
A private VIP Huangpu River night cruise plus Din Tai Fung xiaolongbao dinner in Shanghai, with hotel pickup and a guide to pace it all.
“The overall experience was excellent. The guide (Mason) was polite, friendly and takes care of us during the whole tour. Would highly recommend him as the guide to my family and friends if they are to visit Shanghai.”
Learn Chinese watercolor techniques on a traditional fan in Beijing with a small-group class, then take home your custom fan. $65.
“Everything went very well, it was a very relaxing activity we did with a friend. The teacher explained us well how to do it and added some very interesting cultural insights. We enjoyed it very much!”
Learn to make Beijing jian bing from scratch in a private 1.5-hour workshop, guided by Dom, with savory and sweet fillings to customize.
“Such a fun workshop. Dom explained the history of Jian Bings with an entertaining story, then the technique of making them and was there to help when needed. There was a plentiful assortment of fillings to use, from traditional savoury to sweet chocolate and banana. Read more”
Private tai chi lesson in Beijing near Temple of Heaven. Learn 9-step form, meditation, push hands, and self-massage for $58.
“Our lesson with Eric Liu was great. He was very friendly he teach us the basic moves in Tai chi and also he explained us a lot of things about the philosophy.”
90-minute Chinese Kung Fu class in Beijing near Temple of Heaven: stances, five-stance form, joint locks, and self-defense.
“We had a great experience at the kung fu course. Our kung fu master waited for us in time in front of the temple of Heaven area. We went inside the area and performed the course in the shade of some trees. We did not only learn the kRead more”
Private beginner Tai Chi on the Temple of Heaven grounds with English-speaking masters, 9-step form practice, Qi focus, meditation, and self-massage.
“The private lesson with the master Taichi Eric was a great experience. He is a very polite person, speaks very well English and have a impressive knowledge on Taichi. Start learning Taichi with him was great pleasure. He gave me some very good advices and makes me curious to learn more Taichi what I already…”
A private 4-hour Beijing outing with a hands-on calligraphy lesson, a hutong walk, and dumplings or noodles, with a guide who keeps it calm.
“Really good! I really enjoyed it. The food was tasty, and the Chinese tea was excellent. This was a really fun experience!”
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