BEIJING
Beijing’s best days out.
The 15 most popular Workshops in Beijing. A short list of the ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Learn Chinese calligraphy in central Beijing with an English-speaking teacher. Try multiple script styles, use real tools, and take home work.
Most Popular“Richard was amazing and he is a wonderful person The class was a good experience in China Makes my trip complete and I will remember this for the rest of my life Thank you xoxo”
Learn Chinese calligraphy in a small group in Beijing, guided by a patient instructor with supplies and tea. Take home your own piece.
“This is a great activity to do when visiting Beijing. We really enjoyed the class and got to take home a canvas with our efforts. Richard was very friendly and professional and explained the techniques very well. It was great to learn a new skill.”
Make Beijing-style dumplings in a 3-hour class with English instruction, tea, and a communal meal with beer and more dishes 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…”
Join Chef Miss Li online in Beijing for a private Zoom class making dumplings or noodles, with vegan options and an ingredients list.
“My boyfriend and I had an absolutely fantastic time in the Hand-Pulled Noodles Class with Sunflower Li! It was so much fun to cook together and learn so many interesting facts and curiosities from her.”
Learn Chinese calligraphy in downtown Wangfujing with an English teacher, real tools, and a short hands-on class for all ages.
“Very nice and authentic experience. Richard is a very good teacher, and we had a very good adventure in this class. We recommend! Thank you.”
Beijing Wangfujing calligraphy class near the Forbidden City. Learn brush strokes with an English teacher, choose 45–120 min.
“I had a great experience and extended for another 45 minutes. Richard was a great teacher and it was a brilliant opportunity to escape the busyness and relax and learn a new skill.”
Train Shaolin-style basics in a 700-year hutong courtyard beside the Forbidden City, with English help and practical self-defense.
“A great lesson in a very beautiful place! Everything was very authentic!We were late, the coach did us a favor and rescheduled the class. Thanks!”
Learn Chinese calligraphy in central Beijing with an art teacher. Pick a 30, 60, or 90-minute class and take home your work.
“Richard was very kind and informative during our class. We got lots of practice before our final piece which we got to take home. Highly recommend!”
VIP night cruise on the Huangpu River plus Din Tai Fung soup dumplings in Shanghai, with hotel pickup and a private guide.
“Very overpriced. River cruise was nice but pretty generic. The Dim Sum place was a chain and we got there super late, so they were about to close. Minimal explanation from our tour guide about the history of the city.”
Join a small-group watercolor fan class in Beijing with a patient instructor at Hilton Wangfujing. Make your own Chinese fan and take it home.
“Li was an excellent instructor, he gave lots of tips and helped us to make the best watercolor painting we could. We liked it so much that we stayed to take another class with him and learn Chinese calligraphy. Great experience, would do again.”
Learn to make Beijing jian bing from scratch in a private 90-minute workshop with guided pan technique, flexible fillings, and personal help.
“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”
A beginner-friendly private Tai Chi class in Beijing: learn 9-form steps, meditation, push hands, and self-massage with an English-speaking master.
“So enjoyed learning the history and the benefits of Taichi. Very spiritual and memorable experience. Great location to learn and really felt so relaxed after. Thank you!”
A 90-minute Chinese kung fu class in Beijing near the Temple of Heaven, learning stances, kicks, a five-stance form, and self-defense for $65.
“Keeping the interest levels of adults through 6 years old is no easy task but our guide knocked it jour of the park!”
Beginner-friendly Beijing private Tai Chi at the Temple of Heaven with English-speaking masters, culture, 9-step form, meditation, push hands, and self-massage.
“he is patient, fluent in english and explained the exercises and philosophy very well.”
Private Beijing day: 1.5-hour calligraphy lesson, hutong walk, and dumplings or noodles, plus optional pavilion views for $68.
“Super nice calligraphy class, the guide was very kind and teach to us the basic of chinese calligraphy, we got some backround infos about the history, some jokes ;) we tried dumplings and saw some piece of Hutong.”
The Wall, the palaces, the hutongs and the table. Every way into the city, in one place.
