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 very professional in teaching us the principles of his art. Although we didn’t have much time he was very flexible regarding our timing and managed to give us a very interesting course. We recommend this activity!”
Learn Chinese calligraphy in a small group in Beijing, guided by a patient instructor with supplies and tea. Take home your own piece.
“David was very attentive and we learn a lot, not only about calligraphy, but also abour chinese culture, we recomend!”
Make Beijing-style dumplings in a 3-hour class with English instruction, tea, and a communal meal with beer and more dishes for $35.
“Nice vibe. Nice guide. The premade dumpling fillings r very yummy. We had a good time.”
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.
“The class was good, he showed me how to write and learn how to do calligraphy in mandarin. Good experience!”
Beijing Wangfujing calligraphy class near the Forbidden City. Learn brush strokes with an English teacher, choose 45–120 min.
“We had an amazing experience in the calligraphy class with David. He was incredibly attentive, patient, and made everyone feel comfortable, no matter their skill level. We had an unexpected issue and had to reschedule—he was super flexible and kind about it. On top of that, he even gave us a lovely gift at the…”
Train Shaolin-style basics in a 700-year hutong courtyard beside the Forbidden City, with English help and practical self-defense.
“Everything was wonderful! The teacher is amazing and so patient, I’ll continue practicing this. Limeng, you are incredible! Ps: I love my kung fu uniform”
Learn Chinese calligraphy in central Beijing with an art teacher. Pick a 30, 60, or 90-minute class and take home your work.
“Great experience, highly recommended!!! Richard is an amazing teacher and kind person, you’ll learn a lot from him!!!”
VIP night cruise on the Huangpu River plus Din Tai Fung soup dumplings in Shanghai, with hotel pickup and a private guide.
“Sunny is a wonderful guide. Our group (traveling for business) had a fantastic time. Highly recommended this tour!”
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.
“On the ground knowledge makes this tour company a must for touring Bejing & trying Hutong experiences.”
A beginner-friendly private Tai Chi class in Beijing: learn 9-form steps, meditation, push hands, and self-massage with an English-speaking master.
“I brought my cousin to get a Tai Chi class with Eric for her bachelorette party! It has been very nice and Eric is very kind and helpful and you can arrange your meeting in several places around Beijing. If you do it in the Temple of Heaven, you Read more”
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.
“A great class with impressive surroundings at the temple of heaven. We hugely enjoyed our time spent practising Kung Fu with kung fu master Liu. He was a kind, enthusiastic teacher with great English. It was a defining moment of our trip.”
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.
“La nostra esperienza è stata davvero ottima: non avevamo mai praticato tai-chi prima della lezione ed il Maestro ci ha fatto un’interessante introduzione teorico-pratica da cui si può partire con il proprio percorso. Davvero consigliata!”
Private Beijing day: 1.5-hour calligraphy lesson, hutong walk, and dumplings or noodles, plus optional pavilion views for $68.
“After very enjoyable and relaxing caligrafy class we went to a very tasty dumpling place. Vegeterian dumplings also available . Very tasty.”
The Wall, the palaces, the hutongs and the table. Every way into the city, in one place.
