Hutong Calligraphy Crafts and Dumpling Making in a Local Home
Step into a real Beijing courtyard, not a tourist restaurant, and learn to make dumplings from scratch with a local host who grew up in these hutongs. You’ll hear stories of Beijing’s hidden alleys, discover daily life behind the grey walls, and share a meal the way locals do. This is not just a cooking class, but a warm, hands-on culture exchange that connects you with the heartbeat of old Beijing.
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Hutong Calligraphy Crafts and Dumpling Making in a Local Home
What's included in Hutong Calligraphy Crafts and Dumpling Making in a Local Home
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Step into a peaceful Beijing courtyard home for a hands-on journey into Chinese culture. 1 Choose Your Craft Pick one or two crafts to learn: Calligraphy: Hold the brush, write your name, try a poem. Paper Cutting: Create red paper symbols for luck. Ink Painting: Paint bamboo, plum blossoms, or landscapes. Opera Mask Painting: Paint masks, learn character stories. Kite Making: Decorate a traditional kite to take home. Your instructor guides you step-by-step, sharing cultural stories behind each art form. 2 Dumpling Making Learn to make Chinese dumplings, fold your own, and enjoy a fresh dumpling meal with tea while chatting about local life in Beijing. 3 Tea and Stories Enjoy traditional tea while hearing stories about the neighborhood, local traditions, and modern Beijing. You’ll leave with your crafts, new skills, and a deeper connection to Chinese culture.
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- Bottled water
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Hotel pickup is available within a 2 km radius of the Guo Moruo Former Residence for private bookings (2+ pax). Please wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before the activity start time. If you are staying outside this area, we will meet at the designated meeting point.
Meeting / End Points
- Please arrive 10 minutes early at Guo Moruo Former Residence. Look for a guide holding a ‘Beijing Traditional Arts & Cooking Class’ sign. If you are delayed, please message us on WhatsApp/WeChat.
