Beijing Culture Tour: Tea Ceremony, Instrumental Show,Calligraphy

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
4 - 8 guests
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Language
English
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Immerse yourself in authentic Chinese culture in Beijing. Enjoy a private tea ceremony, instrumental show, and calligraphy experience. Discover the true essence of China beyond the sights.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

If you're looking for a deeper way to experience China, this is it.

Step into a private cultural sanctuary hidden behind Beijing's busy streets, and discover six living traditions that shaped Chinese thought, taste, and beauty — from music and tea to writing and philosophy.


This exclusive workshop is only available through CTC. You’ll get rare access to a heritage-certified venues — serene Guqin Music Studio with a high-end Tea Culture Base, both closed to the public.

Each activity includes a live performance followed by a hands-on activity, so you don't just watch — you truly experience.


You’ve seen the Great Wall. Now feel the heart of Chinese culture.

Only one experience in Beijing offers this rare combination of authenticity, exclusivity, and meaning. If you only have time for one deep cultural journey — make it this one.

Sample Menu

MAIN
Tea Ceremony
Guided by a certified tea master, learn the ancient six-step tea-making process, using authentic porcelain sets to brew top-tier teas.
MAIN
Guqin Learning
Under expert guidance, learn a simple piece on the Guqin and experience its calming, ancient rhythms.
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Calligraphy
Practice Chinese calligraphy, from pictographs to modern characters, and create your own cultural mark.

What You Get

Chinese calligraphy workshop with expert guidance
Traditional outfit attire rental for ritual and photos
Live Guqin performance by a national-level heritage artist
Gratuities
Transportation to/from the venue
Meals outside of the provided tea snacks

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Step into Beijing’s most exclusive cultural space — a private heritage venue closed to the public, designed by master artists to preserve six of China’s most meaningful traditions. In this immersive workshop, each tradition is brought to life through both live performance and hands-on experience. Sip rare teas with a certified tea master, hear the soulful Guqin played by a national-level artist, and try your hand at traditional calligraphy. Throughout the experience, an expert bilingual guide will reveal the philosophy, history, and beauty behind each gesture and sound. This is not a tourist show — it’s real Chinese culture, shared in an authentic space created for learning, connection, and wonder. If you miss this, you haven’t truly experienced China. ✨ Highlights · Six immersive traditions in one private heritage venue · Live performances by certified Chinese cultural masters · Hands-on activities: tea, calligraphy, Guqin music & more · Guided by expert bilingual interpreters with academic background · The most authentic way to experience Chinese culture in Beijing · A rare experience not found anywhere else in the city

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Meeting Point

813 Creative Park, Beijing, China, CN, 100124

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We will meet at the Huagong Subway station (Line 7) Exit C street level.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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