Calligraphy and Dumpling Cooking Classes Half Day Private Tour

Name: Calligraphy and Dumpling Cooking Classes Half Day Private Tour
Start: 2026-08-14T09:00:00Z
Location: Beijing

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Calligraphy and Dumpling Cooking Classes Half Day Private Tour

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US$392.75 per guest

Adult x1

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

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Location

Beijing

Duration

4 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 10 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

Chinese, English, Spanish

Other

Vegetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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

Experience Details

This private tour allows you to become acquainted with Chinese calligraphy and cooking with two classes. First take one hour calligraphy class in the Hutong area, and learn how to do the basic strokes for Chinese writing. Then, hit up the market for ingredients before popping into the home of a local family to cook up (and eat) delicious Chinese dumplings. Private guide and driver , hotel pick up and drop off all included.

Sample Menu

STARTER

Dumpling

You will learn how to make dumpling and eat it made by yourself.

What You Get

Tolls, gas ,parking fee and No limited bottled water

Hotel pick up and drop off

Dumpling for lunch ( Cooked by yourself in the local family)

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Gratuities

Good To Know

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult

What You’ll Experience

This private tour only for you or your family . Your private guide can meet you at hotel lobby. To touch and learn Chinese culture , meet and talk local people in Beijing. The start time based on your hotel location and your request. Continue your tour to old Beijing residential area as well as the local wet market where you will discover the real life of locals. Then, your guide will take you to a local family to start your fun dumping cooking class. Besides dumplings, you will be served some other tasty local dishes. After your lunch ,we head to Calligraphy class. Upon arrival, you'll be served some Chinese tea, and get to know the history of Chinese calligraphy. Then, you will start to learn the basic strokes and some interesting Chinese characters. The class lasts around 1.5 hours. The end , back to you hotel with your guide and driver .