Calligraphy and Dumpling Cooking Classes Half Day Private Tour

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What You’ll Experience
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4 hours
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1 - 10 guests
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Chinese, English, Spanish
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Immerse yourself in Chinese culture with a private tour that combines a calligraphy class in the Hutong area and a dumpling cooking session in a local's home. Includes hotel transfers.

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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.

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

What You Get

Private English speaking guide and driver
Dumpling for lunch ( Cooked by yourself in the local family)
Hotel pick up and drop off
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 .

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We pick you up from hotel. Hotel location within 4th ring road Beijing.

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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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in China Standard Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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