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Calligraphy and Dumpling Cooking Classes Private Half Day Tour

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Beijing
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Duration
5 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Chinese, English
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Immerse in Beijing's culture with a private tour. Learn calligraphy and create dumplings. Explore Hutongs and savor an authentic meal. Includes guide, class fees, and lunch.

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

Experience Details

During this private 4-hour tour, you will spend a quality time in learning Chinese calligraphy and how to make dumplings in Beijing style. In addition, you will walk through Hutongs (old Beijing neighborhood) and local market where you can experience the real local life in Beijing. Tasty family dumpling lunch, calligraphy class fee, private guide  are all inclusive. 2 Different options can be chosen based on your situation .


What You Get

Calligraphy class and Dumpling cooking class fee
Hotel pick up and drop off
Professional English speaking guide
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities (Recommend for excellent service )
Taxi fee and Private driver ( If option " Tour only" is selected)

Good To Know

  • Please provide the tour operator with your special requests at "special requirement", your tour operator will also contact you just in case
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Meet your private guide in your hotel lobby . we would advise reasonable time according to your condition and request. Your guide would get Uber taxi depend on your number of travelers. ( Your own cost) If you choose "Tour With Private Driver" option, then the tour will include private driver.  Attend your 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. 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 tour is finished, your guide could help you get taxi and drop you somewhere you need.  If option " Tour With Private Driver " is selected, your would  be transferred back to your hotel by private driver. 

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The hotel pick-up and drop off area should be within the 4th ring road of Beijing. For further distance, there might be an extra cost for the transfer which you'll be notified by your travel advisor.

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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