Step into Beijing’s historic hutongs and experience the neighborhood through its streets, traditions and family life. 1️⃣ Shichahai & Hutong Walk Meet your private guide outside Exit A2 of Shichahai Station. Walk through the Drum and Bell Tower area, Yandai Xie Street, Yinding Bridge, Houhai and residential hutongs while learning about Old Beijing. 2️⃣ Siheyuan Home Introduction Enter a local family home and learn how a traditional siheyuan courtyard is arranged, how families shared its rooms and how hutong homes have adapted to modern life. 3️⃣ Chinese Calligraphy Learn to hold the brush, practise basic strokes and write meaningful Chinese characters with a local instructor. Take your finished artwork home. 4️⃣ Dumpling Making Prepare northern Chinese dumplings by making the filling, rolling wrappers and practising different folds before cooking them together. 5️⃣ Home-Cooked Lunch, Tea & Stories Share your dumplings, seasonal family dishes, tea and fruit with the host family. Your private guide interprets the conversation and explains local traditions and everyday life in Beijing. As a private experience, the walking pace and activities can be adjusted to your group.