About this experience
What to expect
Rather than only walking through Beijing’s hutongs, guests spend time inside a real local family home. This private experience combines a guided Shichahai neighborhood walk with two hands-on traditions: Chinese calligraphy and dumpling making. A private English-speaking guide interprets the activities and conversations with the host family, helping guests understand both historic hutong culture and everyday life in Beijing today. Guests share a generous home-cooked lunch and leave with their own calligraphy artwork.
What's included
- Seasonal family-style dishes
- Other
- Dumpling-making instruction and ingredients
- All calligraphy materials
- Fresh seasonal fruit
- Handmade dumpling lunch
- Take-home calligraphy artwork
- Guided Shichahai and hutong walking tour
- Chinese calligraphy instruction
- Private English-speaking guide
- Traditional Chinese tea
What's not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation amenities
- Private transportation
- Additional food and drinks
- Other
- Gratuities
- Fees
Before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.