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Private Beijing Hutong Calligraphy Class

Location Beijing, Northern China, China
$255
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Enjoy a private one-hour Chinese calligraphy class in a Beijing hutong near Ciqikou Station. Your English-speaking instructor introduces the brush, ink, paper, basic strokes, and the meaning behind simple Chinese characters before guiding your group to write your own calligraphy piece. The class is beginner-friendly, calm, and hands-on, making it a good cultural break for families, students, and first-time visitors who want to understand Chinese writing through practice instead of a lecture. All practice materials are prepared at the activity location, so you can focus on the experience and take your finished work with you.
English Guide Private Class
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour

  • Private 1-hour calligraphy class
  • Brush, ink, paper, and practice materials
  • English-speaking instructor/guide
  • Entry/Admission - Hutong Calligraphy Experiences
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off; taxi, subway, or other transportation
  • Gratuities

Meeting point
Meet at No. 71 Ciqikou Dajie, near Exit D of Ciqikou Station on Metro Lines 5 and 7. Look for the entrance with bamboo. If arriving by taxi, show the driver: 北京东城区磁器口大街71号.
Return details
Meet at No. 71 Ciqikou Dajie, near Exit D of Ciqikou Station on Metro Lines 5 and 7. Look for the entrance with bamboo. If arriving by taxi, show the driver: 北京东城区磁器口大街71号.

This private one-hour calligraphy class introduces travelers to Chinese brush writing in a calm hutong setting near Ciqikou Station. Your instructor explains the basic tools - brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - then demonstrates simple strokes, character structure, and the cultural meaning behind selected Chinese characters. Travelers practice step by step and create a finished calligraphy piece to take away. The activity is suitable for beginners, families, students, and culture-focused visitors who want a short hands-on experience between sightseeing stops.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Private Beijing Hutong Calligraphy Class

    Location Beijing, Northern China, China
    $255
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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