Explore Ancient Chinese Architecture & Meet its People
Overview
Ancient Chinese Architecture and hutongs are integral to the charm of Beijing, where many "old houses" are disappearing. This experience shares the beauty of these neighborhoods and the heartwarming people who inhabit them.
- 🏛️ Explore the unique architectural features of ancient homes.
- 🏘️ Discover the rich cultural heritage within Beijing's hutongs.
- 🤝 Engage with local residents and learn about their way of life.
- 💖 Note: 1% of your payment supports the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP), an NGO dedicated to preserving cultural heritage.
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- Natural traditional Chinese tea
- Give a try to dissemble and assemble the Dougong parts, one of the most significant elements of the Chinese Architecture
- A variety of local traditional snacks
- Priviliged visits to my friends' homes at Uncle Zhu, Uncle Wang or Grandpa Li's.
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Dongsi HutongExplore Ancient Chinese Architecture with Yuhua, and meet real people who strive to preserve Chinese Architecture in hutongs in Beijing? And learn to appreciate the beauty and key features of Chinese Architecture. During this experience you will… *Have privileged access to Traditional Courtyard House in one of the most authentic hutong areas in Beijing. *Receive a primer of Ancient Chinese Architecture so you understand what you are seeing in Beijing and China... *Meet my friends who are ordinary Beijingers but make extraordinary efforts to preserve architectural heritage, our home. * Try your hands at dissembling and assembling Dougong, one of the most significant elements in Ancient Chinese Architecture. * It is all about people. Architecture has a heart. *Have a taste of a variety of Traditional Beijing snacks at a very local restaurant. Note: 1% of the net income from this experience will go to support relevant Cultural Heritage Preservation institute.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.