Explore 53 authentic festival experience experiences across China. Discover hands-on workshops, performances, and cultural activities in Xi'an, Kunming, Xishuangbanna and more. Book unique experiences with local masters.
Immersive Tang Dynasty culture experience. Wear traditional Tang costumes, learn Tang etiquette and dance. Taste imperial cuisine and enjoy Tang music performances.
Experience 25 ethnic minorities' cultures at Yunnan Nationalities Village. Visit Dai, Yi, Bai villages, enjoy song and dance performances.
Immerse in Dai culture at a Dai village. Learn elephant foot drum dance and peacock dance, experience Water Splashing Festival activities.
Immerse in Tibetan culture. Learn to make butter tea and tsampa, understand Tibetan Buddhism, experience thangka painting.
Experience China's famous Qinhuai Lantern Festival, learn traditional lantern making. Explore Confucius Temple historic district, visit Jiangnan Imperial Examination Hall, and enjoy night cruise on Qinhuai River.
Experience Qingdao's unique marine culture, visit Olympic Sailing Center. Learn traditional fishing techniques, net weaving and shell crafts.
Experience traditional Lijiang River fishing lights culture, watch cormorant fishing performance. Enjoy the classic scene of fishermen on bamboo rafts at sunset.
Participate in Luoyang Peony Culture Festival. View various peonies, learn peony painting and flower arrangement.
Immersive Jin merchant culture experience. Visit Pingyao Ancient City and Rishengchang Draft Bank. Learn about China's ancient financial history.
Experience Wuzhen's unique water town New Year customs. Participate in water markets, water weddings, long street banquets and other traditional activities.
Experience Manchu culture at Shenyang Imperial Palace. Learn Manchu history and court etiquette, try traditional costumes and cuisine.
Experience Shenzhen Hakka Culture Experience in Shenzhen. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Haikou Qilou Old Street Culture Walk in Haikou. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Kaili Miao Sisters Festival Experience in Kaili. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Dali Erhai Lake Fishing Culture in Dali. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Lijiang Naxi Dongba Culture Experience in Lijiang. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Ningbo Cultural Heritage Tour in Ningbo. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Wuxi Taihu Boat Culture in Wuxi. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Taizhou Marine Silk Road Culture in Taizhou. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Kaifeng Song Dynasty Culture in Kaifeng. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Yichang Three Gorges Culture in Yichang. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Shijiazhuang Zhaozhou Bridge Culture in Shijiazhuang. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Taiyuan Ancient County Culture in Taiyuan. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Datong Yungang Grottoes Culture in Datong. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Hohhot Mongolian Yurt Experience in Hohhot. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Baotou Grassland Culture in Baotou. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Dalian Cross-sea Cable Car in Dalian. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Changchun Film Studio Culture in Changchun. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Jilin Rime Culture in Jilin. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Shenyang Imperial Palace Culture in Shenyang. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Kashgar Old Town Culture in Kashgar. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Kashgar Sunday Market in Kashgar. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Turpan Grape Valley Culture in Turpan. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Lanzhou Yellow River Culture in Lanzhou. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Zhangye Danxia Geology Culture in Zhangye. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Zhangye Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Zhangye Mati Temple in Zhangye. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Beijing Zhongguancun Tech Culture in Beijing. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Beijing Cultural Heritage Tour in Beijing. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Shanghai Cheongsam Experience in Shanghai. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Shanghai Cultural Heritage Tour in Shanghai. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Chengdu Mahjong Culture in Chengdu. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Experience Chengdu Cultural Heritage Tour in Chengdu. This authentic cultural activity offers international travelers a unique opportunity to connect with local traditions and create lasting memories of your China journey. Duration: Half day to Full day.
Explore the breathtaking Rainbow Mountains of Zhangye Danxia, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring stunning colorful striped rock formations. The landscape showcases layers of red, orange, yellow, green, and blue sandstone created over 24 million years. This Instagram-famous destination offers spectacular sunrise and sunset views when the angled light enhances the vibrant colors of the geological wonder.
Discover the emerald gem of southwest China at Libo's Seven Small Arches (Xiaoqikong), a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring the iconic seven-arched ancient stone bridge over crystal-clear turquoise waters. Explore the vast karst landscape with waterfalls, caves, lakes, and the unique 'Forest on the Water' where trees grow from river stones. The scenic area offers bamboo boating, hiking trails, and incredible photography opportunities in a pristine subtropical environment.
Witness the breathtaking Yuanyang Rice Terraces, a 1,300-year-old masterpiece of Hani ethnic minority agricultural engineering and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Capture the spectacular mirror-like reflections of sunrise and sunset on water-filled terraces that cascade down mountain slopes from 800 to 2,000 meters elevation. Visit Duoyishu for sunrise, Bada for sunset, and Laohuzui for dramatic landscapes. Experience authentic Hani culture in traditional mushroom-shaped houses.
Travel back to the golden age of the Tang Dynasty with an immersive evening of imperial court cuisine, traditional music, dance, and dumpling making. Watch elegant court dancers in flowing silk robes while learning to fold dumplings like a Tang Dynasty chef, then savor a feast of 20+ dumpling varieties shaped like butterflies, flowers, and animals.
Transform into a Xunpu woman ('Zanhua Wei') in this viral cultural experience that took TikTok by storm. Local artisans will dress your hair in the traditional 'oyster shell house' hairstyle adorned with fresh flowers, dress you in exquisite Hanfu or traditional Xunpu attire, and guide you through the ancient fishing village for stunning photography. Includes a traditional seafood feast in an oyster shell house.
Create your own illuminated masterpiece at the birthplace of Chinese lantern festivals. Learn traditional bamboo framing, silk stretching, and LED lighting techniques from artisans who have built lanterns for the world-famous Zigong Lantern Festival. You'll construct a small lantern (40-60cm) featuring traditional Chinese motifs—dragons, phoenixes, or flowers—that you can take home and illuminate.
Transform into ancient Chinese royalty with a full Hanfu costume experience. Choose from hundreds of authentic Tang Dynasty outfits, get traditional hair and makeup styling, and explore Xi'an's ancient city wall and Big Wild Goose Pagoda in full imperial regalia.
Experience the world's largest ice festival with VIP evening access. Walk through illuminated ice castles, ride the 500-meter ice slide, and witness the magical transformation as thousands of LED lights bring the frozen sculptures to life after dark.
Witness the legendary Naadam Festival — Mongolia's 'Three Games of Men' featuring horse racing, wrestling, and archery. Experience this ancient celebration of strength and skill on the vast Hulunbuir grasslands with thousands of participants and spectators.
Join the Dai people's most important festival — the Water Splashing Festival — where the entire city becomes a massive water fight celebration. Dance with locals, get blessed with water, and experience one of Southeast Asia's most joyful cultural traditions.
We offer 53 curated festival experience experiences across 42 cities. Each experience is verified for authenticity and led by local masters or experts.
Most experiences are designed for beginners and include full instruction. Difficulty levels are clearly marked, so you can choose experiences that match your comfort level.
Zhangye offers the most festival experience experiences, but each city brings its own unique traditions and techniques to explore.
For most hands-on workshops, you can absolutely take your work home as a unique souvenir. Specific details are listed on each experience page.