Traditional Handicrafts
medium
Lanzhou•2-3 hours
Lanzhou Gourd Carving Experience
Learn Lanzhou gourd carving. Carve landscapes, figures and calligraphy on gourds, understand its history and techniques.
¥150 - ¥300per person• 3 providers
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Traditional Opera
medium
Shenzhen•2-3 hours
Shenzhen Cantonese Opera Makeup Experience
Experience Shenzhen's traditional opera. Learn about its history and try basic performance techniques.
¥250 - ¥450per person• 2 providers
Traditional Opera
medium
Hefei•2-3 hours
Hefei Luzhou Opera Experience
Experience Hefei's traditional opera. Learn about its history and try basic performance techniques.
¥100 - ¥180per person• 2 providers
Traditional Opera
medium
Zhengzhou•2-3 hours
Zhengzhou Henan Opera Experience
Experience Zhengzhou's traditional opera. Learn about its history and try basic performance techniques.
¥120 - ¥220per person• 2 providers
Traditional Opera
medium
Shijiazhuang•2-3 hours
Shijiazhuang Hebei Bangzi Opera
Experience Shijiazhuang's traditional opera. Learn about its history and try basic performance techniques.
¥100 - ¥180per person• 2 providers
Traditional Opera
medium
Taiyuan•2-3 hours
Taiyuan Jin Opera Face Painting
Experience Taiyuan's traditional opera. Learn about its history and try basic performance techniques.
¥120 - ¥220per person• 2 providers
Traditional Handicrafts
easy
Shanghai•3 hours
Shanghai Qipao Tailoring Experience
Step into the golden age of Shanghai and have a qipao (cheongsam) custom-made for you. Learn about the history of Shanghai-style tailoring that blended Suzhou embroidery with French couture, select your fabric and patterns, get professionally measured, and watch master tailors demonstrate the intricate pankou knot button technique. Your finished qipao will be delivered within 3-5 days.
¥880 - ¥2580per person• 3 providers
Folk Performance
easy
Beijing•2-3 hours
Beijing Hutong Rickshaw Tour with Local Guide
Ride a traditional rickshaw through Beijing's historic hutongs while a local guide shares stories of courtyard life, imperial history, and the changing face of old Beijing. Meet talkative hutong residents along the way.
¥180 - ¥350per person• 3 providers
Photography Tours
easy
Beijing•4 hours
Beijing Imperial Palace Photography Tour
Capture the Forbidden City's most photogenic corners with a professional photographer guide. Learn composition techniques for ancient architecture, golden rooftops, and red walls while avoiding crowds at the best times.
¥350 - ¥600per person• 3 providers
Photography Tours
easy
Shanghai•3 hours
Shanghai Bund Architecture Walking Tour
Walk the iconic Bund waterfront with an architectural historian who reveals the stories behind 26 historic buildings. From Art Deco palaces to Neoclassical banks, understand how Shanghai became the 'Paris of the East'.
¥220 - ¥380per person• 3 providers
Festival Experience
easy
Xi'an•4 hours
Xi'an Hanfu Costume Ancient City Tour
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.
¥280 - ¥500per person• 3 providers
Traditional Handicrafts
easy
Xi'an•3 hours
Xi'an Terracotta Warriors Archaeology Workshop
Go beyond viewing the Terracotta Army and step into an archaeologist's shoes. Learn ancient clay molding techniques, create your own miniature warrior with traditional tools, and understand the 2,200-year-old craftsmanship that built one of the world's greatest archaeological wonders.
¥300 - ¥480per person• 3 providers