Traditional Handicrafts
easy
Suzhou•2-3 hours
Suzhou Silk Culture Experience
Discover Chinese silk culture at Suzhou Silk Museum. Witness silk production process, experience reeling and brocade weaving techniques.
¥150 - ¥300per person• 3 providers
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Traditional Handicrafts
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Suzhou•2-3 hours
Suzhou Embroidery Experience Class
Learn Suzhou embroidery, one of China's four famous embroideries. Master basic stitches like flat stitch and shading stitch under professional guidance.
¥280 - ¥480per person• 3 providers
Traditional Opera
easy
Suzhou•2 hours
Suzhou Kunqu Opera Experience
Experience Kunqu Opera, 'ancestor of all operas'. Watch performances, learn basic movements and water sleeve techniques.
¥200 - ¥400per person• 3 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
Photography Tours
easy
Suzhou•3 hours
Suzhou Classical Garden Architecture Tour
Delve into the philosophy and design principles of Suzhou's UNESCO-listed classical gardens with an architecture expert. Understand the art of 'borrowed scenery,' the symbolism of rockeries and water features, and why these gardens represent the pinnacle of Chinese landscape design.
¥200 - ¥350per person• 3 providers
Traditional Handicrafts
easy
Suzhou•3 hours
Suzhou Silk Factory Workshop Experience
Witness the entire silk-making process from mulberry leaf to finished fabric at a working Suzhou silk factory. Try your hand at silk reeling, watch master weavers create intricate patterns on traditional looms, and understand why Suzhou silk was once worth its weight in gold.
¥220 - ¥380per person• 3 providers