Beijing Trip Overview
Enjoy an introduction to Chinese language and calligraphy with this 3-hour culture class accompanied by tea break. Held in a private Chinese room at Nanxincang Culture and Art Street. The language section covers basic greetings and interactions, and offers insider tips on getting around Beijing. Under the expert eye of a master calligrapher, you’ll practice using the tools of the trade: brushes, ink and paper. Try your hand at writing Chinese characters in an artistic style. Take your completed calligraphy work home as a special souvenir of your cultural experience.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Enjoy an introduction to Chinese language and calligraphy with this 3-hour culture class accompanied by tea break. Held in a private Chinese room at Nanxincang Culture and Art Street. The language section covers basic greetings and interactions, and offers insider tips on getting around Beijing. Under the expert eye of a master calligrapher, you’ll practice using the tools of the trade: brushes, ink and paper. Try your hand at writing Chinese characters in an artistic style. Take your completed calligraphy work home as a special souvenir of your cultural experience.
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Stop At: Nanxincang Culture and Leisure Street, No.22 Dongsishitiao, Beijing China
Your tour guide will pick you up at the prearranged time, then hop on a private vehicle to the traditional Chinese room in which the culture lesson is held.
Your experience begin with the welcome tea, gaining artistic inspiration from the decoration and furniture of the traditional Chinese room. Then you will start to learn the basics of the Chinese language (Mandarin) with a friendly teacher during a 1-hour class. Chinese language is widely regarded as being too difficult for a foreigner to even attempt to understand. The class are personalized to teach basics like survival phrases and polite ways to interact with locals; you will learn fundamentals like how to count from one to ten and more. Get to learn how to ask questions about daily life in Beijing, how to ask directions, how to order food in Chinese restaurant etc.
After a short beak, continue your calligraphy learning. Under the careful guidance of your teacher, try your hand at using genuine Chinese tools; Gain knowledge of the Four Treasures and how to use them: brush, ink, paper, and ink stone. Learn to write your favorite Chinese character and your name on a square piece of paper.
When you have finished your calligraphy lesson, bid your teacher farewell and take your leave with a unique souvenir to bring home. Your tour will ends here, you can choose to explore the surrounding area on your own, your tour guide can help you to get a taxi to your next destination.
Duration: 3 hours
