Private Chinese and Culture Class with Vegetarian Lunch and Tea Experience


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From $115.20

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: China, China

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Enjoy an introduction to Chinese culture and cuisine with this 3-hour language class accompanied by an authentic vegetarian lunch. Held in a famous local restaurant and teahouse in Hutong allays, the class covers basic greetings and interactions, and offers insider tips on getting around Beijing. While learning, taste the tea at the same time,  then enjoy a vegetarian meal, including classic dishes such as Tai Chi Soup, colorful mushroom or vegetable pagoda. Your instructor will discuss the history of Chinese food, local dining etiquette and answer any other questions about Chinese life that you have along the course of the meal.


What's Included

Bottled water

Fuel surcharge

Hotel pickup (For hotels within the 3rd ring road of Beijing city)

Meal and Tea

One-way private transfer

Professional guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Hotel drop-off


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
  • CHILD: Age: 4 - 10
  • ADULT: Age: 11 - 90

Additional Info

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Wangfujing Street
Your tour guide will pick you up at the prearranged time, then hop on a private vehicle to the vegetarian restaurant and teahouse which located in the traditional Beijing Hutong allays.

Once arrived, you will start to learn the basics of the Chinese language (Mandarin) with a friendly teacher during a 3-hour class held over meal. Chinese language is widely regarded as being too difficult for a foreigner to even attempt to understand. Taste the fresh tea while learning. 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. Besides, you will get insider tips about local dining and tea etiquette as well as the fascinating history of Chinese food.

Held in a traditional vegetarian restaurant preferred by locals, this meal and class provides a lighthearted introduction to the Chinese language and gastronomy, as participants dine on classic customary dishes such as Tai Chi soup, Luohan Pagoda, or pure lotus. Learn how some of the ingredients of these foods reveal much about Chinese history and culture.

With the basic Chinese knowledge that you will have gleaned from your meal and class, you will be able to impress locals during your China visit and your friends when you return home. From 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.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included






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