China · TEA TASTINGS IN BEIJING
Good tea tastings in Beijing fill up weeks out and the best of them go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Taste five Chinese teas in a 30-minute to 3-hour Beijing ceremony, learn brewing customs, and enjoy an affordable cultural experience.
“great service, we were pick up from the subway, given a wonderful ceremony, explained in fluent English the tradition, pittoresken taken and possibility of shopping. sincerely recommend”
Review of Beijing’s intimate tea, Guqin, and calligraphy workshop, with practical details on value, timing, venue, and who should book.
“I didn’t expect to feel so moved. Playing the Guqin while the master guided my fingers felt like stepping into another time. It was quiet, personal, and completely different from anything else in my itinerary.”
Share tea with a local Beijing family in a hutong courtyard near the Forbidden City, tasting four tea styles in a small English-led group.
“We enjoyed tasting the various tea types characterized from the past dynasties. We learned how to hold our teacups with grace & got to enjoy some beautiful crafted tea snacks that usually complements with a tea ceremony. The best part of this team ceremony has got to be the interaction we had with our hosts. Thank you!”
Review of Beijing’s private markets tour, with Panjiayuan antiques, Hongqiao tea tasting, guided bargaining, lunch, and hotel transport.
“Good way to do bargain shopping with a helpful local. We have bought many wonderful souvenirs and products for reasonable prices. This is highly recommended for those who need help bargaining Chinese style.”
Review of Beijing’s private Mutianyu Great Wall and tea house tour, with hotel pickup, tea ceremony, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Linda our tour guide is excellent ! She took the time to explain the history and the facts behind building of the Great Wall . Highly recommend ！”
Review of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, private Tai Chi class, and tea ceremony, with practical details on price, guides, timing, and value.
“Excellent experience!! The Tai Chi class was so fun and informative. Simon is an incredible guide and knows so much about Temple of Heaven as well as China’s history. Highlight of the trip was the tea ceremony where we had really wonderful teas. Really engaging and would go again.”
Taste eight Chinese teas, explore Beijing’s Maliandao tea market, and enjoy dim sum on a small-group tour with a tea ceremony.
“Excellent experience with Renny, who was very warm, friendly and helpful. Started at the really vast and interesting "tea city" and had a lovely and peaceful time trying lots of teas in a tea tasting ceremony. Then had some delicious food including pork dumplings and hand pulled noodles. Left very happy and full! Would definitely recommend.”
Join a 30-minute Beijing tea ceremony, taste five Chinese teas, learn proper brewing, and enjoy an easy cultural stop near public transport.
“Amazing experience! Very friendly staff and also very knowledgeable. Richard and the tea master were very lovely. 100% recommend!”
Review of Beijing’s 3-hour Tai Chi and tea ceremony, with practical advice on guides, value, timing, tasting, meeting point, and who should book.
“Tai Chi is such a beautiful way to learn about heath and our self’s. It was great to start the morning with Eric’s class, practicing presence (mind, eyes and body). It is relaxing and fun in the same time. Eric is a great master and specks fluenRead more”
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