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Tea Ceremonies in Beijing
Tea has played a fundamental role in day-to-day life in China for thousands of years. Unless you're invited into a private home, you'll need to visit one of Beijing's teahouses to enjoy the subtle ceremony surrounding the drinking of tea. Here are some of the best experiences.
Learn the fundamentals of serving and drinking Chinese tea during a hands-on workshop in a traditional courtyard.
Enjoy a tea tasting in Maliandao Tea Street, Beijing’s largest tea market, filled with tea shops and teahouses.
Stop for a traditional Chinese tea ceremony while shopping for souvenirs and jewelry at the Hongqiao Pearl Market.
Combine a traditional tea ceremony with visits to Taoist, Confucian, and Buddhist temples.
Drink tea just like Chinese people do with tea-drinking etiquette tips from a local guide.
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Private Beijing Markets Tour with Tea Tasting at Hongqiao Pearl Market
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Experience shopping just like a city dweller as you wander through vendor-lined markets on this private, half-day tour in Beijing. Taste tea at Hongqiao Pearl Market, do some antique shopping at Panjiayuan Flea Market, and other local-favorite markets. Because this tour is private, your guide helps you quickly find the areas you’re interested in, so you can make the most of your time.
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$88.00
Price varies by group size
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$88.00
Price varies by group size
Temple of Heaven Private Tour and Tea Tasting at Maliandao Tea Street
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Enjoy visiting the Temple of Heaven with this private, 4-hour tour, including round-trip transport from your Beijing accommodation. Explore the temple, and see the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Imperial Vault of Heaven. Then, head over to Maliandao Tea Street, and sit down at a local tea house to experience a traditional tea ceremony, and get the chance to taste tea, too.
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$119.00
Price varies by group size
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$119.00
Price varies by group size
Private Beijing Spiritual Tour with Lunch and Tea Ceremony
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Visit three of Beijing’s most significant monasteries—and discover China’s three most influential religions—on this spiritually-themed tour of Buddhist, Confucianist, and Taoist temples. Explore peaceful sanctuaries, away from the bustle of the capital, filled with timeless relics and ornate statues. Tours include complimentary hotel transfers, a tasty Chinese-style restaurant lunch, and an exclusive ceremony at a traditional tea house.
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$188.00
Price varies by group size
From
$188.00
Price varies by group size
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- How to Spend 1 Day in Beijing
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