Take a tour with our architectural experts to gain an in-depth perspective on the outstanding architecture of contemporary Beijing.
The focus of the visit depends on your interest, and can vary from a close up on the Olympic sites to an introduction to the young and upcoming generation of Chinese...
A leading expert in Chinese art will give you the insider’s take on the state of contemporary art in China. The visit will lead you from galleries to museums to artist studios, where you’ll be able to talk to artists and gallery managers.
Depending on your interest and time, different art districts...
Alternatively, our art expert will choose a current exhibition taking place in Beijing at the time of your visit, according to your area of interest. This could include Chinese antiquities, calligraphy, folk art, modern art, decorative art or any other area of art.
You will enjoy an exclusive...
Discover some of China’s most exciting new design talent through a visit of these exclusive, by-appointment only concept stores.
From a hidden courtyard in which seasonal collections spanning deco objects, garments and jewelry are curated according to the Chinese principle of the 5 elements, to a...
Alternative 1: our art specialist will initiate you into the secrets of the forbidden city –discover the halls and garden on the central axis, have a cup of tea in the imperial garden, and venture into one of the halls closed to the general public !
Alternative 2: discover the imperial history of...
Tour the Mutianyu or Jinshanling Great Wall with our expert, one of the world’s foremost scholars on Great Wall history.
Hear him refute the most pervasive and commonly held myths about the Great Wall, to gain a new understanding about this monument and its place in history.
Understand the Mongol-...
Learn about Chinese antiques, accompanied by a passionate antiques expert and dealer :
Visit markets usually only open to professionals and specialized shops
Recognize copies vs. real antiques
Focal point on the history and meaning of carved wooden statues dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties...
Visit an extraordinary private museum of embroidery and woodwork, that has been painstakingly and lovingly put into place by a collector.
The founder of the Embroidery museum has spent 20 years scouting China for old and rare textiles, embroideries and furniture, from all minority cultures....
Maliandao revives the spirit of the old “Tea Horse Road” which linked China to other nations through the tea trade for thousands of years
Nowadays, this 1500m long-strip has become the biggest tea market in Beijing and the largest tea distribution center in northern China. There are almost one...
