Cooking & Craft Classes
The best way to take China home is a skill: these are the country's best-run classes and workshops, all taught in English by teachers who genuinely teach.
8 curated entries
Verified TrustThe Hutong
Beijing · Culture
Hands-on cooking classes and cultural workshops in a restored courtyard near the Drum Tower.
Verified TrustZhoucheng Tie-dye
Dali · Shopping & Creative
Learn Bai tie-dye in the village where it has been made for 300 years - and take your own pattern home.
Verified TrustFirst Market Seafood
Sanya · Restaurants
Buy it live, cook it your way: Sanya's legendary seafood market-and-dinner ritual.
Verified TrustCook In Shanghai
Shanghai · Culture
English-taught cooking classes, calligraphy workshops, and wet-market tours on Huaihai Road.
Verified TrustCulture Yard
Beijing · Culture
A candle-lit hutong school near the Lama Temple running cooking, kung fu, calligraphy, and tea workshops for foreigners.
Verified TrustBeijing Enamel Factory
Beijing · Shopping & Creative
Watch cloisonné being made by hand - wire by wire, color by color - then shop the factory's own showroom.
Verified TrustChengdu Lacquerware Factory
Chengdu · Culture
The state workshop behind Chengdu's museum-grade lacquerware, where artisans carve and polish pieces for decades.
Verified TrustThe Pottery Workshop
Jingdezhen · Culture
The legendary ceramics studio at the heart of Jingdezhen, where travelers throw their own pots and the Saturday market draws artists from everywhere.