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Suzhou: Song Dynasty Tea Whisking Experience

By Native China
Free cancellation available
Price is €41 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Immerse yourself in the art of Song Dynasty tea whisking
  • Learn about the history and philosophy of Chinese tea culture
  • Enjoy a live demonstration of Song Dynasty tea whisking
  • Practice whisking tea and creating designs on the tea foam
  • Savour your handmade tea in a peaceful and elegant setting

Activity location

    • Suzhou
    • Suzhou, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 中国江苏省苏州市姑苏区平江路 | We will send you detailed arrival instructions by email one day before the experience.
    • Su Zhou Shi, China

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Suzhou: Song Dynasty Tea Whisking Experience

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€41.38 x 1 Adult€41.38
Total
Price is €41.38

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional Chinese tea ceremony experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guidance by a Chinese tea master
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Opportunity to try on traditional Song Dynasty attire
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of authentic Song-style tea utensils
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hands-on practice of Song Dynasty tea whisking
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tea tasting
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to the tea house
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 5 years
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Step into a traditional Chinese scholar's tea house and be welcomed by a tea master with over 12 years of experience. Learn about the cultural significance, philosophy, and history of Chinese tea culture, gaining insight into the elegant traditions that have been passed down for centuries.

Observe a live demonstration of Song Dynasty tea whisking. Travel back 800 years to the Song Dynasty as your instructor introduces authentic tea utensils and explains their functions. Learn the techniques of whisking tea and the artistic practice of creating designs on the tea foam.

Then, try your hand at whisking tea using traditional Song-style tea utensils and finely ground white tea powder. Create your own bowl of whisked tea and decorate the tea foam with artistic patterns. Finally, relax and savour your handmade tea in a peaceful and elegant setting while appreciating the beauty of this ancient Chinese tradition.

Location

Activity location

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    • Suzhou
    • Suzhou, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 中国江苏省苏州市姑苏区平江路 | We will send you detailed arrival instructions by email one day before the experience.
    • Su Zhou Shi, China