Taste teas side by side
Find a tea house that serves a range of Chinese teas and each choose a different variety. Take your time comparing their aromas and flavours.
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A date with a touch of China.
From a teahouse to a street full of small eateries: choose one neighbourhood or one flavour and make an afternoon of it together.
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Use the country as inspiration. Check local opening hours and make a plan together.
Fold dumplings
Take a cooking class together or make a small batch of jiaozi at home. Each use your own folding technique and taste the results.
Hutong with two detours
Explore a public part of a hutong neighborhood in Beijing and take turns choosing a side street that sparks your curiosity.
Calligraphy on one sheet
Find an accessible calligraphy workshop or try copying a few Chinese characters together at home with a brush and paper.
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