Highlights
- Create your artwork together with our professional and welcoming artisan
- Feel the energy of Beijing as you explore its Yangmeizhu Xiejie on foot
- Bring home your seal, a silk-covered box, and red paste as memorable keepsakes
Description
Yangmeizhu Xiejie is a charming and historic slanted alley located in Xicheng District, Beijing. Stretching about 496 meters from Meishi Street to Yanshou Street, it has a history dating back to the Yuan Dynasty and has long been a center of culture and literature.
In the Ming and Qing dynasties, this street was famous for bookstores, publishing houses, and guild halls. Many famous scholars and writers, such as Shen Congwen, once lived or stayed here, making it a gathering place for intellectuals. Its unique diagonal layout is quite special among the regular hutongs of old Beijing.
Today, Yangmeizhu Xiejie perfectly combines traditional charm with modern creativity. While preserving ancient courtyard houses and gray‑brick architecture, it is also lined with elegant independent bookstores, cozy cafes, creative boutiques, and handicraft shops. Compared with busy tourist areas, it remains quiet and artistic, attracting many visitors who love slow travel and cultural exploration.
Walking along this lane, people can feel the authentic atmosphere of old Beijing while enjoying the freshness of contemporary art and design. It is truly one of the most beautiful and culturally rich hutongs in the city.
And during the tour we will also going to the traditional Chinese seal carving in a hands-on workshop
Immerse yourself in the art of traditional Chinese seal carving in a hands-on workshop in Beijing Hutong.
This experience lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on the complexity of your design and your carving speed.
introduce the art of seal engraving, giving you a basic understanding of its history and techniques. After that, you’ll choose a stone you like — we’ll offer some suggestions based on the design you want to carve. When it comes to designing your pattern, we’ll guide you through the whole process. Once your draft is ready, the instructor will teach you how to engrave, and you’ll have time to practice on a sample stone until you feel confident enough to start carving your chosen one. Finally, you’ll print your finished seal onto paper and see the beautiful result of your own creation!
All materials are provided, including a stone for your seal, a silk-covered seal container, and red paste. Take home your finished seal as a unique souvenir.
Includes
Tour guide
Seal Carving Teather
Materials for practice
Final masterpiece to take home
Brocade container for the seal
Red ink
A sample of your finished seal on Xuan paper with an envelope
Professional instructor
Excludes
Transfer
Food
Personal consumption
Tips
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
