Traditional Candied Hawthorn Making Workshop

Highlights

• Learn how to make traditional Beijing candied hawthorn in a workshop
• Follow step-by-step guidance from an experienced local instructor
• Thread fresh fruits, boil sugar syrup, and coat them with shiny caramel
• Taste your homemade sweet-and-sour snack and learn about its history
• Enjoy a fun activity for food lovers, families, and travel groups

Description

Join a fun, hands‑on workshop to make authentic Beijing candied hawthorn, also known locally as bingtanghulu, one of the most famous street snacks in old‑Beijing culture. Under the patient, step‑by‑step guidance of our experienced local instructor, you will take part in every stage of the traditional making process. First, you will select and thread fresh hawthorns and assorted seasonal fruits onto skewers. Next, you will watch and learn how to boil the sugar syrup to the perfect temperature, an important skill to get that signature crispy, glossy caramel coating. Then you will dip your fruit skewers into the hot sugar, carefully coating each piece to create your own shiny candied‑fruit treat. While waiting for your homemade bingtanghulu to cool and crisp up, our tutor will share fascinating stories and history behind this iconic old‑Beijing snack. You will learn how candied hawthorn became a beloved street food that has been enjoyed by locals for hundreds of years. Once fully cooled, you can taste your freshly‑made crispy sweet‑and‑sour snack and experience the perfect balance of sweet sugar and tart hawthorn. This interactive food‑making experience is suitable for all ages. It is

Includes

Professional local instructor guidance All raw materials: fresh hawthorns, assorted fruits, sugar, skewers Full hands-on candied fruit making experience Taste your freshly-made bingtanghulu on-site Introduction to the history of old-Beijing street snacks

Excludes

Hotel pick-up & drop-off Extra drinks and food Scenic spot entrance tickets

Important Information

• Kid-friendly, great parent-child interactive activity No experience needed, easy-to-follow instructions for beginners

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund