Private day trip
About this Journey
This Shanghai cultural experience connects brushwork, neighbourhood architecture, and tea through three practical sessions in one half day.
A calligraphy workshop introduces brush control, stroke order, and character structure before participants create a finished piece to take home.
The route then continues through historic Shikumen lanes, where Shanghai’s Eastern and Western architectural influences can be seen at street level, before concluding with tea preparation and tasting.
Each activity is guided at an introductory level, making the programme suitable for travelers who want a creative and accessible encounter with local culture.
Itinerary
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Calligraphy, Shikumen Architecture & Tea Culture
Begin with a 90-minute Chinese calligraphy workshop. Learn how the brush, ink, paper, stroke order, and character structure work together, then practise several foundational strokes before creating a finished piece with a meaningful character or name.
Continue on foot through a historic Shikumen neighbourhood. The lane houses combine Chinese courtyard traditions with Western building details, offering a close view of how families, commerce, and architecture shaped everyday Shanghai life.
Finish with a one-hour tea workshop and tasting. Compare several major tea styles, observe how teaware changes preparation and flavour, and practise a simple brewing sequence that can be repeated after the journey.
Scenic Highlights
Scenic highlights
Chinese Calligraphy
Shikumen Lane Houses
Chinese Tea Workshop
Chinese Tea Workshop
Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese Calligraphy
Vehicle Reference
Vehicle reference
The vehicles below are common references. Final arrangements depend on guest count, luggage, road conditions, and local fleet availability.
5-seat
Comfort
7-seat
Business
12-15 seat
Comfort
12-15 seat
Luxury
Capacity notes
- 1. Passenger and luggage figures are comfort references. The final vehicle type is confirmed by our team before departure.
- 2. Please tell us in advance if you need a child seat, booster seat, or similar equipment. Any additional fees are confirmed before booking.
- 3. Reducing one passenger usually creates room for one additional piece of luggage, subject to the actual trunk or cargo space.
Details
Details
What's included
Professional English-speaking private guide.
Calligraphy class and all calligraphy materials.
Tea culture workshop and tea tasting.
Teaching fees.
Private transportation between the confirmed locations.
Important notes
Price on request. The quotation confirms the services included for your selected travel dates.
Travel dates are arranged on request for your preferred schedule.
The sightseeing order may be adjusted for confirmed tickets, weather, traffic, attraction access, or local operating conditions while retaining the route’s main experiences.
Guide language, pickup point, and transport details are confirmed before booking.
Workshop locations are confirmed before booking and may change if a studio is closed, while the three listed cultural sessions remain part of the route.
Why Travel With Us
Why us
Stay China plans complete journeys across China with clear routing between each destination.
A detailed day-by-day itinerary shows the pace, key experiences, and transport before you enquire.
Guide language, accommodation level, vehicle choice, and included activities are confirmed before booking.
Local culture, major landmarks, and time to experience each place are balanced within one coherent route.