Handcraft Your China Experience.
Bamboo Waving Fan Making 15:00 – 17:3020th July 2026Monday Shiji BookshopLongmenhao Old StreetChongqing Highlights Intangible cultural heritage bamboo weaving Make your own elegant round fan Bamboo Weaving Round Fans. With bamboo frames and finely split strips, the hand-woven round fan is a millennium-old intangible cultural heritage. A single piece of green bamboo undergoes over a […]
Song Brocade Jewellery Craft 15:00 – 17:3019th July 2026Sunday Shiji BookshopLongmenhao Old StreetChongqing Highlights Intangible cultural heritage – traditional Song brocade weaving and jewellery craft Hand‑make your own Song brocade jewelry piece Song brocade, originating in the Song Dynasty, is famed for its luxurious silk weaving, vivid colours and elegant geometric motifs – once reserved […]
Rongchang Folding Fan Making 15:00 – 17:309th July 2026Thursday Shiji BookshopLongmenhao Old StreetChongqing Highlights Intangible cultural heritage – traditional Rongchang folding fan craft Hand-make your own folding fan Rongchang folding fan is one of China’s “Three Great Famous Fans,” alongside Suzhou and Hangzhou fans, with a history dating back to the Song Dynasty. Its making […]
Luodian: Mother-of-Peral Inlay Jewellery Making 15:00 – 17:305th July 2026Sunday Shiji BookshopLongmenhao Old StreetChongqing Highlights Intangible cultural heritage – traditional Chinese mother-of-pearl inlay craft Design & hand-make your own one piece of luódiàn jewellery Luódiàn is an 3000-year-old Chinese art that inlays shimmering mother‑of‑pearl into jewellery, creating luminous patterns once treasured by royalty as symbols […]
Rice Dumplings + Mung Bean Slush 15:00 – 17:0019th June 2026Friday Meeting PointChongqing TiandiChongqing Highlights Make traditional zongzi (rice dumplings) by your own Enjoy refreshing mung bean ice slush Free for Tongliang Dragon event participants Schedule 14:00 – Meet at Chongqing Tiandi 14:10 – Brief intro to Dragon Boat Festival traditions + Zongzi making demo […]
Mugwort Workshop 15:00 – 17:307th June 2026Sunday Shiji BookshopLongmenhao Old StreetChongqing Dragon Boat Festival traditions include hanging mugwort and wearing fragrant sachets. Known as the “King of Herbs,” mugwort’s natural aroma helps repel insects, promote relaxation, and symbolize protection and well-being. Handmade mugwort sachets and tapping hammers carry forward centuries of cultural heritage while expressing […]
Plant Rubbing 15:00 – 17:0026th April 2026Sunday Shiji BookshopLongmenhao Old StreetChongqing Highlights Carry Spring on Your Shoulder Create Your Own Unique Tote Bag In-depth Bilingual Instruction (Chinese & English) What is Plant Rubbing?A century-old intangible cultural heritage. No chemical dyes – just a hammer, fresh plants, and your hands. In this workshop, you’ll make a […]
