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Arts & Crafts Museum: Explore Chinese Masterpieces Through the Ages
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Provided by:
Wonder Wan
Duration
2 hours
Meeting point
China Craft & Art Museum
Languages
English
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
Tired of temples? Discover Beijing‘s best-kept secret — the China National Arts & Crafts Museum, completely FREE. In 2 hours, we dive into 5,000 years of Chinese masterpieces on the 5th floor.
What you’ll see:
Jade: The legendary “Four National Treasures” — four massive jade carvings from a single 8-ton boulder. A mountain, an incense burner, a flower basket, and a dragon screen — the peak of Chinese jade art.
Beyond Jade: Exquisite ivory carvings with rotating spheres, lacquerware needing dozens of coats, embroidery so fine it captures fur texture, porcelain, filigree, enamel, wood carving, and more.
What you’ll learn:
Why Confucius valued jade above gold. How artisans “follow the material” to create masterpieces. The real meaning of dragon and phoenix.
This is not just shopping art — it‘s the soul of Chinese craftsmanship, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
AND YOU CAN EVEN MAKE ONE MASTERPIECE FOLLOWING TEACHER IN THE PRACTICE SHOP AFTER THIS TOUR!
Practical: Free entry (reservation required, I‘ll help).
What you’ll see:
Jade: The legendary “Four National Treasures” — four massive jade carvings from a single 8-ton boulder. A mountain, an incense burner, a flower basket, and a dragon screen — the peak of Chinese jade art.
Beyond Jade: Exquisite ivory carvings with rotating spheres, lacquerware needing dozens of coats, embroidery so fine it captures fur texture, porcelain, filigree, enamel, wood carving, and more.
What you’ll learn:
Why Confucius valued jade above gold. How artisans “follow the material” to create masterpieces. The real meaning of dragon and phoenix.
This is not just shopping art — it‘s the soul of Chinese craftsmanship, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
AND YOU CAN EVEN MAKE ONE MASTERPIECE FOLLOWING TEACHER IN THE PRACTICE SHOP AFTER THIS TOUR!
Practical: Free entry (reservation required, I‘ll help).
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
Requires at least 2 participants to run
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Not allowed
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This activity includes:
- China Craft & Art Museum
Our Guides
Wonder wan
On arrival
Meet at the entrance gate of the Museum, you can take taxi or use subway and stop at Olympic Park Station (Line 8/15).
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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