Where to Sit Down: The 4 Best Xian Tea Tours

1.Xi’an Noodle Making and Tea Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $69Our pick

Join local hosts Jeffrey and Cristiano for a four-hour Xi’an food and culture workshop. You’ll make chewy Biangbiang noodles, practice the 56-stroke Biang character, taste Chinese tea, try Mahjong, and finish with handmade noodles, regional dishes, and traditional music.

“My family and I had an excellent afternoon with Jeffrey and Cristiano. Jeffrey contacted me via WhatsApp the day before and we organised that he would meet us at the street and walk us to the location which was reassuring (as the street adRead more”

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2.Xi’an Calligraphy & Tea Ceremony – Dive into Ink & Brush Artistry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $69

Meet Yunyun in Xi’an for a three-hour introduction to Chinese calligraphy, character history, jasmine tea, and traditional rituals. You’ll practice brush strokes, paint a folding fan, make personalized bookmarks, and complete a scroll painting. The group has fewer than six people, with all materials and snacks included.

“Yunyun was amazing! Really Knowledgeable and open to any request, you can ask her anything, I would 100% recommend this tour!”

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3.Xi’an Chinese Calligraphy Workshop: Ink Art & Tea Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $55Best value

Spend three hours with English-speaking instructor Yunyun learning Chinese characters, brush strokes, tea customs, and calligraphy history. You’ll practice your name and meaningful words, then create a painted folding fan or traditional scroll, plus personalized bookmarks. The small group is limited to eight people and welcomes beginners age 12 and older.

“Attività di scrittura cinese pensata per aiutare gli italiani ad avvicinarsi alla lingua e alla cultura cinese. Yunyun è stata bravissima: spiegazioni chiare, tanta pazienza e grande disponibilità. È riuscita a rendere un argomento non semplice molto interessante, creando un’atmosfera rilassata e piacevole. Inoltre è stata molto simpatica e coinvolgente, mettendo tutti a proprio agio. Esperienza davvero positiva, consigliata.”

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4.3 hours Xi’an Mahjong Class with Local Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $59

Spend three to four hours learning Chinese mahjong in a courtyard parlor in Xi’an. Your guide, including Michael on some sessions, teaches the basic rules and strategy while you enjoy tea, bottled water, coffee, and local snacks. Choose an afternoon or early evening start, with groups capped at eight.

“I had a combined experience with Michael. First we played Mahjong and he brought some friends because I was a single traveller, and his friends completed the Mahjong table for me. After some good fun, we went for a food tour through Xi’anRead more”

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