• Tea House - In Chengdu, Mahjong reigns as the premier form of entertainment, surpassing other hobbies such as badminton and table tennis. Across the city, individuals of varying ages engage in the game at parks, teahouses, and communal plazas. It’s a social hub where friends and relatives converse, and business professionals conduct negotiations over the game boards.\n\nYour adventure begins at your hotel in Chengdu, where a personal guide will greet you and escort you via subway or cab to a traditional teahouse.\n\nOnce you’re comfortably settled with a freshly brewed cup of tea, your guide will prepare the Mahjong set and initiate your exclusive tutorial on the game’s mechanics. Mahjong shares certain aspects with the card game rummy, involving elements of skill, strategy, recollection, and fortune. You’ll be taught the regulations and given the opportunity to hone your skills under your guide’s supervision. Subsequently, you’re invited to join in a round of Mahjong with the teahouse’s regular patrons, should you choose to do so.\n\nWhen your instruction concludes, your guide will assist you in hailing a cab to return to your hotel or proceed to your next venue (at your own cost).

• Taxi or metro fare from your hotel to the tea house
• Hotel pick up and drop off
• Mahjong rental fee
• Private English-speaking guide
• One cup of tea

• Gratuities
• Food and drinks (unless specified)

Learn to play mahjong in the country where the popular game started during this private lesson. A favorite pastime in Chengdu, mahjong is an important social activity for all ages. With an instructor-guide, you’ll visit a local teahouse to learn the rules of the game. After practicing, you can try playing a round with some Chengdu locals at the teahouse. Choose either a morning or afternoon lesson to suit your schedule. Includes one cup of tea.

• Children under the age of 5 years are free of charge

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.