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The Origin of Matcha —
and the Song Dynasty tea ceremony

A morning at Jingshan Temple, Hangzhou, where Buddhist monks changed the way the world drinks tea.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province

Nüshu — the world's only women's script

An intimate encounter with the secret language invented by women in Hunan Province — and the inheritor keeping it alive today.

Coming Soon

Jiangyong, Hunan Province

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Small groups only

Every experience runs with 2–8 guests. Small enough to ask questions, go slowly, and actually absorb what you encounter.

02

English throughout

All experiences are led and interpreted in English — no language barrier, no missing the detail that makes everything make sense.

03

Heritage knowledge built in

Every experience is designed and led by a UCL Sustainable Heritage graduate — so the cultural context is as considered as the experience itself.

Looking for something specific?

Private group bookings, bespoke itineraries, and corporate cultural experiences — we are happy to discuss.