City: Hangzhou
Deshou Palace was the imperial retirement palace of Southern Song emperors, a precious archaeological heritage site showcasing the elegant civilisation of the Southern Song Dynasty. For adult visitors, this activity offers immersive cultural exploration. Guests walk through the ancient palace ruins, visit exhibition halls displaying unearthed relics, and watch demonstrations of traditional Song crafts. The highlight is the diancha (whisked tea) workshop, a sophisticated Song Dynasty tea art. Visitors learn to grind tea powder, whisk the tea foam and create delicate patterns on the tea surface, experiencing the refined aesthetic lifestyle of Song nobles.
For international student groups, this activity includes structured lessons on Southern Song history, Song aesthetics and intangible cultural heritage. Students learn about the politics, city layout, art and social customs of the Southern Song Dynasty, and study how Song crafts, poetry and tea art shaped Chinese culture. The diancha practice becomes a hands-on lesson for students to understand the pursuit of elegance in Song daily life. Students can also compare Song tea culture with tea traditions in their own countries.
PandaStudyTour books group tickets, arranges heritage craft instructors and bilingual cultural guides. This activity works great for cultural sightseeing and history education, and can be paired with other Song-themed craft workshops.
