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Discover the Story Behind Chengdu’s “City of Brocade”
Learn how Shu Brocade shaped Chengdu’s identity and why the city earned its famous nickname over 2,000 years ago.
Craft Your Own Shu Brocade Waist Fan
Create a personalized keepsake using authentic Shu Brocade patterns and take home a piece of Chinese elegance.
Experience Chengdu Through Local Conversations
Share tea, snacks, stories, and insights with a local host while exploring the relaxed spirit of Chengdu beyond the guidebooks.
Conveniently Located Near Chengdu East Railway Station
Easy to reach whether you’re arriving by high-speed rail or exploring the city.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point: Vienna International Hotel (维也纳国际酒店成都东站西广场店) Address: No. 5555-5547, Jinxiu Avenue, Chenghua District, Chengdu Landmark: Next to Dream Magic Center Building A (Google Maps: 梦魔方广场) Pick-up: Your instructor will be waiting in the hotel lobby with a sign showing "YU Studio”
What to expect
Why does this city have a nickname that’s over 2,000 years old?
And why is there a river called the “Brocade River” running right through the city?
The answers lead to Shu Brocade — a craft so deeply woven into Chengdu’s identity that it helped give the city its name.
But don’t worry.
This isn’t one of those “stand there while someone talks at you” cultural tours.
Instead, you’ll spend a relaxed morning with a local creative host, sharing tea, snacks, stories, and conversations about Chengdu. Along the way, you’ll choose your favorite Shu Brocade pattern and create your own traditional waist fan — a beautiful keepsake that carries a piece of the city’s story home with you.
We’ll talk about Chengdu beyond the guidebooks and why this city has become famous for a way of life that many people secretly wish they had.
Come for the craft.
Stay for the conversation.
Leave with a deeper understanding of Chengdu — and probably a story you’ll end up telling your friends long after the trip is over.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 10 years old (contains small parts and sharp tools)
- Anyone in a hurry (activity duration is approximately 2 hours)
- People with limited hand mobility (requires fine motor skills for assembly)
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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