Beijing

Thanks to you, I took so many fun and pretty pictures! I'm a Korean in my 20s who stayed 3 nights each in Beijing and Tianjin. I don't know any Chinese characters or Chinese at all, and like everyone else, I only know how to say "Ni hao" and "Xie xie." My English is only enough for basic communication, and I can't use sentences properly. But after making a reservation, I sent a friend request to the WeChat number listed, and the owner? answered in English. When I asked questions in English about changing the time, the location of the building, and period clothing, they answered in both English and Chinese. Chinese was automatically translated within the WeChat chat, so there were no problems communicating at all. The wangfu century building has two entrances, one at the entrance (straight path) and one around a curve, and when I went into the first entrance I saw, it went down...?? With all sorts of solicitations 😂 I hurriedly asked on WeChat, and they quickly told me it was the wrong place, so I left the building and entered through the entrance around the curve. When I went inside and explained that I had a reservation, the staff got up. That staff member seemed to only know how to say "Okay" and Chinese, so I used Papago for all communication~! But they were still very kind even with translated communication! And they're a huge makeup expert. It was a female staff member with slightly ash brown? hair, and she was really careful, but her touch was skillful and I really liked it. (I said I put on sunscreen with a translator and she said okay) (+I asked for it to be very fancy and she said okay) They really did a great job without making me feel uncomfortable at all... a hidden master of makeup,, And she showed me things like ribbons and asked if I wanted them, and when I translated that I wanted the original (when I changed it back to Chinese, it became "I want vintage") she said okay okay, and once she put on the wig ornament, it wasn't my face anymore. A new face was created (for real), and she created an unbelievable new face that looked pretty even in unedited iPhone photos. I was 100% extremely satisfied. My Summer Palace & Beijing traditional costume photos came out perfectly thanks to this staff member. (My older sister took the photos with her iPhone without the photo shoot option, and the photo concept was a spoiled princess at the end of the Qing Dynasty)

Great fun to try this ancient costume photography experience! Photographer is amazing to work with - professional with many ideas and scenarios to help you emote, and the shop is spacious and comfortable to try on costumes. Have concerns about hygiene with makeup brushes and cushion pads though- since it is used on /by many people, you may want to bring your own makeup brush and cushion pads. Also, there is no makeup removal service or hair gel removal after the event - be prepared to head back to hotel for a clean bath after photoshoot session. Photos are rather quickly sent to us, but we had problems downloading. Staff was prompt and responsive in helping us finally being able to download our photos. overall, this shop offers the most value of money in terms of number of shots and professionally edited photos. so we are quite satisfied with the experience with this shop!

Located inside Wanfu Century building, level 6 room 601B. Only 5-10 mins walk from Jinyu Hutong MRT Station (Line 8 Green) Exit C. Friendly staffs and very good Chinese Hanfu costumes for women/men/kids. Good makeup as well. RMB 500 deposit required (cash/Alipay), costumes & accesories must be returned before 7pm.

A great experience wearing Hanfu with my partner. The photos turned out amazing. The photographer didn't speak English, but everything went smoothly. Thank you, Nancy.

The most memorable thing I have ever done in my life! They were very beautiful people very hospitable and understanding as it was an extremely hot summer day and we almost didn’t make it in time due to getting lost! They gave us a chance to cool down and then took us to where their costumes were and you could chose any copy wanted. As we wanted something similar to a Chinese wedding we chose red and were dressed as emperor and empress. the makeup and headpiece were exquisite and I really did feel like a empress for the few hours! traditional calligraphy in Chinese was definitely different but worth the experience! Highly recommend this for anyone considering coming to Beijing!! you won’t be disappointed!!!!!!

Rabbit is a passionate woman who greeted me at the subway station and then took me to a nearby traditional market to buy ingredients. The market in Beijing sells some things that are different from Taiwan. I saw many ingredients I had never seen before, like purple and green radishes. It was so interesting. Rabbit is very talkative and can talk about anything. She also showed me many different cultures and lifestyles. Then we went to Rabbit's house, a very clean and elegant Beijing residence, where we started making dumplings from flour. We made the dumpling wrappers and the filling. I was amazed by the northerners' attention to detail when it comes to dumpling wrappers and the order in which the fillings are mixed. Although my family also makes dumplings, it's a method I've never known. I was very excited to gain these valuable experiences and knowledge from Teacher Rabbit. Later, we enjoyed the fruits of our labor together. Wow, it was a moving feast. I have never eaten dumplings that were so chewy (Beijingers say "筋道," or "jindao"). They were springy and delicious. In addition, the handmade tofu we bought from the local market had a charming, smoky aroma that added a wonderful touch to the already delicious dumplings. Thank you very much, Teacher Rabbit. This day was truly fulfilling and enriching. Highly recommended.

Chenjie and her husband were really nice and warm. We really had a good time learning how to make the dumplings. Beside making the dumplings, we got the chance to eat local cuisines and including the dumplings we made. They were patient in teaching us how to wrap the dumplings and the ingredients were freshly made. Beside the dumplings making, we got the change to visit a local market. What an experience! We got the chance to experience how locals shop for their products. if you are travelling to Beijing and you are looking for an activity to do. I highly recommend meeting up with Chenjie and her husband.

Dear Jia, thank you for your hospitality! Spending the whole day with you, including shopping food on a local market, cooking authentic Chinese food, talking and laughing the whole day made it possible for us to experience the people and life in Beijing - and we loved it! It was a true pleasure and so much fun with you. Lukas and I are grateful to got to know you and to have gained you as a friend. See you soon! Christina <3 & Lukas :-)

So happy! Under Ms. Rabbit's careful guidance, I made many mooncakes. Because she was so patient in helping me, each mooncake turned out beautifully shaped. This is truly the most perfect Mid-Autumn Festival!