Hangzhou: Tea & Taichi in a Local Family Home by West Lake

Visit a local family home in Hangzhou and enjoy a modern tea ceremony. Learn Baduanjin, a traditional Chinese movement practice, and hear stories about everyday life in the city.
Want to see how people in Hangzhou actually live? This experience takes you into my grandmother's apartment, a few minutes' walk from Hefang Street and Wushan Hill. My family lived here for years, and I've turned it into a peaceful art and wellness space with sweeping views of the green hills around West Lake.

I have lived in the US and the UK for 5 years, studying art history and creative health. Now that I've moved back into my old home, I want to share it as a place where you can let go of stress and enjoy moments of serenity surrounded by nature and art.

Start with Taichi movement
On the mountain-view balcony, I'll guide you through Baduanjin ("Eight Pieces of Brocade"), a traditional Chinese Taichi routine that has been practiced for centuries. The movements are slow and simple, suitable for all ages and levels of experience.

Sit down for tea
Next, share tea the way young people in China enjoy it today: relaxed and unfussy, but still rooted in tradition. Taste local teas, learn a few basics of brewing, and chat about tea culture, life in Hangzhou, and anything else you're curious about.

Tour a real Hangzhou home from the turn of the millennium
Built around the turn of the millennium, the home still has many of its original details: blue-tinted glass windows, hand-made lace decorations, classic wooden wardrobe. Instead of renovating it all away, I have mixed old pieces with artworks, zines and crafts from around the globe. Get a real feel for how local families lived here from the 2000s onwards, and how younger people are keeping them alive in new ways.

After your visit, you're only 10 minutes away from the West Lake and the Former Residence of Hu Xueyan, so it's easy to keep exploring.

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