On Anna's last day in Shanghai and just before her flight back to Sweden, she joined our Vegetarian Chinese Cooking Class with her daughter Lina. While Anna was saying goodbye to the city, Lina was beginning a new chapter—returning to Shanghai for work after falling in love with the city during her exchange program 2.5 years ago. A story about family, food, and the meaningful moments that connect endings and new beginnings.

A husband from the United States secretly booked a bamboo jewelry workshop for his wife, knowing how much she loved handmade accessories. What neither of them expected was that he would become one of the most skilled participants of the day. A story about surprises, creativity, and handmade gifts made with love.

Before booking a cooking class in Shanghai, this traveler compared several schools and carefully researched his options. What convinced him was not only the menu of over 20 Chinese dishes, but also the warm atmosphere and cultural exchange he saw in Yin Studio. After a day of cooking and conversation, he left with a new favorite dish: Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs.

A Russian mother joined a Wing Chun class in Shanghai simply to accompany her daughter. By the end of the lesson, she had become just as enthusiastic as the student she came to support. A memorable mother-and-daughter experience that showed how Chinese Kung Fu can be enjoyed by complete beginners of all ages.

An 8-year-old girl's love for xiaolongbao brought two Korean families together in a Shanghai cooking class. What began as a lesson in dumpling making became a story of kindness, friendship, and unexpected connections.

During their honeymoon across China, two karate black belt instructors from Italy chose to experience Wing Chun in Shanghai. What followed was a fascinating exchange of martial arts knowledge, shared passion, and an unexpected connection that made this class one of our most memorable Kung Fu experiences.

Before joining our class, Marco had never understood why his girlfriend loved Xiaolongbao so much. In fact, he wasn't particularly interested in soup dumplings at all. But after learning how to make them from scratch and tasting his own creations, he finally discovered what made this Shanghai specialty so special.

Traditional Chinese bamboo weaving jewelry workshop in Shanghai featured in a Japanese travel magazine, showcasing handmade bamboo earrings, rings and brooches from a cultural craft experience.

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The secret beauty in our soup dumpling making class

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Tofu Soup with Tachi Pattern

Showing how to shape soup dumpling