Mahjong

Play Mahjong in Beijing at Culture Yard 

Mahjong is a game of skill, tactics and calculation that you can find locals playing in the street, in their homes or in specific Mahjong teahouses. With its immense popularity all over China, the rules have tended to vary from region to region. However, the basic rule is easy to learn and very exciting. With a little bit of stealing and skilful tactics and of course a bit of luck, a four-player Mahjong game is never dull.

Over the two sessions our local Beijing Mahjong “experts”, who heard the noise of Mahjong tiles being thrown around before they could even speak, know everything there is to know about the great Chinese invention. They will discuss the cultural background of the game and its popularity of Mahjong in modern Beijing, as well as teach you all their secrets to beating the game.

In the first session you will learn the history and symbolisms behind the game, then in the following session your skills will be put to the test in the neighbourhood Mahjong ‘hotspot’ with local Beijingers who are hard to trick!

Just like visiting the Great Wall or eating Beijing Roast Duck, playing Mahjong is one of the must-dos for a genuine Beijing experience.

The workshop will be held in English and is held as a 2-session course, every registration will go through beginner to intermediate courses in two weeks.

TIME of next workshops:  

• May 13th & 27th 09:30 -12:30  
• June 17th & 24th 09:30 – 12:30

Location: Culture Yard, n.10 Shique hutong, Dongcheng Dist, Beijing – line 5 Beixinqiao exit C, walk left for 400 m.

(see directions)

COST: 200 RMB / session (2 courses) (160 RMB for CY Students)*

Our Mahjong workshop  participants get a free drink on  Modernista‘s Tuesday Mahjong and Poker game night! 

*Cash only*

Registration and inquiry: workshop@cultureyard.net or  call 010-84044166

Only 12 seats available

RESERVATION REQUIRED.

(Mahjong on wikepedia)