STEPPING STONES - BOHAI, HUAIROU, BEIJING
Spirits of Harvest
SINGLE DAY (9 HR) | USD 100
Mountain Harvest & Hand-Crafted Baijiu*
SEASONAL · SINGLE Day
渤海镇 Bohai Town, Huairou District, BeijingIn the mountains of Bohai Town, near the Mutianyu Great Wall, the agricultural calendar still shapes what comes off the trees, onto the table, and the rhythm of village life.
Spend a day harvesting alongside local growers before sitting down to a 农家乐 farmhouse lunch. In the afternoon, meet a fifth-generation baijiu master and step inside the craft of small-batch, handmade Chinese spirits, followed by a guided tasting.
Come for the harvest, stay for the spirit, and take a little of the mountain home with you.
*Baijiu (Chinese: 白酒; pinyin: báijiǔ; lit. 'white (clear) liquor'), is a colorless Chinese liquor typically coming in between 35% and 60% alcohol by volume (ABV).
Highlights
HARVEST BY HANDPick chestnuts, walnuts, dates, or other seasonal fruit directly from the mountain landscape. Which harvest depends on which session you join—inquire to learn more.
MEET A FIFTH-GENERATION MASTERLearn how small-batch, traditional pure-grain baijiu is made through knowledge passed down over generations.
TASTE WITH PURPOSEExperience baijiu as a craft—learning how to distinguish its character, aroma, and production.
TAKE THE SPIRITS OF HARVEST HOMEBring home a portion of what you picked that morning. For baijiu enthusiasts, pick up a rare bottle of traditional pure-grain baijiu to bring home as well.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Harvest seasonal crops in the hills near Mutianyu Great Wall, share a farmhouse lunch, and learn the art of handmade baijiu from a fifth-generation master.
Minimum age: 18+
Language: English, led by bilingual guide
Group size: 4-8 people
Activity level: Medium - lots of walking & harvesting
Accommodation: Available on request
DATES & PRICING1 Day (9 hours) - USD 100 per person
Public Departures (*confirmed dates):
September 12 / 13* / 19 / 20*
October 10 /11
Private Departures (inquire for more info):
Flexible dates; RSVP one week in advance.
Optional add-ons: boutique hotel, dinner
Included:
Transport to/from designated pick-up in Beijing
Lunch, village farmhouse-style (农家乐)
All fees for activities and supplies
Travel accident insurance
Excluded:
Personal expenses
Flights and airport transfer fees
Visa, passport, immigration fees
Itinerary
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Arrive in Bohai Town, a mountainous rural township in Huairou District near Mutianyu, and begin the day among its orchards and fields.
Depending on the season, head out to gather what is ready for harvest:
September 12 / 13
September 19 / 20
October 10 / 11
More dates to come!
The following can be harvested, based on weather and availability: Walnuts, Chestnuts, Peaches, Persimmons, Cucumbers, Pumpkins, Wild Roots.
Learn how to identify what is ready to pick, spend the morning harvesting by hand, and keep a portion of what you gather to take home.
Note: Harvests will follow the agricultural season and local growing conditions. Availability of items is not guaranteed.
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After the morning harvest, sit down for a generous 农家乐 lunch in Bohai Town.
The meal offers a taste of locally grown ingredients and seasonal homestyle cooking is central to life in Beijing’s mountain villages.
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Discover how small-batch baijiu is still made by hand from a fifth-generation baijiu master.
Through a close-up session, learn about the processes, ingredients, and family knowledge behind the spirit—and what distinguishes handcrafted pure grain production from industrial baijiu.
This session comes with a guided baijiu tasting, introducing the spirit through aroma, flavor, texture, and craftsmanship rather than simply alcohol strength.