The Hangzhou Embroidery Training Center is dedicated to promoting the local embroidery technique, an intangible cultural heritage item with a history dating back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

The center has a variety of embroidery-themed cultural experience activities on offer year-round, including embroidering handkerchiefs, moon-shaped fans and sachets, and also accepts reservations for study trips arranged by travel agencies and team-building activities. The teaching team is led by Jin Jiahong, a renowned practitioner of the technique.

The center is open from 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Saturday. All courses should be reserved one day in advance.

Address: 6/F, Building 5, No 958 Binhe Road, Binjiang district, Hangzhou

Tel: +86-571-139-0652-1686

Everybody is encouraged to try their hands at Hangzhou embroidery at the training center in Binjiang district. [Photo provided to ehangzhou.gov.cn]

The training center is decorated with furniture with an antique flavor. [Photo provided to ehangzhou.gov.cn]