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Venue Description
The venue itself is a cultural relic! The 600-year-old monument "South Guanyin Temple" has a 1000-year-old acacia tree on its grounds! The 1000-year-old acacia tree has survived all the vicissitudes of the weather and has seen the hustle and bustle of the world come to a dull end. The temple was built in the Liao and Jin dynasties and flourished in the Ming dynasty, and was once one of the eight temples outside Beijing. In 1946, the Beijing Wuxin Primary School opened its doors to students, and the temple was once home to beautifully sculpted statues of Vajra, Lohan, Buddha, and Bodhisattvas, from the Gate, the Hall of Heavenly Kings to the Hall of the Great Heroes. In February 1960, with the consent of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture, the gate and the bell and drum towers were demolished one by one, and only the side halls (the Hall of Transcendental Scriptures) and the thousand-year-old trees remain. At present, we are fortunate enough to use it as a workshop, where we can experience the ancient people and the beauty of the ancient acacia trees. We gather here every day to teach and explain the traditional Chinese culture and work to restore the South Guanyin Temple to its former glory.

Introduction of the director
He Yupeng was born in Beijing and grew up outside the Forbidden City. His father was an expert in the ancient architecture of the Forbidden City and was influenced by his family's culture. Invited archaeologist of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, Deputy Director of the Ethnic Artwork Special Committee of the China Collectors' Association, Deputy Director of the Collection Professional Committee of the China Cultural Management Association, and President of the Beijing Anti-Counterfeiting Technology Association. He studied painting, Tibetan knowledge, and the art of Tibet's unique mani stone topography under the master of Tibetan studies, Mr. Ye Xingsheng; his mani stone topography works were approved by Mr. Wu Weishan, the director of the National Art Museum of China and world-renowned sculptor, and received inscriptions from Mr. Wu Weishan for appreciation! As a closed disciple, he learnt the art of mounting at the Summer Palace and the Palace Office from Mr. Wang Minying, a master framer of the Imperial Palace, and the restoration of ancient books and other non-heritage crafts.

Introduction to Tibetan Mani Stone Carving and Topiary Activities
Mani stone carvings are a unique cultural symbol in Tibet. Mani stone carvings are stone carvings that give blessings to the people in Tibet.
With the permission of the relevant authorities, we have loaned out the historical and exquisite Mani stone carving plates, so that you can not only touch the breath of history with your own hands but also have your own Mani stone carving topography made on the Mani stone carving plates by Mr. Ho himself, which we call 'collaboration with the ancients!’ This is a great opportunity to gain knowledge of Tibetan culture, learn about the wisdom of the ancients, and experience how ancient and modern civilisations fit together.
The Mani topography production and explanation lasts about 50 minutes and is held every week from Thursday to Sunday from 2 pm-6 pm, with a limit of 10 people per session.

Introduction to the Imperial Chef
Li started the journey of taste buds on his own, with an ancestor who was a palace chef! His great-grandfather travelled west with Empress Dowager Cixi, and his family's secret dishes have been passed down to him, so all those who have tasted Li's food have been enchanted.