Opportunities to understand China, Chinese culture and Chinatown

Give an experience and support Chinatown this Christmas

Gift vouchers are available for our popular Chinatown Stories community-led walking tours. 

Give someone you care about a special experience – a place on the unique Chinatown Stories community led walking tour. The 2.5 hour experience is guided by one of our specially trained History Champions – a skilled volunteer who loves to share the stories, histories and experiences of Chinatown.

Highlights From Winter Blossom Fair

UK’s First East Asian Art and Design Fair Launched in Chinatown 9 to 11 November saw China Exchange present the public with a unique fair blending aesthetically pleasing art and design work with the theme of appreciating East Asian cultures. Visitors had the chance to learn about new talent from East Asian countries and Western […]

Winter Blossom Art Fair – Open Call for Participation

Calling all budding artists, student designers, boutique craft shop owners and art colleges! We are seeking entrepreneurial artists inspired by East Asian culture, who are looking to gain greater commercial experience and showcase their beautiful works to a wider audience, within a fun and inspiring art fair! Whether you’re an established designer, a fresh-faced art […]

Tea Time at China Exchange

Tea, whether it’s in Chinese or British culture, plays a crucial role throughout the history. To celebrate all things tea, a free tea market was hosted at China Exchange from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 February. From teapots to tealeaves, from talks to performances, we welcomed over 1000 visitors over the weekend. The main market […]

Hello Baijiu! A tasting and cocktail masterclass

Ganbei (cheers) for the Year of Dog! This year, we welcomed our popular event Hello Baijiu back to China Exchange for the third time. FU of Liverpool, the only dedicated baijiu bar in the UK shared the history and significance of baijiu in China and its influence on the drinks cabinets of the top bars […]

Young Photographers’ Exhibition at China Exchange

  Over the weekend of 17th November, the winning photographs from the 2017 Young Photographers’ Competition were exhibited at China Exchange in Chinatown, London. Many of the winning students came with their friends and families to see their work on display. The exhibition was displayed in the Chinese-inspired Chung Yen Sing Hall and after seeing […]

Square dancing: how do you guangchang wu?

On 7 October our dancers performed at Southbank Centre’s China Changing Festival after five free guangchang wu (public square dancing) workshops at China Exchange. Wearing a specially designed uniform, our dancers wowed the audience with their performances of the songs Rather Be and Zui Xuan Min Zu Feng.

Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley Live Event

Sweetie, Darling, Joanna Lumley shone throughout her 60 minutes at China Exchange. The sold-out audience enjoyed glimpses into many aspects of her life – her career; her family; her humour; and the causes she supports.