Inventive Chinese design is transforming the global fashion scene, and no one epitomizes the rise of China Chic quite like Lu Kun. The Shanghai-born designer’s clothes have graced catwalks worldwide.

When it comes to China’s thriving contemporary arts scene, The Peninsula Shanghai has the inside track covered. The Art in Focus programme offers a private guided tour by the Deputy Curator of the acclaimed Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).

Timeless Shanghai is a proprietary programme created specially for the The Peninsula Shanghai Academy that takes guests on an illuminating journey through the diverse history of the city known as The Pearl of the Orient.

Experience Chinese Opera from an insider’s perceptive. This programme encourages you to understand the fabled history of Chinese Opera, learn first-hand the intricate stage production and musical processes, and enjoy a rare opportunity to dress up like an operatic star.

Get into gear for a private tour with the curator of China’s first dedicated automobile museum in the Jiading district of Shanghai, close to the Shanghai International Circuit racetrack and several major automaker facilities. Learn about the high-speed histories and unique technological features of the antique cars on display, and discover their links to the city of Shanghai.

Discover the influences and impact of 21st Century Chinese art, learn about the hotel’s own art collection and enjoy private access to artists’ studios and the city’s best galleries.

Making chocolate becomes child’s play as The Peninsula Shanghai’s executive pastry chef teaches your child the basic techniques of preparing the world’s favourite confectionery indulgence.

This Peninsula Kids’ Academy workshop blends Chinese culture and creativity, enabling young guests of The Peninsula Shanghai to understand the history and the basic skills of kite making in a traditional setting.