Small experiences for curious travelers.
Play mahjong in a private room above the city. Get a Chinese name and write it in ink. Learn the thirty words that actually matter here. Hosted by Jamie, a Changsha local, in HY Space — our own mahjong house.
Mahjong first. Then tea.
Our signature pairing. Learn to play at a real automatic table, then slow down with a tea tasting that shows how China drinks tea today.
Mahjong, the Changsha Way
Learn Changsha mahjong in a private room of a modern self-service mahjong house — with a cup of tea, brewed the new way.
Modern Chinese Tea
Not a ceremony. A tasting of how young Chinese actually make tea today — from a gaiwan to a smart tea machine.
Small things, done properly.
Now booking Your Chinese Name, in Ink
Get a real Chinese name chosen for you — then learn to write it with a brush.
Now booking Survival Mandarin (and a Little Changsha-hua)
Ninety minutes, the thirty words you will use every day — and a few local ones that will make Changsha people laugh.
Opening soon Day One in China
A short series that teaches you to get around modern China on your own: phone, payments, metro, food.
Opening soon Changsha After Dark
Changsha eats best after 10pm. Stinky tofu, spicy crayfish and sugar-oil cakes with someone who knows where to go.
In the works Festival Handcraft
Make what Chinese families make for each festival — lanterns, paper-cuts, couplets, fragrant sachets.
A mahjong house, not a classroom.
HY Space is a private mahjong house we run in central Changsha — the kind of place locals book for a Saturday afternoon with friends. You walk in under a glowing 發, and every room is named after a mahjong pun.
Take a look inside →
Hi, I'm Jamie.
I was born in Changsha and I run HY Space. Visitors kept asking me the same questions — how do I pay for anything, what is that game everyone is playing, what should my Chinese name be? — so I started answering them properly, at a table, with tea.
Everything here is small on purpose: a few guests, a real place, and the parts of Chinese life you would not find on a bus tour.
Free guides for your first days.
Payments, apps, getting around, and what to say when the waiter asks how spicy. Short, practical and kept up to date.
Read the guides辣 How spicy?
Good questions.
Anything else? Just ask — we reply within a day.
Do I need to speak any Chinese?
Not a word. Every experience is hosted in English, and the whole point is that you leave knowing a bit more than you arrived with.
Where exactly is the venue?
In central Changsha, easy to reach by metro or taxi. We send the exact address, a map pin and a photo of the entrance after you book — so you can show a taxi driver.
How big are the groups?
Small. Mahjong needs just 2 guests (2–4 recommended), and most other sessions top out at six. Private sessions for your group are always possible.
Are prices per person?
Yes, all prices are per person, listed in Chinese yuan (RMB) and US dollars. We can also take CAD, AUD, EUR or GBP at that day's exchange rate.
Is mahjong gambling?
Not with us. We play for points and bragging rights only.
Can I bring kids?
Yes — the Chinese name and calligraphy session is especially good for families. For mahjong, kids aged 10+ usually pick it up fast.
How do I pay?
Book through GetYourGuide, Viator or Tripadvisor once listings are live, or book directly with us and pay in RMB, USD, CAD, AUD, EUR or GBP via PayPal, Wise, bank transfer or card — or in RMB with Alipay or WeChat Pay.
What if I need to cancel?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your session. Platform bookings follow the platform's cancellation policy.
Do you offer food or cooking classes?
Not yet. Chilli-making and Changsha snacks are on our wish list — we are looking for the right kitchen first.
Book or ask a question.
Tell us which experience, your dates and how many people. We reply within a day with times that work — usually afternoons and evenings, seven days a week.
- Emailjamie@jamiesupply.com
- WhatsApp+86 189 7518 0778
- CurrenciesRMB · USD · CAD · AUD · EUR · GBP
- Pay withPayPal · Wise · Bank transfer · Card · Alipay · WeChat Pay
- WhereCentral Changsha, Hunan