Chateau Changyu AFIP International

Chateau Changyu AFIP International

Chateau Changyu AFIP International is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

Highlight One: Wine Knowledge Training

They may not have much else, but they’ve got plenty of wine—and it’s top-notch. The grapes are grown right in the courtyard outside, so the wine is all estate-brewed. Drinking wine is a whole lot more refined than knocking back Erguotou. There’s an art to it—like the steps of wine tasting, the order and method for different types of wine, and so on. That’s why Chateau Changyu AFIP International has professional sommeliers on-site every day to teach wine enthusiasts about the winemaking process and how to taste wine properly. They help promote the right approach to wine appreciation, especially reminding drivers to sniff more and drink less, and to know their limits.

Highlight Two: Learn About Chinese Wine Culture

The chateau houses a Wine Culture Museum that preserves China’s historic wine production and related products. Don’t assume winemaking is only for foreigners—in the late Qing Dynasty, China had its very first wine-producing factory, which was state-owned at the time. Many foreigners even worked there, making it one of the earlier Chinese enterprises to bring in foreign talent.

Highlight Three: AFIP Wine Storage Reserve

The cellar maintains optimal temperature and humidity year-round. You can reserve a private wine storage space to keep your own collection, giving your bottles the professional treatment they deserve as they slowly mature in such a cellar. When you find the right company, be sure to invite a few close friends to sample your private wine collection right here in the cellar—it’s quite the unique experience.

Price: Determined by the quality of the red wine

Address: Get off at the final stop of bus 980

By car: Take the Beijing-Chengde Expressway, exit at Miyun East, then turn right

 Miyun Miyun