Explore 44 authentic traditional food making experiences across China. Discover hands-on workshops, performances, and cultural activities in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and more. Book unique experiences with local masters.
Learn to make authentic Beijing dumplings in a local family home. Visit local market for ingredients, learn dough kneading, filling preparation and wrapping techniques.
Learn to make Shanghai's iconic Xiaolongbao. Master the complete techniques from dough preparation to wrapping, understanding Shanghai food culture.
Learn authentic Sichuan cuisine from market shopping to cooking. Master classics like Kung Pao Chicken and Mapo Tofu.
Experience Guangzhou's traditional dim sum culture. Learn dim sum making, taste classics like har gow and siu mai.
Visit Tsingtao Beer Museum, learn century-old beer culture. Experience brewing process, taste fresh draft beer and learn beer-food pairing culture.
Learn to make Jiaodong Huabobo, a traditional flour sculpture art. Understand its cultural significance in ceremonies and festivals.
Learn to make Changsha's iconic stinky tofu. Understand fermentation process, fry and taste authentic Changsha stinky tofu.
Deep dive into Chongqing hot pot culture, learn hot pot base cooking techniques. Understand the history of Jiugongge hot pot and make your own base.
Pick tea leaves on the mountain and experience complete rock tea processing. From picking to roasting, understand 'rock bone flower fragrance'.
Learn authentic Lanzhou lamian making. From dough kneading to pulling, master the standards and taste your own noodles.
Discover Shenzhen's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Guilin's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Haikou's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Sanya's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Guiyang's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Lijiang's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Kunming's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Kunming's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Ningbo's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Ningbo's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Yangzhou's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Shaoxing's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Jinhua's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Nanchang's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Yantai's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Yantai's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Hefei's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Kaifeng's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Luoyang's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Taiyuan's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Hohhot's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Dalian's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Jilin's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Urumqi's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Kashgar's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Turpan's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Discover Lanzhou's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
Master the art of making authentic Shantou beef balls using the traditional hand-pounding method. Learn to select premium beef, wield the heavy pounding mallet, achieve the perfect bouncy texture, and cook them in classic Chaoshan beef hot pot style.
Learn the art of authentic Beijing Roast Duck from a master chef. Understand the entire process from air-drying and glazing to carving and serving with paper-thin pancakes, sweet bean sauce, and scallions.
Master the delicate art of Shanghai's famous soup dumplings (xiaolongbao) from a master chef. Learn the secrets of paper-thin wrappers, rich pork aspic filling, and the perfect 18-fold pleat technique.
Learn the secrets of authentic Sichuan hotpot from spice masters. Create your own hotpot base from scratch using doubanjiang, dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and beef tallow. Take home your personalized spice blend.
Combine two Chongqing essentials — hotpot and rivers — on a unique dinner cruise. Enjoy authentic Chongqing hotpot while sailing along the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers, with panoramic views of the illuminated cityscape.
Discover the history of China's most famous beer at the original Tsingtao brewery founded by Germans in 1903. See vintage equipment, learn the brewing process, and enjoy fresh beer tastings straight from the production line in the museum's own pub.
Master the art of Lanzhou's famous hand-pulled beef noodles (lamian) — a dish so iconic it has its own museum. Learn the 'one noodle' technique where a single piece of dough is stretched and folded into perfectly uniform strands.
We offer 44 curated traditional food making experiences across 33 cities. Each experience is verified for authenticity and led by local masters or experts.
Most experiences are designed for beginners and include full instruction. Difficulty levels are clearly marked, so you can choose experiences that match your comfort level.
Qingdao offers the most traditional food making experiences, but each city brings its own unique traditions and techniques to explore.
For most hands-on workshops, you can absolutely take your work home as a unique souvenir. Specific details are listed on each experience page.