Traditional Food Making
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Lanzhou•2-4 hours
Lanzhou Hand-pulled Noodle Making
Discover Lanzhou's culinary traditions. Learn to make local specialties from scratch.
¥100 - ¥180per person• 2 providers
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Traditional Food Making
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Shantou•2.5 hours
Shantou Hand-Pounded Beef Ball Making
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.
¥260 - ¥380per person• 3 providers
Festival Experience
easy
Quanzhou•4 hours
Quanzhou Xunpu Flower Hairpin & Hanfu Experience
Transform into a Xunpu woman ('Zanhua Wei') in this viral cultural experience that took TikTok by storm. Local artisans will dress your hair in the traditional 'oyster shell house' hairstyle adorned with fresh flowers, dress you in exquisite Hanfu or traditional Xunpu attire, and guide you through the ancient fishing village for stunning photography. Includes a traditional seafood feast in an oyster shell house.
¥420 - ¥680per person• 3 providers
Traditional Food Making
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Beijing•3 hours
Beijing Roast Duck Cooking Masterclass
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.
¥380 - ¥580per person• 3 providers
Traditional Food Making
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Shanghai•3 hours
Shanghai Xiaolongbao Making Masterclass
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.
¥320 - ¥480per person• 3 providers
Traditional Food Making
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Chengdu•3 hours
Chengdu Hotpot Base Making Workshop
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.
¥280 - ¥450per person• 3 providers
Traditional Food Making
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Chongqing•2.5 hours
Chongqing Hotpot River Cruise
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.
¥300 - ¥500per person• 3 providers
Street Food & Market Tours
easy
Xi'an•3.5 hours
Xi'an Muslim Quarter Midnight Food Tour
Explore Xi'an's legendary Muslim Quarter after dark when the food stalls are at their most vibrant. Sample 10+ signature dishes from roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) to yangrou paomo (lamb soup with bread) while learning about the 1,300-year history of Hui Muslim culture in China.
¥280 - ¥450per person• 3 providers
Wellness & Retreat
easy
Tiger Leaping Gorge•1 night
Tiger Leaping Gorge Halfway Guesthouse Experience
Stay at the legendary Halfway Guesthouse, perched on a mountainside with what many call the 'world's greatest toilet view.' Enjoy home-cooked Naxi food, stargaze from the terrace, and wake to the sun rising over the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
¥150 - ¥300per room• 3 providers
Street Food & Market Tours
easy
Kashgar•4 hours
Kashgar Sunday Livestock Market Experience
Experience the raw energy of Central Asia's largest livestock market, where Kyrgyz, Tajik, Uyghur, and Kazakh traders gather every Sunday to buy and sell sheep, cows, horses, and camels. Witness traditional bargaining, animal grooming, and the unique 'handshake deal' culture.
¥200 - ¥350per person• 3 providers
Street Food & Market Tours
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Kashgar•4 hours
Kashgar Old City Uyghur Food Walk
Wander the ancient alleyways of Kashgar's Old City — one of the best-preserved traditional Islamic cities in Central Asia. Sample authentic Uyghur cuisine from hand-pulled lamb noodles to freshly baked naan bread while learning about 2,000 years of Silk Road food culture.
¥250 - ¥400per person• 3 providers
Traditional Food Making
easy
Qingdao•2 hours
Qingdao Beer Museum Brewing Experience
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.
¥80 - ¥150per person• 3 providers