The 4 Local Market Tours in China That Earn Their Price

1.Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 465 reviews · from $90Our pick

Meet guides such as Lance or Jerry at Liangjiaxiang market, learn about Sichuan spices, taste local snacks, then cook dishes such as mapo tofu, kung pao chicken, dumplings, and stir-fried vegetables with a local chef at Chilli Cool’s Kitchen.

“Really interesting walk around a tucked away local wet market and cooking together in the beautiful and homely kitchen space. Really recommend- you’ll learn so much!”

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2.Half-Day steamed Buns Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $80

Spend about four hours in Chengdu visiting a local market, learning about Sichuan spices, and making baozi in a traditional courtyard kitchen. An English-speaking guide such as Lance or Jerry leads the experience, which includes ingredients, tea, drinks, and the meal you prepare.

“Wat een geweldige ervaring! Daarbij had ik het goed getroffen met Jerry! Wat een leuke gids was dat! Eerst gingen we de markt bezoeken. Geduldig legde hij alles uit wat ik wilde weten: (voor mij) onbekende groentes vertaalde hij, liet hij ruiRead more”

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3.Half-Day Professional Mapo Tofu Cooking with a Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $69Best value

Meet in Chengdu’s Jinniu District for a market visit and hands-on mapo tofu lesson at Chilli Cool’s Kitchen. Guide Jerry helps with the market and chef-led cooking, while your $69.24 booking includes ingredients, tea, drinks, a meal, recipes, and a souvenir.

“100% Recommend this class. We were met at the station by Jerry and taken to a local food market. The food Market was an experience in its self and we ended up picking up some spices to take back home with us. After the Market Jerry tooRead more”

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4.Old Guangzhou Backstreet Alley Local Market Walking Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $180

Walk old Guangzhou with a private English-speaking guide, visiting Yong Qing Fang, Qilou lanes, Lychee Bay, the Cantonese Opera Art Museum, Shangxiajiu Street, and Qingping Medicine Market. Damon is a named guide praised for tailoring routes to personal interests. Public transport, hotel pickup, and full escort are included.

“Damon was a fantastic tour guide. Communication was very easy and he tailored our tour to exactly what we were looking for. Although it was just me and my friend, he also has experience guiding larger groups. Would definitely use him again if Im looking for a tour guide in Guangzhou.”

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