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Top 15 Dining Experiences in China

46 tours  ·  from $7 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 dining experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Old Beijing Dinner Tour - First tastes: hotpot and northern comfort food
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Old Beijing Dinner Tour

1.Old Beijing Dinner Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 348 reviews · from $75Our pick

Meet your guide at Beixinqiao Station at 7 p.m. for a three-hour walk through Old Beijing’s hutongs. Guides such as Garth, Kelly, Shan, and Zeben lead small groups to family-run eateries for hotpot, dumplings, sauced meats, jianbing, beer, and rice wine. The tour ends near Zhangzizhong Road Metro.

“I had an amazing time with Garth as my tour guide!! The food was delicious and very interesting. You will not be able to try any of it by yourself and Garth knew a lot about the origins of every food item. I can't recommend this tour any higher. It was truly amazing to spend the night eating and drinking with Garth!”

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Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience - What you see from the boat
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Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience

2.Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · from $155

Spend about three hours seeing the Bund and Pudong skyline from the Huangpu River, then dine at a local Xinjiang halal restaurant. Your private vehicle, cruise ticket, dinner, drinks, and guide are included. Guides such as Caroline, Queena, Kalvin, and Xin are praised for clear English, local insight, and thoughtful help with ordering.

“Amazing River and Food Tour!! Super recommendable! Queena took care of us from pickup from our hotel to the river cruise and to the dinner! They took us to a really nice restaurant and VIP section of the river cruise. Queena is very knowledgeable and nice. Our best tour ok our first trip to China!”

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Shanghai: Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining - Why the cruise time matters
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Shanghai: Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining

3.Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Spend three hours seeing Shanghai by night from the Huangpu River, then sit down to Xinjiang-style halal food in Pudong. A private car, English-speaking guide, cruise ticket, dinner, soft drink or beer, and hotel return are included. Guides such as Caroline, Queena, Snow, and Xin are praised for local insight and personal care.

“Amazing! The hype is real - Caroline the guide is the one you want to request. She is bubbly, fun, energetic and knows a ton about her city. This was an awesome tour — but take my advice and do the night cruise after 6pm! The lights come on for the buildings at 7pm and that’s when you want to be on the water.”

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Xi'An: Tang Dynasty Show Ticket w/ Transfer or Dinner - Pick the right version for your evening
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Xi’An: Tang Dynasty Show Ticket w/ Transfer or Dinner

4.Tang Dynasty Show Ticket w/ Transfer or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $33Best value

Spend an evening at Xi’an’s Tang Dynasty Palace with a polished dance and music show, English captions, and optional dinner. Choose dumplings, a local Chinese meal, or transport only. A private driver can collect you from a downtown hotel, help with theater entry, and return you afterward. Muslim and vegetarian menus can be arranged.

“Waiters were talking loudly during the show, women who was in charge about seats was bit rude, unfortunately. But was not a problem to receive tickets. Especially Prs Ping support by whatsup was extremely valuable for me as a foreigner.”

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Xi'an Tang Dynasty Show Ticket Optional Dumplings or Royal Dinner - The live orchestra gives the show its character
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Xi’an Tang Dynasty Show Ticket Optional Dumplings or Royal Dinner

5.Xi’an Tang Dynasty Show Ticket Optional Dumplings or Royal Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · from $37

Spend about an hour watching Tang-era music and dance at Xi’an Tang Dynasty, founded in 1988. Choose a show-only ticket, a dumpling banquet, or a royal dinner. Expect elaborate costumes, live traditional instruments, lights, English story screens, and a theatre restaurant setting at 75 Chang An Bei Lu. Arrive 30 minutes early.

“Good experience for Xian old dynasty culture. The theatre staff was helpful and friendly. Dancers are also elaborately dressed.”

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Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seating with Private Transfer and Dinner Option - The private pickup keeps the evening simple
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Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seating with Private Transfer and Dinner Option

6.Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seating with Private Transfer and Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $139

You’ll cruise the Huangpu River for about 60 minutes from a VIP seating area, with views of the Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, and Pudong’s brightest towers. A private guide such as Cassie, Sunny, Michael, or Annie handles transport and city context. Add dinner at a local restaurant, not aboard the boat.

“Annie was amazing. Looked after us well to make sure we didn't get lost in crowd. Gave good history of city. Very friendly and highly recommended. Thanks for an amazing experience Annie.”

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Wuzhen and Xitang Water Town Private Full Day Trip from Shanghai with Lunch and Dinner - Wuzhen: stone bridges, narrow lanes, and a boat ride
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Wuzhen and Xitang Water Town Private Full Day Trip from Shanghai with Lunch and Dinner

7.Wuzhen and Xitang Water Town Private Full Day Trip from Shanghai with Lunch and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $284

Leave Shanghai at 9:30am for a private day exploring Wuzhen and Xitang. Walk old lanes, cross stone bridges, cruise the canals, eat local lunch and dinner, and stay late for Xitang’s lights. Guides such as Caroline, Kimi, Bella, and Jane are noted for flexible pacing, food advice, and help with photos.

“Great experience and guide (Jane). We had booked for 9:30 AM but they suggested we leave a little later to be able to see the village at night when it was lit up and definitely glad we did! Cool shops and the pork at the first restaurant stop was one of the tastiest things I’ve ever eaten.”

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Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seat with Authentic Dinner - What the VIP seating adds
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Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seat with Authentic Dinner

8.Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seat with Authentic Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 hours · from $168

Spend three hours seeing Shanghai by night with a private English-speaking guide, downtown hotel transfers, and a 50-minute VIP cruise on the Huangpu River. You’ll see the Bund, Shanghai Tower, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, and colonial riverfront buildings before or after a local restaurant dinner featuring dishes such as soup dumplings, pan-fried buns, and scallion oil noodles.

“Cassie was a wonderful guide! She was very kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. She gave great recommendations for dinner and took plenty of photos for us on the cruise. Grateful to have her as a guide!”

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Shanghai Tower: Lunch or Dinner on the 119th Floor - The 118th-floor observation deck
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Shanghai Tower: Lunch or Dinner on the 119th Floor

9.Shanghai Tower: Lunch or Dinner on the 119th Floor

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 45 reviews · 2 hours · from $85

You’ll enter Shanghai Tower at 501 Yincheng Middle Road, ride the 65 km/h elevator to the 118th-floor observation deck, then eat on the 119th floor. Choose afternoon tea, weekend lunch, or dinner. The $85 package includes entry to both floors, with a meal, soft drink, and wine included for lunch and dinner.

“A beautiful city. The view from the observation deck is very impressive. The meal was also nice. We did enjoy our meal with a very nice view.”

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Shanghai Authentic Dinner and Night River Cruise with Rooftop Bar Hopping Option - Starting with Shanghainese food at a local restaurant
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Shanghai Authentic Dinner and Night River Cruise with Rooftop Bar Hopping Option

10.Shanghai Authentic Dinner and Night River Cruise with Rooftop Bar Hopping Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $139

Spend three to four hours with a private guide and driver, eating Shanghainese dishes such as soup dumplings before or after a 50-minute Huangpu River cruise. Add rooftop bar hopping for a complimentary wine or beer. Guides including Roy, Sunny, Shirley, and Calvin have helped guests connect the food, skyline, and story of Shanghai.

“Sunny was a great tourguide on our private trip with useful insights and hidden information about Shanghai. She made our little night journey really special with a local Chinese great restaurant which we would have never find out and a bar on top of the city with great DJ music and an amazing view along the river and night skyline. Would always book it again with her.”

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4-Hour Private Illuminated Beijing Tour with Authentic Chinese Dinner on Hutong Street - Why Beijing after dark works so well
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4-Hour Private Illuminated Beijing Tour with Authentic Chinese Dinner on Hutong Street

11.4-Hour Private Illuminated Beijing Tour with Authentic Chinese Dinner on Hutong Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $115

Spend four hours seeing Beijing after dark with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Eat dinner in Dongsi Hutong, choosing from Sichuan dishes, Shanxi noodles, Guilin noodles, or Muslim lamb kebabs, then visit Tiananmen Square, the National Center for the Performing Arts, The Place, Houhai, Bird’s Nest, and Water Cube. Hotel pickup and drop-off within the Fourth Ring Road are included.

“John was very instructive and attentive. Great introduction to Beijing , including nice dinner with the traditional duck.”

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Private Guangzhou Food Tour Michelin Restaurant&Local Food Market - Lychee Bay and the old Xiguan neighborhood
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Private Guangzhou Food Tour Michelin Restaurant&Local Food Market

12.Private Guangzhou Food Tour Michelin Restaurant&Local Food Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $180

Spend 4 to 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide, most often Damon or Candice, exploring Guangzhou by air-conditioned vehicle. Eat dim sum, roasted meats, noodles, seafood, and local sweets, then see old neighborhoods, markets, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Canton Tower, and modern downtown. Food and attraction tickets cost extra.

“Great tour and guide. Really pleased we booked this experience to enjoy as much of Guangzhou as possible during our layover.”

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Hong Kong Afternoon Sightseeing Tour Plus Dinner Cruise with Hotel Pickup from Kowloon area - Victoria Peak is the strongest sightseeing stop
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Hong Kong Afternoon Sightseeing Tour Plus Dinner Cruise with Hotel Pickup from Kowloon area

13.Hong Kong Afternoon Sightseeing Tour Plus Dinner Cruise with Hotel Pickup from Kowloon area

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 32 reviews · from $136

Spend about eight hours seeing Hong Kong by air-conditioned coach, Peak Tram, Star Ferry, and harbour boat. You’ll visit Victoria Peak, Aberdeen, Tai Kwun, the Clock Tower, and possibly Stanley Market, then eat dinner aboard the Bauhinia cruise during the Symphony of Lights. Pickup is from selected Kowloon hotels, with guides such as Ross and Anna praised for their energy.

“Good service but you do have to wait about 40 minutes but effiecnt and reliable.”

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Din Tai Fung Dinner and VIP Class River Cruise Experience in Shanghai - The one-hour Huangpu River cruise
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Din Tai Fung Dinner and VIP Class River Cruise Experience in Shanghai

14.Din Tai Fung Dinner and VIP Class River Cruise Experience in Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $173

Spend about four hours with a private guide and driver, visiting the Bund, cruising the Huangpu River in VIP Class, and eating soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung. Guides such as Sunny and Mason have earned high praise for friendly service and strong English. Central Shanghai hotel pickup is included.

“The overall experience was excellent. The guide (Mason) was polite, friendly and takes care of us during the whole tour. Would highly recommend him as the guide to my family and friends if they are to visit Shanghai.”

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Shanghai Private Tour with River Cruise, Shanghai Tower, and Lunch or Dinner - Yu Garden Bazaar and the old city
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Shanghai Private Tour with River Cruise, Shanghai Tower, and Lunch or Dinner

15.Shanghai Private Tour with River Cruise, Shanghai Tower, and Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $176

You’ll explore Shanghai by private car with a local guide, visiting Yu Garden Bazaar, Shanghai Tower, and the Huangpu River. Lunch or dinner includes Shanghai favorites such as soup dumplings and red-braised pork. Guides such as Kalvin, Snow, Alana, and Charlie have been praised for clear English, local insight, and family-friendly help.

“We had an amazing tour with our guide Alana yesterday. She is a enthusiastic and professional guide. She arrived at our hotel before picking up time and she’s knowledgeable to answer any questions we asked. We appreciated her guide. We will recommend her to our friends when they visit to Shanghai. Thanks Alana!”

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