China · FOOD

The 15 Food Experiences in China That Earn Their Price

50 tours  ·  from $33 a head

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

Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai - Meeting at Huangpi Nan Road and entering Xintiandi
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Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

1.Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,382 reviews · from $79Our pick

Join Shanghai Foodie for a three-hour walking tour through Xintiandi, the Former French Concession, and People's Square. Guides such as Jade, Kurt, TJ, Jim, and Wang Jian lead small groups to local restaurants for soup dumplings, noodles, pork, duck, tea, and dessert. Morning, lunch, evening, and late-night departures are available.

“Great food and a behind-the-scenes look at the food that the city is known for. Plenty of good samplings from Friendly local vendors. Jim, our guide, was very attentive.”

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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants - Stop one: Beijing hotpot in a copper pot
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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

2.Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · from $80

Walk Beijing’s old hutongs for 3.5 hours with an English-speaking guide and up to 11 other people. Stop at four tucked-away family restaurants and homes for hotpot, noodles, beef buns, and spring pancakes, with unlimited local beer and soda. Guides such as Winnie, Yoyo, Janice, and Haitao add food and neighborhood context before a final craft beer at a local brewery.

“This was a great way to explore a part of Beijing that would be hard to navigate without some local knowledge. The food was delicious, the beer free-flowing and the company was interesting. Our guide, Yoyao, was engaging and informative. Definitely recommend this tour as a way to see Beijing.”

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Xi'an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk - Who will enjoy this evening most?
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Xi’an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk

3.Xi’an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 715 reviews · from $73

Start at 6 p.m. near Xi’an’s city wall and ride by tuk-tuk through narrow lanes to four or five local food stops. Expect biang biang noodles, dumplings, gourd chicken, family-run eateries, and a final stop at a Xi’an brewery. Guides such as Amber, Buren, Michelle, and Jane add food stories and practical advice.

“Amazing tour by Lost your Plate. Great guide, Amber was knowledgeable and fun, bringing us to very good food places.”

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Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour - The restaurants are the real attraction
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Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

4.Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 616 reviews · from $90

Meet your guide at 6 pm for a three-hour food walk through Changning and Jing’an. Visit family-run restaurants, sample dishes from across China, taste beer, yellow wine, and spirits, and finish near Jiangsu Road with xiaolongbao tips and restaurant recommendations. Groups are capped at 12.

“Li was a fabulous guide! The places we went to eat were all delicious! Lil’s knowledge of the food and history was excellent. A definite must do tour when in Shanghai!”

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Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu's Local Eats - Stop one: Chengdu street crepes
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Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu’s Local Eats

5.Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu’s Local Eats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 435 reviews · from $73

Spend 3.5 evening hours riding a private tuk-tuk through Chengdu with a local English-speaking guide such as Fiona, George, Jaz, or Monica. Stop at four or five family-run restaurants and street-food stalls for wontons, noodles, skewers, ma po tofu, and more. Finish with plum wine and mahjong at a retro bar.

“As a foodie from Northern California, this tour is a great introduction to the cuisine of Chengdu. It has demystified all that we see on the streets and restaurants. Olivia chose a great representation of Sichuan cuisine. I can’t imagine a more qualified guide than her!!!”

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Eat Like a Local Through Shanghai's French Concession - Soup dumplings at Huijin Shopping Mall
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Eat Like a Local Through Shanghai’s French Concession

6.Eat Like a Local Through Shanghai’s French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $75

Spend three and a half hours eating Shanghai classics across the French Concession, from soup dumplings and scallion noodles to pork belly and mango dessert. Your English-speaking guide, such as Max, Emma, Sam, Cloris, or Cora, leads a small group of up to 12 people through local sit-down eateries before a craft beer finish.

“Such a fun tour! You walk around 3 different restaurants in the French Concession eating different local dishes. Then finish with the most yummy mango dessert followed by local beer. Emma, our guide was so bubbly and chatted away about architecture, food, Shanghai life that it was like being out with a friend. Highly recommend the tour.”

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Hong Kong's Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings - The first tastes: brisket noodles and roast goose
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Hong Kong’s Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings

7.Hong Kong’s Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · from $107

Spend about three hours eating your way through Tin Hau in a group of no more than 12. Guides such as Sandy, Bessy, Katie, and Michael lead you to brisket noodle soup, roast goose, dim sum, fruit, sweets, and a secret dish, with stops at temples, Victoria Park, and a wet market. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes.

“Had a wonderful tour around the streets of Hong Kong. Tasted some delicious food with the history and culture behind it. Loved every second. Would recommend to anyone!”

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Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour - Dried seafood, Chinese sweets, and Sheung Wan’s old trades
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Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour

8.Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · from $115

Start in Sheung Wan at 9:30 am for four hours of Cantonese favorites, old tea shops, markets, and family-run eateries. Your small group, capped at nine, visits dim sum, wonton noodle, roast meat, and egg tart stops, with milk tea and a Ding Ding tram ride. Guides include Ivy, Andy, Mel, Sinclair, and Alex.

“Great tour with sampling of different foods at restaurants where locals were eating. Our guide, Sinclair, was wonderful.”

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Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts - The covered escalator and Central’s steep streets
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Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts

9.Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $107

Spend 3.5 hours eating through Hong Kong’s Central and Sheung Wan districts with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll sample six Cantonese dishes, visit Graham Street Market, walk past Hollywood Road and an old temple, and stop at family-run food shops. Guides may include Ed, Yammy, Lilian, or Cecelia.

“Our tour guide Ed was amazing. On top of the food, the tour was a great introduction to Hong Kong and Sheung Wan.”

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Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings - Meeting at Shichahai at 6:20 PM
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Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

10.Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 306 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $75

Meet an English-speaking guide at Shichahai and walk 2.5 kilometers through old Beijing’s hutongs, stopping at four local eateries. You’ll eat copper-pot mutton hotpot, Beijing noodles, spring pancakes, and a rare Muslim dish linked to Empress Cixi, with craft beer and soft drinks included. Guides such as Janice, Tony, Winnie, and Haitao add food and neighborhood context.

“Everything was great! The food was delicious and we were pretty full at the end. All the 4 restaurants had their own specialities and style. Beers, beverages and water included. Our guide TEAGAN was amazing, super friendly. It was a joy to do the tour with her. Don't miss it!”

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Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting - Fazang Temple and the meaning behind the rituals
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Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting

11.Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 306 reviews · from $100

Start at 9:30 am with a safety briefing, coffee, and a vintage bicycle. Ride through Shanghai Old Town, the Former French Concession, and Fuxing Park, stopping at Fazang Temple and a traditional wet market. Guides such as Charlie, Claire, Jeremy, and Kat bring local history and street life into focus. The tour lasts about four hours and ends where it begins.

“Great way to spend a half-day in Shanghai. Our guide Jeremy was very knowledgable and guided us through some less touristy sections for the city. We also stopped for some tasty street food, which was an added bonus. I definitely recommend this tour.”

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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour - Dongsi Hutong: old lanes with everyday life
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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

12.Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $82

Spend four hours eating through Dongsi Hutong and LongFuSi Jie with a private guide such as Allen, Lucy, Miko, Jay, or Anson. Expect more than 20 tastings at markets, bakeries, small restaurants, and local shops, with time for stories about Beijing food and daily life. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice.

“The experience through this tour was amazing. I'd recommend that any traveller in Beijing do so. A big thank you to my guide, Jay. Super informative, knowledgeable, and handles every minute with professionalism and mastery. My experience and memories from this trip became even more memorable after taking this tour. A Big Thank you to everyone involved in this.”

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Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai's French Concession - Zhaozhou Road and the former French Concession
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Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai’s French Concession

13.Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai’s French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · from $89

Meet your local guide at Huangpi Nan Road at 8:30 p.m. for a three-hour walk through Xintiandi, Zhaozhou Road, and People’s Square. Expect noodles, potstickers, dumplings, barbecue, vegetables, dessert, beer, and local history. Guides such as TJ, Jade, Helen, Serena, and Jamie have led this experience.

“The guide was very friendly. It was clear he put a lot of effort in planning this tour and choosing the restaurants.”

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Eat Like a Local: Street Breakfast Tour in Shanghai - The Former French Concession provides the setting
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Eat Like a Local: Street Breakfast Tour in Shanghai

14.Eat Like a Local: Street Breakfast Tour in Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 231 reviews · from $75

Start with tai chi and water calligraphy at Xiangyang Park, then follow a small group through Shanghai’s Former French Concession for dumplings, noodles, jianbing, soup dumplings, sweets, tea, and a wet-market visit. The three-hour walk ends near South Shaanxi Road station. Guides may include Li, Topher, Logan, or Jamie.

“Topher was a great guide and the food was yummy and plentiful. I realized when I got home and told people about my trip that I learned more interesting facts, non-food related, from him than I did on my previous all-day Shanghai tour!”

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Hong Kong Street Food Tour with Locals - Dim Sum, Wonton & more - Dried seafood and the symbols of prosperity
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Hong Kong Street Food Tour with Locals – Dim Sum, Wonton & more

15.Hong Kong Street Food Tour with Locals – Dim Sum, Wonton & more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · from $52

Spend about three hours walking through Central and Sheung Wan with a local guide such as Summer, Michael, Alice, Stephen, or Wind. You’ll sample dim sum, char siu, egg tarts, herbal tea, wonton noodles, pu-erh tea, and egg waffles while learning how Hong Kong grew from a port shaped by trade into a financial center.

“This is one of the best food tours I've taken. The tour guide, Andy, is great. The food (dimsum, wonton, roast pork) is very yummy!”

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