3 Vegan & Vegetarian Food Tours in China Worth Booking

1.Make Soup Dumpling: Vegan or Pork in Shanghai Shikumen

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $120Our pick

In a historic Shanghai Shikumen lane house, Chef Yin guides you through dough, wrappers, fillings, and the tricky 18-fold xiaolongbao pleat. Choose vegan or pork, then steam and eat your dumplings with tea, black vinegar, and ginger. Add both fillings for $20 more and an extra 30 minutes.

“È stata un'esperienza fantastica. Secondo me questo tipo di attività ti permette di entrare a contatto con la cultura e le persone di un paese. Yin super solare e un'ottima insegnante. Spero di ricordarmi ciò che mi ha insegnato quando proverò a rifare i dumpling a casa.”

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2.Top Michelin Vegetarian Restaurant Reservation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $7Best value

Reserve a two-hour meal at Jing Zhaoyin, Beijing’s Michelin three-star vegetarian restaurant near Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Yonghe Temple. Chef Gary’s menu uses mushrooms, soy products, vegetables, and grains with little oil, sugar, salt, or fat. Your reservation covers lunch, dinner, or afternoon tea, but the meal itself costs extra.

“Great food, great service, I had a wonderful night! Recommended.”

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3.Vegan Home Cooking & Local Market Tour with Sanxia

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Join Sanxia for a private 4 to 6 hour vegan food experience in Beijing’s Tongzhou District. Shop for seasonal produce at a local market, then make dumplings, noodles, buns, stir-fried vegetables, and more in her home. The day includes tea, conversation, photos, videos, and a handmade Fragrant Hills bookmark.

“Super friendly and was able to learn a lot about cooking as well as everyday life in Beijing.”

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