The 15 Best Cooking Classes in China

Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit - Liangjiaxiang market, where the lesson really begins

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

Tour Chengdu’s Liangjiaxiang market, learn Sichuan cooking with Lance, Jerry, and local chefs, then eat the dishes you prepare.

“This activity was truly the highlight of our entire trip. We spent a wonderful afternoon starting with a visit to the local market with the lovely Litchichi, who guided us through the stalls and introduced us to fruits we had never tasted before. Read more”

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Online Cooking Class Beijing Dumplings and Cuisine by Sunflowerli Renowned Chef

2.Online Cooking Class Beijing Dumplings and Cuisine by Sunflowerli Renowned Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $20Best value

Cook authentic Beijing dumplings, noodles, dim sum, and more with Chef Sunflower Li in a flexible private Zoom class for $20.

“Thank you Sunflower for teaching us how to make beautiful traditional pork dumplings. The perfect Chinese New Year activity! It was so much fun for not only my husband and I but also the kids! The dumplings were delicious and we loved Read more”

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Lijiang Naxi Cuisine Cooking Class & Market Visit

3.Lijiang Naxi Cuisine Cooking Class & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $59

Explore Lijiang’s Naxi market, shop with local guide Fancy, and cook three dishes in a small-group family kitchen for a tasty cultural morning.

“Lovely experience to discover Naxi culture through food. You will learn a lot about culinary traditions at the market and cook a delicious meal that is easy to cook and to replicate at home. Fancy host I lovely and kind, I highly recommend it!”

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Half-Day Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles Cooking with a Market Visit

4.Half-Day Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles Cooking with a Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $75

Make Xi’an’s famous biang biang noodles after a spice-market visit, with a chef, local tea, recipes, and a meal for $75.

“My wife and I were lucky to have Fiona and Lily as our instructors! We would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for an authentic market tour and cooking class with an experienced chef! Lily has so much knowledge in Chinese spices and cuisine and Fiona was super easy to understand. Thank you both for a memorable cooking class :)”

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Chengdu: Cooking Class with Fresh Market Half Day Experience

5.Cooking Class with Fresh Market Half Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $82

Explore Chengdu’s spice market, learn Sichuan cooking with an English-speaking chef, then eat your handmade dishes in this 4.5-hour class.

“10/10 experience, one of my favourite activities in China so far! If you are looking for an authentic small group cooking experience, don’t hesitate to book! Our guide Lance was fantastic, the market visit was almost as enjoyable as the cooking class itself. Lance even purchased different fruits and foods for us to try from the market that were new to us. The dishes we cooked were super tasty and there was something for everyone!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”

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Yangshuo Cooking Class with Market Trip

6.Yangshuo Cooking Class with Market Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $45

Shop Yangshuo’s market, choose ingredients, and cook beer fish with guide Hans in a private four-hour food experience.

“Hans was punctual, arriving exactly on time, and we began with a journey through a local Yangshuo market. We had a small bite to eat, then picked up some "happy water" and ingredients for the class. Throughout the experience, Hans shaRead more”

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Shanghai-Cooking Dumpling & Meal in Local Family-w/Vegan

7.Cooking Dumpling & Meal in Local Family-w/Vegan

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $82

Make dumplings with Bonnie and her mother in a Shanghai home, share local dishes, and get practical tips in a friendly small-group class.

“A truly special and authentic experience. Bonnie was fantastic: very knowledgeable, kind, and professional. You can clearly tell she has hosted this experience many times, as everything is well organized and feels very natural. She explains each step calmly and really involves you in the dumpling-making process, letting you get hands-on multiple times. Bonnie’s mom is lovely and brings true family tradition to the table. Cooking with them makes you feel immediately at home. It’s wonderful to prepare dumplings from scratch, try several different types, and then enjoy them together during the final dinner, all prepared by the family. The atmosphere is warm and genuine — it truly feels like…”

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Private Cooking Class: Make Your Own Dim Sum In Shanghai

8.Private Cooking Class: Make Your Own Dim Sum In Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $88

Make two dim sum dishes in a private Shanghai cooking class with an English-speaking chef, then sit down to eat your handmade meal.

“I haven't seen cooking class prices this low anywhere, and Mike was so good! Witty, didn't rush us, clearly thought out how he'd explain everything beforehand, very patient with our distractable teen who divided into halves three times, and Read more”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $80

Visit a Chengdu spice market, learn Sichuan flavors, make baozi with a chef, then enjoy your buns with drinks.

“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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Hong Kong Market Walking Tour & Chinese Cooking Class

10.Hong Kong Market Walking Tour & Chinese Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $131

Shop a Hong Kong wet market with guide Bill Chan, then cook and eat a three-course Chinese meal in a professional studio.

“Great experience with Bill. Started in a local market before move in the the kitchen to learn some Chinese/Hong Kong cooking skills. Hugely educational and yummy.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $69

Make Sichuan mapo tofu in Chengdu after a local spice-market visit, tea, a professional lesson, drinks, recipes, and round-trip transport.

“It was a very cool experience! Jerry, the tour guide, was very helpful throughout the experience, even before the activity had started. Before the experience had even begun, he reached out to clarify the different workshops that Chilli Uncool hRead more”

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Half-Day Sichuan Cooking Class Experience in Chengdu

12.Half-Day Sichuan Cooking Class Experience in Chengdu

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · from $83

Cook four Sichuan dishes in Chengdu with a local chef, learn dumplings and kung pao chicken, eat your meal, and take home recipes.

“The cooking class was in a kitchen of a Hostel. The woman spoke only a little English but was very nice. We made 3 recipes and got to take English versions with us to make at home. The food was very good. Overall a very nice experience.”

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China’s Favourite Street Food Cooking Workshop

13.China’s Favourite Street Food Cooking Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $80

Learn to make Beijing’s jian bing in a private, hands-on workshop with Dom, creative fillings, local food history, and a full belly.

“On the ground knowledge makes this tour company a must for touring Bejing & trying Hutong experiences.”

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Private Home Cooking Class with Shanghai Mama

14.Private Home Cooking Class with Shanghai Mama

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $199

Visit a Shanghai wet market, sample local snacks, then cook a private Chinese meal in a local home with hotel transfers included.

“We had a perfect experience and a nice evening of cooking the most delicious food. Our guide FeiFei, her mother and Penny were very hospitable and we learned a lot about chinese culture. The visit to the market was also very interesting and we tried many delicious snacks. If you like cooking and want to enjoy chinese culture, you must book this tour!”

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2.5hrs Chinese Kitchen Cooking Class: Xiaolongbao Soup Dumplings

15.2.5hrs Chinese Kitchen Cooking Class: Xiaolongbao Soup Dumplings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $98

Make Shanghai xiaolongbao from dough to steaming and pan-frying in a friendly 2.5-hour small-group class with an English-speaking chef.

“Class was a lot if fun. Learn from making the dough to cooking and eating the dumplings. Instructor was skilled and enjoyable to talk to. Highly recommend.”

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