China · DINING EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 9 dining experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Beijing’s Old Beijing Dinner Tour, with hutong walks, local dishes, rice wine, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“We had an incredible food tour in Beijing with Gareth as our guide. His knowledge of both Beijing’s and China’s history and culture was impressive, and he added so much depth to our experience. The food was absolutely amazing, and eacRead more”
Cruise Shanghai’s glowing skyline, then enjoy halal Xinjiang dishes with a private guide, driver, and hotel pickup in one easy evening.
“We really loved our boat cruise. All the buildings lit up were spectacular! Our guide Caroline told us about all the build and then took us for a great meal. Definitely a must do!”
Shanghai by night: cruise the Huangpu River, see the Bund and Pudong skyline, then enjoy Xinjiang halal food with a private guide.
“Queena was a fantastic tour guide. She is very knowledgeable and energetic. Very friendly and accommodating. I recommend her to anyone. I will book her again. The boat trip was fantastic. Shanghai is a very beautiful city. The night scene is a must see, with VIP style transport. The restaurant had a beautiful view of Shanghai. The food was fresh and tasty. Queena is a delightful person to have dinner with.”
See Xi'an's Tang Dynasty dance show with English captions, optional dumplings or local dinner, and convenient private hotel transfer.
“The show itself was absolutely amazing and I had front row seats. I got the dumpling banquet too, it was delicious, and more than I could eat. My driver, Mr Zhang was so lovely and great to talk to. I highly recommend him and would be happy to meet him again 😊”
Xi’an’s Tang Dynasty Show pairs live Chinese orchestra music, elaborate dance, English story screens, and optional dumpling or royal dinner.
“It was a special day, my husband's birthday, so I reached out to ask for a special little something. Corsen Feng contacted me and arranged a cake for an additional price as well as a fantastic surprise from the actors that we loved. TRead more”
See Shanghai’s glowing skyline from a VIP Huangpu River cruise, with private hotel transfers, an expert guide, and an optional local dinner.
“We did the cruise with two families and it was fantastic. The dinner was at a restaurant and not the boat but it wasn’t a problem as it allowed us to eat before cruise. The restaurant was really good and probably some of the best food we had in Shanghai. Afterwards the company organised VIP tickets on the boat and we got really great views of all the buildings. Our host was Sammy and she was very good company, informative and friendly and looked after us really well. Lastly the whole process of booking and communication was really good , the company were very easy to deal with and even…”
Explore Wuzhen and Xitang from Shanghai with a private guide, canal boat ride, local meals, sunset views, and door-to-door transfers.
“Great day trip. The views are great. Caroline is friendly and very knowledgeable. Love her attitude. Really made our trip so memorable. Both destinations were so beautiful. Very peaceful & learned slot. The Xi tang at night is so beautiful Great day for us”
See Shanghai lit up on a 50-minute Huangpu River cruise, then enjoy local dishes, private transport, and VIP seating for $168.
“Excellent guide. She explained the tour in detail. Very friendly. Thanks”
Review of Shanghai’s private Din Tai Fung dinner and VIP Huangpu River cruise, with practical advice on price, timing, guides, pickup, and value.
“Sunny is a wonderful guide. Our group (traveling for business) had a fantastic time. Highly recommended this tour!”
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