China · FOOD & DRINK

The 15 Best Food Tours in China

42 tours  ·  from $33 a head

Chinese food travels badly and eats brilliantly at source. These 15 walk the night markets, the hutong kitchens and the dim sum halls, priced, timed and clear about exactly how hungry to turn up.

Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai - The 15-minute walk through the Former French Concession
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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

Taste Shanghai classics, from soup dumplings to red-braised pork, on a three-hour small-group walk through Xintiandi and People's Square.

“The food on this tour was excellent throughout, with some truly great dishes, making it a very enjoyable experience. Kurt was social and clearly enthusiastic. However, he may have missed the opportunity to properly introduce the group at the start, which made things a little awkward, though it never took away from the overall experience.”

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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants - Starting near Beijing’s old hutongs
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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

Explore Beijing’s hutongs through hotpot, noodles, spring pancakes, local beer, and family-run eateries on this intimate 3.5-hour food walk.

“Fantastic experience with Jo as a guide. He was very cary and generous towards us and the rest of the group, making sure we had everything we needed and beyond! We are extremely grateful for the evening spent together! We had amazing food and beers (plus other chinese liquors and softs too!) in typical restaurants and bars for locals, away from the main touristy places and tucked in some beautiful houtong alleys and also in a traditional house. Jo could create a friendly and welcoming environment from the very first moment and he also explained us many interesting cultural and historical facts about food and the places we visited. Thank…”

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Xi'an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk - Is $73 a fair price?
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Xi’an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk

Hong Kong: Street Food Tour with Locals - Dim Sum and Wonton - Starting at Sheung Wan MTR Station
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Hong Kong: Street Food Tour with Locals – Dim Sum and Wonton

4.Street Food Tour with Locals – Dim Sum and Wonton

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 673 reviews · 3 hours · from $51

Taste dim sum, wontons, BBQ pork and Hong Kong classics while walking Sheung Wan with a local guide who connects every bite to the city’s past.

“Alice, our guide, was cheerful, informative and answered everyone's questions. We enjoyed sampling the various food from authentic local vendors, we particularly enjoyed the Dim Sum.”

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Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour - Learning to eat xiaolongbao at the final stop
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Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu's Local Eats - Meeting at 6:30 pm on Shuang Qiao Lu
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Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu’s Local Eats

6.Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu’s Local Eats

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

Chengdu’s 3.5-hour tuk-tuk food tour visits local Sichuan eateries, street stalls, and a retro bar with plum wine and mahjong.

“I didn’t know Chengdu was known for food (except hotpot) until I did this tour! The city has lots of dishes to eat from which we tried! Good variety of food and places to eat. Fiona and Monica were great guides, very enthusiastic and gave us lots of information. Really nice to finish off the tour in an old school bar, playing Mahjong and drinking plum wine! Would highly recommend!”

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Hong Kong's Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings - Beef brisket noodles start the meal on a serious note
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Hong Kong’s Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings

Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts - Graham Street Market and the everyday Hong Kong pantry
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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

Explore Central and Sheung Wan through six Cantonese tastings, markets, temples, and local stories on this intimate 3.5-hour Hong Kong food tour.

“I can only reiterate that this is a great tour. As stated in the other reviews, Yammy is an exceptional guide. She is full of joy and humor and very informative. This was my favorite tour in Hong Kong. Bravo Yammy!!!!!! Sheryl”

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Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings - Walking the old hutong lanes
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Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting - Fuxing Park and Shanghai’s morning routines
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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

Cycle Shanghai’s Old Town, Fuxing Park, and the Former French Concession with temple visits, local food, coffee, and a small group.

“Rose the tour guide from the Netherlands was informative, caring and had a great rapport with the locals. We saw parts of shanghai that we would never had seen by ourselves and had a great experience of day to day living in shanghai. My Read more”

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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour - Starting in Dongsi Hutong
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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

12.Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

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

Taste 20+ Beijing dishes, explore Dongsi Hutong, meet local shop owners, and learn old Beijing food customs with a private guide.

“Fabulous evening. Anson has wonderful English, a nice sense of humor, and wonderful knowledge about the culture and food that we experienced. Super flexible and very good at communication before the tour to make sure that we connected smoothly. I would absolutely recommend this experience.”

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Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai's French Concession - Starting in Xintiandi with a proper first meal
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Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai’s French Concession

Hong Kong Street Food Tour with Locals - Dim Sum, Wonton & more - Wing Lok Street and the first dim sum lesson
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Hong Kong Street Food Tour with Locals – Dim Sum, Wonton & more

Shanghai: Half-Day Biking and Local Food Tour - Meeting in central Shanghai
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Shanghai: Half-Day Biking and Local Food Tour

15.Half-Day Biking and Local Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 170 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Cycle 11 miles through Shanghai’s French Concession, Old Town, Taikang Road, and the Bund, with local food and an English-speaking guide.

“It was a very fun activity and a nice way to get to know the city. Highly recommend, also for the culinary chances that come along the way.”

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