The 9 Vegan & Vegetarian Tours in China That Earn Their Price

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

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

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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3.Group Vegetarian Food & Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $81

Taste Hong Kong’s vegetarian food scene, from milk tea and tofu to cheung fun, with a private local guide in Shek Kip Mei.

“We took a vegetarian food tour with Tony Yee, on 7 th june. The tour was very well organized.”

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

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

Make pork or vegan xiaolongbao with Chef Yin in a Shanghai Shikumen kitchen, learning dough, pleats, steaming, and local food customs.

“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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6.Half-Day Walking Tour with a Vegetarian Lunch at a Nunnery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $50

Explore Chengdu’s spice market, sample Sichuan snacks, join a Buddhist lunch ceremony, and visit Wenshu Monastery on foot.

“This is a great tour for those that don’t want the typical tour. Winter picked me up from my hotel and took me straight to a local wet market where he happily answered all my questions and provided lots of information about what was there aRead more”

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7.Top Michelin Vegetarian Restaurant Reservation

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

Reserve Beijing’s Jing Zhaoyin, a Michelin-starred vegetarian restaurant near major sights, for a healthy two-hour meal with no waiting.

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

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8.Xi’an Vegetarian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $60

Taste Xi’an’s vegetarian specialties with guide Michael, using local stalls, small restaurants, public transit, and historic city sights.

“All of the best spots with incredibly tasty food and diverse flavors! Super knowledgeable and passionate, highly recommend. Worth every penny!”

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9.Vegan Home Cooking & Local Market Tour with Sanxia

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

Cook vegan Chinese dishes, shop a Beijing market, share tea at Sanxia’s home, and take home a 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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