The 8 Street Food Market Tours in China Locals Send You To

1.Organic Chinese Dumpling Class with Market Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $100Our pick

Meet Feliz at Jordan MTR Station for a guided market walk, then learn to make Chinese dumplings in a café kitchen. You’ll prepare filling, shape 10 dumplings, and eat what you cook. Organic pork, vegetarian, and vegan options are available by request.

“This class was amazing. A small group of 6 including us, very nice people and Feliz did really teach us how to make dumplings from scratch. Excellent way to know more about the culture and the cantonese food.”

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2.Organic Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumpling Class & Market Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $136

Meet Feliz at Jordan MTR Station for a market walk, then make Shanghai-style Xiao Long Bao in a small kitchen class. You will prepare dough, filling, and delicate pleats from scratch, using organic pork or a vegetarian alternative. Each person makes and eats 10 dumplings.

“Enjoyed the wet and street market stroll and learning a new cooking skill! Feliz is kind, helpful and provided great instruction”

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3.Private Guangzhou Food Tour Michelin Restaurant&Local Food Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $180

Join Damon or Candice for a private Guangzhou food and city tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, dim sum, markets, old neighborhoods, and landmark stops. The route can be adjusted for your interests, from backstreet snacks and shopping to a quick layover tour.

“Damon and Candice are super nice and helpful! They went above and beyond to help tailor the itinerary to fulfill the need for the entire family aged from 10 to 80 😅 Ensure the accessibility for my parents who is on wheelchair. The kids enjoy tRead more”

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4.Xi’an Muslim Quarter Night Market Foodie Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 22 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $66

Follow an English-speaking guide such as Sasha, Noble, or Summer through Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter and Sajinqiao food lanes. You choose your snacks, pay food costs separately, and may visit the Great Mosque or Gaojia Courtyard. This private 2.5 to 3-hour walk suits curious eaters who want local direction.

“Our guide! Noble was fun. He gave us great experience. He was very knowledgeable about the city and the history. We had a wonderful beyond biang biang meal and yummy ice cream. He helped us buy tea, jade, and got us a tuktuk ride back to our hotel. It was an overall wonderful evening.”

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5.Organic Combo Dumplings & Xiao Long Bao Class with Market Walk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $193

Meet instructor Feliz for a small-group Hong Kong cooking class capped at eight people. Visit a local market, learn to make xiao long bao and dumplings, prepare organic fillings, and eat what you cook. Vegan and vegetarian options are available by request.

“The food was so good and able to make heaps to feed everyone. The teaching was fantastic and learned heaps. The environment was very welcoming and great for the family from 8yo to 74yo. I would very much recommend this for an authentic experience.”

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6.Beijing: Dumpling-Making Class with wet Market visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $50Best value

Visit a Beijing wet market with an English-speaking guide such as May, Peter, or Sonia, then cook dumplings and two Chinese dishes in a local family’s home. Expect private transport, tea, lunch or dinner, and a friendly look at everyday food culture. Private and small-group options are available.

“Sonia was not only very knowledgeable but also a sweet and kind guide on this tour! Learned and laughed a lot and I highly recommend taking this tour. She is also available for other tours like forbidden city etc and I wished I had known that before. Thanks again, Sonia!”

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7.Night Market Haggling Adventure with an English Guide!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $68

Meet your English-speaking guide, such as Lan or July, at Panjiayuan Station and spend the evening browsing changing stalls, tasting local snacks, and bargaining for antiques, crafts, and small finds. This private tour suits shoppers who want help with language, prices, and food choices.

“I enjoyed my tour with Lan! You can stop at any stall you’re interested in and the guide will help you translate or bargain. I also noticed cash is not a problem for most vendors in case WeChat and Alipay stop working on your phone ;) It was also nice that meals were included in the tour.”

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8.Dumpling Cooking Class and Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $80

Meet at Zhaojunsheng Vegetable Market near Beijing’s Hutong neighborhood, shop for fresh ingredients, then make dumplings from scratch in a traditional courtyard. You’ll choose from several fillings, including vegan options, with an English-speaking instructor and a maximum of eight people.

“Super fun experience! 2 young girls from Beijing with excellent English. We went to a local market together to get groceries and made the Dumplings from scratch. Beautiful building that we prepped and cooked in.”

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