Top Southwest China Culinary Tours

This activity is a combination of the lifestyle between traditions and fashions about Chengdu. As Wenshu Monastery is a place where you can not only learn about the Buddhism religion, but also a living quarter for the locals. You will see the buildings with traditional style, elegant tea houses, local snack restaurants, etc. While Taiguli area is the center of Chendu, a newly fashionable business center, the landmark of Chengdu.

Immerse yourself in Chengdu's more than 4,000 years of history on this city sightseeing tour on foot and via metro. Spend the day in the company of a guide, who will lead you to landmarks such as the Chengdu Museum, a local tea house, and the Wenshu Monastery, among others. Listen to enlightening commentary on the city's ancient history, Shu culture, and Chinese Buddhism. Save time by traveling via metro, the most efficient way possible in the traffic-addled city.

Chengdu has long been famous for its adorable pandas, mouth-numbing spicy fiery hotpot. The travelers have an opportunity to get both of them in a half-day tour. The travelers will be guided by the panda experts, who share their passion for the beloved creatures. In lunch, we will try the famous Sichuan hotpot. A big pot filled with hot spicy oil and surrounded by plates of raw meats and vegetables. The pieces of meat and vegetables are sliced very thin and small to cook very quickly. We usually try half spicy and half non-spicy. The non-spicy part is filled with a delicious broth for those who are not a big fan of spicy foods.

Highlights:  Perfect combination of the classic panda tour, the authentic Sichuan flavors and the personal experience of China life within 24 hours.  Most traditional and fascinating Chinese culture experience and the only one traditional Chinese painting experience now in Chengdu.  Considerate tour guide who speaks fluent English.  Safe, clean and comfortable car and professional and experienced driver. Itinerary: We will pick you up 7:30 am at your hotel. First stop is the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center, where will spend 2.5 to 3 hours. Ticket fee has been NOT included. Second stop is one of the most popular Sichuan restaurants, where we will have both the original Sichuan cuisine and exquisite desserts. All food costs have been included. Third stop is the Kuanzhai Alley, where we will tour about 2 hours. Fourth stop is an undisturbed place near the Alley, where we will have an about one-hour-long experience of the traditional Chinese painting.

We spend whole morning walking around this area to see different pandas playing in the enclosures or on the trees. After our tour in the Panda Base, we will go back to downtown and walk around through Wenshuyuan Monastery.Your guide will let you try the different local snacks for lunch.After a short visit of the Monastery, we will go to a local tea house to sip a cup of tea like locals. Later we will follow the footpath along the river to Taiguli area, the center of Chengdu. It is a very relaxed soft walk as you will pass by the locals’ residences, seeing people enjoy the sunshine with a cup of tea nearby the river. This evening a hot pot dinner or local Sichuan cuisine will be arranged for you . And when you arrive in Taikooli area, it will be a good comparison with Wenshu Monastery, as buildings here are designed fashionable and artistic, you will pass by many deluxe stores. Later after that, we will drive you back to your hotel, the end of tour.

Today, enjoy your interesting tour to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding where you can explore the daily life of the cute pandas, and get close to the lovely animals once the baby was born and you may see the baby pandas. After panda tour we will drop you to Cooking class and you will follow your teacher to cook local cuisine , as you know Sichuan Cuisine is world famous and today we will teach you to cook about 3 items local dishes, such as Gongbao Chicken, Sweet and Sour pork, Mapo doufo etc, afterword teacher will teach you to make dumplings, it doesn't matter if you are Vegetarian cause teacher will teach you to cook VEG cood which is also delicious. Pls welcome to join us and enjoy the Yummy food. After tour the chef can help you to find a taxi and you can go to next place on own.

Bring an empty stomach and an open mind for this gourmet food tour from Chengdu and enjoy a full day discovering the gastronomy of China’s Sichuan province. Explore historic Luodai and sample Hakka treats like sticky rice balls and smoked goose at the many street food stalls. Next, learn how regional specialty Pixian chili bean paste is made on a factory tour, then uncover the region’s culinary secrets at the Museum of Sichuan Cuisine. Back in Chengdu, end your tour with a delicious hot pot dinner at a traditional restaurant.

Visit highlights of Chengdu including the Chengdu Hot Pot Dinner and Sichuan Opera with the VIP ticket with this private evening tour from Chengdu. You will be picked up and dropped off from your Chengdu hotel.

Save hours researching things to do in Chengdu by going on this comprehensive 2-day tour. You won’t have to worry about how to get between sites as hotel pickup, drop-off, and transfers are included. The tour takes you to a shortlist of Chengdu’s most loved attractions, including Leshan Giant Buddha, Chengdu Panda Base, and Huanglongxi Old Town. As well as seeing top landmarks, you’ll also try amazing food, as two Sichuan lunches and a hotpot dinner are included.

Tonight guide will meet you in the hotel lobby within 3rd ring Kunming city or a pointed place in Kunming down town at 17:00pm and you will take private transfer to a local restaurant, we will offer some delicious food for you such as Gongbao Chicken, but the most famous snack in Yunan is cross - bridge rice noodles with the history of more than 100 years, it’s the most popular food for the locals as well, after dinner we will go to the show center where offer you a fantastic show in Kunming city The Grand Original Dance medley “Shangrila-Dynamic Yunnan” is a new stage art work that is both permeated with the beauty of traditions and powered by the strength of modern expression. It takes the most remarkable elements of Yunnan‘s local dance traditions and brings them alive in modern ethnic dance form to create a montage of Yunnan’s folk cultures. I hope you will love the show like other tourists.

Spend a day away from the usual tourist trail by going on a local experience in Chengdu. You’ll save time planning transport by having hotel pickup and drop-off included. You’ll see lots of fascinating local places that you might not discover alone, such as People’s Park, Sichuan Art Academy,  and Kuan-Zhai Alley. When you've worked up an appetite, you’ll be taken to multiple street food spots with a guide to advise you on the best places to eat, and 4-6 tastings are included.

Welcome to our Chengdu tour, where you can experience a perfect blend of cultural and culinary experiences. During this tour, you will explore the ancient Sanxingdui archaeological site and the beautiful Qingcheng Mountain. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon tea in the Secret Peaceful Valley, followed by a special dinner. On another day, you will visit the Dujiangyan Panda Park and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System. In the evening, you will enjoy a farewell banquet featuring classic hot pot. Finally, you will explore the famous Wuhou Temple and Jinli before transferring back to Shuangliu Airport. Join us on this unforgettable journey and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and exquisite cuisine of Chengdu!