The 15 Best China Market Tours

1.Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,320 reviews · from $49Our pick

Review of Xi’an’s small-group day tour to the Terracotta Army, City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Muslim Bazaar.

“The tour was well organized; they picked me up from my hotel, and took us around by bus. Tracy was a great guide -- she told us stories about all the places we visited, answered all our questions, and kept track of our group at all times.”

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2.Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 465 reviews · from $90

Shop a Chengdu market, learn Sichuan cooking, and eat your own dishes in this friendly four-hour class at Chilli Cool China.

“The spice market was amazing. We even got to try our hands at making our own chaoshou dumplings. Went to a Baiju shop to sample various types nad purchased some to bring home for friends to try. The cooking class was eqully awesome. Our guide Lance was great. He interacted with us the whole time he was translating directions from our instructor. Very enjoyable experience.”

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3.Shanghai Day Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yu Garden, Bazaar, Bund

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · from $229

Review of Shanghai’s private 10-hour tour to Zhujiajiao, Yu Garden, the Bazaar, and the Bund, with transport, guide, tickets, and practical tips.

“The Bund is very very beautifull place! Shure! We recommend!!!!”

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4.Organic Chinese Dumpling Class with Market Walk

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

Make 10 Chinese dumplings, explore a Hong Kong wet market, and learn local food traditions in a friendly evening class.

“A great family outing to learn how to cook dim sum and gain a better understanding of Hong Kong's food culture. Our host was very attentive.”

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5.Flavors of Beijing: Eat Like A Real Chinese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $99

Learn to cook authentic Beijing dishes, shop a local market, and eat in a hutong home with Chef Chao in a small group.

“Excellent. Loved it. Guide (Chau) was brilliant. Food was great. Learnt a lot about sauces and marinades.”

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

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

Learn to make 10 organic xiao long bao, shop a Hong Kong wet market, and cook with local guide Feliz Yau in a small group.

“Feliz was a great hostess and teacher. The market tour was a good touch to see a real market in action. It was a short walk and you cannot buy anything (at least we didn't). She bought the meat and told us about what we were seeing. It was nice to eat or own cooking.”

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7.Lijiang Naxi Cuisine Cooking Class & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $59

Explore Lijiang’s Naxi market, shop with a local family, and cook three dishes in this friendly small-group class with Fancy.

“1 million miles travelling the world to all sorts of places and i can tell you tourists and fellow viators this is worth every penny. Fancy is an amazing woman with an amazing bakery. She is doing this out of passion and it is one of the highlightRead more”

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8.Half-Day Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles Cooking with a Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $75

Learn to make Xi’an’s famous biang biang noodles after exploring a spice market, with a chef-led class, local tea, recipes, and a meal.

“Great market and cooking with Michael and Bruce! Biang Biang noodles were fun and delicious. Thanks for a great day guys!”

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9.Chengdu: Cooking Class with Fresh Market Half Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $82

Explore Chengdu’s spice market, learn Sichuan cooking with a chef, and enjoy your handmade meal in this friendly 4.5-hour food tour.

“Really enjoyed this cooking class and how they were accommodating for vegetarians”

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

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

Explore Guangzhou through dim sum, old markets, Cantonese snacks, historic streets, and modern landmarks on a flexible private food tour.

“Excellent tour with Damon, one of the two owners of Guangzhou Tours. A couple run business, they were extremely proactive, reaching to me prior to arrival to ensure a smooth travel experience and meeting. Excellent local knowledge from someone native to the city. For my first experience in Guangzhou and with Cantonese culture and food I couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Give them a call and you won’t me disappointed!”

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11.Half-Day steamed Buns Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $80

Learn Sichuan flavors, shop a local market, and make steamed Bao Zi buns in a four-hour Chengdu cooking class with tea and drinks.

“Wat een geweldige ervaring! Daarbij had ik het goed getroffen met Jerry! Wat een leuke gids was dat! Eerst gingen we de markt bezoeken. Geduldig legde hij alles uit wat ik wilde weten: (voor mij) onbekende groentes vertaalde hij, liet hij ruiRead more”

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12.Hong Kong Market Walking Tour & Chinese Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $131

Explore Ngau Tau Kok market, shop for fresh ingredients, and cook a three-course Hong Kong meal with guide Bill Chan.

“Bill was a great teacher and gave us a perfect introduction to Chinese cookery techniques and recipes we will be able to use back at home. The studio is amazing - a true “Pro kitchen” experience, and the wet market tour provided insights you can only obtain from a local guide. Make sure you don’t book an evening meal as you’ll be able to bring back anything you didn’t manage to eat for a hearty evening meal! Thoroughly recommended!”

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

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

Taste Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter with a private English guide, local snacks, Great Mosque or Gaojia Courtyard, and the Sajinqiao food lanes.

“la visite du quartier musulman, quoiqu'elle puisse se faire en autonomie, n'a que plus de relief lorsqu'elle est accompagnée d'un guide qui peut faciliter l'échange avec les commerçants et orienter la visite en fonction des goûts culinaires. C'est aussi sympathique d'avoir un guide avec qui on peut échanger sur la vie de Xi'an et son histoire. Nous avons apprécié la prestation de Summer en tant que guide de notre visite. Elle a su satisfaire notre curiosité et nous faire découvrir l'essentiel de la gastronomie locale sans avoir à ingurgiter une plâtrée de nouilles que nous aurions eu du mal à digérer.”

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14.Half-Day Professional Mapo Tofu Cooking with a Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $69

Make Sichuan mapo tofu, explore a Chengdu spice market, and enjoy tea, drinks, recipes, and local guidance in a four-hour class.

“It was a very cool experience! Jerry, the tour guide, was very helpful throughout the experience, even before the activity had started. Before the experience had even begun, he reached out to clarify the different workshops that Chilli Uncool hRead more”

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15.Private Beijing Markets Tour with Tea Tasting at Hongqiao Pearl Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $88

Review of Beijing’s private markets tour, with Panjiayuan antiques, Hongqiao tea tasting, bargaining help, hotel pickup, and lunch tips.

“This was great fun! Our guide, Lisa, was exceptional, and taught us a lot about the haggling process as she got us some great deals, but also let us know when a price was already good, and we could just go ahead and pay it. She paid attentiRead more”

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