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Sample authentic Beijing snacks on the street.

Navigate the market with locals out for their daily shop.

Learn about basic Chinese cooking techniques and ingredients, and try some specialties from other regions in China.

Learn some basic Chinese words and phrases and have fun trying them out in the local market.

Inclusion

Local English speaking guide; Local snack samples as indicated (minimum five samples, although the type of snacks may vary depending on the season).

Exclusion

Items of a personal nature; Drinks and extra food; Shopping other than indicated in itinerary; Tips or gratuities for guides.

Hours of operation

Available Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 4:00pm.

Duration

Approximately 2 hours.

Location

Meeting point: Outside Gulou Dajie Metro station Exit E of Line 8.

Directions: Gulou Dajie Metro station is an exchange station of Metro Line 2 and Line 8. Our meeting point is outside of exit E on Line 8. If you take Line 2, you will be able to change within this station to Line 8 and get out of Exit E.

Finish point: Gulou Dajie area.

Hours of operation

Available Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 4:00pm.

Duration

Approximately 2 hours.

Location

Meeting point: Outside Gulou Dajie Metro station Exit E of Line 8.

Directions: Gulou Dajie Metro station is an exchange station of Metro Line 2 and Line 8. Our meeting point is outside of exit E on Line 8. If you take Line 2, you will be able to change within this station to Line 8 and get out of Exit E.

Finish point: Gulou Dajie area.

Itinerary

Meet your food-loving local guide and begin a Beijing food adventure to remember, walking the bustling alleys to gain real insight into the life of local life while sampling the tasty local food on the street.

Throughout our Beijing food tour, your local guide will recommend some local snacks for sampling, and you’ll also have the chance try some specialties from elsewhere in China. You will explore the stories behind tasty treats like spring onion pancakes, Sichuan noodles, donkey meat sandwiches, and mini hotpots. There’s an endless supply of local specialties to sample as we eat our way around the one of the biggest produce markets in the center of Beijing.

Along the way you’ll meet local culinary masters, like noodle and tofu makers, and join locals for their daily food shopping (practice some Chinese words and phrases from your local guide!). Learn about different vegetables and spices, and maybe even pick up a trick or two about authentic Chinese cooking.

We’ll end our Beijing food tour in a convenient spot: Old Gulou Dajie. From here, it’s easy to head to the Houhai Lake area, or to move on to other districts where you can explore local bars, cafés and restaurants. The night’s young, so head out for a drink or more food — if your stomach has the space, that is.

Your local guide will be happy to provide recommendations for a great night out.

Additional Information

We will be on our feet for a number of hours so please be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.

During national holidays and on weekends sights in Beijing can be extremely crowded. If you wish to avoid the busiest times we recommend visiting Beijing outside of these periods or taking your Urban Adventure on a week day.

Participant restrictions

Children must be 6 years of age to 11 years inclusively. Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour.

Policies

For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.

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