Since ancient times, Chengdu has been known as the Country of Heaven, as a fertile plain elevated 0.5km above sea level and surrounded by unforgiving mountain ranges. Inside this cocoon grew the unique Sichuan peppercorn, agricultural produce of the highest quality, and a vast wealth that could satisfy Chengdu’s healthy appetite for whatever came along the Silk Road. The best part about this story is that you can now taste it.
As the capital of Sichuan food and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, Chengdu is worth visiting for the food alone. But it’s almost impossible for foreign visitors to get a taste of real Sichuan food. Years ago, a few visitors asked around their network and contacted our founder, Chengdu native Ruixi Hu, to show them her favorite restaurants. They enjoyed it so much that word quickly spread, and the rest is history. Come try our tours Ruixi’s hometown, full of places you need to be a local to discover.
Since ancient times, Chengdu has been known as the Country of Heaven, as a fertile plain elevated 0.5km above sea level and surrounded by unforgiving mountain ranges. Inside this cocoon grew the unique Sichuan peppercorn, agricultural produce of the highest quality, and a vast wealth that could satisfy Chengdu’s healthy appetite for whatever came along the Silk Road. The best part about this story is that you can now taste it.
As the capital of Sichuan food and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, Chengdu is worth visiting for the food alone. But it’s almost impossible for foreign visitors to get a taste of real Sichuan food. Years ago, a few visitors asked around their network and contacted our founder, Chengdu native Ruixi Hu, to show them her favorite restaurants. They enjoyed it so much that word quickly spread, and the rest is history. Come try our tours Ruixi’s hometown, full of places you need to be a local to discover.
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By sharing the living history of cuisine by the hands that make it, we're changing the way people think about food and its role in the universe.
Only guides from each city can give you a true taste of the area in food and culture, all trained by our founders to ensure a perfect experience. We also work with the community through local producers and partners to ensure you’re getting a real local taste of what each community can do.
We are not a tasting tour, if you leave hungry or thirsty, we aren’t doing our jobs. Most of our tours feature unlimited food and drinks (beer too!) The best part? You won’t have to worry about what to order or how to communicate with the owners at each stop. Everything we eat is tried and tested, plus you’ll see how it’s made and learn about the families who make it.
The local culinary scene in every city is defined by food and drinks, so we make sure you experience it all! Our evening tours include (unlimited) alcoholic beverages along the way, and at least one stop to sink a glass (or few) of locally produced craft beer. All your bases are covered with us.
We visit local neighborhoods where real locals live and eat. You aren’t going to find any other tourists here, or run into other tour groups. Our restaurants are local legends, family-owned and often specialize in only one dish, which means the quality is high and the flavor is even better. These places wouldn’t survive without regulars, that’s how you know it’s good.
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