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China Food Tours

Explore the real China and discover the best food secrets from Beijing to Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, and more!

Daily Food Tour Locations:

Beijing Evening Food Tour

Beijing Hutong Evening Food Tour

Try local Han, Mongol, and Muslim cuisines (plus more!) at Beijing’s most authentic restaurants. This top-rated walking food tour will explore the historic hutong alleys of Beijing while making stops at our favorite off the beaten path eateries.
6:30pm Daily

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3.5 Hours

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Walking Tour
$75 USD
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Beijing Hutong Breakfast Tour

Try over 12 dishes at over 6 locations on this walking tour through Beijing’s historic hutongs! Along the way, uncover centuries of culinary heritage as we share the stories behind each bite and the passionate shop owners that are preserving the unforgettable tastes of Old-Beijing.
9am Daily

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3 Hours

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Walking Tour
$39 USD
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Top of the Great Wall

Beijing Full-day Great Wall, Hutongs & Peking Duck

Get a true feel for Beijing in just one day: visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, sit down to a farmhouse-style meal, and explore the historic hutongs around the Drum Tower. Finish your day with a delicious Peking duck dinner at a local restaurant, bringing together some of Beijing’s most famous experiences with an expert local guide.
8:30am Daily

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Full-day Tour
$305 USD
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Book a Chengdu Evening Food Tour

Chengdu Evening Food Tour by Tuktuk

30% of all restaurants in China serve Sichuan cuisine, making it the most popular cuisine in China. This tuk-tuk tour includes food, beer, and soft drinks where you’ll try at least 10 dishes across 4+ stops, plus one local bar.
6:30pm Daily

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3.5 Hours

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Tuktuk Tour
$69 USD
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Traditional Chengdu Teahouse

Chengdu Full-day Panda, Teahouse & Hotpot

Discover the best of Chengdu in one day, from its famous giant pandas to its laid-back teahouse culture and legendary Sichuan cuisine. Visit the Chengdu Panda Base, enjoy a delicious local lunch, and spend the afternoon experiencing the city’s traditional tea culture. Finish with a flavorful Sichuan hotpot dinner, bringing together Chengdu’s wildlife, local traditions, and food in one unforgettable experience.
8am Daily

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Full-day Tour
$209 USD
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Chongqing hotpot

Chongqing Evening Food Tour

This walking tour features highlights like Chongqing’s famous hotpot and noodles topped with chili sauce and stewed peas, plus Chongqing’s famous cityscape views.
6pm Daily

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3.5 Hours

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Walking Tour
$59 USD
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Coconut with a spoon

Guangzhou Evening Food Tour

Come discover the dishes that only locals know about on this walking tour that makes 5+ stops through a rarely visited residential neighborhood where Canton’s upper class called home for centuries.
6:30pm Saturdays

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3.5 Hours

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Walking Tour
$69 USD
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Lijiang Yunnan Cooking Class Market Visit

Lijiang Cooking Class & Market Visit

Start the day by exploring Lijiang’s oldest market to shop for your cooking class, with hands-on instruction led by a local ethnic Naxi family. The cooking class will take place in the instructor’s home cooking studio. Each person will prepare and eat three dishes.
9:15am Daily

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3 Hours

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Walking Tour
$55 USD
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Shanghai Evening Food Tour

Shanghai Evening Food Tour

Try at least 10 dishes on a journey through the clandestine cuisine of old-Shanghai, hiding in plain sight in the French Concession.
6:30pm Daily

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3.5 Hours

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Walking Tour
$69 USD
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Shanghai Coffee Breakfast Tour

Shanghai Coffee & Breakfast Food Tour

This tour explores the city’s dynamically evolving French Concession neighborhood while visiting the trendiest cafes alongside traditional street-food vendors and longstanding local restaurants.
8:30am Daily

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3 Hours

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Walking Tour
$59 USD
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Book a Suzhou Alleyway Food Tour

Suzhou Alleyway Food Tour

Walk back in time while exploring Suzhou’s residential old-town, explore its lush gardens and monasteries, and discover what locals eat in the city that’s been the center of wealth and culture for 1,000s of years.
9:30am Daily

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3.5 Hours

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Walking Tour
$55 USD
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Xian Food Tours Noodle Pull

Xian Evening Food Tour by Tuktuk

Enjoy over 10 dishes, craft beer, and soft drinks while zipping through millenia-old alleyways, hidden sections of the Muslim quarter, and ancient city gates to get a true taste of the Silk Road on TripAdvisors’s #1 Rated Food Experience in the World.
6pm Daily

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3.5 Hours

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Tuktuk Tour
$69 USD
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Book a Xian Morning Food Tour

Xian Morning Food & Market Tour

The Muslim quarter is full of eateries that consistently sell out before lunch, one of China’s oldest and largest markets, and sensory experiences you have to be there in person to believe. See how many times you can be surprised on this morning tour that covers Xian breakfast staples you won’t find anywhere else in China.
9am Th & Sun

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3 Hours

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Tuktuk Tour
$55 USD
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Terracotta Warrior Viewing

Xian Full-day Terracotta Warriors, City Wall & Shaanxi Cuisine

See Xi’an’s biggest sights and get a taste of local life, all in one day. Come face-to-face with the thousands of Terracotta Warriors, sit down for a countryside lunch, and walk along the ancient City Wall. Then explore Shuyuanmen, a historic street lined with calligraphy shops and traditional crafts, before finishing the day over a dinner of local Shaanxi specialties.
9am Daily

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Full-day Tour
$209 USD
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Terracotta Warrior Viewing

Xian Full-day Terracotta Warriors, City Wall & Shaanxi Cuisine

9am Daily

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Full-day Tour

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Multi-Day Trip Destinations:

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Buy Now, Choose Later

Pay a deposit now – choose your trip and dates later.

From $500

per person

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Beijing in 4 Days

Savor Beijing’s Imperial Eats, Palaces, and Hidden Hutongs​

From $1450

per person

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Chengdu in 4 Days

Discover Chengdu’s Flavors, Culture and Pandas

From $795

per person

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Chongqing in 3 Days

Taste Chongqing’s Bold Flavors & City Views

From $560

per person

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Yunnan in 8 Days

Eat Your Way Along the Tea & Horse Road: Dali, Lijiang & Shangrila

From $1500

per person

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Xian in 3 Days

Uncover Xian’s Ancient Wonders and Hidden Eats

From $620

per person

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Shangrila in 6 Days

Go Beyond Shangrila for Wine & Tibetan Culture

From $1235

per person

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Guilin in 4 Days

Get Lost and Escape in Guilin & Yangshuo

From $840

per person

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Ningxia in 3 Days

Wine Taste Through Ningxia

From $1000

per person

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China Like You've Never Tasted Before.

Forget generic restaurant crawls and tourist menus. Our food tours uncover the hidden eateries, buzzing markets, and back-alley kitchens only locals know.

Why Guests Choose Us:

China Guides Who Know their Cities

Local Guides Who Know (and Love) Their Cities.

Guests rave about how our guides bring each city to life, calling them “knowledgeable,” “fun,” and “genuine foodies.” Whether it’s uncovering hidden hutong eateries in Beijing, explaining the secret behind Xi’an’s biangbiang noodles, or navigating Chengdu’s fiery stir-fries, our local hosts turn every tour into something special.

Authentic Chinese Food You Won’t Find On Your Own.

We take you deep into local neighborhoods where every bite is the real deal and dishes aren’t adjusted for tourists. Our guests consistently say, “We never would have found these places by ourselves.”

Authentic Suzhou Soup Dumpling
Suzhou Canals and Alleys

Discover the Real China.

With walking routes and tuk-tuk rides that wind through backstreets, our tours are as much about adventure as they are about food. Experience Xian’s Muslim Quarter, Beijing’s Hutongs, and Shanghai’s French Concession like a local –  all while tasting authentic local eats along the way.

A Full Feast at Every Stop.

With generous servings and 4+ stops per tour, guests frequently describe our tours as “so much food we couldn’t finish.” From savory street snacks to family-style dinners and local craft beers, you will get fed and leave full on all of our tours.

Shanghai Noodles and Potstickers

Customer Reviews:

Still not convinced? See why guests call our China food tours the “highlight of their trip!” Read our reviews below.

As Featured In:

"Top-10 Food Experience in the World"

Lost Plate Food Tours is 1 in the World by TripAdvisor

"Delving Into the Hutongs, Chopsticks at the Ready"

Beijing Hutong Evening Food Tour Featured on Washington Post

"The Best Dumplings I've Had"

Lost Plate Food Tours Featured in New York Times

"Absolutely unknown to tourists"

Ultimate SHANGHAI FOOD TOUR With A Local In China

24 Hours of BEIJING’S Best Food Peking Roast Duck + Hutong Street Food Tour!

Frequently Asked Questions:

These answers apply to our morning/evening city food tours. For details and policies about our multi-day trips, please visit our Multi-day Trips page.

We’re proud to offer one of the most flexible cancellation policies in the industry. Cancel or reschedule your tour at any time, for any reason, up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. If you prefer even more flexibility, you’ll be given the option to add last-minute cancellation protection for a small fee when booking online.

Our morning/evening food tours include all food, drinks (including local beer during evening tours), and your local guide. There’s nothing you need to pay during the tour other than an optional gratuity for your guide if you would like to show your appreciation.

…signing up for multiple tours? Yes! When booking online, you’ll have the option of adding additional tours to your booking with a 10% discount. Additionally, you will receive a confirmation email immediately after booking with a 10% promo code that you can use when booking any additional tour(s) in any city.

…bringing children? Yes! Humans aged 4 through 15 will receive a discount on most of our food tours (3 and under is free). The discount is automatically displayed and given when booking online. We do require that all guests aged 4+ pay for their spot, even if you don’t think they will eat a lot, due to limited seating space during the tour. 

…I don’t drink alcohol? No. For tours that include alcohol, we always provide alcohol-free alternatives of similar value for guests that prefer not to drink alcohol. 

…I have special dietary requirements / I can’t eat everything? No. Due to limited capacity on each tour, all guests must pay for their spot. We think the tour experience is about more than just the food. If you are unable to eat everything on the tour, feel free to share your portion with your travel partner or other guests. 

We require full pre-payment to reserve your spot on one of our food tours. This is because spots are limited and we can’t risk no-shows which will delay the start time for other guests. When booking online, credit cards from any country are accepted. If using a mobile device, ApplePay/GooglePay are also available.

Humans of all ages are welcome on our food tours. We ask parents to use their own judgement to determine whether a 3-4 hour walking tour is appropriate for their children without impacting the experience of other guests. Booking a private tour for your family is always an option by contacting us. We offer both morning and evening tours, so you can choose what best fits your children’s schedule. Our morning tours typically provide more interactive experiences, whereby our evening tours typically visit sit-down restaurants. 

Yes, these tours can be booked privately, either for yourself or for a group or special occasion. We’ve hosted everything from birthdays and bachelor/ette parties to corporate events and school groups. Just let us know the date, time and group size, and we’ll handle the rest – including the itinerary, dietary restrictions, logistics, and even extras like birthday cakes or a bottle of bubbly. We can accommodate groups of any size, splitting large parties into smaller groups if needed. Typically, private tours with 8 or more people won’t incur an extra private tour fee. Contact us directly to get started!

 

We are not a tasting tour, we provide much more than a full meal’s worth of food so we recommend you come prepared to eat. We are just tickled by the share of reviews we get that warn other guests to pace themselves. Even our guide training covers tips and tricks for guests to pace themselves.

We also provide unlimited bottled water and soft drinks (plus local beer on our evening tour).

Yes! We do our best to accommodate as many dietary requests as possible while remaining stupid delicious. Each tour is a bit different, so please check the specific tour page that you are interested in, where we have clearly displayed the dietary requests each tour is able to accommodate. Check out the tour page’s FAQ section for even more detail. 

Yes! Our online booking system will cut-off evening tours around 2-6 hours before it begins, or 24 hours for our morning tours begin. If you’d like to book a tour that’s already been cut-off, simply contact us and we’ll get you taken care of (based on availability).

No problem! Due to the higher cost of providing a solo tour, we do require a minimum of 2 people to operate a tour. Our website will accept your solo booking, and we’ll reach out to you if you are the only person booked on the tour. If we are unable to reschedule you to another date that works for you, we will provide a full refund for your booking. At that time, you can also consider purchasing 2 tickets so we are able to operate the tour for you.

Feel free to contact us at any time if you’d like us to check your dates of interest and we’ll let you know if anyone else has booked the tour or if there are nearby alternative dates.