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Best China Market Tours — Our Top 15

38 tours  ·  from $5 a head

Good china market tours fill up weeks ahead and the small-group ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar - Returning downtown for the Big Wild Goose Pagoda
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Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar

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

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

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring Xi’an with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, transport, admission tickets, bottled water, headsets, and a Chinese buffet lunch. The day centers on the Terracotta Army, then continues to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, ancient City Wall, and Muslim Bazaar. Guides such as Lily, Rita, Roger, Tracy, and Celine have earned praise for clear history lessons and careful crowd management.

“I had an amazing experience on the Xi’an Terracotta Warriors and City Wall Day Tour! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized and stress-free. Our guide, Roger, was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating stories and historical details that brought the ancient city of Xi’an to life. The visit to the Terracotta Warriors Museum was the highlight of the day — it’s truly awe-inspiring to see thousands of life-sized soldiers, each with unique facial expressions and armor details. The guide’s explanations helped me understand the history of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and the immense effort behind this archaeological wonder. Afterward, we explored the Xi’an City Wall, one of the be...”

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Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit - What the market teaches you about Sichuan food
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Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

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

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

Meet at Chilli Cool’s Kitchen in Chengdu for a guided walk through Liangjiaxiang market with English-speaking hosts such as Lance or Jerry. Learn about Sichuan spices, sample local foods, make dumplings or wontons, then cook several regional dishes with a chef before sitting down to eat. Ingredients, drinks, recipes, and refreshments are included.

“We spent a great day with the Chili Cool team 🌶️🌶️🌶️! Jerry picked us up from the hotel and we had an amazing market tour where he patiently answered all of our questions. Communication in English was very easy and the food was very tasty! They even offered a vegetarian version for us. We can recommend the class 💯. Thank you so much for the great time!”

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Shanghai Day Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yu Garden, Bazaar, Bund - Yu Garden, Shanghai’s most detailed stop
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Shanghai Day Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yu Garden, Bazaar, Bund

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

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

Spend about 10 hours with a private guide and chauffeur, visiting peaceful Zhujiajiao, Yu Garden, Yuyuan Old Street, and the Bund. Your $229 fee includes hotel pickup, transport, admissions, bottled water, umbrellas, and a Zhujiajiao boat ride. Meals are not included, and pickup covers hotels within Shanghai’s Middle Ring Road.

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

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Organic Chinese Dumpling Class with Market Walk - Making the filling from scratch
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Organic Chinese Dumpling Class with Market Walk

4.Organic Chinese Dumpling Class with Market Walk

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

Meet Felis at Jordan MTR Station for a guided wet-market walk, then prepare pork or vegan dumplings in a café kitchen. You will make filling, shape handmade wrappers, cook 10 dumplings, and eat them together. The 2.5-hour class costs $100.76 and suits beginners, families, and food lovers.

“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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Flavors of Beijing: Eat Like A Real Chinese - The market walk is the real starting lesson
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Flavors of Beijing: Eat Like A Real Chinese

5.Flavors of Beijing: Eat Like A Real Chinese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $99

Meet Chef Chao at noon, walk through a local Beijing market, choose fresh ingredients, then cook in a family home along a hutong. You may prepare dumplings, noodles, dim sum, or main dishes such as ginger fish and sweet and sour pork. The small group is capped at 12, with vegetarian cooking available on a selected day.

“This class was amazing! My spouse and I try to take a cooking class in every country we visit and this one did not disappoint. The chef and staff were very friendly, accommodating and informative. The market tour was fun and the food was delicious. We were also given recipes to take home that we use all the time to make quick and authentic Chinese meals. FYI- There is no outside sign alerting you that you have arrived at the cooking school pay close attention to the numbered addresses. This class comes highly recommended and I would take it again when in Beijing.”

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Xi'an: Terracotta Army, Lunch, City Wall, Pagoda, Bazaar - The one-hour ride to the Terracotta Army
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Xi’an: Terracotta Army, Lunch, City Wall, Pagoda, Bazaar

6.Xi’an: Terracotta Army, Lunch, City Wall, Pagoda, Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $48Best value

Spend up to nine hours seeing Xi’an’s essential sights with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned van, lunch, entrance fees, and headsets. An archaeology-trained guide such as Roger, Lily, Carol, or Celine explains the Terracotta Army before leading you to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, and Muslim Quarter. Choose a group of about 12 or a private tour.

“Wonderful experience/ my guide Roger was very knowledgeable, kind. And just a great way to spend the day. Great educational opportunity and I got to see the major highlights of xi an event in one day. I am very very pleased with thsi experience and would highly reccomend it to anyone esp if you have a short time in xi an.”

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Organic Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumpling Class & Market Walk - Learning the dough from scratch
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Organic Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumpling Class & Market Walk

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

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

Meet Feliz at Jordan MTR Station for a short wet-market walk, where you help select ingredients for class. Then make dough, filling, and 10 xiao long bao from scratch in a small kitchen café. Organic pork and vegetarian options are available, with day classes possible by request.

“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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Half-Day Xi'an Biang Biang Noodles Cooking with a Market Visit - Meeting at Sa Jin Qiao and entering the Muslim Quarter
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Half-Day Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles Cooking with a Market Visit

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $75

Meet near Sa Jin Qiao, explore Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter spice market, then make biang biang noodles in a traditional Chinese courtyard or chef’s home. Guides such as Fiona, Lily, Michael, and Bruce have led sessions. Your fee covers ingredients, recipes, tea, beer, water, and the meal you prepare.

“This class was exactly what we were looking for. Michael was an excellent teacher and we had so much fun making Biang Biang Noodles. Before the class we got to visit a Chinese market which was an experience in its self. I would definitely book this class if you are looking to learn how to make excellent Biang Biang Noodles”

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Chengdu: Cooking Class with Fresh Market Half Day Experience - A calm cup of Sichuan tea before the heat begins
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Chengdu: Cooking Class with Fresh Market Half Day Experience

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

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

Meet Lance, Jerry, or another English-speaking guide at Liang Jia Xiang Metro Station for a market walk and hands-on Sichuan cooking class. You will learn about local spices, drink Sichuan tea, cook several dishes with a chef, then eat your meal with beer or other drinks. Vegetarian and vegan menus can be arranged in advance.

“Lance our guide was excellent and great fun the market and cooking experience were brilliant”

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Private Guangzhou Food Tour Michelin Restaurant&Local Food Market - Lychee Bay and the old Xiguan neighborhood
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Private Guangzhou Food Tour Michelin Restaurant&Local Food Market

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

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

Spend 4 to 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Damon or Candice, combining Cantonese food with Guangzhou sights. Expect dim sum at Diandude, old-town markets, roasted meats, fresh prawns, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Canton Tower, and hotel pickup in a private air-conditioned vehicle. The route can be shaped around your interests.

“Our experience with Damon was exceptional, making our journey from Australia seamless and stress-free. His attentiveness to our needs and flexibility in planning surpassed our expectations, ensuring every aspect of our trip was cRead more”

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Half-Day steamed Buns Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit - Making baozi with a professional chef
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Half-Day steamed Buns Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $80

Spend about four hours with an English-speaking guide visiting a Chengdu spice market, learning about Sichuan ingredients, and making filled baozi in a traditional courtyard kitchen. Guides such as Lance and Jerry add language help and local context. You finish with your own buns, 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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Hong Kong Market Walking Tour & Chinese Cooking Class - What you actually eat and learn
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Hong Kong Market Walking Tour & Chinese Cooking Class

12.Hong Kong Market Walking Tour & Chinese Cooking Class

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

Meet Bill Chan in Ngau Tau Kok for a guided walk through a local wet market, then prepare a three-course Chinese meal in a well-equipped cooking studio. You will shop for fresh ingredients, work in pairs, and eat what you make with tea, coffee, dessert, and recipes to take home. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“Great experience with Bill. Started in a local market before move in the the kitchen to learn some Chinese/Hong Kong cooking skills. Hugely educational and yummy.”

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Xi'an Muslim Quarter Night Market Foodie Walking Tour - Meeting at the Bell Tower and reaching the quarter
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Xi’an Muslim Quarter Night Market Foodie Walking Tour

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

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

Spend 2.5 to 3 hours with a private English-speaking guide in Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter. Follow the food trail from the main street to Sajinqiao, tasting local specialties such as roujiamo, biang biang noodles, dumplings, and liangpi. Choose the Great Mosque or Gaojia Courtyard, with food and entrance fees paid separately.

“Perfect. Couldn't have asked for a better guide. Patient and helpful as well as knowledgeable. We covered two food areas and she recommended some great food to try. Definitely a must tour when you come to Xian”

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Half-Day Professional Mapo Tofu Cooking with a Local Market Visit - At Chilli Cool China, the market comes first
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Half-Day Professional Mapo Tofu Cooking with a Local Market Visit

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $69

Spend about four hours with a professional chef and a group of no more than 10. Visit Chilli Cool China’s local market, learn about Sichuan spices, then cook mapo tofu at Chilli Cool’s Kitchen. Jerry may help with the market visit and class details. Tea, drinks, food, recipes, and a souvenir are included.

“100% Recommend this class. We were met at the station by Jerry and taken to a local food market. The food Market was an experience in its self and we ended up picking up some spices to take back home with us. After the Market Jerry tooRead more”

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Private Beijing Markets Tour with Tea Tasting at Hongqiao Pearl Market - What the $88 price really covers
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Private Beijing Markets Tour with Tea Tasting at Hongqiao Pearl Market

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $88

Spend four private hours exploring Panjiayuan Antique Market and Hongqiao Pearl Market with an English-speaking guide such as Lily, Lisa, or Lucy. Browse antiques, art, jewelry, and souvenirs, learn practical bargaining tricks, enjoy a tea ceremony and tasting, and stop for lunch at your own cost before returning to your hotel.

“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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