Highlights
- Wander the Hutongs and taste 15+ local snacks blending history, culture and food
- Enjoy stops tailored to your preferences, from classic bites to bold picks
- Visit handpicked local spots for sesame cakes, lamb skewers, and more
- Learn Hutong stories, culinary traditions, & eating etiquette from a local guide
Description
Meet at Dongsi Subway Station Exit B
Stroll through the quiet Hutong alleys as your guide shares insights into their rich history, culinary traditions and dining etiquette.
Stop at popular local restaurants to sample authentic snacks. Note that stop locations vary daily, and your guide will adjust based on your preferences to cover these classic treats. Options may include local specialties like:
1: Sesame cakes - a cake made of sesame seeds, often combined with honey as a sweetener
2: Ma hua - Fried Dough Twist
3: Soup dumplings
4: Beijing Jar yogurt
5: 'Cross Bridge' Rice Noodles - originating from the Yunnan province
6: Jianbing - fried pancake
7: A crispy fried ring - a popular household snack
8-11: Steamed Rice Cakes with Sweet Stuffing plus all kinds of Beijing local snacks
12: Malatang - a member of hot pot, consists of a spicy hot pot soup base with a variety of ingredients, such as vegetables, meats, seafood, and noodles
13: Baijiu - a colorless Chinese liquor typically coming in between 35% and 60% alcohol by volume
14-15: Xinjiang Lamb Skewers - including Nang Bread and lamb/vegetable kabobs
If you are adventurous foodies, let your guide know. We have many surprises, such as donkey burgers, fried liver, intestine soup, 1,000-year-old eggs and bamboo worms (at your cost).
Our goal is to give you a taste of local life from a local’s perspective! Food tours give you enough authenticity to feel like you’ve discovered something new, combined with a carefully planned itinerary to ensure the experience is safe and fun!
Includes
15+ food tastings included, more than any other Beijing food tour
3 hours of feasting around the Hutong neighborhood
Bottled water and local soft drinks
Hotel pickup and drop off with private transfer (if you choose the option)
Excludes
Gratuities
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
