Top 10 Food Tours in Sichuan, China

May 19, 2021 Leonardo Torrence

Sichuan, formerly romanized as Szechuan or Szechwan, is a province in southwest China occupying most of the Sichuan Basin and the easternmost part of the Tibetan Plateau between the Jinsha River on the west, the Daba Mountains in the north, and the Yungui Plateau to the south. Sichuan's capital city is Chengdu. The population of Sichuan stands at 81 million.
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1. 3-Hour Chengdu Hotpot and Market Walking Tour

Kuan Alley and Zhai Alley Commercial Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China Lost Plate Food Tours
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Discover the true heart of Chengdu on this 3-hour tour with a local guide. Explore Chengdu culture while taking a stroll through a conventional neighborhood. Taste local tea at a beautiful tea courtyard with snacks. Walk through a bustling local wet market for produce and spices while learning about local dishes. Savor a Sichuan hotpot feast that takes place at a local restaurant hidden in a residential area. This small-group tour is limited to 8 guests and includes a local guide, dinner, 4-5 food stops, and beer/soft drinks.

Inclusions: 4 to 5 food stops, Dinner & Drinks, Local guide, Dinner, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By chrisspackman

As the title says, the evening food tour, guided by Chino, was the best part of our long weekend in Chengdu. Would wholeheartedly recommend it, and suggest taking part near the beginning of your trip if possible. Chino was a great guide, and the food we tried was fantastic. Highlight was sharing a table and chatting with 3 aunties from Chongqing in the dumpling restaurant!

2. Chengdu Food Tour with Wenshu Yuan Monastery Visit

Wenshu Yuan Monastery, 66 Wen Shu Yuan Jie, Cao Shi Jie, Qingyang Qu, Chengdu Shi, Sichuan Sheng, China SunriseChina Expeditions
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This activity is a combination of the lifestyle between traditions and fashions about Chengdu. As Wenshu Monastery is a place where you can not only learn about the Buddhism religion, but also a living quarter for the locals. You will see the buildings with traditional style, elegant tea houses, local snack restaurants, etc. While Taiguli area is the center of Chendu, a newly fashionable business center, the landmark of Chengdu.

Inclusions: Metro fee, Snacks taste for the lunch or dinner in Wenshu Yuan area

Exclusions: Wine or any other alcohol in the bar of Taiguli, Gratuities

Reviewed By Tracey B

We had a fantastic time on a four day private tour visiting Sichuan's beautiful national parks, organised by SunriseChina Expeditions! Bruce was so helpful and really responsive from the very first email I sent. We sent him some ideas, and he sent back numerous options until we found the perfect tour for us. Jason our tour guide was excellent (great English, great suggestions for food and helped us spot heaps of birds and was more than happy to double as a photographer for us too), Mr Li our driver was also very professional and the car was new and comfortable. If you're thinking about a trip to Jiuzhaigou, don't hesitate taking a four day trip with SunriseChina Expeditions! Even though it's a long drive out of Chengdu, it is absolutely worth it - it will be one of the most beautiful things you'll see in your life! The other stops on the tour are also amazing - Songpan was a surprise highlight, one of the most picture perfect towns we have ever seen :)

3. Cooking and Food tour in Panda’s hometown

U2panda
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Brings you to the adorable pandas, and more! Pandas are more then good-looking and cute, they are special! Join us to find out a full story of how do they live, why are they here and even funny things about these precious neighbour and treasure of human being! Chengdu is so-called the “Heavenly Land of Rich”. Food is absolutely one of the greatest things to be explored. The “hidden” but “well known” (by locals) places in the alleys & neighborhood are the best Chengdu has to offer.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Experienced English-speaking tour guide / chef, Cooking classes and all the ingredents, Local Tea and 1 free beer or beverages, Recipes and Souvenirs, Sichuan cuision museum, Entrance fee of Panda Center , Air-conditioned vehicle, Experienced local guide , 12+ Types of local snacks/delicacies, Tuk-tuk experience in the food tour for lunch on day 2

Exclusions: Gratuities (recommended)

Reviewed By svennoatchina

+ Started in the morning from chengdu, visited the giant Buddha by using the boats. Chilled walkthrough in some hidden streets and end of the day harvested some green tea and learned how to cook and dry. It was a really nice experience to see in detail how to win tea and talk directly to the farmer about their business and the learn about their life story. Our Tourguide Sheldon was very young but shared a lot of facts during the hole trip. He was friendly and helpfully by everything. So we really enjoyed just to follow him and not to care about driving, paying or organizing something what can be easily a bit stressfully in china. -I am only a bit disappointed that we still have 130 air pollution values. Thought will be better outside from Chengdu

4. Authentic Chengdu Snacks Tour by Lalaland

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 Discover the local’s snacks menu and try at least six under-the-radar snacks within about 3 hours  Easy and well-arranged trip without the bother of routes planning and long distance of walk  Guided trip without any shopping stops or forced consumption  Luxury-car-on-demand service without wasting much time on transportation

Inclusions: Six kinds of snacks, One bottle per person, Traditional Chinese deserts and handmade milk tea

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Reviewed By PecHaAo

Nice trip! Great experience, definitely recommend to my friends. Unfortunate experiences. Must try if you go to chengdu.

5. Day Tour of Panda, Kuanzhai Alley and Traditional Chinese Painting Experiences

Lalaland
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Highlights:  Perfect combination of the classic panda tour, the authentic Sichuan flavors and the personal experience of China life within 24 hours.  Most traditional and fascinating Chinese culture experience and the only one traditional Chinese painting experience now in Chengdu.  Considerate tour guide who speaks fluent English.  Safe, clean and comfortable car and professional and experienced driver. Itinerary: We will pick you up 7:30 am at your hotel. First stop is the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center, where will spend 2.5 to 3 hours. Ticket fee has been NOT included. Second stop is one of the most popular Sichuan restaurants, where we will have both the original Sichuan cuisine and exquisite desserts. All food costs have been included. Third stop is the Kuanzhai Alley, where we will tour about 2 hours. Fourth stop is an undisturbed place near the Alley, where we will have an about one-hour-long experience of the traditional Chinese painting.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Ticket of the Giant Panda Base, Traditional Chinese painting experience fee

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

Reviewed By yiinghuey

Got to know Lala when we went in a group of 12 back in September. Language barrier was non existence as Lala speaks fluent English. Hence that eliminates your worries being at a foreign country. Lala is a friendly local who knows the ins and outs of the city and made on point recommendations. Being a foodie, we especially love her recommendations on food and she had been extremely helpful throughout our trip. She's also always going the extra mile. For example, she bought us tea leaves from Mount Er Mei the next day after we casually mentioned about tea leaves. Didn't expect this to happen and it instantly warmed our hearts. In essence, service was tip top and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Lala to anyone who wants to visit Chengdu!

6. Chengdu Evening Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk

Yushuang Road, Yu Shuang Lu, Chenghua Qu, Chengdu Shi, Sichuan Sheng, China Lost Plate Food Tours
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This is not another walking tour. These small group tours whisk you off the beaten path by private tuktuk and offer unlimited beer and soda while you and your English speaking guide watch the city pass by. You will eat where the locals eat at small, family-run businesses and try the best local food at places you can’t find on your own. After 3-4 hours, you will finish at local bar to try some rice wine or beer with the locals!

Inclusions: Private transportation, 4-5 food stops, Dinner, Driver and Local guide, Unlimited beer and soft drinks, Small-group tour (less than 10 people)

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By Ajmy05

My partner and I went on the first four day tour of Chengdu. Our excellent guide Olivia brought us to a range of authentic eateries that we would never have found ourselves as well as a visit to the pandas, an old tea house, a tea farm and the giant Buddha. Usually tours pad things out but this was enjoyable (and tasty especially if you like it spicy) throughout, thoroughly off the beaten track, and Olivia was a joy to spend time with.

7. Private Full Day Sichuan Gourmet Food Tour from Chengdu

Sam Tour China

Discover the culinary wonders of China’s Sichuan province on this comprehensive food tour from Chengdu. Your gastronomic adventures start with a visit to the ancient town of Luodai, where tasty local treats await. Then, a trip to the Museum of Sichuan Cuisine and a Pixian bean paste factory will satisfy your equally hungry mind. With both lunch and dinner provided, this tour is a fabulous way to spend a day in Sichuan and will surely please the foodie in you.

Inclusions: Local Hakka snacks for lunch, Hot pot dinner, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local English-speaking guide, Private comfortable air-conditioned vehicle , Admission of all the places list in the itinerary

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Reviewed By Riccinni

Worley was a great guide who took us to at least four major tourist attractions in Chengdu in four hours from pickup to our hotel at the W and back. She is very knowledgeable including history of religions, architecture, and is a big panda fan. The tour was not the typical bike ride we are used to where we stayed on bikes the majority of the time. We took the metro and walked around the places we visited on this tour and probably traveled on bike for about 10 km. It was a wonderful introduction of the city that allowed us to see Wenshu Monastery, Kuanzhai Alley, People’s Park, and Qingyang Palace. We were pressed on time otherwise Worley would’ve spent more time in the locations. Thank you, Worley, for the great tour!

8. Half-Day Chengdu Food and Culture Tour

Wenshu Yuan Monastery, 66 Wen Shu Yuan Jie, Cao Shi Jie, Qingyang Qu, Chengdu Shi, Sichuan Sheng, China My Panda Tours

The tour is designed for the EATERS and the some of the must-do in Chengdu. 08:30am Meet up at the subway station Wenshu Monastery H Exit. 08:30am-9:00am Have a breakfast, Sichuan style pie, sweet water noodles, dandan noodle, spicy wontons, deep-fried sweet glutinous rice balls. 9:00am-10:30am Visit Wenshu monastery and tea time 11:00am-11:30am Sample different street food, Egg baked cake, sugar ice jelly 11:30am-11:30pm Lunch- skewer in hot pot 13:30pm Back to the subway station *The itinerary is subject to change

Inclusions: A bottle of water per person, Cup of tea, Delicious local street food as lunch, Professional guide

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Hotel pickup and drop-off, Personal expense, Gratuities

Reviewed By Pam L

We were 3 foreign passport travelers who live in Shanghai and spent 3 days with MyPanda Tour with Jun, our driver, visiting Emei, Qingcheng and the panda base. To arrange our itinerary, Alvin, was very helpful, responsive and assisted with all kinds of details since travel after COVID is a bit more complicated now in China. Alvin was flexible as our plans changed and also gave recommendations of other places to visit. During the 3 days, Jun, our driver, was prompt, friendly, well prepared, and took us to off beaten path places to eat and recommendations in the city. Upon arrival at each place, he gave us clear guidance and directions so we could navigate the sites on our own. I know Alvin also does guided tours but we opted for self navigating. I highly recommend Alvin and My Panda Tour for your visit to Chengdu area

9. Eat and Live Like a Local: 4-Hour Local Life Experience and Street Food Tasting

Westchinago

Combine eating, shopping and sightseeing in this  4-hour local life exploration private tour. You will mingle with local,sitting in the bamboo armchair, having a cup of Jasmine tea in the  over 100 years old tea house. Walk around an  active local park,check out Chengdu people's daily life and the  match making corner. Visit a local wet market and the famous culture street Kuan-Zhai Alley where you can browse countless interesting shops. Try 4-5 courses of authentic street food such as DanDan noodle,sweet chewy noodle, Sichuan fried crispy pancake in the back alleys where only local go . Flexible departure options(9am/1pm/5pm) available  at the time of booking.

Inclusions: Local street food tasting (4-6 varieties) Professional local guide Unlimited beer and soft drinks Transportation within 3rd ring road By taxi or metro when participants are less than 4. Private van will be arranged when participants are 4 and more., Lunch, Snacks, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Gratuities, Personal expense,such as shopping and other optional activities

Reviewed By 688AnnieB

Fi-Fi was amazing and so fun! My teenagers loved her! We would not have managed to fit everything into one day, or have figured out the transportation on our own. The arrangements were smooth and painless. Our guide and drivers were on time and very knowledgable. We were at the panda base early and managed to spend almost an hour alone with one panda who showed off for us. Fi-Fi managed to navigate us to the best spots at the park and we were out of here before it got too busy. The Leshan Buddha was awe inspiring, but I enjoyed the train trip seeing some chinese country side even more.

10. All Inclusive Private Tour:2-Day of Chengdu Discovery with Hotel Accomodation

Urban Passer

This two days private tour will be the best choice for you if you want to see the lovely Giant Panda in Chengdu and Leshan Giant Buddha with Old Town within two days including one night 4star hotel accomodation,all private transportation, professional English speaking tour guide, delicious Sichuan Cuisine lunch and Chengdu Hot Pot, entrance tickets to attractions indicated in the itinerary. This tour will definitely create unforgettable memories for you. We can pick you up from your Chengdu hotel at downtown area, or pick you up from the train station or airport, please confirm with us beforehand and offer us your pick up location information in details.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Professional English-speaking guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, One night 4star hotel accomodation with buffet breakfast, Entrance fee of Panda Breeding center, Entrance fee of Leshan Giant Buddha, The visit of Jinli Old street, The visit of Renmin park with tea tasting, Visit of Leshan old town

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