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Be a Chongqinger - wet market tour &cooking class & paper cutting

Location Chongqing, Southwest China, China
$59
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Chongqing wet market tour and cooking class offers an immersive experience into local culture. This 4-hour journey allows you to cook authentic dishes and create traditional art, all while living like a true Chongqinger.

  • 🛒 Explore a bustling traditional wet market, where you’ll discover unique Sichuan spices, seasonal vegetables, and intriguing local ingredients.
  • 🥢 Choose two mystery ingredients to incorporate into your cooking, adding an element of surprise to your culinary adventure.
  • 🏠 Step into a real Chongqing home for a hands-on cooking class, preparing three signature dishes: Mapo Tofu, handmade dumplings, and crispy “wolfteeth” potatoes.
  • 🍽️ Share a warm, family-style meal with your host, enjoying the dishes you’ve just cooked together.
  • ☕ Experience a delightful tea tasting featuring premium Yunnan black tea and raw Pu’er, deepening your appreciation for local flavors.
  • ✂️ Try your hand at Chinese paper-cutting, creating your own artwork that will be framed on the spot as a special keepsake.
  • 🏢 Visit The Ring Shopping Mall at the end of the tour, where you can optionally rent a Hanfu outfit for memorable photos in a stunning indoor garden.
  • 🗣️ Enjoy the company of an English-speaking guide who will lead you through this captivating experience.
  • 📝 All cooking ingredients, tea tasting, and paper-cutting materials are included, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
  • 💸 Optional Hanfu rental for photos at The Ring available for an extra cost.

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Be a Chongqinger - wet market tour &cooking class & paper cutting
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

  • Free Hanfu Rental
  • Hands-on Cooking Class
  • All Activity Materials
  • Guided Market Exploration
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses
  • Alcoholic Drinks
  • Hotel Pickup and Drop-off

Meeting point
Please take Exit 4A of Lijia Station on Metro Line 6.Our host will be waiting for you at that location 10 minutes in advance, holding a sign that says "Linda Cook."
Return details
Please take Exit 4A of Lijia Station on Metro Line 6.Our host will be waiting for you at that location 10 minutes in advance, holding a sign that says "Linda Cook."

Join a 4-hour guided experience to truly live like a local. Begin by exploring a traditional wet market, where you’ll uncover unique Sichuan spices, seasonal vegetables, and intriguing local ingredients—and even choose two mystery items to cook later.

Step into a real Chongqing home for a hands-on cooking class. Learn to prepare three signature dishes: Mapo Tofu, handmade dumplings, and crispy “wolfteeth” potatoes, along with the ingredients you picked from the market. Sit down to share a warm, family-style meal with your host.

After eating, immerse yourself in authentic cultural traditions: enjoy a tea tasting featuring Yunnan black tea and raw Pu’er, then try your hand at Chinese paper-cutting. Your finished artwork will be framed on the spot as a special souvenir.

The tour ends with a visit to The Ring Shopping Mall, where you can optionally rent a Hanfu outfit for photos in its stunning indoor garden.

*Duration: 4 hours (morning/afternoon available)

Includes: English-speaking host, all cooking ingredients , tea tasting, paper-cutting activity, framed paper-cut souvenir, and market tour

Optional: Hanfu rental for photos at The Ring

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Be a Chongqinger - wet market tour &cooking class & paper cutting

    Location Chongqing, Southwest China, China
    $59
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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