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The 15 Best Food Tours in China, Market to Night Stall

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Menus rarely carry English and the good places rarely carry signs. These 15 walk the night markets, the dumpling houses and the hotpot rooms with someone who orders for you, priced and clear about how hungry to arrive.

Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai - Walking toward Yunnan Road and the Former French Concession
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Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

1.Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,382 reviews · from $79Our pick

Walk from Huangpi Nan Road through Xintiandi, the Former French Concession, and People’s Square while tasting Shanghainese favorites. Your guide may be Kurt, Jade, TJ, Jim, Helen, or Wang Jian, depending on the departure. Expect soup dumplings, noodles, pork, tea, dessert, and enough food for a full meal.

“Great evening with Kurt who was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Lots of different dishes to try and some wouldn’t have picked but which surprised me. There was plenty of food and variety and the pace of the evening was just right. Thanks for a very memorable experience Kurt!”

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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants - Walking through Beijing’s old residential lanes
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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

2.Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · from $80

Follow an English-speaking guide through Beijing’s old hutongs for about 3.5 hours, stopping at family-run restaurants and a private home for hotpot, noodles, beef buns, and spring pancakes. Groups stay under 12, drinks are included, and guides such as Winnie, Yoyo, Janice, and Haitao add local food and history along the way.

“Our local guide Haitao was passionate about his city and made the tour come alive with stories and enthusiasm. The food and beer were plentiful and delicious — a perfect mix of local favorites. Even better, the group was fantastic and really brightened up my long day. Highly recommend this experience if you want to taste the real Beijing!”

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Xi'an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk - Who will enjoy this Xi’an food tour
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Xi’an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk

3.Xi’an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 715 reviews · from $73

Meet at 6 pm near Xi’an’s city wall for a three to four-hour tuk-tuk food tour with guide Amber, Buren, Michelle, or another local host. Visit four or five family-run eateries, watch noodles being made, try specialties such as biang biang noodles and gourd chicken, then finish with a pint at Xi’an Brewery. Dinner, unlimited beer, and soft drinks are included.

“We had a food tour with Buren. He was amazing and you could really feel his love for food in Xi’an. He contacted us before we arrived which I really appreciated and checked if we had any food restrictions. He was extremely thoughtful and consistently checked on us to ensure we were enjoying the experience. We enjoyed every food spot he took us to. He also gave us more recommendations after the tour as we had asked for suggestions. Every one of them was brilliant. Buren went above and beyond our expectations. I highly recommend this tour and suggest that you ask for Buren. 11/10”

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Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour - Why the regional mix is both a strength and a surprise
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Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

4.Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 616 reviews · from $90

Start at 6:00 pm for a three-hour walk through Changning and Jing’an, stopping at family-run restaurants for regional Chinese dishes, beer, yellow wine, spirits, and xiaolongbao. Guides such as Li, Topher, Jasmine, and Paul have led this food-focused evening, which ends near Jiangsu Road metro station with restaurant tips for the rest of your stay.

“This was amazing. Great food- great guide. We ate alot of different dishes, and saw some sites aswell”

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Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu's Local Eats - Starting at 6:30 pm with a tuk-tuk ride
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Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu’s Local Eats

5.Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu’s Local Eats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 435 reviews · from $73

Set out at 6:30 pm in a private tuk-tuk with an English-speaking guide such as Fiona, George, Jaz, or Monica. Over about three and a half hours, stop at four or more local restaurants for Sichuan specialties, street-style crepes, dumplings, noodles, and more. Finish with plum wine at a 1970s-80s themed bar. Vegetarian meals require advance notice.

“Great food tour in Xi'an, delicious and plentiful food, and so much fun riding around with the tuk tuk. Well done Lost Plate!”

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Hong Kong's Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings - The food lineup is the main event
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Hong Kong’s Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings

6.Hong Kong’s Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · from $107

Spend about three hours eating through Tin Hau with a local guide such as Sandy, Sonya, Katie, or Bessy. Try brisket noodle soup, roast goose, dim sum, fruit, sweets, tea, and a secret dish while walking past temples, markets, and Hong Kong landmarks. The group is capped at 12.

“Sandy was a great guide, very knowledgeable and interesting. Took us to an excellent range of food choices, and every one was a hit! Great value for money!!”

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Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour - Dried seafood, tea sweets, and old Sheung Wan
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Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour

7.Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · from $115

Start in Sheung Wan at 9:30 am for dim sum, wonton noodles, milk tea, roast meat, egg tarts, and Chinese sweets. Your English-speaking guide leads a group of no more than nine through local eateries, markets, tea shops, and old neighborhoods before ending in Wan Chai. Guides may include Ivy, Andy, Mel, Alex, or Sinclair.

“Ivy is a great tour guide. She took us to places we would not have found on our own. All the food was local and really good as were the restaurants, which were quite old and authentic. It was a most enjoyable taste of Hong Kong. Would definitely recommend.”

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Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts - The covered escalator and Hong Kong’s uphill streets
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Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts

8.Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $107

Spend 3.5 hours eating six Cantonese specialties with a local English-speaking guide such as Ed, Yammy, or Lilian. Walk from Central through Graham Street Market, Hollywood Road, a historic temple, and Sheung Wan, stopping at family-run shops for wonton noodles, roast meats, dim sum, preserved fruit, sugar cane juice, and egg tarts. Groups are capped at 12.

“Great tour, would recommend to anyone interested in Cantonese cuisine. Our guide Ed was very pleasant and knowledgeable. There was a good balance between walking, eating and talking.”

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Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings - Meeting at Shichahai and entering the hutongs
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Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

9.Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 306 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $75

Meet your English-speaking guide at Shichahai and walk 2.5 kilometers through old hutong lanes, stopping at four local eateries. You’ll try copper-pot mutton hotpot, Beijing noodles, spring pancakes, and a rare Muslim specialty linked with Empress Cixi, with craft beer and other drinks included. Guides such as Janice, Tony, Winnie, and Yoyo are known for clear explanations and warm company.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this absolutely delicious food tour. Tony was an excellent guide, charming and knowledgeable giving us insights into the food as well as the local areas we were in. A must do if you are in Beijing as they are places you would never find on your own!”

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Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting - Fuxing Park and a look at local routines
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Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting

10.Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 306 reviews · from $100

Join Culture Shock for a four-hour morning ride through Shanghai’s Old Town, Former French Concession, and Fuxing Park. You’ll use a vintage bicycle, stop at Fazang Temple and a traditional wet market, and enjoy coffee plus local food. Guides such as Charlie, Claire, Jeremy, and Kat are praised for clear English and warm local knowledge. Groups are limited to eight.

“The perfect way to see a slice of Shanghai life. Thanks to our amazing guide Kat we learnt lots about the history and architecture of the area. Loved it.”

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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour - Dongsi Hutong, where food comes with a neighborhood walk
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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

11.Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $82

Spend four hours with a private guide such as Allen, Lucy, Jay, Miko, or Anson, tasting 20-plus Beijing dishes in Dongsi Hutong and around LongFuSi Jie. Visit markets, bakeries, small restaurants, and family-run shops, with vegetarian options available if requested in advance. Pickup can be added.

“Very good tour. Highly recommended. Kevin was good guide - very responsive, friendly and helpful. Good communication and no problems.”

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Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai's French Concession - Walking into the former French Concession
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Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai’s French Concession

12.Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai’s French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · from $89

Meet your guide at 8:30 p.m. near Huangpi Nan Road and walk through Xintiandi, the former French Concession, and People’s Square. Expect noodles, dumplings, barbecue, snacks, dessert, local beer, and plenty of Shanghai stories. Guides such as TJ, Jade, Helen, Serena, and Jamie are praised for clear English and flexible pacing.

“The guide was very friendly. It was clear he put a lot of effort in planning this tour and choosing the restaurants.”

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Hong Kong Street Food Tour with Locals - Dim Sum, Wonton & more - Bonham Strand West explains Hong Kong’s trading spirit
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Hong Kong Street Food Tour with Locals – Dim Sum, Wonton & more

13.Hong Kong Street Food Tour with Locals – Dim Sum, Wonton & more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · from $52

Spend about three hours walking through Central and Sheung Wan with a local guide such as Summer, Michael, Alice, Stephen or Wind. Taste dim sum, barbecue pork, egg tarts, herbal tea, wonton noodles and egg waffles while learning how Hong Kong grew from a port town into a financial center. Arrive hungry, wear comfortable shoes and note that vegetarian and halal options are not provided.

“Our guide, Stephen Lau, was easy to locate at the metro, and was an entertaining and knowledgeable guide. This was a walking tour, but the pace was easy with many stops and a relaxed pace. The shops, restaurants and street vendors all had excellent food and drinks, and Stephen shared a ton of information about the area with us as well. I highly recommend this tour, and suggest you arrive hungry, because there is a lot of really tasty food included.”

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Shanghai: Half-Day Biking and Local Food Tour - Meeting near the French Concession
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Shanghai: Half-Day Biking and Local Food Tour

14.Half-Day Biking and Local Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 170 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Ride 11 miles through central Shanghai with an English-speaking guide such as Ellen, Alisa, Alyssa, or Li. You will see the French Concession, Xintiandi, Taikang Road, Old Town, and the Bund, with stops for local food, snacks, tea, parks, and everyday street life. Bikes, helmets, water, entrance fees, photos, and a small group of up to 10 are included.

“What an amazing day we had with Ellen. We enjoyed the whole tour.”

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Small Group Kowloon Michelin Rated Street Food and Culture Tour - Mong Kok: markets, fish, and Hong Kong after dark
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Small Group Kowloon Michelin Rated Street Food and Culture Tour

15.Small Group Kowloon Michelin Rated Street Food and Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $115

Meet your English-speaking guide at Sham Shui Po MTR at 3:30 pm for seven to nine tastings, one drink, and a four-hour walk through Kowloon. Try Bib Gourmand dishes, wonton noodles, egg tarts, and local sweets while exploring markets, the Goldfish Market, the 1913 fruit market, and Tin Hau Temple. Groups are capped at eight.

“Sinclair was excellent, great guide, knowledgeable and personal. We not only tasted some of the local food but Sinclair also showed us how many people lived. Would highly recommend him.”

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