The 2 Shopping Tours in Beijing That Repay a Whole Day

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $88Our pick

Spend four private hours exploring Panjiayuan Antique Market and Hongqiao Pearl Market with an English-speaking guide and private car. You’ll taste tea, browse thousands of stalls, learn practical bargaining tricks, and stop for an optional lunch. Guides such as Lily, Lisa, and Lucy are praised for friendly, hands-on help.

“Lily was great help and a ton of fun! She really made us step a bit out of our comfort zones and haggle properly with the vendors. She was really helpful showing my dad how to manage it without speaking at all calculators and disapproving looks. I would really recommend this as a nice half-day trip to buy anything you missed while you were in the city”

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2.Beijing Market Tour with 10-course Family Feast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $119

Meet Dee or Susan at Liaogongzhuang Station for a four-hour food outing. Shop for ingredients at a local Beijing market, help make dishes such as dumplings, then share a large home-cooked meal with the host family. The small group is limited to two people, with English, Chinese, or Korean guidance.

“We had an incredible experience. Dee, Susan and the wonderful mom who does the cooking were fantastic hosts – warm, knowledgeable, and happy to answer every question we had. The market visit was fascinating and felt very authentic, a real glimpse into daily life in Beijing, far away from the usual tourist trail. Then came the feast – which was way beyond a “10-course” description. We must have tried around 20 different dishes, each one delicious and prepared with such care. The variety, flavors, and freshness were truly outstanding. This was easily one of the best food experiences I’ve had. If you want to eat incredible home-cooked food, learn more…”

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