Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

Name: Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour
Brand: Tabl
SKU: E451J8
Price: 114.00 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (10 reviews)

4 hours

Group

English

What you’ll do

Go off the beaten path in Beijing to visit a ‘hutong' (traditional-style neighborhood) with an experienced private guide for an authentic experience of local Chinese cuisine and the rich culture of old Beijing. Visit the produce market and sample more than 20 different dishes at a range of small eateries including locally owned shops, bakeries and restaurants. Meet the owners and learn about Chinese culinary customs from your guide. Your 4-hour tour includes all food tastings, a great treat for foodies!

Highlights

Try more than 20 dishes for an excellent sampler of Chinese cuisine
Meet local shop owners and learn about the neighborhood
See Beijing architecture from centuries past and experience a traditional way of life
Includes knowledgeable private guide and all food samples

Itinerary

While there are many hutongs to visit in Beijing, most tourists only go to a handful of them which can be overrun with other tourists. On this off the beaten path food walking tour you will visit Dong Si Area with a local guide who has intimate knowledge of the surrounding area.

Here you will get to experience what it truly feels like to be a local on a more personal level without the crowds.The itinerary and food items included can be tailored to suit the dietary requirements of the guests.

Included will be 20+ different food tastings at various diverse locations, such as markets, shops, bakeries and restaurants. You will visit local haunts, get a chance to meet the owners and explore historical sites that few tourists have an opportunity to experience. No chain restaurants here – we will visit mom and pop specialty food shops to try authentic items such as delicious duck necks and sesame cake.

The commentary from your expert foodie guide includes an overview of Chinese culinary habits, a description of different regions cuisine and an introduction to selected specialties in the shops.You are encouraged to interact with your guide and ask as many questions as you like.For adventure foodies we do have food surprise for you,just tell our guide "You are real foodies"

By staying off the beaten path you will also have a unique chance to support a local community while being entertained by the sights and smells of true Beijing.

Some food tastings you will experience on this tour:

Ma dou fu-Dried fermented mung bean juice

Tang Er duo–Fried Sugar cake

Ma Hua-Fried Flour

Jianbing-Thin Millet flour pancake

LUZHU HUOSHAO- Wheaten cake boiled in meat( pig’s intestine and liver) broth

BAO DU-Quick-Fried Ox tripe

ZHA GUAN CHANG- fried corn flour cakes

Beijing Suan Nai–Beijing Yoghurt

Shaobing -Baked Sesame Seed cake

Baozi--Stemmed dumplings round in shape

Roujiamo--Beef in the bread