Overview

A guided day of eating in Chengdu, from a street breakfast through the restaurant strip on Kuixinglou to hotpot at night. The programme also takes in the Sichuan Provincial Museum and a Sichuan opera performance, so the food is set in its history. Mild and vegetarian options are arranged at every stop.

Highlights

  • Chengdu breakfast: dan dan noodles, wontons and sweet glutinous rice cakes
  • Kuixinglou Street, the city's densest strip of small restaurants
  • Sichuan Provincial Museum for the archaeology behind the food culture
  • Sichuan opera in the afternoon or early evening
  • Hotpot dinner with a divided pot for mixed spice tolerance
  • All tastings, meals and entries included

Itinerary

Day 1Foodie Adventure Tour in Chengdu

Breakfast (7:30–8:30 AM) — Chunxi Road
Start at this bustling breakfast street and try congee with preserved eggs or youtiao (fried dough sticks) at Lao Ma Guan, a classic Chengdu morning bite.

Morning (9:00–11:30 AM) — Hawker's Alley & People's Park
Sample iconic Chengdu snacks such as fuqi feipian, la zi ji (spicy chicken), and cui guo (fried rice cakes) at Hawker's Alley and the wider Chengdu Snack Street. Then relax in People's Park's tea houses, where locals play mahjong and sip tea, offering a true taste of the city's laid-back rhythm.

Lunch — while sampling snacks
Lunch is flexible, built around the snacks and bites sampled through the morning.

Afternoon (12:00–5:00 PM) — Sichuan Provincial Museum & Sichuan Opera
At the Sichuan Provincial Museum, learn about the region's history and see treasures such as the Zhouyi Jiang bronze rhino, a national-class artifact. Later, watch a live Sichuan opera performance, where face-changing (bian lian) and shadow puppetry showcase the province's theatrical flair.

Dinner — Chengdu Hot Pot
End the day with Chengdu hot pot, the city's fiery signature, cooked at your table with bubbling chili broth and an array of dipping ingredients.

Evening — at your leisure
The evening is yours to relax after a full day of food and culture.

Accommodation: Mercure , Hempton by Hilton , Shangri-La Hotel , JW Marriott , Ritz-Karlton Chengdu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Booking Price

Group Size Adult(Age:8-80) Price/p.p Child(Age:4-7) Price/p.p Infant(Age:0-3) Price/p.p
2 PAX from $313 / /
4 PAX from $222 / /
6 PAX from $193 / /
8 PAX from $178 / /
10 PAX from $158 / /
20 PAX from $133 / /
30 PAX from $124 / /

Includes

  • Meals as listed in the daily itinerary (breakfasts and lunches as shown)
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver throughout
  • English-speaking local guide (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian or Japanese on request)
  • All entrance fees for the sites listed, including shuttle buses, eco-buses and cable cars where the site requires them
  • Local handling and coordination service throughout the programme
  • Bottled water (2 bottles per person per day) and audio headsets where group size requires them
  • Travel accident insurance for the duration of the tour

Excludes

  • International air tickets and any domestic flights not listed in the itinerary
  • China visa or visa-free entry documentation fees
  • Meals not specified in the daily itinerary and all beverages/alcohol
  • Tips for guides, drivers and hotel staff (suggested USD 8-12 per person per day)
  • Personal expenses: laundry, telephone, minibar, shopping
  • Optional activities and any item not listed under Price Includes
  • Single-room supplement if a traveller requires a room alone

Trip Notes

Please read the notes below before you book. They cover entry formalities, pace, weather and what to bring.

Q: Is this tour private or shared?
A: It is a private tour. Only your own party travels with the guide and vehicle, so the pace and the order of stops can be adjusted on the day.

Q: What is the best season for this itinerary?
A: April to June and September to November bring the mildest weather and clearest light. The programme runs year round, and we adjust the daily timings in mid-summer and winter.

Q: Can you handle dietary requirements and accessibility needs?
A: Yes. Vegetarian, halal, gluten-free and allergy-aware menus are arranged when you tell us in advance. Step-free and low-mobility versions of the route can also be planned.

Q: How do we book and pay?
A: Send us your travel dates and group size for a same-day quotation. A deposit confirms the booking, the balance is due before arrival, and prices are guaranteed for 7 days.

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