Taiwan · Cooking

8-Hour Hualien Cooking Class and Tea Ceremony with Local Teacher

8 Hours Round trip from Hualien City Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Navigate bustling stalls for fresh ingredients with your local teacher
02 Prepare a traditional aboriginal-style meal with fresh market or garden produce
03 Learn authentic recipes and techniques in a local kitchen
04 Experience a serene tea tasting with unique green and Oolong teas

Embark on a cultural journey in Hualien, exploring an aboriginal market or community wild greens garden with a friendly local teacher. Using fresh local ingredients, prepare a traditional aboriginal-style meal while learning authentic recipes, cooking techniques, and the cultural significance of the ingredients. Share the meal and enjoy insightful discussion before concluding with a serene tea-tasting class and ceremony featuring Taiwanese green and Oolong teas.

Enjoy a tea ceremony and taste unique green and Oolong teas.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Hualien

Languages English, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hualien Market Visit, Indigenous Cooking Class and Tea Ceremony

Pick up from your hotel or train station, meet your local teacher, and head to the traditional market or a community wild greens garden to choose fresh ingredients while benefiting from your teacher's inside tips.
Leave the market and return to the kitchen for your traditional indigenous cultural cooking class. Learn new skills and authentic recipes from experienced cooks, so be prepared to roll up your sleeves, tie on your apron, and start cooking.
Enjoy a tea ceremony and taste unique green and Oolong teas. As this is your private tour, the guide can of course be flexible with a slightly earlier or later start time.

Where this trip takes you

Hualien City, traditional market, community wild greens garden, green and Oolong teas

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Hualien City 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Guiding services
Private transportation pick-up and drop-off services in a clean, air-conditioned Hyundai Starex van
Water bottle
Hot pot lunch (no meat)

What's Not Included

Personal expenses
Souvenirs

What to bring

Souvenirs
Raincoat
Umbrella

Know before you go

Please contact us in advance to confirm the time available for the cooking teacher.
Please inform me of any medical, mobility, or dietary concerns. Also, please ensure your medical and travel insurance is up to date for this trip.
Example menu: stir-fried Amis seasonal vegetables, seaweed salad, Aboriginal-style wild greens soup, Macaw pepper pork, homemade rice wine, or dessert. Sticky rice with banana leaves, bamboo rice, or Alpinia steamed rice may also be included. The menu is based on the number of guests and local seasonal agricultural products, and the specific menu may change periodically.
Dress code suggestions: long sleeves, trousers or pants, cap, mosquito repellent, sneakers, rain gear, light outerwear, and a water bottle.

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