Private Hutong Food Adventure
Meet your tour guide in the lobby of your Beijing city hotel, then travel to the local Hutong alleys to begin your food adventure.
Follow your tour guide to discover great eats in this off-the-beaten-path neighbourhood. Here, you will experience what it truly feels like to be a local on a more personal level, away from the crowds. The itinerary and food items included can be tailored to suit the guests' dietary requirements.
Enjoy 20+ food tastings at a variety of locations, including markets, shops, bakeries, and restaurants. During the tour, your expert foodie guide will share plenty of commentary, including an overview of Chinese culinary habits, descriptions of different regional cuisines, and introductions to selected specialities in the shops. Feel free to interact with your guide and ask as many questions as possible. If you are an adventurous foodie, there is also a food surprise.
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
Baodu: quick-fried ox tripe
Zhaguanchang: fried corn flour cakes
Beijing Suan Nai: Beijing yoghurt
Shaobing: baked sesame seed cake
Soup Baozi: steamed dumplings, round in shape
Roujiamo: beef in bread
Malatang: with either meat or vegetables on sticks
Muslim kebabs: including lamb kebabs, leek, eggplant, etc.
Stinky tofu: option
Beijing snacks set: around 6-10 different snacks
Donkey burger and intestine soup: option
Baijiu: white wine, a strong Chinese liquor with 56% alcohol
And more...
