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Home/Destinations/Chengdu/Hotpot & Food

Sichuan Hotpot & Food Tours

Set your tastebuds tingling: Sichuan cuisine is famed for its bold, numbing-spicy flavours, and Chengdu is its capital. Hotpot and cooking classes teach you to make fiery hotpot, mapo tofu and dumplings, while tuk-tuk and walking food tours explore the city’s legendary street eats and markets.

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Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit
Chengdu
Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit
5.0(615)·4 hours
from$80/ person
via Viator
Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu's Local Eats
Chengdu
Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu's Local Eats
4.9(500)·3h 30min
from$73/ person
via Viator
Half-Day Chengdu Back Alley Foodie Tour
Chengdu
Half-Day Chengdu Back Alley Foodie Tour
5.0(59)·4 hours
from$80/ person
via Viator
Private Leshan Giant Buddha and Local Food Tasting Trip
Chengdu
Private Leshan Giant Buddha and Local Food Tasting Trip
4.8(46)·8–9 hours
from$199/ person
via Viator
All Inclusive Private Day Tour of Chengdu Old Streets including City Top Attractions
Chengdu
All Inclusive Private Day Tour of Chengdu Old Streets including City Top Attractions
5.0(42)·6–7 hours
from$127/ person
via Viator
Half-Day Steamed Buns (Bao) Cooking Class with Local Market Visit
Chengdu
Half-Day Steamed Buns (Bao) Cooking Class with Local Market Visit
5.0(31)·4 hours
from$80/ person
via Viator
Half-Day Professional Mapo Tofu Cooking with a Local Market Visit
Chengdu
Half-Day Professional Mapo Tofu Cooking with a Local Market Visit
5.0(20)·4 hours
from$69/ person
via Viator
Private Half-Day Tour in Sichuan Culture Show with Hot Pot Dinner in Chengdu
Chengdu
Private Half-Day Tour in Sichuan Culture Show with Hot Pot Dinner in Chengdu
4.7(15)·4 hours
from$100/ person
via Viator
Chengdu Full-Day Tour Pandas, Teahouse and Tuktuk Food Tour
Chengdu
Chengdu Full-Day Tour Pandas, Teahouse and Tuktuk Food Tour
5.0(14)·12h 30min
from$186/ person
via Viator
Half day Chengdu Dumpling Class: Make from Scratch
Chengdu
Half day Chengdu Dumpling Class: Make from Scratch
5.0(13)·4 hours
from$70/ person
via Viator
Private Chengdu TukTuk Food Tour: Hidden Alleys & Local Eats
Chengdu
Private Chengdu TukTuk Food Tour: Hidden Alleys & Local Eats
4.6(12)·2h 30min
from$59/ person
via Viator
Private Panda Tour with Cooking Class One-day Trip
Chengdu
Private Panda Tour with Cooking Class One-day Trip
4.8(11)·10 hours
from$123/ person
via Viator
Half-day Dandan Noodles Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit
Chengdu
Half-day Dandan Noodles Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit
5.0(10)·4 hours
from$100/ person
via Viator
Three-Hour Chengdu Tea Wholesale Market Tour
Chengdu
Three-Hour Chengdu Tea Wholesale Market Tour
5.0(8)·2–3 hours
from$60/ person
via Viator
Half-day Chengdu Handmade Tofu Making and Mapo Tofu Cooking Class
Chengdu
Half-day Chengdu Handmade Tofu Making and Mapo Tofu Cooking Class
5.0(7)·3–5 hours
from$90/ person
via Viator
Half-Day Private Hot-Pot Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit
Chengdu
Half-Day Private Hot-Pot Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit
5.0(4)·4 hours
from$90/ person
via Viator
Chengdu City Walking Tour with Food and Culture Stops
Chengdu
Chengdu City Walking Tour with Food and Culture Stops
5.0(4)·4 hours
from$106/ person
via Viator
3-Hour Herbal Wholesale TCM Market and a Local Wet Market Tour
Chengdu
3-Hour Herbal Wholesale TCM Market and a Local Wet Market Tour
5.0(4)·3 hours
from$60/ person
via Viator
2 Hours Chengdu Survival Chinese Class plus a Market Visit
Chengdu
2 Hours Chengdu Survival Chinese Class plus a Market Visit
5.0(4)·2 hours
from$55/ person
via Viator
Half-Day Chengdu Pickles Making Class with a Local Market Visit
Chengdu
Half-Day Chengdu Pickles Making Class with a Local Market Visit
5.0(3)·3–4 hours
from$51/ person
via Viator
All Inclusive Private Day Classic Chengdu & Local Foodie Tour
Chengdu
All Inclusive Private Day Classic Chengdu & Local Foodie Tour
5.0(3)·8–10 hours
from$148/ person
via Viator
Free Walking Tour in Chengdu, Experience the city like a Local
Chengdu
Free Walking Tour in Chengdu, Experience the city like a Local
5.0(1)·3 hours
from$10/ person
via Viator
Chengdu Vegetarian Cooking Class at a Local Home
Chengdu
Chengdu Vegetarian Cooking Class at a Local Home
5.0(1)·2h 30min
from$45/ person
via Viator
Chengdu Yulin Road Food Tour with Guide and Optional Cocktails
Chengdu
Chengdu Yulin Road Food Tour with Guide and Optional Cocktails
5.0(1)·3–4 hours
from$125/ person
via Viator
Private Customized Chengdu City Highlights Tour with Hotpot Meal
Chengdu
Private Customized Chengdu City Highlights Tour with Hotpot Meal
5.0(1)·6–8 hours
from$186/ person
via Viator
Eat and Live Like a Local: 4-Hour Local Life Experience and Street Food Tasting
Chengdu
Eat and Live Like a Local: 4-Hour Local Life Experience and Street Food Tasting
4 hours
from$138/ person
via Viator
Chengdu Food Tour Local Delicacies and Ear Cleaning
Chengdu
Chengdu Food Tour Local Delicacies and Ear Cleaning
2 hours
from$59/ person
via Viator
Chengdu Private Guided Local Market Tour:Street Snacks and Coffee
Chengdu
Chengdu Private Guided Local Market Tour:Street Snacks and Coffee
2h 30min
from$49/ person
via Viator
1-Day Chengdu tour with Panda Base, Renmin Park,Wenshu Temple and Hot Pot Lunch
Chengdu
1-Day Chengdu tour with Panda Base, Renmin Park,Wenshu Temple and Hot Pot Lunch
7 hours
from$193/ person
via Viator
Private Half Day Chengdu Walking Tour including Teahouse and Street Food
Chengdu
Private Half Day Chengdu Walking Tour including Teahouse and Street Food
3–4 hours
from$52/ person
via Viator
Half-Day Chengdu Farm Cooking Class & Spice Market Exploration
Chengdu
Half-Day Chengdu Farm Cooking Class & Spice Market Exploration
4 hours
from$110/ person
via Viator
Private Chengdu Evening Food Tour with Local Route Options
Chengdu
Private Chengdu Evening Food Tour with Local Route Options
4 hours
from$85/ person
via Viator
Private Full Day Sichuan Gourmet Food Tour from Chengdu
Chengdu
Private Full Day Sichuan Gourmet Food Tour from Chengdu
6–8 hours
from$150/ person
via Viator
Chengdu Guided Street Food & Local Market Experience
Chengdu
Chengdu Guided Street Food & Local Market Experience
3 hours
from$85/ person
via Viator
Chengdu Hot Pot Dinner and Sichuan Opera with the VIP ticket Evening Tour
Chengdu
Chengdu Hot Pot Dinner and Sichuan Opera with the VIP ticket Evening Tour
4 hours
from$185/ person
via Viator
Private Chengdu Tour Giant Panda Base Tea Culture and Local Lunch
Chengdu
Private Chengdu Tour Giant Panda Base Tea Culture and Local Lunch
8 hours
from$141/ person
via Viator
Chengdu Hongdingyan Imperial Hotpot Cultural Show
Chengdu
Chengdu Hongdingyan Imperial Hotpot Cultural Show
1h 30min
from$116/ person
via Viator
Private tour to Panda Base and Cooking class in Chengdu
Chengdu
Private tour to Panda Base and Cooking class in Chengdu
7h 20min
from$185/ person
via Viator
Chengdu Hongdingyan Hot Pot and Hanfu Cultural Show Experience
Chengdu
Chengdu Hongdingyan Hot Pot and Hanfu Cultural Show Experience
2h 20min
from$108/ person
via Viator
Private Full Day Sichuan Gourmet Food Tour from Chengdu
Chengdu
Private Full Day Sichuan Gourmet Food Tour from Chengdu
6–8 hours
from$154/ person
via Viator
1-Day Chengdu Private tour to Leshan Buddha,Hot Pot Dinner & Sichuan Opera Show
Chengdu
1-Day Chengdu Private tour to Leshan Buddha,Hot Pot Dinner & Sichuan Opera Show
12 hours
from$292/ person
via Viator
Traditional Chengdu Lifestyle Guided Day Tour including A Hot Pot Dinner
Chengdu
Traditional Chengdu Lifestyle Guided Day Tour including A Hot Pot Dinner
10–12 hours
from$170/ person
via Viator
3 Days Chengdu Panda base and Leshan Buddha Visit with Cooking Class
Chengdu
3 Days Chengdu Panda base and Leshan Buddha Visit with Cooking Class
3 days
from$423/ person
via Viator
Tipsy Travel: Chengdu Evening Food and Bar Crawl with Local Guide
Chengdu
Tipsy Travel: Chengdu Evening Food and Bar Crawl with Local Guide
3–4 hours
from$138/ person
via Viator
Chengdu by Night Tour with Hot Pot Dinner and Sichuan Opera Face Changing Show
Chengdu
Chengdu by Night Tour with Hot Pot Dinner and Sichuan Opera Face Changing Show
3–4 hours
from$168/ person
via Viator

Hotpot & Food in Chengdu — FAQ

What is Sichuan hotpot?
Sichuan hotpot is a communal meal of simmering, chilli-and-peppercorn broth in which you cook meats, vegetables and tofu — famed for its numbing-spicy “mala” flavour.
Can you take a cooking class in Chengdu?
Yes — cooking classes teach Sichuan classics like mapo tofu, kung pao chicken and hotpot, often with a local market visit.
Is Chengdu good for food tours?
Yes — Chengdu is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and tuk-tuk and walking food tours are a great way to sample its street eats and snacks.

More things to do in Chengdu

Giant Panda BaseLeshan Giant BuddhaSichuan Opera & CultureCity & Old Streets