Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour
Overview
An authentic culinary tour through Dong Si Area, lesser tourist visited hutongs. Visit Dong Si area where you will be immersed into the real tradition of Chinese culinary culture and get the complete experience of hutong cuisine like an insider. Explore the charming traditional community, walk around the Hutong.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.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Food tasting (20+ different food tasting)
- Professional guide
- Private tour just for you and your party
- Hotel pickup(For Hotels Within the 4th ring road of Beijing) but not including the transport
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Dongsi Hutong, East of Dongsi Beidajie, Beijing China
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: LongFuSi Jie, Art Gallery Backstreet, Beijing China
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
Spicy Hotpot--with either meat or vegetable on sticks
Muslim Kebabs -including lamp kebabs, leek ,eggplant etc
Hunan Snacks-Steamed and Fried Cakes made of Sticky Rice
Stinky Toufu --Option
Beijing Snacks Set--around 6-10 different snacks
Fu Jian Medicine Soup
Moon Cake
Fried bread with red beans
Baijiu-Chinese liqueur
And More...
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Dongsi Hutong, East of Dongsi Beidajie, Beijing China
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: LongFuSi Jie, Art Gallery Backstreet, Beijing China
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
Spicy Hotpot--with either meat or vegetable on sticks
Muslim Kebabs -including lamp kebabs, leek ,eggplant etc
Hunan Snacks-Steamed and Fried Cakes made of Sticky Rice
Stinky Toufu --Option
Beijing Snacks Set--around 6-10 different snacks
Fu Jian Medicine Soup
Moon Cake
Fried bread with red beans
Baijiu-Chinese liqueur
And More...
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Stroller accessible
- Children 1-6 years old are free
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
RLWNC
September 2019
Jimmy was our guide for a morning/early afternoon hutong tour. He was marvelous— accommodating, interesting and knowledgeable. Great thing to do at the start of your trip. In addition to seeing lots of wonderful things in the hutong area, we also learned how to navigate the subway, how to order f...
Jimmy was our guide for a morning/early afternoon hutong tour. He was marvelous— accommodating, interesting and knowledgeable. Great thing to do at the start of your trip. In addition to seeing lots of wonderful things in the hutong area, we also learned how to navigate the subway, how to order food and how the local supermarket works. We got so many great photos and made wonderful memories. Would highly recommend!Salta_13
September 2019
Anson met me and my husband at our hotel and we walked to Dongsi. He is really knowledgeable about the food and the history of the Hutong area. We experienced all kind of food in that stretch of Beijing and Anson explained the origins, traditions and how to eat them. It was a great night out for ...
Anson met me and my husband at our hotel and we walked to Dongsi. He is really knowledgeable about the food and the history of the Hutong area. We experienced all kind of food in that stretch of Beijing and Anson explained the origins, traditions and how to eat them. It was a great night out for us and we returned to some of the places he showed us in the following days. Needless to say that the food was amazing and at the end of the evening we were full. He also indulged me in writing down some of the dishes I liked most so I was able to order them again when I was on my own. Definitely will call him again if we return to Bejing. Thanks Anson!Expedition490297
August 2019
Becky provided me with an excellent introduction to the food and life of Beijing. She picked me up at my hotel and we walked to several establishments of different varieties-all the way from sidewalk stands to sit down with service restaurants. I learned so much about the food from various area...
Becky provided me with an excellent introduction to the food and life of Beijing. She picked me up at my hotel and we walked to several establishments of different varieties-all the way from sidewalk stands to sit down with service restaurants. I learned so much about the food from various areas of China and about China. She gladly answered my questions about Chinese history and her life in Beijing. I tried things I wouldn't have even known existed without Becky and this tour. I can't recommend this tour highly enough.. Ilaurenkatl
August 2019
If I can offer one piece of advice for your trip it would be to book a private food tour with Lucy. As a first time visitor to Beijing, I visited all the main attractions; I wanted to experience the culture, but I didn’t know anyone. Lucy took me to several food stops and beyond tasting the diffe...
If I can offer one piece of advice for your trip it would be to book a private food tour with Lucy. As a first time visitor to Beijing, I visited all the main attractions; I wanted to experience the culture, but I didn’t know anyone. Lucy took me to several food stops and beyond tasting the different foods, she talked about the history and culture behind the food, which was so interesting. We definitely went to some places off the beaten path and walking through the hutong and learning about the history was such a highlight of my trip. I learned so much from Lucy about Chinese customs, culture, history...if you’re a foodie, you will definitely enjoy this tour, but it is so much more than that. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Beijing. It was the highlight of my visit by far.zoey2k
April 2023
Our local friend took us for a stroll in the Beijing hutongs, where we ate a lot of local snacks and experienced the old Beijing charm. It was really interesting! Unfortunately, our time there was too short. If only we could have stayed a little longer and had more fun. My friend in Beijing is pr...
Our local friend took us for a stroll in the Beijing hutongs, where we ate a lot of local snacks and experienced the old Beijing charm. It was really interesting! Unfortunately, our time there was too short. If only we could have stayed a little longer and had more fun. My friend in Beijing is practicing her English and would like to make more foreign friends. So if any foreign friends visit Beijing, you can look for her!samirachamplin
January 2020
We have been to China a number of times, but have not have many opportunities to try street foods. It's a little hard if you're unfamiliar with the area to know which street foods to try and from where. Becky helped us a lot with that, in addition to providing any historical or cultural backgroun...
We have been to China a number of times, but have not have many opportunities to try street foods. It's a little hard if you're unfamiliar with the area to know which street foods to try and from where. Becky helped us a lot with that, in addition to providing any historical or cultural background that goes with the food. We were able to be as adventurous as we wanted, and felt encouraged to go outside our comfort zone. Would definitely recommend it!