Xi'an: Dumpling Making, Tea & Belt Noodle Pulling Experience

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Xi'an: Dumpling Making, Tea & Belt Noodle Pulling Experience

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US$71.82 per guest

Adult x1

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Xiangxi

Duration

2 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 10 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

Chinese, English

Other

Vegetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Private Experience

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Immerse yourself in Xi'an culture with a private dumpling class at a local family's home. Learn to make dumplings and other local dishes, explore food markets, and enjoy a shared meal.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Immerse yourself in authentic Xi’an home life with an exclusive cooking experience hosted by a local Chinese family! Master full-from-scratch dumpling-making, then savor a hearty homemade feast paired with regional wine, beer and local beverages—all drinks included.

Dive deep into genuine Chinese family traditions: observe daily living customs and classic dining etiquette, unwind over fragrant tea while discovering timeless Chinese tea culture, and swap travel stories with your warm local host for heartfelt cultural connections.

This 2-hour immersive local tour lets you pick up easy, replicable homemade recipes you can recreate for loved ones back home! Every detail is fully covered: hassle-free hotel pickup, complete lunch/dinner service, hands-on cooking workshop and tea ceremony, with all drinks included at no extra cost.

Live like a true Xi’an local in one unforgettable cultural session!

Sample Menu

DESSERT

Dumpling making

MAIN

Seasonal green vegetable dish

MAIN

Meat dish

MAIN

Belt Noodle/Biangbiang noodle

What You Get

Local liquor tasting

Dumpling making class

Lunch or dinner meal

Gratuities

Hotel drop off

Good To Know

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Infant (1-3 years old) are free providing they do not occupy a seat
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

A Didi taxi will collect you from your hotel lobby to meet your host at the agreed location; the license plate will be shared beforehand. Your host will first tour you around the neighborhood, then head to a local Xi’an household to make dumplings, a classic Chinese snack. You’ll mix fillings, roll wrappers and fold dumplings together. Hand-pulled belt noodles are trickier yet more fun: stretch a 10cm dough piece slowly into a 2-meter ribbon noodle, sensing its soft elasticity and enjoying hands-on cooking fun. After cooking, share the homemade feast with your host, paired with local wine, beer or regional drinks if you like. Chat over food with your host to experience everyday Chinese urban family life and dining manners. Post-meal, sip tea together and learn about Chinese tea culture as you swap travel stories. Finally, your host will help find a taxi to send you back to your hotel.

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

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Pickup Details

We pick up guests from any hotels within 3rd ring road of Xi'an by didi taxi. We will send clients car plate 2 minutes before the pickup time.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 3 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Private family cooking class

October 03, 2018

What a treat! So much better than we had hoped. Our guide, SunPing, picked us up and promptly at our hostel and drove us to the wonderful market to purchase all of the freshest foods. She was v...read more

(TripAdvisor)

So much fun!!

September 01, 2018

My son and I enjoyed a fabulous cooking class, with our amazing guide, Sunday, and a local mother-daughter pair. We started with a shopping trip to the local markets, then made three dishes, plus ...read more

(TripAdvisor)

The Highlight of Our Trip to China (Yes, Even Better Than The Great Wall!)

August 15, 2018

When we returned from China (Beijing and Xi'an) and our friends asked us what the highlight of our trip was, we told them the four-to-five hours we spent with the local family learning to make dump...read more

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