Chengdu Evening Tuk-Tuk Food Tour
Taste Chengdu’s street food and Sichuan classics by tuk-tuk
Duration
3.5 hours
Includes
Food, beer & soft drinks
Highlights
Explore Chengdu’s food scene by tuk-tuk, moving between street stalls, neighborhood restaurants, and a local bar. Taste a range of Sichuan dishes with food and drinks included.
- Sample at least 10 dishes across four or more stops
- Discover Chengdu’s mix of street food and sit-down dining
- Ride through backstreets between local food stops
- Try dishes with spicy and non-spicy options
Itinerary
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Chengdu Street Crepes This classic local street food comes in one of 4 flavor profiles: sweet, salty, spicy, and strange. Pick your poison(s) and discover this addictive treat that is unique to Chengdu at a street-stall-turned-shop that has served the local community for over 30 years.
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Sichuan-style Wontons These dumplings are every local’s favorite and come in 5 flavors. Learn why locals call them “Chaoshou,” and test your spice threshold at a family restaurant where they’re made to order by the same hands that have been folding them for generations.
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Cruise the City Enjoy unlimited local beer, water, and soft drinks while exploring Chengdu’s backstreets by tuktuk to discover all of our favorite spots for Chengdu’s best food.
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All the Noodles Originally served on the street by men who carried the ingredients around on bamboo poles, Dandan noodles are possibly the OG hawker dish. We’ll try a classic Dandan recipe along with a variety of other local favorite Chengdu noodle dishes.
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Classic Sichuan Dishes Try Chengdu’s favorite dishes, like Mapo Tofu swimming in a bowl of numbing and spicy chili oil, twice-cooked pork, and stir-fried eggplant at this neighborhood eatery where you’ll only hear local dialect.
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Local Plum Wine Try locally made Chengdu spirits in a 70s-80s themed bar that captures a unique turning point in China’s history. The bar is a 10 minute walk to the nearest subway station.
What's Included
- All food
- Local beer
- Soft drinks
- One local bar visit
Important details
- Arrive 10 minutes early, as tours depart on time and cannot return for late arrivals
- Dietary requests require advance notice; same-day requests cannot be guaranteed
- Vegetarian, dairy-free, no-spicy, and no-nut dietary needs can be accommodated
- Vegan and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated
- Severe allergies cannot be accommodated because food is prepared in kitchens with potential cross-contamination
- Tours run rain or shine, so dress for the weather
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour begins. No refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour. Rescheduling less than 24 hours before the tour incurs a 50% charge.
FAQs
All dietary requests must be communicated at the time of booking. Vegetarian travelers, including pescatarians and those avoiding specific meats, can be accommodated, though not every dish has substitutes. This tour cannot accommodate vegan or gluten-free diets; wheat appears at every stop. Severe allergies cannot be accommodated and cross-contamination is possible. Not all dishes are spicy; the spiciest options are at the third and fourth stops, and no-spice options are available.
This is more than a full meal with at least 10 dishes. The largest portions are at the final restaurant, so pace yourself. Local beer and soft drinks are unlimited until the bar, where the first round is included.
No. This is a tuktuk-serviced tour covering about 10km across five stops, with only very short walks from the tuktuk to each restaurant. If you have mobility issues, please let the team know.
