Lijiang Cooking Class & Market Visit
Shop a local market and cook three Yunnan dishes with a Naxi family
Duration
3 hours
Includes
Market visit, cooking class, snacks
Highlights
Explore a local market before joining a Naxi family for hands-on cooking in their home studio. Discover the ingredients, stories, and flavors shaped by Yunnan’s trading routes.
- Browse seasonal ingredients at one of Lijiang’s largest local markets
- Taste local snacks and a regional moonshine during the market visit
- Learn about Yunnan flavors and traditional cooking methods
- Prepare three full dishes, including clay pot rice noodles
- Discover how the Tea & Horse Caravan Road influenced local cuisine
What's Included
- Guided market visit
- Transportation to the cooking studio
- All cooking ingredients
- Hands-on cooking instruction
- Snacks and drinks
Important details
- Arrive 10 minutes early, as tours depart on time and cannot return for late arrivals
- Share dietary needs as soon as possible; same-day requests cannot be guaranteed
- Vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, no-spicy, and no-nut needs can be accommodated with advance notice
- Not recommended for severe allergies, as nuts are used in the kitchen and cross-contamination is possible
- Tours run rain or shine, so dress for the weather and bring an umbrella and water-friendly shoes if rain is possible
Cancellation Policy
Cancel 24 hours or more before the tour for a full refund. Cancellations less than 24 hours before the tour are not refundable. Rescheduling less than 24 hours before the tour incurs an additional charge equal to 50% of your previous total.
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FAQs
All dietary requests must be communicated at booking. You can omit ingredients and alternatives can be prepared with advance notice. This tour is not recommended for severe allergies; the kitchen uses nuts and cross-contamination is possible.
You will try a few snacks at the market, then make three full-portion dishes yourself and adjust portion sizes as you like. After lunch, snacks and drinks are available. We suggest a light breakfast.
Expect about 1 hour on your feet at the market at a slow pace with frequent stops and another hour during the cooking class. Seated breaks are available at the studio.
