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.
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.
