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Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu's Local Eats
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289 Ratings
Cheng Du Shi
Embark on a unique tuktuk food tour in Chengdu, exploring local eateries and hidden gems. Enjoy unlimited drinks while your English-speaking guide takes you off the beaten path to savor authentic cuisine. Join us for an unforgettable culinary adventure!
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chengdu - There are a million reasons Chengdu is an international food destination. It’s a UNESCO city of gastronomy. It’s the most popular Chinese cuisine in China. It has the highest per-capita ratio of restaurants in all of China. And at the same time, visitors know very little about food in Chengdu.
Travel by tuktuk and encounter spots you could never find on your own for a mix of street food, sit-down restaurants, and family-run joints:
Chengdu Street Crepes: This classic local street food comes in one of 4 flavor profiles: sweet, salty, spicy, and strange at a street-stall-turned-shop.
Sichuan-style Wontons: Learn why locals call them “Chaoshou,” at a family restaurant where they’re made to order.
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.
Classic Sichuan Dishes: Sample local delicacies like Mapo Tofu (there’s plenty of not-so-spicy dishes here too).
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- All food at 4+ sit-down, safe to eat restaurants
- Tuktuk transportation
- Small group tour (2-12 people)
- Vegetarian friendly (with advance notice)
- Unlimited local beer, soda, and bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This is not your typical pedestrian exploration. In our intimate group excursions, you’re transported through less-traveled routes via private tuktuk, accompanied by an endless supply of beer and soda. Alongside a guide fluent in English, you’ll observe the urban landscape unfolding. Dining occurs in establishments favored by residents - modest, family-operated venues - sampling top-tier regional fare undetectable on solo adventures. Your 3-4 hour journey concludes with a foray into a neighborhood tavern to savor local rice wine or beer amidst the community.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
双桥路251-14号
双桥路
Subway Directions (strongly recommended): Yushuang Road Subway Station services lines 4. When you get off the train, follow signs to Exit C. Your guide will be upstairs, outside of the exit waiting for you.
Show Your Taxi Driver: 您好，我们想去玉双路地铁站C口。谢谢。
Chinese map: https://j.map.baidu.com/e5/dmK
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(289 Ratings)
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Cruiser57620833641
Apr 19, 2024
Chengdu Food tour by tuk tuk - Had a great time on this tour with our guide George and the other guests. I was only in Chengdu a couple of nights so didn't really have time to explore the food scene by myself.
This tour provided a great intro to what Chengdu food is about with some history behind the why's.
Two of us had dietary restrictions which were swapped out as needed with another option (still incredibly tasty!)
If you're short on time, or just want to be shown the "good stuff" without having to wade through all the options then give this tour a try.
You'll be ready for the food coma at the end!
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237red
Apr 16, 2024
Tour tuk tuk style with Fiona 🛺 - Travel in style on a fabulous tuk tuk escorted by the fabulous Fiona through the narrow streets of Chengdu and eat where the locals eat, plenty of food drink and fun, a special evening for my husbands birthday .. ps its a must to try the rice wine 🍶
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Donna_g
Apr 13, 2024
Excellent and filling food tour - Great food tour with Fiona. She was energetic and her English was excellent. She took us to so many local spots that we would never have found our own. The food was more than plentiful and delicious. Make sure you show up hungry. Would highly recommend!
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Shobha_g
Apr 11, 2024
wonderful use of time to eat and explore - Daisy made the evening educational as well as tasty! All we had to do was relax and enjoy! I thoroughly enjoyed the night and would do the tour again the next time I am in Chengdu.
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M88hull
Apr 11, 2024
Great four, great food, all around amazing experience. - We were only in town for a brief time, but we got the perfect tour. Our guide grew up here, and therefor knew all the history and all the best food spots. And they did not skimp on the food! All amazing, all bountiful.
Highly recommend.
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Javiereaton23
Apr 8, 2024
Worth every minute ..... - Was a great experience, tasty food, local people, nice bars and plenty of fun.
My and my wife were hosted by Fiona, she was funny and fan....
We will never forget such a time in Chengdu .
Well done
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494ech
Apr 7, 2024
An amazing food tour with Fiona! - This was one of the best things we did on our trip to Chengdu- our tour guide Fiona was AMAZING! She was so full of energy and so knowledgeable about the food we were eating. We ate so much food, drank fruit wine and played a Chinese card game. Fiona was so fantastic, she answered everybody's questions. I would highly recommend it! (Especially Fiona!)
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969poppy
Apr 6, 2024
Best food tour - We had Fiona as our guide and she was fantastic! She made us feel welcome straight away and introduced us all to each other. She was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. She went above and beyond to make us feel welcome in Chengdu.l. Definitely the best food tour I’ve been on, thank you Fiona 🤩
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508sophiew
Apr 4, 2024
Delicious & Spicy - This was such a cool experience! We tried many things that were completely new to me and our guide Susan was super nice and helpful to explain everything. She was also very careful about the spiciness of the different foods and made sure everybody had a good time. We had great conversations as a group while enjoying the local food.
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Katherineh535
Apr 3, 2024
Superb way to experience Sichuan cuisine - This was a wonderful experience. Susan was an exceptional guide providing the context of each dish, food stall/restaurant and was a wealth of knowledge as the group moved from point to point, safely in the tuk tuk. I was able to try the spicy items, but for those in our group that wasn't a great fit for there was still more than enough to try at each stop. Lost Plates was highly recommended to me by multiple friends and I look forward to sharing this gem of an experience with others!
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