The 15 Best Cooking Classes in China

Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

/ August 8, 2026

1.Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 465 reviews · from $90Our pick

Walk Liangjiaxiang spice market with a guide, then cook classic Sichuan dishes with Chef Jerry. Includes meals, drinks, and recipes.

“This activity was truly the highlight of our entire trip. We spent a wonderful afternoon starting with a visit to the local market with the lovely Litchichi, who guided us through the stalls and introduced us to fruits we had never tasted before. Read more”

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Online Cooking Class Beijing Dumplings and Cuisine by Sunflowerli Renowned Chef

/ August 24, 2026

2.Online Cooking Class Beijing Dumplings and Cuisine by Sunflowerli Renowned Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $20Best value

Cook Beijing dumplings and classic Chinese dishes live on Zoom with Chef Miss Li, clear ingredients list, vegan options, tailored guidance.

“Thank you Sunflower for teaching us how to make beautiful traditional pork dumplings. The perfect Chinese New Year activity! It was so much fun for not only my husband and I but also the kids! The dumplings were delicious and we loved Read more”

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Half-Day Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles Cooking with a Market Visit

/ August 28, 2026

3.Half-Day Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles Cooking with a Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $75

Half-day Xi'an cooking class with market spice hunt and hand-made biang biang noodles. Includes meal, drinks, and recipes for $75.

“My brother and I attended Dongcheng's cooking class and loved it! We met him at the metro station and visited a nearby food and spice market. It was really cool to ask all the questions that we had about the food, spices, Chinese habRead more”

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Chengdu: Cooking Class with Fresh Market Half Day Experience

/ August 8, 2026

4.Cooking Class with Fresh Market Half Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $82

Chengdu cooking class with a spice market visit, Sichuan tea, and hands-on workshop cooking for your own 5 dishes, incl. meals.

“It is a bit expensive, but the tour is great. Lance and the chef were very nice. The tour is great, they show you the local markets and then the cooking lessons and then we eat together, that is all nice. Staff is great. Price is a bit high, but it is worth it.”

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Yangshuo Cooking Class with Market Trip

/ August 8, 2026

5.Yangshuo Cooking Class with Market Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $45

Yangshuo market trip and hands-on cooking class with guide Hans. Shop fresh ingredients, cook beer fish, and sip family tea.

“I had an amazing time during this cooking workshop with Hans in Yangshuo! The day started with a local breakfast and a trip to the market, where we picked out fresh vegetables and a live catfish for the famous local dish: beer fish. We even sRead more”

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Shanghai-Cooking Dumpling & Meal in Local Family-w/Vegan

/ August 8, 2026

6.Cooking Dumpling & Meal in Local Family-w/Vegan

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $82

Make dumplings with Bonnie in a Jing'an home, tea and snacks included, vegan-friendly prep, plus practical Shanghai tips. 3.5 hours.

“Bonnie was extremely nice and taught us well. It was a very cozy atmosphere and we had a great experience. We got to try different chinese foods in addition to the dumplings we made.”

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Private Cooking Class: Make Your Own Dim Sum In Shanghai

/ September 4, 2026

7.Private Cooking Class: Make Your Own Dim Sum In Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $88

Cook two kinds of dim sum in a private Shanghai class, with ingredients and coaching included, then eat what you make in the French Concession.

“a great event with my daughter - we loved it, and very good service - would do this again with kids.”

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Half-Day steamed Buns Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

/ August 8, 2026

8.Half-Day steamed Buns Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $80

Chengdu half-day bao zi class with a local spice market visit. Learn Sichuan flavors, steam dumplings, then eat what you make.

“Wat een geweldige ervaring! Daarbij had ik het goed getroffen met Jerry! Wat een leuke gids was dat! Eerst gingen we de markt bezoeken. Geduldig legde hij alles uit wat ik wilde weten: (voor mij) onbekende groentes vertaalde hij, liet hij ruiRead more”

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Hong Kong Market Walking Tour & Chinese Cooking Class

/ September 7, 2026

9.Hong Kong Market Walking Tour & Chinese Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $131

Ngau Tau Kok wet-market walk plus a small-group, hands-on 3-course Chinese cooking class. Learn, cook, and eat lunch or dinner.

“This food tour/cooking class was one of the most memorable experiences on our trip to Hong Kong. Bill was an amazing host - very friendly and knowledgable. Cooking authentic Chinese dishes was a lot of fun. The food was excellent even with our beginner dumpling making skills! There was plenty of food, so bring your appetite and be prepared to take home leftovers!”

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Half-Day Sichuan Cooking Class Experience in Chengdu

/ September 13, 2026

10.Half-Day Sichuan Cooking Class Experience in Chengdu

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · from $83

Half-day Sichuan cooking class in Chengdu with hotel pickup. Small group up to five, cook Kung Pao and dumplings, then take recipe cards home.

“I've done lots of cooking courses, but none quite like this. The driver picked us up promptly, but didn't speak much if any English. So no real idea where we were headed. We went to a simple but clean guesthouse with cafe. The cooking was all done in the cafe's little kitchen. The dished we cooked were all simple home cooking - nothing complicated. The teacher had a little English, but she had a helper who translated. If you're looking for a lot of explanation of ingredients or how the flavours fit together, this probably isn't for you. But if you're looking for an idea of what a home cook…”

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China’s Favourite Street Food Cooking Workshop

/ September 14, 2026

11.China’s Favourite Street Food Cooking Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $80

Beijing private jian bing workshop: learn the batter and pan technique, customize fillings, and enjoy a tasty 90 minute class for $80.

“I did the jian bing workshop with some of my friends in September. It was a ton of fun! I really enjoyed getting to make as many jian bings as I wanted and getting to both make the dough and cook it on the pan myself. I definitely needed a few tries to get the techniquRead more”

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Private Home Cooking Class with Shanghai Mama

/ August 8, 2026

12.Private Home Cooking Class with Shanghai Mama

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $199

Wet market snacks, a private hands-on cooking class in a Shanghai Mama’s home, and lunch or dinner, with hotel pickup.

“Wonderful experience, delightful guides. Very friendly, pleasant and knowledgeable about food (at market & during cooking) and China in general. Food market had interesting selection, some very good, others a little much for those not Read more”

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2.5hrs Chinese Kitchen Cooking Class: Xiaolongbao Soup Dumplings

/ August 8, 2026

13.2.5hrs Chinese Kitchen Cooking Class: Xiaolongbao Soup Dumplings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $98

Shanghai xiaolongbao cooking class on Changshu Road. Make broth-filled dumplings, steam and pan-fry, and take home the recipe.

“Overall a great, fun, and educational experience! We did this with our two kids, ages 9 and 6. We learned a lot about the technique of making xiao long bao, and also enjoyed the intimate, natural setting. My only suggestion is that the first half Read more”

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Private Panda Tour with Cooking Class One-day Trip

/ August 8, 2026

14.Private Panda Tour with Cooking Class One-day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $123

Private Chengdu panda base tour plus Sichuan cooking class with hotel pickup, vegetarian monastery lunch, market spices, tea, and market time.

“This tour consists of three elements. A visit to a panda center, a visit to a monastery in the city center with a vegetarian meal and a preparation of some dishes with food bought at the market. Jerry was very enthusiastic and accommodating. Read moreAuto-translated”

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Shanghai-Cooking Dumpling&Taste Local Food-Tip Based w/Vegan

/ August 8, 2026

15.Cooking Dumpling&Taste Local Food-Tip Based w/Vegan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $0

Shanghai family dumpling making with Jing'an market, vegan friendly options, Chinese food tasting, TCM, and local travel tips.

“Totally recommend! The dumpling making experience with Bonnie was really amazing and authentic. She also told us something about the history of the dumplings and gave us insights into the different flavors all around China. Even though we spent quite a long time in China we learned a lot new things in flavor and craft. The atmosphere was familial, she and her auntie showed us every step very detailed and we had a lot of fun. Would definitely book it again and support her small business!”

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