The 5 Dumpling Classes in Beijing That Earn Their Price

1.Dumpling Making Workshop with Meal and Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 69 reviews · 3 hours · from $35Our pick

Hands-on Beijing dumpling making with an English guide, tea and communal dinner, plus beer. 3 hours. Start 16:30.

“We really enjoyed this activity and I would highly recommend it to travelers who, beyond a simple sightseeing experience, want to truly immerse themselves in everyday Chinese life. Everything was explained very clearly, step by step, and the final dinner — including beer or other drinks — was a real highlight. In addition to the dumplings we prepared ourselves, they also served us several traditional local dishes, all of them absolutely delicious.”

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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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3.Private Hutong Culture Tour with Dumpling Cooking Class plus Cricket Fighting Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $176

Hutong rickshaw ride, Lama and Confucius temples, dumpling class with a local family, and a cricket fighting game, plus Drum Tower views.

“Lily was our guide and we have a fantastic time with her from the time we met her ..making the dumplings were just awesome food was great highly recommend this trip ..:”

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4.Private Beijing Night Tour with Mr. Shi’s Dumplings, Great Leap Brewing and Houhai Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $102

Private Beijing night tour with Mr. Shi’s dumplings, Great Leap Brewing beer, and a moonlit Houhai Lake walk, with hotel pickup.

“This private tour was nothing short of AMAZING. Our tour guide was so sweet and incredibly knowledgeable. After spending a few hours with her she felt like family! We were able to see parts of Beijing we never would have found. Highly HIGHLY recommend scheduling this tour, you won’t be disappointed!”

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5.Private Dumpling Cooking Class in Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $160

Tour a local wet market, learn dumplings and 2 dishes in a family home, then eat your work with included pickup in Beijing.

“Catherine gave me a terrific time. From providing transport to and from my hotel (vital in a city of traffic problems) to making sure I understood the process. Her family and team were very welcoming and helpful. I strongly recommend her lessons.”

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