Top Xian Cooking Classes

During this 3-4 hours unique cooking workshop, you’ll be taken into an authentic local spice market to explore it with fun challenges to complete and learn different species of Chinese spices and ingredients that will be used in the following cooking class. The class will be carried out in a traditional Chinese style courtyard. You’ll be treated with local tea as it’s local’s custom to treat friends and visitors. After that, you then will be guided to start the cooking process by a professional chef in a cozy kitchen. Finally, you can enjoy the dishes made by yourself along with some beers or beverages. For it’s really informative, interesting and fun, this class will be an unforgettable experience in your lifetime.

Learn to make authentic regional Chinese food during this private half-day cooking class. After a convenient hotel pickup, head to the home of a local family with an English-speaking guide. Enrich your understanding of Xian culture and participate in the preparation of noodles or dumplings alongside a chef. Then, enjoy your delicious homemade meal with the pride of knowing that you helped prepare it yourself.

Start by exploring a lively spice market, discovering key ingredients through fun challenges. Relax with authentic tea in a traditional teahouse. Then, learn from a master chef as you cook classic dishes in a hands-on workshop, mastering ancient techniques. Finally, savor your creations with local drinks—a perfect mix of culture, flavor and interactive fun!

Make authentic biangbiang noodles from dough to plate Cook a full Chinese meal, not just one dish Learn cultural stories behind Xi’an cuisine Try Chinese calligraphy and take home your artwork Small-group experience in a local home or restaurant

Learn to make baozi, a type of filled bun, during this half-day small-group cooking class. Visit a spice market to learn about and gather ingredients, then learn to make Chinese dough and the buns from scratch in a traditional Chinese courtyard, while enjoying local tea. Afterwards, enjoy your creations with beer or other beverages.

Dive into Xi’an’s culture in a half-day workshop! Craft chewy Biangbiang noodles from scratch in a hidden courtyard, guided by a local chef. Master writing the 56-stroke “Biang” character with calligraphy. Sip fragrant teas, learn Mahjong, and chat with hosts about local life. End your day feasting on handmade noodles and regional dishes, accompanied by traditional music.

Learn how to make one of Xian’s famous noodle dishes, called biang biang noodles, because of the sound of the noodles when they’re made. Learn all about noodle culture on this small group tour, with a max 10 passengers. The class is about an hour. You’ll drink tea and coffee while you learn the techniques, practice cooking, and then enjoy a noodle party at the end.

During this 3-4 hour unique Dumpling making workshop, you’ll be taken into an authentic local spice market to explore it with fun challenges to complete and learn different species of Chinese spices and ingredients that will be used in the following cooking class. The class will be carried out in a traditional style courtyard. You’ll be treated with local tea as it’s local’s custom to treat friends and visitors. After that, you then will be guided to start the cooking process by a professional chef in a cozy kitchen. Finally, you can enjoy the dumplings with delicious fillings made by yourself along with some beers or beverages. For it’s really informative, interesting and fun, this class will be an unforgettable experience in your lifetime.

In this 3 hours tour, you will have a whole experience of living like a local in this old city. Follow your local expert, you will dive deeper in the local market and know a variety of spices and ingredients, and even utensils for cooking. After the market visiting, you will get to an off-the-beaten courtyard and sip a cup of green tea and enjoy a tranquil time. Following that will be a life-long memory of Biang Biang Noodles Cooking experience. You will learn how to make flour dough, how to pull the flour strips and how to make the delicious sauces. At the end of the tour, you will get the recipe for the dish and a certificate issued by us.

Indulge your craving for authentic Chinese cuisine and taste your way through Xi’an on a half-day walking and tuk-tuk tour. With an English-speaking guide, get off the beaten path and travel to the city’s ancient Muslim Quarter. Sample street food carts, try local specialties like the “Chinese hamburger” and pita bread-lamp soup, watch the preparation of dumplings and noodles, and get an insider’s view of the region’s rich food culture.

Experience several of Xian’s top attractions on an all-day private tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, see the ancient sculptures of the Terracotta Warriors Museum, stroll the 600-year-old city wall, tour the Xian Museum, and enjoy an authentic local lunch in a restaurant. With your private guide leading the way, learn the history of China’s ancient capital and explore its celebrated food culture.