Top Chengdu Classes & Workshops

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1. The Only "Physician-Led" Altitude Screening for Travelers Unlike general travel agencies that only provide logistics, or standard hospitals where language barriers create confusion, we bridge the gap. Your experience is managed by a Certified Physician team. We don't just hand you test results; we interpret them specifically for the high-altitude conditions of Western Sichuan and Tibet (3,000m+), giving you a clear, professional medical opinion on your fitness to ascend. 2. The "Fit-to-Travel" English Dossier Most hospital reports in China are strictly in Chinese. We provide a comprehensive English translation of your health analysis. Rather than just a receipt, it's a valuable medical dossier that you can carry with you to Tibet, ensuring that if you do need medical help on the mountain, local doctors can immediately see your baseline stats. 3. Peace of Mind Altitude sickness is the #1 trip-killer. Don't guess with your health at 4,000 meters. We turn anxiety into confidence.

You will learn three very authentic vegetarian dishes from Chengdu. These are home-style dishes that almost every Chengdu household makes. The ingredients are easy to find and the methods are simple, so even if you have no cooking experience, you can give them a try. Why should you take my vegetarian cooking class? - These are vegetarian dishes with Chengdu characteristics. I want to show that vegetarian food doesn't have to be bland—it can be delicious, full of flavor, and has the characteristics of Chengdu - You'll come to a local's home, not a commercial kitchen. Not only will you learn to cook, but you'll also get a real glimpse into the daily life of locals. - The recipes I teach you were passed down from my mother, so you won't find them anywhere else. - I'm not a vegetarian, but I do enjoy vegetarian food. I hope you'll come and experience a non-vegetarian's take on vegetarian dishes.

Discover a lesser-known side of Chengdu through the stories of Shu brocade Explore Chinese culture through the symbols and wishes woven into its motifs Create a personal keepsake with a story no shop-bought souvenir can offer Make your own Shu brocade waist fan within an hour—no craft experience needed

Discover the beauty of Chinese calligraphy and seal carving. Leave not only with a handmade seal but also with a meaningful connection to Chinese culture and your own Chinese name story.

More than just a night out, this experience offers a unique introduction to Chengdu through its nightlife, people, and culture. Led by internationally experienced locals, you'll discover hidden bars, hear local stories, and make meaningful connections along the way

Skip the restaurant and eat at a Chengdu family's dining table, in their own home. +1 Chopsticks (加双筷子, "add a pair of chopsticks", what Chinese families say when a friend turns up for dinner) matches you with one of 6 vetted Chengdu host families, based on where you're staying and what you eat. How it goes: 1. Your host meets you at the door of their home. 2. Tea first, while the last dishes finish. 3. Home-style Sichuan dishes come out of the wok one at a time, shared family-style with rice and soup. Your host explains each one. 4. Stay and talk. Most meals run past two hours. 5. Leave with your host's own tips for eating your way around Chengdu. Every host cooks their own family's food. The sample menu below is a taste from different tables.

Expand your food knowledge and taste delicious Chengdu cuisine on this small-group or private cooking experience. Not only will you learn cooking techniques with oversight from an expert, you'll also explore a market like a local and learn about the ingredients in your food. Practice your skills while making multiple dishes, then enjoy your meal with beverages included too.

Get more out of your time in Chengdu by going on this action-packed day tour. You’ll see pandas, learn to cook Chinese dishes, eat amazing food, and visit a beautiful monastery— Wenshu Monastery. After a morning pickup, you’ll travel with ease to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, where entrance tickets are included. Explore the panda base, before enjoying a lunch in a hidden nunnery. The day ends with a market exploration and a Sichuan cooking class.

This is the ideal pick for foodie travelers who are keen to expand their Chinese cooking skills. Rather than just watching online videos, enjoy a much more immersive experience that starts with a visit to a local spice market. Learn about Sichuan spices and local ingredients, then take part in a cooking class that focuses on “Bao Zi” steamed buns. At the end, enjoy your tasty creations with drinks.

Prepare Dan Dan noodles like a pro with this half-day cooking workshop. After a convenient pickup from hotels within the second ring road, travel with a guide to shop for spices at a local market. Then, head to a professional kitchen, where you’ll sip Jasmine tea and learn the secret sauce of Dan Dan noodles from an experienced chef. Savor your expertly-prepared meal and enjoy a complimentary beer before being returned to your hotel.

Learn how to make Sichuan-style mapo tofu, a popular Chinese dish, during a cooking class in Chengdu. You’ll start with a visit to a spice market to see all the different ingredients that can be used in Chinese cuisine, and then head to the cooking location for tea and your lesson with a professional chef. Finally, sit down to enjoy your mapo tofu along with beer or other beverage. Booking in advance ensures you won’t risk a sold-out activity.

A type of zither, the 7-string guqin has been played in China for more than 2,000 years, and was long a favorite of scholars and literati. Discover its magical tones during this intimate private class. You'll learn the instrument's history, discover a type of Chinese musical notation, discover some basic playing techniques, and maybe master a short song. Chinese traditional clothing is on hand to make your pictures really pop.

Sichuan Hotpot has a history of at least 1700 years. Today Sichuan Hotpots have been increased in category to include the "Red Pot" (Spicy hotpot flavor with chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns), the “White Pot” (Non-spicy hotpot flavor with broth) and ‘Double Pot’ (Including the first two). With the help of your guide, you will be cooking both the spicy hotpot and the Non-spicy pot and learn to cut and set dishes with decorations, which will be guided by a professional chef. This experience will have a very unique local market visit as well, you will try to learn and taste the different foods in this beautiful city.

The city of Chengdu is known for its mouthwatering hot and spicy cuisine. In the “City of Gastronomy”, food is something you can not miss. Rather than going to a restaurant and get lost from the Chinese menu, you can also have a private dining experience with Chilli Cool. This private dining experience offers you an opportunity to enjoy authentic Sichuanese cuisine at Chilli Cool House. Instead of going to a restaurant, you can enjoy a more interesting and immersive experience -Optional participatory cooking and dining activities. It will be a great way to socialize with a group of friends or families, learn new cooking techniques, and try a variety of dishes, you can set up your own lunch/dinner based on more than 50+ dishes. This is a completely personal experience, private dining room, private kitchen, unlimited beers, and drinks are all provided. We can also help prepare surprises in advance, like Birthday surprise or Anniversary surprise.

Sichuan’s famous for its chilis and spicy attitude, and this private tour will explain exactly why. If you’d like to learn about the hot peppers and even help prepare a meal with them, this is the tour for you. You and your group will have a special room in a restaurant with a skilled chef who will prepare an amazing dinner for you, incorporating the spices and chilis of Sichuan.

Your leader will meet you at your hotel lobby(City Center hotel), we will go to a great local tea house to have some coffee or tea, and learn the commonly used Tourism Chinese. It doesn't matter that you can't speak Chinese at all. After this class, everyone will have the confidence to speak Chinese. First of all, we practice introducing ourselves in Chinese. Then we will learn some Chinese greetings. Then we practice more about how to order food or how to take a taxi and more. After about 1 hour to 1.5 hours of class, we will go out and have a small walk! You’ll be taken into an authentic local spice market to explore it with fun Chinese challenges to complete and learn different Sichuan spices and ingredients that will be used in the locals cooking. At last, we will go to a great local dinner restaurant, you will have a real test here to order the food with all the Chinese you learned (You don't need to pay, it is included) Promise this will be a unique and fun experience for you!