Half-day Private Mahjong course in Local Tea House

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Overview

Venture off the tourist path and enjoy an authentic Chengdu experience with this private half-day Mahjong and spice market excursion. Explore the local food culture at a spice market. Then, learn to play the traditional Chinese game of Mahjong and competitive skills to the test while playing games with local tea and snacks.

Private tour offers a personalized experience and time to ask questions
Explore a Chengdu spice market and learn the traditional game of Mahjong
Learn about Sichuan food and culture from an informative insider
Choose from morning, afternoon, or evening tour to suit your schedule

What's Included

Local tea
Tea snack/Seasonal fresh fruit
English-speaking instructor

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1st Ring Road North 3 Section
Yi Huan Lu Bei San Duan, Jin Niu Qu, Cheng Du Shi, Si Chuan Sheng, China
Your guide will meet you at the starting point：Liang Jia Xiang metro station exit D(梁家巷地铁站D口), Metro Line 6, Street Level . The meeting time for morning class is 09:00am and afternoon class is 14:00pm，evening class is 17:00pm

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Chilli Cool's Kitchen

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 5 years

Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 29 reviews

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Unique Experience in Chengdu

Heather_G, Aug 2026

This was a really fun experience. Jerry was very good at teaching the game and we all picked it up by the end. Definitely recommend!

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Seasonal Market & Mahjong Tour! We hope you had a fantastic time selecting fresh ingredients and learning proper gaming techniques. Tag @ChilliCoolChina - we might share your winning moments! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future workshops. Happy playing! Lance Chilli Cool Team

Good fun learning and playing a great game

Melanie_K, Jun 2026

Great fun with a great guide. Feel like I am ready to play mahjong with anyone now. Highly recommended

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Heritage Mahjong Class! We hope you had a wonderful time at the market and learning traditional strategies. Tag @ChilliCoolChina in your gaming stories - we love seeing your progress! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future sessions. Best Regards, Lance Chilli Cool Team

Fun tour

Nicola_H, May 2026

Really good tour. Went to a local wet market, tour of the local area and then on to play mahjong. Our guide, Lance was amazing. Easy to talk with and helped to play mahjong. We shared some fruit and nuts that he purchased for us at the market and some green tea. Would highly recommend the tour as a lovey way to see how the locals live and their love of games.

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Market Tour & Mahjong Workshop! We hope you had a fantastic time choosing fresh produce and mastering mahjong techniques. Tag @ChilliCoolChina in your gaming videos - we might feature you on our page! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future sessions. Warmly, Lance Chilli Cool Team

Learn mahjong to have a true Sichuan experience!

DavidGonzalez, Dec 2025

We had a wonderful experience with our guide checking out a local market and then learning to play mahjong. The guide was friendly and personable and was eager to show us his neighbourhood and patient with his teaching. It was also great to be in a less touristed area and see a different side of Chengdu.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Dear Guest, Thank you for exploring traditional mahjong culture with us! We hope you enjoyed the market visit and learning this ancient game. Share your experience with @ChilliCoolChina using #ChilliCoolMahjong! It was wonderful having you with us, and we'd be delighted to see you again in future classes. Sincerely, Lance Chilli Cool Team

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Mikolaj_I, Nov 2025

I recommend this tour to anyone. Lance showed me around the local market, provided very tasty tea and taught me all I needed to know about Mahjong. I was solo so there was only the two of us and normally you need 4 people to play Mahjong, but the owners of the establishment (that also show you how to cook during Chilli Cool cooking class) joined us and we played a couple of rounds together. I would gladly revisit this experience and everyone visiting Chengdu and willing to play some Mahjong should as well. :)

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Discovering Mahjong, but also making friends

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Very grateful experience I recommend to anyone coming to Chengdu. You really can see how locals live in those non touristic areas. I felt like home, if the tour guide were my very old friend and we were just playing mahjong while enjoying local te and fruit. I also loved the smoked tofu (tasted like Spanish smoked cheese) so I just took some more to my hotel. Thank you really much for the experience and your kindness! I'll practice more and challenge you guys when I'm back.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for participating in our Local Market and Sichuan Mahjong Experience! We hope you enjoyed immersing yourself in this cultural tradition and learning proper gaming strategies. Share your mahjong achievements with @ChilliCoolChina using #ChilliCoolMahjong! It was wonderful having you with us, and we'd be thrilled to see you again in future classes. Happy playing! Lance Chilli Cool Team

LOVED IT!!!!!

Desiree_M, May 2024

Excellent customer service from the start. Tour operator contacted me almost immediately after I booked to clarify my hotel location for pick up. Then, as we were driving to the location, my guide pointed out different sites we were passing that I might want to check out later. We walked through a marketplace on the way to the mahjong houses and my guide pointed out different produce that was in season and different herbs used in Chinese medicine. My guide asked if I smoked and when I said no, he found a house where no one was smoking. He did an excellent job explaining the game to me, showing me how the tiles were organized and the general rules of the game. We played several games with him giving me advice and where we could see each other’s tiles. We then played more games without being able to see each other’s tiles. I am completely hooked on this game now.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Fresh Market & Mahjong Class! We hope you had a rewarding time selecting ingredients and learning traditional gaming. Don't forget to tag @ChilliCoolChina - we love seeing your cultural journey! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future workshops. Sincerely, Lance Chilli Cool Team

An unforgettable moment

Stephanie_T, Feb 2026

We were accompanied by Jerry .. an amazing guide!!! Who speaks very good English and is adorable 🥰 He is full of advice and listening to us. The walk in the local market is to be done, places we would not have found alone.. and the introduction to the very nice Mahjong, with locals who help you to play... A superb activity to do!!!

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Response from Host, Feb 2026

Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Sichuan Mahjong & Market Experience! We hope you had an exciting time exploring the local market and learning the ancient game of mahjong. Don't forget to tag @ChilliCoolChina in your mahjong photos - we'd love to see your winning hands! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future classes. Happy gaming! Lance Chilli Cool Team

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