Visit a local Xi'an family and experience their daily life.You will learn how to make traditional, home-made style dumplings plus two or more other traditional dishes with the family members and share the special meal and conversation with host family. You will visit local food markets to see fresh vegetables, food and meats, this visit will show you where the ingredients for your meal are from.
This tour is the best way to experience a half day as a Xi'an local! You will learn some home-made style easily cooking dishes even you can cook for your family and friends when you come back home!
Hotel pickup and drop off, half day class tour and lunch or dinner are all inclusive in this tour.
Pickup included
Your friendly private guide will meet you in your hotel lobby in the morning or afternoon based on your booking request. Prior to visiting the local family, your guide will show you around the local wet markets nearby. Upon arrival to the local family home, you will start preparing your own dumpling plus 2 local dishes (scrambled egg with tomato; Sautéd soy sauce cabbage or green bean with pork ). Please make your favorite choice upon booking, and you must advise if you have any food allergies or special food requests in advance. Dumpling making and 2 dishes During this fun local family visit, you also have an opportunity to speak to their kids in English, Chinese or even by body language! This surely is a great cultural dining experience as part of your stay in Xi'an. After your tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
We pick up guests from any hotels within 3rd ring road of Xi'an.
• Must advise if any food allergy or special food request in advance.