Chengdu — Updated 2026

Chengdu Food Tours — Eat Like a Local

Skip the tourist menus. Chengdu has a food scene that goes deep — from hole-in-the-wall noodle shops to legendary night markets. This guide covers the best food

Skip the tourist menus. Chengdu has a food scene that goes deep — from hole-in-the-wall noodle shops to legendary night markets. This guide covers the best food tours in Chengdu, curated by people who actually eat here every day.

Top Food Tours in Chengdu

Street Food

Jinli Ancient Street

Recreated Qing Dynasty street specializing in Sichuan snacks: dan dan noodles, mapo tofu, and three-cannon glutinous rice.

Hot Pot

Yulin Neighborhood Hot Pot

The birthplace of Chengdu-style hot pot. Dozens of restaurants competing to be the spiciest. Try the split-pot (yuanyang) if you're scared.

Walking Tour

Kuanzhai Alley Tea & Snacks

Three parallel alleys (wide, narrow, well) with teahouses serving jasmine tea and sweet rice cakes in a Qing-era setting.

Experience

Sichuan Cuisine Museum

Interactive museum where you learn to cook kung pao chicken, then eat it. The fermented bean paste cellar is incredible.

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