Highlights
- Explore a traditional Chongqing wet market and discover everyday local food culture
- Learn how ingredients, spices, and flavors shape Chongqing cuisine
- Enjoy a classic chuanchuan meal, one of the city's most popular local dining experiences
- Taste several local teas and learn about tea culture in Southwest China
- Learn the basics of Sichuan Mahjong and play in a relaxed local setting
Itinerary
11:00 – 11:45 | Local Wet Market Exploration
Begin your experience at a traditional market hidden in the heart of downtown Chongqing.
Walk through stalls selling fresh vegetables, spices, preserved foods, tofu products, and hotpot ingredients while learning how local families shop, cook, and build flavor in everyday meals.
This visit provides valuable context for the food experience that follows.
11:45 – 13:00 | Chuanchuan Lunch Experience
Continue to a local chuanchuan restaurant for lunch.
Unlike traditional hotpot, chuanchuan allows guests to choose individual skewers and sample a wide variety of ingredients in small portions. Your guide will introduce local dining customs, dipping sauces, and the unique food culture behind one of Chongqing's most beloved meals.
This is an interactive dining experience where you can explore both familiar and local ingredients at your own pace.
13:00 – 14:00 | Tea House Culture Experience
After lunch, visit a local tea house and slow down like a local.
Learn why tea houses remain important social spaces in Chongqing and Sichuan. Taste several beginner-friendly local teas while discovering how tea fits into everyday community life.
Rather than a formal tea ceremony, this experience focuses on tea as part of daily culture and social interaction.
14:00 – 15:00 | Sichuan Mahjong Experience
Finish the afternoon with an introduction to Sichuan Mahjong.
Learn the basic tiles, rules, and strategies before joining a beginner-friendly game. Along the way, your guide will explain why Mahjong is such an important part of local leisure culture and community life.
No previous experience is required.
What's Included
- English-speaking local guide
- Guided market visit
- Chuanchuan lunch
- Tea tasting experience
- Mahjong instruction and game experience
- All activity fees during the tour
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Additional food and drinks not included in the experience
