Sichuan Cooking Class: Spice Market Tour

Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of Sichuan cuisine with a half-day tour of Chengdu’s spice market and a farm cooking class. Discover the secrets of Sichuan spices and ingredients, learn from a professional chef, and indulge in a delicious meal made by yourself. Unforgettable and fun!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 梁家巷 - Celebrated as one of China’s eight major culinary traditions, Sichuan cuisine is famous for its bold and unique flavors. Start with a guided exploration of a lively spice market, discovering iconic ingredients through engaging challenges. Then, relax with authentic tea in a peaceful, traditional workshop. Under the guidance of an expert…
What's Included
  • Market tour
  • Food ingredients
  • Food tasting
  • Recipes
  • Lunch or dinner based on your class schedule
  • Light refreshments
  • Beverages/beer
  • English speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Meal Options
  • more than 50 dishes available
  • Vegan Friendly
Additional Information

During this 4-5 hour unique cooking workshop, you’ll visit an authentic local spice market, engaging in fun challenges while learning about various Sichuan spices and ingredients that will be used in the subsequent cooking class. The class takes place at Chilli Cool Workshop, located in the city center. You’ll be welcomed with local Sichuan tea, a…

Location
167 Yi Huan Lu Bei San Duan
Yi Huan Lu Bei San Duan
Your guide will meet you at Liang Jia Xiang Metro Stop Exit D, Line 6 (梁家巷地铁站D口,6号线.). The morning class meeting time is 9am, afternoon class is 2pm, evening class is 5pm.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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S4461kzantoinec
Sep 24, 2025
Perfect half day cooking class - We booked a 'half day cooking class' and were accompanied by Lance (Hang) who kindly introduced us to Sichuan cuisine. We had a very enriching visit to the market, followed by a great cooking class with an incredible chef! Lance was very kind and interesting. It was a pleasure to talk with him. The class was very well organized, and the dishes we prepared were delicious. We are delighted with our experience. If you come to Chengdu, I highly recommend participating in this activity to have a very pleasant time and discover one of the highlights of the local culture. I recommend it without hesitation!"
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Nic_t
Sep 23, 2025
Lance and chef Lei were... - Lance and chef Lei were wonderful hosts and very accommodating of vegetarian diets. I would highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn Sichuan dishes or just have a fun time.
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Joachim
Sep 22, 2025
There were three of us as a family and we liked it very much. - There were three of us as a family with 3 more guests. First on the market (I wanted to take pictures). And then cooked three dishes that just went and were very tasty. All together a successful afternoon.
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Jacob_aus57
Sep 22, 2025
Brilliant experience and even better guide! - Excellent tour and class with a brilliant guide. We joined the cooking class with a local market tour. Both our guide Lance and the class itself was excellent. A really interesting perspective on Sichuan cooking and lots of new stills to take home and test out!
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Veroviajera2014
Sep 21, 2025
Great experience - Great experience! I has been a really enjoyable class and we cooked yummy dishes. Lance was an amazing host 😀 I recommend it
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597yaelr
Sep 16, 2025
Best time spent in chengdu - Absolutely amazing experience. Lance was very nice and we saw the market and the people and the crazy foods. Very informative and very interesting experience. Plus the cooking was fun and super tasty
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Samdirk
Sep 12, 2025
Great tour and cooking with modern kitchen - Great tour and host Lance and chef Lee were amazing. It seems a bit expensive but the experience will not let you down!! Good food and vibes and they’ll help you do all your market shopping for spices to bring home.
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Dicod47
Sep 12, 2025
Recommend! - 10 out of 10, would recommend! Speaks English very well and made the class a lot of fun! We learned a lot about Chinese cuisine and about China culture in general
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450daanr
Sep 12, 2025
Great time with friends - Great facilities and very friendly guides and cooks! The tour around the market was amazing and provides an experience not easily found on your own. Thanks a lot!
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Thomas
Sep 8, 2025
Worth 10 stars - it was a great experience, Lenz explained the market and cooking well and translated everything. In addition, we had a long conversation about the country and life in China while drinking tea. It was a great day and I would like to award 10 stars.
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From $60
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).