From Beijing to Xi’an, Chengdu and Hong Kong, this Real Food Adventure blends iconic sights with street eats, market walks and hands-on cooking for a delicious taste of China.
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Walk Tiananmen Square and explore the Forbidden City.
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Explore the Great Wall at Mutianyu.
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Sample halal snacks along Beijing’s Niujie Street.
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Handcraft noodles in a Xi’an home cooking class.
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Visit the Terracotta Warriors.
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See giant pandas at Chengdu’s breeding research base.
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Cook Sichuan dishes at the Sichuan Cuisine Museum.
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Watch the Symphony of Lights over Victoria Harbour.
Accommodation on this journey includes standard hotels and, in smaller rural locations, simple family-run guesthouses. Expect firm mattresses, limited availability of non-smoking rooms, and Wi-Fi often only in reception or sometimes in rooms. Guesthouse facilities are basic, towels may not be provided, and groups may be split between nearby properties.