The 10 Best Cooking Classes in Beijing

1.Dumpling Making Workshop with Meal and Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 69 reviews · 3 hours · from $35Our pick

Shape Beijing dumplings with a local guide, learn their cultural meaning, then enjoy a generous tea-paired meal for $35.

“This was so much fun! Eric and Lan were so nice, helpful and good fun. This was a great introduction into Chinese culture and the food was delicious. There was heaps of food, we tried some Chinese tea, desserts main meals and a tonne of dumplings. I highly recommend this activity! The meeting point is the lobby of the Scared Hotel. It’s right next to the pin provided on the map.”

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2.Online Cooking Class Beijing Dumplings and Cuisine by Sunflowerli Renowned Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $20Best value

Cook authentic Beijing dumplings, noodles, dim sum, or kung pao chicken live with Chef Sunflower Li in a flexible private Zoom class.

“It’s such a pleasure the cooking classes with chef Miss Sunflowerli. She is warm, patient, attentive and explains so well all the steps. Oh, the dumplings were delicious ! Thank you !”

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3.Beijing Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Hutong and Dumpling Making

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $190

Review of Beijing’s private 8-hour tour covering Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, a hutong dumpling class, and Summer Palace.

“Erica is a very attentive tour guide. She took a lot of great photos and had a lot of information about each location.”

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4.Private Hutong Culture Tour with Dumpling Cooking Class plus Cricket Fighting Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $176

Explore Beijing’s hutongs by rickshaw, make dumplings with a local family, watch cricket fighting, and see old Beijing from the Drum Tower.

“Lily was our guide and we have a fantastic time with her from the time we met her ..making the dumplings were just awesome food was great highly recommend this trip ..:”

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5.Online Cooking Class Hand Pulled Noodles by Sunflower Li

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $99

Learn Xi’an’s hand-pulled biang biang noodles with Chef Sunflower Li in a private Zoom class for up to five people.

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6.Dumpling Cooking Class and Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $80

Make dumplings from scratch after shopping a Beijing market near the Hutong, with local guides, flexible fillings, and a small-group class.

“Super fun experience! 2 young girls from Beijing with excellent English. We went to a local market together to get groceries and made the Dumplings from scratch. Beautiful building that we prepped and cooked in.”

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7.Private Dumpling Cooking Class in Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $160

Cook dumplings in a Beijing family home, visit a local wet market, and enjoy private pickup, lunch, and hands-on Chinese dishes.

“Wanted a unique experience for my children to visit a local's home to learn dumpling making and hopefully immerse them in local culture. Was not disappointed. Catherine planned the visit well and accommodated our requests even the lRead more”

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8.Online Cooking Class Steamed Buns by Chef Sunflower Li

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $99

Learn authentic Northern Chinese steamed buns with Chef Sunflower Li in a private Zoom class for up to five people.

“This was an amazing class! Sunflower is a great instructor and I was able to have great results! I am looking forward to making these delicious buns again soon!”

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9.Hutong Calligraphy Crafts and Dumpling Making in a Local Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $60

Make dumplings, practice calligraphy, and share tea in a Beijing hutong home during this warm three-hour private culture experience.

“This was the highlight in Beijing. We already did the Great Wall, Tian An Men Square, and the Forbidden City. We went to the museum where our host told us to meet. Just text him when you’re outside and he’ll come get you. That’s because yRead more”

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10.Chinese Cooking Class with Badminton Experience in Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $158

Spend a full day cooking, shopping, playing badminton, and seeing local Beijing life with a private guide and Sunflower Li.

“Greatest day with sunflower! We tried so many different things and Sunflower was absolutely amazing. Very friendly, and informative, and took great care of our little family.”

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