15 Dinner Experiences in China Worth Booking

1.Old Beijing Dinner Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 348 reviews · from $75Our pick

Explore Beijing hutongs through hotpot, dumplings, sauced meats, beer, and rice wine on this intimate three-hour Old Beijing dinner tour.

“Where do I start? How about with the guides Eric and Kelly. They hail from Canada and USA respectfully, but are fluent in Chinese and English. Our group was promptly met at the Beijing Subway Line 5 Beixinqiao stop, and this was both easy and awesome. Don't worry about using the subway the best option due to massive traffic, as it is very easy and cheap 4 Chinese Yuan in each direction. I have attached a map to give you a sense of the system. For those who have any anxiety about train systems, focus on the Last stop on a particular line that you want to travel to, and…”

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2.Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · from $155

Review of Shanghai’s 3-hour night cruise, private car, Bund views, and Xinjiang halal dinner, with practical tips on timing, value, and comfort.

“Beautiful tour of the city! Great food and the tour guide was friendly and engaging. She chatted with my daughter the whole time”

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3.Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Review of Shanghai’s private night river cruise and Xinjiang halal dinner, with Bund views, Pudong skyscrapers, guide tips, price, and practical advice.

“Amazing Experience and Authentic Chinese Halal Restaurant. Boat Trip Was Memorable To Took Shanghai Bund and Skyline From River and After Mouth Watering Halal Dinner. Mr. Kelvin my Tour Guide Was Perfect English Speaker and Very Good Knowledge About Shanghai City. Also Car Was Comfortable For Entire Trip. Nice Trip with Get Ur Guide. 10/10.”

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4.Tang Dynasty Show Ticket w/ Transfer or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $33Best value

See Xi’an’s Tang Dynasty dance show with dumplings, local dinner, English captions, and optional private hotel transfers.

“Very beautiful spectacle and delicious food. i am amazed by how talented actores in china are. Zhang was absolutely perfect and on time very chatty 🤙😁 and helpful😃”

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5.Xi’an Tang Dynasty Show Ticket Optional Dumplings or Royal Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · from $37

Review of Xi’an’s Tang Dynasty Show with live orchestra, ornate costumes, English story screens, dumpling dinner, and Royal Banquet options.

“Entertaining enough, though definitely catering to tourists. Did not have the dumplings, so I cannot comment on that.”

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6.Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seating with Private Transfer and Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $139

See Shanghai’s glowing skyline from VIP river seats, with private hotel transfers, expert guides, and an optional local dinner.

“Beautiful view of the night time lights. VIP view definitely worth it as it was uncrowded and view was unlimited. Easy to take good pictures which our guide, Cassie, did for us! Driver picked us up in a nice car and you can choose what type oRead more”

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7.Wuzhen and Xitang Water Town Private Full Day Trip from Shanghai with Lunch and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $284

Review of a private Shanghai day trip to Wuzhen and Xitang, with canal boats, local meals, sunset views, private transfers, and practical tips.

“We had a wonderful time with Caroline. The flow of the day was perfect. She knew where to take us and when, so that we had the best experience. We could not have done it on our own and had as good of a time. I highly recommend booking this tour.”

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8.Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seat with Authentic Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 hours · from $168

Review of Shanghai’s 3-hour VIP night cruise, Bund views, private transfers, English guide, and local dinner with soup dumplings.

“Our guide was Kalvin , everything was amazing, we have nice dinner and our boat trip was awesome”

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9.Shanghai Tower: Lunch or Dinner on the 119th Floor

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 45 reviews · 2 hours · from $85

Review of Shanghai Tower’s 119th-floor meal, with 360-degree views, fast elevator access, meal details, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“A beautiful city. The view from the observation deck is very impressive. The meal was also nice. We did enjoy our meal with a very nice view.”

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10.4-Hour Private Illuminated Beijing Tour with Authentic Chinese Dinner on Hutong Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $115

See Beijing by night on a private tour with hutong dinner, Tiananmen Square, Olympic Park, Houhai, hotel pickup, and an English-speaking guide.

“John was very instructive and attentive. Great introduction to Beijing , including nice dinner with the traditional duck.”

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11.Din Tai Fung Dinner and VIP Class River Cruise Experience in Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $173

See Shanghai by night with VIP Huangpu River views, a private guide, and a Din Tai Fung soup dumpling dinner.

“Sunny is a wonderful guide. Our group (traveling for business) had a fantastic time. Highly recommended this tour!”

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12.Skip the Line: Xi’an Tang Dynasty Show Ticket & Dumpling Dinner or Royal Banquet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $37

Review of Xi'an's Tang Dynasty Show with optional dumpling dinner or Royal Banquet, including seats, timing, value, and practical tips.

“The show was unique and tell the story of the life of how dowager was recruited as a concubine rising to a dowager. The setup for main dinner was good but only food was average. I order separately and the deserts n half chicken were more Read more”

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13.Temple of Heaven Private Tour w/Option Show & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $54

Review of Beijing’s private Temple of Heaven tour, with flexible options for acrobatics, Peking duck, the Forbidden City, and more.

“Absolutely fantastic tour! Mina, our tour guide, made this experience perfect. First, she made it convenient to meet her outside the gate and had all tickets ready for different attractions within the temple of heaven. Her tour was both enjoyable and educational, and at an appropriate pace, showing us the key highlights and responding to all our questions. At the end, she was kind enough to recommend places for food and shopping in Beijing. Overall, it was an excellent experience and would definitely recommend.”

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14.Private Half-Day Tour in Sichuan Culture Show with Hot Pot Dinner in Chengdu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $100

Review of Chengdu’s Sichuan Opera and hot pot tour, with practical advice on food, shows, guides, value, timing, and who should book.

“What a great night we enjoyed hot pot. The cultural show magical”

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15.Private Shanghai Night River Cruise and Hot Pot Dining Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $168

Review of Shanghai’s private night cruise and hot pot dinner, with VIP river views, hotel pickup, guide support, price, tips, and practical details.

“Best way to experience the magic of the Bund. VIP seats were a must during this busy time of year. Wonderful tour”

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