Dali Food & Market Tour

Dali Local Food Experience

Wet Markets · Bai Snacks · Old Town Night Market Vibes

2 Days 1 NightsDali460 – 660 USD

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FoodMarketsBai SnacksSlow Travel

Overview

Trip Overview

Eat Dali through a local's grocery basket: meet rubing cheese, rice noodles and edible flowers at North Gate Market, snack on freshly grilled Xizhou baba at noon, and end with skewers and plum wine in the Ancient City night market. Two days to fill your stomach with Dali's flavors.

Highlights

Trip Highlights

✓North Gate Market: Local Ingredients and Flower Market
✓Xizhou Baba: Freshly Baked Sweet and Savory Flavors
✓Bai-Style Hot and Sour Fish: A Home-Style Taste by Erhai Lake
✓Rushan and Rubing: A Taste of Bai Dairy Products
✓Old Town Night Market: Skewers, Erkuai and Plum Wine
✓Bai Three-Course Tea: A Bittersweet Welcome Ritual
✓Weishan Pa Rou Er Si: A Classic Dali Breakfast

Day-by-day

Day-by-day Itinerary

1DAYDali

Day 1: Wet Market and Old Town Snacks

BreakfastIncluded · Ersi shop in the old town · Includes Weishan Pa Rou Er Si

MorningEnjoy Weishan Pa Rou Er Si for breakfast; then follow a local guide to explore the North Gate Market in Dali Old Town and learn about local ingredients such as rushan, rubing, fresh flowers and wild mushrooms.

LunchIncluded · Old town snack shop · Includes grilled erkuai and cold chicken rice noodles

AfternoonTaste grilled erkuai, cold chicken rice noodles and carved plums in the old town; in the afternoon, head to Xizhou Ancient Town to eat freshly baked Xizhou baba and enjoy a cup of coffee by the rice fields.

DinnerIncluded · Old town night market · Includes skewers, fried rushan and plum wine

EveningReturn to Dali Old Town and sample skewers, fried rushan and plum wine at the Renmin Road night market, experiencing the lively nighttime atmosphere of the old town.

TransportPrivate car + walkingStay4-star hotel in Dali Old Town

2DAYDali

Day 2: Bai Flavors and Three-Course Tea

BreakfastIncluded · In the hotel · Includes buffet breakfast

MorningAfter breakfast, head to Zhoucheng or Xizhou to visit a Bai-style residence and learn to make rushan or Xizhou baba; then enjoy Bai-style hot and sour fish at a restaurant by Erhai Lake.

LunchIncluded · Restaurant by Erhai Lake · Includes Bai-style hot and sour fish

AfternoonReturn to the old town and experience Bai Three-Course Tea with traditional Bai pastries; the afternoon is free for you to buy souvenirs such as carved plums and flower cakes.

DinnerNot included · Not included; arrange on your own depending on return schedule

EveningTransfer to the airport or railway station according to your return schedule, ending the food tour.

TransportPrivate carStayNone (return trip)

Hotels

Hotel Reference

Destination	Hotel	Rating	Room type	Nights
Dali	4-star hotel in Dali Old Town	4-star	Standard twin room	1 night

Activities

Recommended Activities

North Gate Market, Dali Old Town

A lively market with local ingredients and fresh flowers.

Xizhou Ancient Town

Freshly baked Xizhou baba and rice field scenery.

Renmin Road, Dali Old Town

A gathering place for the old town night market and snacks.

Zhoucheng Village

A place to experience Bai tie-dyeing and dairy products.

Add-ons

Add-on Services

Item	Destination	Details	Currency	Fee	Remark
Bai Home-Style Cooking Class	Dali	Learn to cook sour and spicy fish and rushan cheese with a Bai ethnic auntie.	CNY	Price negotiable	Advance reservation required
Plum wine tasting	Dali	Taste local Dali carved plum wine and green plum wine.	CNY	Price negotiable	Drink in moderation

Included / Not included

Pricing

Included

Full-time private car and driver service
1 night's accommodation at a 4-star hotel in Dali Ancient Town (breakfast included)
Meals and snacks as indicated in the itinerary
Wet market tour and ingredient introduction
Bai ethnic Three-Course Tea experience
Chinese-speaking driver-guide or English-speaking guide service

Not Included

Round-trip transportation to and from Dali
Personal expenses and optional activities outside the itinerary
Hotel single room supplement
Additional costs due to force majeure such as weather
Travel accident insurance
Tips for guide and driver
Meals not indicated in the itinerary
Personal shopping and beverages

Notes

Good to Know

If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, please inform us in advance so we can adjust the meals.
Hygiene standards at night market food stalls vary; we recommend choosing popular stalls with high foot traffic.
This tour is food-themed, and some dishes tend to be spicy and sour.

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