Kunming Food: Markets & Street Eats

Kunming Local Food & Street Flavor 2-Day Tour

Visit markets · Slurp rice noodles · Drink Pu'er tea · Taste all of Kunming's authentic snacks

2 Days 1 NightsKunming460 – 660 USD

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Food TourLocal LifeWet MarketTea Culture

Overview

Trip Overview

A Kunming day starts with a steaming bowl of rice noodles. Follow a local foodie into Zuanxin Wet Market to discover Yunnan's exotic vegetables and mushrooms, learn to make small-pot rice noodles at a century-old shop, sip aged Pu'er tea at a teahouse, and end the night with barbecue skewers. Two days to remember Kunming by taste.

Highlights

Trip Highlights

✓Zhuanxin Farmers' Market, discover Yunnan's specialty ingredients
✓Small-pot rice noodle making experience, cook a bowl yourself
✓Crossing-the-bridge rice noodle old shop, taste the authentic way
✓Pu'er tea tasting, listen to the tea master tell stories of the tea mountains
✓Guandu Ancient Town snack tour, baba and pea jelly noodles
✓Night market barbecue, experience Kunming nightlife
✓Local foodie guide, only go to authentic eateries
✓Vegetarian or spice level adjustments can be customized

Day-by-day

Day-by-day Itinerary

1DAYKunming

Market · Rice noodle making · Pu'er tea tasting

BreakfastNot included · Self-arranged at the market

MorningHead to Zhuanxin Farmers' Market, where the guide will introduce Yunnan's specialty vegetables, mushrooms, ham and seasonings, and taste breakfast items like douhua rice noodles and grilled erkuai.

LunchIncluded · Small-pot rice noodle shop · Hands-on rice noodle making

AfternoonJoin a small-pot rice noodle making experience and cook a bowl of rice noodles yourself under the guidance of a master chef. Then head to a Pu'er tea house to taste raw and ripe Pu'er and learn about tea culture.

DinnerNot included · Self-arranged in the city

EveningHead to Nanping Street or Kunming Old Street, freely taste crossing-the-bridge rice noodles, steam pot chicken, grilled tofu and more. Overnight in Kunming.

TransportAir-conditioned tour bus + walkingStay4-star hotel in Kunming city center

2DAYKunming

Guandu snacks · Night market barbecue

BreakfastIncluded · Hotel · Buffet breakfast

MorningHead to Guandu Ancient Town to taste traditional snacks such as Guandu baba, pea jelly noodles and rice jelly shrimp, and visit the Jingang Pagoda.

LunchIncluded · Guandu Ancient Town restaurant · Snack platter

AfternoonHead to the Yunnan Provincial Museum (if closed, go to Kunming Old Street instead) to learn about the history of Yunnan's food culture. Then enjoy free time and take a break at a cafe.

DinnerIncluded · Night market barbecue stall · Barbecue flavors

EveningExperience Kunming night market barbecue, tasting Jianshui grilled tofu, grilled meat skewers, baojiang tofu and more, bringing the food journey to an end.

TransportAir-conditioned tour bus + walkingStayNone

Hotels

Hotel Reference

Destination	Hotel	Rating	Room type	Nights
Kunming	4-star hotel in Kunming city center	4-star	Standard twin room	1 night

Activities

Recommended Activities

Zhuanxin Farmers' Market

Kunming's largest and most complete market, a paradise for ingredients

Guandu Ancient Town

A thousand-year-old town, snacks and the Jingang Pagoda

Kunming Old Street

Historic district, food and old architecture

Nanping Street

Kunming's downtown pedestrian street, home to many time-honored brands

Add-ons

Add-on Services

Item	Destination	Details	Currency	Fee	Remark
Crossing-the-bridge rice noodle making experience	Kunming	Learn to make authentic Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles	CNY	Price upon request	Advance reservation required
Pu'er tea cake pressing experience	Kunming	Hand-press a Pu'er tea cake yourself	CNY	Price upon request
Food photography follow-shoot	Kunming	Professional photographer to document your culinary journey	CNY	Price upon request

Included / Not included

Pricing

Included

1 night of 4-star hotel accommodation as listed in the itinerary (breakfast included)
Air-conditioned tour vehicle throughout and walking guide
Professional Chinese/English food guide
Meals as listed in the itinerary (2 lunches + 1 dinner)
Small-pot rice noodle making experience fee
Pu'er tea tasting fee
Travel agency liability insurance and travel accident insurance

Not Included

Round-trip transportation to/from Kunming
Meals and drinks not listed in the itinerary
Single room supplement
Personal expenses and gratuities
Optional activities and personal shopping
Additional expenses due to force majeure

Notes

Good to Know

This is a food-themed itinerary; some dishes may be spicy. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions in advance.
The markets and snack shops have a casual, street-style environment; please consider carefully if this is not to your preference.
The tour can depart with just 2 people, with a private vehicle and private guide.
If you have any food allergies, please be sure to inform us in advance.

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