Tour Highlights
Explore culinary heritage exhibits, antique kitchenware, and historic documents at the Sichuan Cuisine Museum.
Stroll through traditional western Sichuan courtyards and pay respects at the Kitchen God Ancestral Hall.
Select fresh ingredients directly from the organic garden plots or a lively local produce market.
Master wok techniques and Sichuan spices during a 60-minute private cooking session guided by professional culinary masters.
Savor the fruits of your labor with a celebratory lunch featuring your handcrafted dishes and take a commemorative graduation photo.
Enjoy convenient door-to-door private transfers between your Chengdu hotel and the museum.
Day 1 Chengdu
In the morning, your guide will pick you up from the hotel. After arrival at Sichuan Cuisine Museum, take a visit to the Classic Collection Hall. This hall exhibits Sichuan cuisine culture in the forms of cultural relics, ancient books & records, and pictures.
Then spend a short time to wander in the garden during which you will have a strong desire to understand the customs of Sichuan by observing the structure and decoration of the building.
Later come to the Display Area of Ancient Tools to feel the intelligence of the ancient Sichuan people who have designed many tools to make their work easier and more efficient.
After that learn to appreciate the food through hearing the legend of Kitchen God in Kitchen God Ancestral Hall.
Afterwards visit the display area of Raw Material to pick fresh vegetables or go to the local market to buy some raw materials which are needed for cooking.
Then it is time for cooking, you have 60 minutes to cook dishes under the guidance of cooks.
Finally, let’s taste dishes and take a graduation photo with the cooks.
Later, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Service ends.
Learning Menu (Adjustable)
1. Hot and Sour Wonton
2. Little Steaming Beef
3. Mapo Tofu
4. Kung Pao Chicken
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What classic dishes can we learn to cook during this class?
A: The standard learning menu features iconic favorites including Kung Pao Chicken, Mapo Tofu, Little Steaming Beef, and Hot and Sour Wonton. Dishes can be adjusted based on personal preferences and dietary needs.
Q: Where does the cooking class take place and how far is it from Chengdu?
A: The experience takes place at the Chengdu Sichuan Cuisine Museum in Pixian, located approximately 35 kilometers northwest of downtown Chengdu. The drive takes around 50 to 60 minutes each way via private vehicle.
Q: Do I need prior culinary experience to join this class?
A: Not at all. Professional chefs demonstrate each step clearly, from ingredient preparation to controlling wok heat, making the class fun and accessible for beginners, home cooks, and families alike.
Q: Can dietary restrictions or vegetarian requests be accommodated?
A: Yes. Because this is a private experience, ingredient selections and cooking recipes can be customized in advance to accommodate vegetarian diets, spice tolerances, or food allergies.
-- Private English-speaking tour guide
-- Private air-conditioned car or coach
-- Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
-- Entrance tickets as listed
-- Lunch as listed
-- Flight and train ticket
-- Hotel fee
-- Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax fee, phone bills, optional activities
-- Tips for guides and drivers
-- Travel insurance
-- China Visa