Overview
3-hour trendy foodie tour in Beijing Sanlitun: modern cuisine, craft drinks and hip restaurants.
Why Book This Tour
- A compact private experience focused on Sanlitun food streets and casual dining spots.
- Good for filling a half day or evening without committing to a long sightseeing route.
- Local guidance helps with timing, access, food choices, and cultural context.
Route Notes
- Best used as an evening or late-afternoon add-on after daytime sightseeing.
- Exact stops may vary with restaurant hours and group preferences.
Best For
- Food travelers
- Short Beijing stays
- Guests staying near Chaoyang or Sanlitun
About This Tour
Sanlitun is known for its fashionable dining and nightlife scene. Upscale Chinese restaurants serve crispy roast duck, global bistros and pastry cafes offer European fare, and tiny shops sell noodles and stewed pork buns to revelers spilling out of the area's karaoke bars, cocktail lounges and raucous dance clubs. The massive Taikoo Li Mall is home to international chain stores and contemporary outdoor sculptures.
Our 3-hour food tour will lead you to the heatest Sanlitun in Beijing, unlock those INS influence shops and restaurants in the neighborhood, get more likes on your Instagram, Facebook or twitter.Join our mini group tour with at most 4 people to be a trendy foodie!
Tour Highlights
- Discover Beijing CBD in Sanlitun and try 4-5 specical dishes and drinks.
- Led by a local English-speaking foodie guide, no language barries.
- An accessible way to learn Beijing's trendy lifestyle and food culture.
- Mini group tour provides an intimate way to explore the livelist area of Beijing.
Call Us Food Maniac
We have a team of foodie guides who are passionate and friendly, bring you a excellent food experience to the interesting places in Beijing. We take you to some places in the hidden alley which only locals know, some places in fashion and lively area which young people love to go. Also we share you the city's food culture and history, tell you why the food makes it such a special place and see how the local people make the food while enjoying the endless snack, drinks, etc.
Itinerary
5:00 - 5:10 PMMeet The Guide
Meet at the gate of Uniqlo Clothing Store in Sanlitun Taikoo Li Mall (北京三里屯太古里优衣库门口) at 5:00pm. Your tour guide will be waiting for you with other tour members, holding a sign with the China Highlights logo on. You can get there by subway or taxi.
Please make sure to arrive punctually as the trip must begin on time. If for some reason you cannot get there by the specified time, please make a call to your tour guide (listed on the confirmation letter that we will send you the day before your departure) and your tour guide will try his or her best to help you.
Good to Know:
- How to get to the meeting point by Subway?
1. You can take subway line 10 to the Tuanjiehu Station and go to exit A, and take 10 mins to walk to the Taikoo Li Mall. The ticket price for the train starts from CNY 3 Yuan based on the distance of your trip. 2. You can take a taxi, show the driver Chinese address: "您好师傅，请送我到三里屯太古里优衣库门口” - This tour is vegetarian friendly. If you have any dietary requirements or allergies, please write to us at the time of booking.
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5:10 - 7:30 PMEnjoy Delicious Food
Since every group has different food preference, we will personalize the route to make you an enjoyable experience.
Begin the tour at the food square in Sanlitun. You can taste Chinese cusine, Japanese speciality, fancy desert, dirty bread, yogurt with full of design, and drinks. You will try 4-5 types of food. You 'd better discuss with your mouth and stomach, what would be the first one to satisfy your taste buds. We will lead you to the best bakery hidden in Sanlitun, the dirty chocolate croissants you should never miss it. Also you will have a chance to see the process of making delicious food by professional chefs.
Bubble tea is almost as popular and generally known as the best in China.It's common for deliveries of steamy cups of creamy tea to show up at the office daily. Even though bubble tea has permeated the globe, China is still the place to try it out. There are thousands of bubble tea shops throughout China and Sanlitun is a home to many well-known shops. We will try one of the best milktea during our tour.
During the tour, we recommend some Chinese special snacks as well, such as a Chinese burger, fried tofu, a flat bread, etc. All the hidden gems should not be revealed until you discover them by yourself in this walk tour!
Just stay hungry! And remember, food at your own expense, as everyone in the group is free to choose what they like to eat. So we suggest you to bring some RMB cash with you.
Meeting & Pickup
What's Included
✓ Included
- Group up to 4 people.
- Friendly local English-speaking guide.
✕ Not included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
- Food fee. (Average cost is between 120-150 yuan per person).
Know Before You Go
- food at your own expense, as everyone in the group is free to choose what they like to eat. So we suggest you to bring some RMB cash with you.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.
FAQ
- How much time should I allow?
- Allow the listed tour duration plus extra time for traffic, security checks, ticket collection, or a meal before or after the experience.
- Is this good for first-time visitors?
- Yes. It works well as a focused add-on to a broader China itinerary, especially when you want one local experience without planning every detail yourself.
Traveler Reviews
In hindsight, I booked with two dishes in mind and left with a longer list. The food stops gave the route a clear sense of place rather than feeling like random snacks. The time around the food stops was not the part I would cut.
Practically speaking, dietary questions in Beijing were handled before we started, not halfway through the first tasting. That made the session much easier to enjoy.
The useful part in Beijing was not just trying food, but knowing what to order again later. I saved two dish names in my phone before the tour ended.
Honestly, this felt like travelling with someone who knew the area, not following a person holding a flag. That difference showed most at Beijing.