Overview
3-hour walking tour in Chengdu People's Park: learn mahjong, tea culture and local daily life.
About This Tour
The People's Park has a long history and is where to go for an authentic taste of the Chengdu laid-back lifestyle. Although some people may shy away from crowded areas, one of the charming aspects of People's Park is the wide variety of people and activities going on. In the park, you should not miss is to drink a cup of tea at Heming Teahouse and experience a Chengdu specialty, like Mahjong, ear cleaning, etc.
Tour Highlights
- Walking tour to see Chengdu's life with a local English-speaking guide in People's Park.
- Learn how to play Mahjong in a simple way from your guide and feel the fun of it.
- Sip a cup of Chinese covered-bowl tea in a famous teahouse.
- Have a chance to know tea etiquette, local history and culture of Chengdu.
Itinerary
Before Your Tour Day
You'll receive a confirmation email about the meeting time, full details and directions of the meeting location after your booking. Our guide will call your hotel or message you to double confirm tour details one day before your tour date for the next day's experience. Please arrive at the meeting point ON TIME according to the meeting time and location notified by the tour guide.
Just in case that if you don't receive our emails or phone calls, please call our 24-hour hotline at + or add .
.
14:00 - 15:30 PMVisit People's Park
We will meet at 14:00PM at People's Park Subway Station EXIT A. Firstly, our walking tour will start to visit the famous People's Park in Chengdu. One of the charming aspects of People's Park is the wide variety of people and activities going on. From this tour, shoulder by shoulder with locals to see the unique Chengdu's lifestyle and culture.
Square dancing is one of the most popular activities for middle-aged people all around the country. Actually you'll find there are as many as four or five groups dancing to different music in and around this area. You can see the lively square dance performances.
The most interesting is to see the matchmaking corner where parents advertise for their children。
Just a few steps away from the loud music and dancing you'll find people drawing caricatures, fortunetellers, snack shops, candy art, people playing cards, ear cleanings, etc.
15:30 – 17:00 PMPlay Mahjong
You can't miss Tea House and Mahjong game when you travel in Chengdu. We will go to a famous tea house, "Heming"(鹤鸣) Tea House, to enjoy a cup of Chinese tea while learning the etiquette and culture of tea in Chengdu.
The guide will teach you how to play Chinese traditional table game --Mahjong in an easy way in English, then put you into a real test. Also he/she will tell you the history and culture hehind Mahjong and why it's so popular in China.
Meeting & Pickup
What's Included
✓ Included
- Mahjong class.
- A cup of tea in tea house.
- Friendly local English-speaking guide.
✕ Not included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
- Personal expenses.
- Gratuities.
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.
Traveler Reviews
In hindsight, I booked with two dishes in mind and left with a longer list. Walking in Chengdu People's Park and Learning Mahjong gave the route a clear sense of place rather than feeling like random snacks.
Practically speaking, the Chengdu stops were organised, but the food did not arrive like a rehearsed tasting menu. Each place kept its own character.
The useful part in Chengdu was not just trying food, but knowing what to order again later. I saved two dish names in my phone before the tour ended. I would still leave extra time for Walking in Chengdu People's Park and Learning Mahjong.
Honestly, this felt like travelling with someone who knew the area, not following a person holding a flag. That difference showed most at Chengdu.