The 10 Cooking Classes in Beijing That Earn Their Price

1.Online Cooking Class Beijing Dumplings and Cuisine by Sunflowerli Renowned Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $20Our pick

Cook Beijing dumplings and classic Chinese dishes live on Zoom with Chef Miss Li, with a clear ingredient list sent 3 days ahead.

“We had an absolutely amazing cooking class with Sunflower. It was both fun and very informative. We learned how to make authentic dumplings, Kung Pao chicken, and bok choy with mushrooms. We felt like we were in her home in Beijing Read more”

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2.China’s Favourite Street Food Cooking Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $80

Learn jian bing in Beijing with a private, hands-on street food class, custom fillings, and personal help from your instructor.

“I did the jian bing workshop with some of my friends in September. It was a ton of fun! I really enjoyed getting to make as many jian bings as I wanted and getting to both make the dough and cook it on the pan myself. I definitely needed a few tries to get the techniquRead more”

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3.Private Hutong Culture Tour with Dumpling Cooking Class plus Cricket Fighting Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $176.72

Private Beijing hutong culture tour with Lama Temple, dumpling cooking with a local family, cricket fighting, rickshaw ride, and lunch.

“Lily was our guide and we have a fantastic time with her from the time we met her ..making the dumplings were just awesome food was great highly recommend this trip ..:”

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4.Vegan Home Cooking & Local Market Tour with Sanxia

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Hands-on vegan cooking in a Tongzhou home, starting with an organic market hunt, plus tea, dumplings, and Xiangshan keepsakes.

“This was amazing! I did this cooking class back in September and it was such a great experience! I was the only person booking it that day, so we met a little earlier, went to the market together and bought all the vegetables fresh from there! Then, we went to Sanxia‘s apartment and cooked a lot of different dishes! It was really fun!! We all ate together and talked a lot. I actually ended up spending my whole day with Sanxia, her boyfriend Jürgen and their friends. It was my favorite day of my whole solo trip to Beijing, China ^^”

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5.Online Cooking Class Hand Pulled Noodles by Sunflower Li

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $99

Learn Xi’an Biáng Biáng hand pulled noodles from scratch in a private Zoom class with Chef Sunflower Li, timed for your dinner or lunch.

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6.Private Dumpling Cooking Class in Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $160

Private dumpling cooking class in Catherine’s Beijing home with a wet market walk, dumplings you fold yourself, and two local dishes, plus pickup.

“Wanted a unique experience for my children to visit a local's home to learn dumpling making and hopefully immerse them in local culture. Was not disappointed. Catherine planned the visit well and accommodated our requests even the lRead more”

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8.Chinese Cooking Class with Badminton Experience in Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $158

Cook dumplings and noodles from scratch, shop a wet market, then play local badminton near Big Swan Lake in Beijing, with pickup.

“Sunflower Li was a phenomenal host. We had no idea what to expect going into this adventure, but Sunflower made sure we were taken care of every step of the way. From traveling by train to cooking to playing badminton, my wife and I had a Read more”

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9.Online Cooking Class Steamed Buns by Chef Sunflower Li

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $99

Join Chef Sunflower Li for a private Zoom class to steam authentic Chinese buns, with vegan options, flexible timing, and repeatable recipes.

“This was an amazing class! Sunflower is a great instructor and I was able to have great results! I am looking forward to making these delicious buns again soon!”

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10.Online Cooking Class Beijing Dumplings by Chef Sunflower Li

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 1h 15m · from $99

Cook Beijing-style dumplings on Zoom with Chef Sunflower Li. Private group up to 5, vegan options, and flexible timing for your schedule.

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