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Cantonese morning tea · Sichuan flavors · Market hunting · Local home cooking
Start Here↓Daily dining · Start with what fascinates you
Let steam, aroma, and shared conversation welcome you to a city. Visit breakfast spots, teahouses, markets, and local dining tables—to learn where food comes from, and how locals live daily.
Ideal for: You’re open to trying local flavors and want to hear stories behind each meal.
Four ways to explore at your own pace
0 1Teahouses and dim sum
Drinking tea with dim sum is a way Cantonese people gather. Begin with ordering, sharing, and enjoying a table of snacks to slow the pace.
Immersive Cantonese morning tea experience ↗0 2Local cuisine and teahouse culture
Focus on Sichuan cuisine and city life. Choose dining options based on your tolerance for spice, and leave room for teahouses and alleyway exploration.
Immersive Sichuan flavors and teahouse experience ↗0 3Seasonal ingredients
Begin with vegetables, spices, and cooked food stalls—listen to guides explain local choices. Markets and stops are selected based on operating hours and hygiene conditions.
Immersive market and ingredient experience ↗0 4Breakfast · Small eateries · Local dishes
Don’t rush to try every famous dish. Pick one breakfast, one representative small eatery, or a shared local meal that suits your group.
Immersive home-style and sharing experience ↗Fully Customisable · Travel at Your Own Pace
Start with your taste preferences, dietary restrictions, and eating habits. Can be centered on one city or woven into cultural and scenic trips. Restaurant, menu, portion size, and cost are confirmed individually.
Please inform us of allergies, dietary restrictions, or special needs in advance; whether we can accommodate them depends on the host restaurant. Market visits and kitchen tours are arranged based on business operations—not guaranteed.
Start with what fascinates you most
Tell us your travel dates, who’s travelling with you, and your interests in Daily dining .
We’ll then discuss your itinerary, local hosts, and budget.
Basic topic verification: November 2026. Experience suggestions are editorial recommendations from CHINA GUIDE—not confirmation that all activities are available or pre-booked.
Guangzhou · Sit down and enjoy morning tea ：Cantonese morning tea · Sharing dim sum and tea with friends ↗ / Image from Star Island Global Network article, photographer credit pending confirmation / Image from source page, commercial license not yet confirmed 。
Chengdu · Beyond spicy flavors ：Chengdu People’s Park · Teahouse daily life ↗ / Ganlin (ID:1372921) / VRF; commercial license for enterprise use not confirmed 。
First visit the market, then learn about ingredients ：Fresh seasonal produce and stalls in the market ↗ / 699pic.com user (ID: 17367207) (ID:17367207) / VRF; commercial license for enterprise use not confirmed 。
The home-style taste of a city ：Sharing around a table · Hotpot and local flavors ↗ / Wuxuan (ID:18223556) / VRF; commercial license for enterprise use not confirmed 。
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Xinjiang · Sayram Lake · Panoramic View ： Carving Dragons on the Heart of Literature / 699pic.com · 500611705
Zhangjiajie · Tianmen Mountain · Tianmen Cave ： Chasing the Red Sun (a poetic reference to Xinjiang’s sunrise over the Tianshan Mountains) / 699pic.com · 700745915
Guangzhou · Canton Tower · Full view of the 'Little Waist' ： Uncle Across the Border / 699pic.com · 501631673
Sanya · Wuzhizhou Island · Turquoise Sea & Sandy Beach ： 行者孔 / 699pic.com · 501755193
Xinjiang · Nalati · Snowy Grasslands and Mountains ： 699pic.com ID: 44931408 / 699pic.com · 701731193
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Guangzhou · Zhujiang New Town · Panoramic View ： Uncle Across the Border / 699pic.com · 501632068
Chengdu · Giant Pandas ： Fox Rabbit Egg (a traditional Sichuan snack) / 699pic.com · 501313464
Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan · Wuhuahai ： 行者孔 / 699pic.com · 500632455
Guilin · Yangshuo Li River Landscape ： 凝固之眼 / 699pic.com · 500835491
Xi’an · Terracotta Warriors, Pit No. 1 ： Milk Beer (a local fermented dairy drink) / 699pic.com · 700416517
Hangzhou · Full West Lake View ： 阿奴比斯 / 699pic.com · 500320013
Chongqing · Night view of Hongya Cave ： Mizuki / 699pic.com · 500655691
Beijing Forbidden City · Architectural Panorama ： Han Sai (Guide) / 699pic.com · 500503167
Shanghai · Landmark Panorama ： 兄弟路子野啊！ / 699pic.com · 500459931
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Guangzhou Chen Clan Ancestral Hall ： starlight / 699pic.com · 500629819
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Shenzhen Bay OCT Harbour Tower ： Siemen / 699pic.com · 501364120
Beijing Daxing International Airport ： Canglang Whispering Wolves / 699pic.com · 501737116
Charcoal-grilled lamb skewers ： 孙志坤 / 699pic.com · 500997175
Pottery wheel-throwing and hand-building ： Bret / 699pic.com · 501336085
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Jinshanling Great Wall ： 地标影像 / 699pic.com · 701264823
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Beijing Forbidden City ： sdcamper / 699pic.com · 500424374
Shanghai Huangpu River banks ： 牛牛 / 699pic.com · 500604745
Lijiang Black Dragon Pool and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain ： 狼博王 / 699pic.com · 500532690
Guangzhou Pearl River night view ： Uncle Across the Border / 699pic.com · 501631681
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