Wet Market + Hotpot Restaurant +Tofu Making
Duration
10 hours
Max size
5 people
Tour Theme
Food/Culture/Outdoor/Sustainability
Departure
9:30am
Language
EN/CN
Tour Type
Walking/Car
Tour details
Kunming Zhuanxin Wet Market
Stepping into this market is like going to a botanical garden. Zhuanxin, the most famous wet market in Kunming has the abundance of fresh fruit and veggies, with snacks and quick meals available from every region of Yunnan.
Our guide will introduce you to 3-4 vegan snack foods amongst our local stall vendors followed by a table meal of several vegan locally sourced dishes. Some of our must-try dishes include: douhua mixian (豆花米线) or Kunming’s famous rice noodles smothered in spices and tofu. You’ll get to try local cakes made from local buckwheat, corn or purple rice and sample freshly fried lotus fritters. As you wander through the market stalls, don’t be shy to try different samples being passed out by vendors as our expert guide will help describe the taste, ingredients and sourcing of anything in the market!
The amazing amount of delicious and gorgeous vegan-based food you’ll discover here will impress any cuisine enthusiast. Being a vegan/vegetarian is not mandatory for this tour; we guarantee that you will leave this tour with your stomach full, taste buds satisfied, and your curiosity piqued.
Lunch At a Vegan Wild Mushroom Hotpot Restaurant
Yunnan is famous for its treasure of biodiversity in China, which changes from season to season. During the rainy season from June till October, every street and market in Yunnan are filled with freshly picked wild vegetables and mushrooms that burst into life from the rain and humidity. That’s why you have to try our local favorite Wild Mushroom Hotpot when you visit Yunnan! While most hotpot restaurants believe meat is the key ingredient for hotpot, we’ve picked one of few vegan wild mushroom hotpot locations available in Yunnan. It has a rich and nutrient broth full of flavor that’s easy on the body and doesn’t tire you out like ordinary hotpot!
Tofu Making Workshop and Dinner at An Organic Farm Outside the City
After lunch, we’ll drive up to a local organic farm outside the city in our electric vehicle for an authentic stone-mill tofu-making experience. We’ve been working with this local farm for many years, as their permaculture practices promote and restore the soil’s natural biodiversity unlike typical agricultural practices. Upon arrival, we’ll take a tour around the fields to understand its permaculture philosophy. After that, we’ll get to experience one of China’s sacred farming traditions: stone-mill tofu making. During the mill experience, we will get to taste our soybean milk and cook tofu on a stone hot stove in the forest besides freshly picked organic veggies from the fields for an all-natural picnic feast!
Please note that the itinerary is subject to changes due to availability, weather condition, and so on, it’s recommended to consult us first prior to booking. The length and the itinerary of the tour can be adjusted upon request. We offer tours all across Yunnan, for more extended sustainable tours in different regions of Yunnan, feel free to get in touch with us.
Price List(Varies by Group Size)
For larger groups, please consult us first about the pricing.
Group Size: 1 – 5
1 guest, 1750 RMB per person
2-3 guests, 1200 RMB per person
4-5 guests, 1000 RMB per person
Price Includes
All Food and Water
Tofu Making Workshop
Experienced Local English-Speaking Guide
Licensed Private Car(electric) with Professional and Responsible Driver
Mandatory Travelers Insurance
Price Excludes
Tips (Optional)
Souvenirs and Personal Expenses
Good To know
1. Food: we will choose mostly ecological and organic local ingredients, we advocate low-carbon eco-friendly healthy diet, the food we eat during the trip will be primarily plant-based with some high-quality local non-vegan options or fully vegan.
2.There are public or local-style restrooms available throughout the tour but western-style toilets are mostly available in hotels and large malls.
3.On this tour, our guide will also share with you our plastic-free lifestyle. We will help you to refuse all single-use plastic disposables.
What to bring
1.Please bring a reusable bag or container in case you want to purchase any snacks at the market we visit.
2.You can expect to be on your feet walking and observing for at least a couple hours; comfortable footwear is recommended.
3.We will provide each guest a reusable food container, chopsticks, a spoon, and a reusable water bottle, but feel free to bring your own if you have.
