Preserved Beijing: Bold Tastes from Pickles to Fermented Wonders
Embark on a bold flavor adventure through Beijing’s hidden world of pickles, preserves, and funky fermented foods.
⌛️ Duration:
~3 Hours
🕙 Start Time:
10am
🚩 Group size:
4 - 6 pax
🌍 Language:
English
👣 Transport:
By foot
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Overview:

Discover the bold flavors of Beijing’s preserved food culture in this immersive walking experience. From savory pickles to sweet preserved fruits, funky preserved eggs, and the city’s iconic fermented mung-bean drink, this tour takes your taste buds on a journey through Beijing’s culinary heritage. This experience is perfect for adventurous eaters and culture lovers who want to go beyond the usual food tours. Learn how Beijing locals preserve, ferment, and celebrate their foods — and try the flavors that generations have cherished.

Free cancellation • Full refund if cancelled up to 48 hours before the experience starts (local time).

What’s Special:

☑️ Go beyond dumplings and Peking duck to explore the city’s rich preserved and fermented food traditions.

☑️ Learn how generations of Beijingers preserved, pickled, and fermented foods — from everyday hutong life to imperial court practices.

☑️ Perfect for foodies who want to explore a less-touristy, authentic side of Beijing cuisine.

$48.00 USD
$48.00 USD
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Departure and Return

Start: Meet at Yongdingmen

End: Dismiss at Yonghegong Subway Station (Line 2/5) – Exit C (Southeast exit). 雍和宫地铁站 C口（东南口）

What’s Included:

All tastings
Bottled water

What’s Not Included:
Travel insurance
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Additional Information:

Confirmation will be received at time of booking. Please contact us if you have not received your confirmation via email.

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking. Advanced notice is required to be able to cater to any dietary restrictions.

Most travellers can participate.

In cases of extreme weather, the experience may be cancelled for safety. You’ll be offered an alternative date or a full refund.

This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travellers.