Explore a local ethnic market and prepare Naxi cuisine with a Naxi host.

Old Town District
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  • Discover an authentic Lijiang local market away from tourists, observe daily life, and learn about seasonal wild vegetables.
  • Visit our Naxi family home and experience the culinary philosophy of this ethnic minority group with a population of only 280,000.
  • Watch Fancy demonstrate how to make Yunnan & Naxi dishes, and listen to Fancy talk about the traditions and history of Naxi cuisine.
  • We will also offer homemade Osmanthus wine and Lijiang's specialty drink: Chinese Flowering Crabapple juice.

What to expect

Host Introduction

Hello everyone, I'm Fancy, your Eatwith host in Yunnan, and a native of Yunnan. My mother is an excellent cook, and I've always loved cooking since I was a child. Growing up, I learned to cook Yunnan dishes by watching and helping. I previously worked as a French-speaking tour guide for 18 years, and I encountered many guests who were very interested in local cuisine. However, in all of Lijiang, there wasn't a single place to introduce our Naxi ethnic food culture. So, I opened this kitchen classroom, so that interested friends can not only personally select, touch, and smell local ingredients in the market, but also make Lijiang cuisine with their own hands.

Experience Introduction

Four years ago, we opened our first guesthouse in Lijiang. As more and more guests from all over the world checked in, we also received more and more inquiries about Lijiang cuisine and requests for local restaurant recommendations. This gave me a bold idea: to open a kitchen classroom to facilitate the promotion of Lijiang's food culture! A year ago, our kitchen classroom finally opened in our own guesthouse, and we have since hosted dozens of food-loving guests. I have always felt that food is the most convenient, quickest, and of course, the most enjoyable way to understand a region's traditions, history, and culture. So, if you love food and are interested in Naxi culture, join Fancy's little kitchen and let's make Naxi cuisine together!

Market visit
Visit Local Markets
Cooking Class
Naxi Cuisine Cooking Class
Local cuisine
Local Cuisine
Market visit
Visit Local Markets
Market visit
Visit Local Markets
The host
Gracious host
Cooking Class
Naxi Cuisine Cooking Class
享受体验
Atmosphere
享受体验
Atmosphere
享受体验
Atmosphere
享受体验
Atmosphere
Local Food
Local Cuisine

Good to know

  • This tour requires a minimum booking of 2 people. If you wish to participate as a solo traveler, please confirm with customer service whether a group can be formed before placing your order.
  • If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please contact the host immediately after booking to communicate your needs.

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