Chengdu Walking Tour with Tea Ceremony at Qingyang Palace

Tea ceremony and noodles in the parks where locals spend their afternoons

A 5- to 6-hour private walking tour of central Chengdu that moves between three cultural stops: Qingyang Palace (a Taoist temple with painted halls), Kuan Zhai Alley (a restored street lined with jewelry shops and snack stalls), and People's Park (where you sit in an open-air tea house and watch locals play cards and practice tai chi). You taste tea twice (once in an elegant tea house near Songxianqiao and again in the park), and eat local noodles at a popular restaurant timed to your morning or afternoon departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Qingyang Palace1h · entry included
2. Kuan Zhai Alley45m
3. People's Park45m

Explore Chengdu's culture and tea

• Visit Qingyang Palace Taoist monastery
• Walk along Funan River and Huanhuaxi Park
• Stroll Kuan Zhai Alley and try local food
• Relax in People's Park and observe locals
• Enjoy tea ceremony in Songxianqiao teahouse
• Taste local noodles for meal

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel and moves through Chengdu's central neighborhoods on foot. Qingyang Palace, a working Taoist monastery, sits at the beginning of the route. The guide points out the painted stories on the temple walls that illustrate Daoist teachings. From there the walk continues to Kuan Zhai Alley, a renovated street that kept its old courtyard layout. You stop for simple local food here before moving on to the landmark shopping street lined with souvenir shops and snack restaurants.

The tea ceremony happens in an elegant tea house near Songxianqiao, where you sit with the guide and learn how locals prepare and drink tea as part of daily life. Later, in People's Park itself, you settle into an open-air tea house to sip green tea while watching the park fill with people dancing, playing cards, practicing tai chi and jogging. The noodles, served at a popular local restaurant, come timed to whether you booked the morning or afternoon departure, so the meal fits naturally into the day rather than feeling tacked on.

Your guide speaks English or Chinese and walks the whole route with you. The total time of five to six hours includes the walking, the tea tastings, and travel between stops. Bring comfortable shoes and a light jacket. The park sections are flat and accessible, though the itinerary involves continuous walking rather than sitting on a bus.

What’s included

• Tea ceremony in an elegant tea house and tea tasting in People's Park.
• a live guide in English or Chinese.
• noodles and snacks timed to your morning or afternoon departure.
• pickup from your hotel.

Options for this experience

2 options

Morning TourGuide in English or Chinese · Available from 25 Oct 2027Pickup is included with the morning tour

Afternoon TourGuide in English or Chinese · 13:00Pickup is included with the afternoon tour

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 13:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Child (5 to 7 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Jiuzhai Minjiang International Travel Service

Is this one for you?Choose the morning tour if you want to see the park and temples before the afternoon crowds arrive. The afternoon tour suits a free day after other plans, with dinner built into the walk.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 7 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What is Qingyang Palace and what will I see there?

Qingyang Palace is a working Taoist monastery in central Chengdu. You'll see the painted halls inside the temple, where the artwork tells stories about Daoist teachings and philosophy.

Where do I taste tea on this tour?

You taste tea twice: once in an elegant tea house near Songxianqiao, where the guide explains the ceremony, and again in an open-air tea house inside People's Park, where you sit among locals enjoying their afternoon.

What is People's Park like when we arrive there?

People's Park is where Chengdu locals spend their free time. You'll see people dancing, playing cards and mahjong, practicing tai chi, and jogging around the park. The tea house there is open-air, so you sit outdoors while watching the activity around you.

Will I eat lunch or dinner, and when?

You eat local noodles at a popular restaurant, timed to your departure time: lunch if you take the morning tour, dinner if you take the afternoon one. The meal fits into the natural rhythm of the walk rather than interrupting it.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes your guide (in English or Chinese), pickup from your hotel, the tea ceremony and tea tastings, noodles and snacks, and all the walking stops. Taxi back to your hotel and gratuities are separate.