Xi'an Dumpling Making Class: Learn from a Professional Chef

Make dumplings you'll actually eat, guided by someone who knows how.

A 3–4 hour dumpling-making class in Xi'an where you tour a local spice market, learn ingredients with a professional chef in a traditional courtyard kitchen, and eat what you've made with beer or soft drinks included. The class runs mornings or afternoons. Morning sessions end with lunch you've prepared, afternoon ones with dinner.

The experience

The class starts at a local spice market where you complete challenges to learn which Chinese spices and ingredients go into dumpling fillings. A professional chef guides you through the market, then brings you to a traditional-style courtyard where you're served local green tea: the custom way to welcome visitors. From there you move into the kitchen to make the dumplings themselves, working through the full process under instruction.

You'll make either lunch (morning class) or dinner (afternoon class) depending on which session you pick, and you eat what you've cooked with beer, Coke or Sprite included. The class also includes local snacks like sunflower seeds and spring rolls. A live guide speaks English, Spanish or Chinese.

What’s included

• Local green tea served in the courtyard.
• local snacks including sunflower seeds and spring rolls.
• one beer, Coke or Sprite.
• the lunch or dinner you prepare (depending on morning or afternoon class).
• instruction from a professional chef in English, Spanish or Chinese.

Options for this experience

3 options

Dumpling-making class in the morningGuide in English, Spanish or Chinese · 09:00 and 13:30Cooking class held in the morning

Afternoon Dumlings CookingGuide in English, Spanish or Chinese · 09:00 and 13:30Cooking class held in the afternoon

Dumpling cooking class, privateGuide in English, Spanish or Chinese · 09:00 and 13:30Dumpling cooking class, private

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 13:30

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AgesAdult (12 to 65 years) · Senior (66 to 70 years) · Youth (4 to 11 years) · Child (under 4)

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Pets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Chilli Cool China

Is this one for you?Choose the morning class if you want to make and eat lunch, or the afternoon class for dinner. The spice market tour at the start means you understand the ingredients before you cook, so the process makes sense rather than just following steps.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (4 to 11 years); Child (under 4).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I learn to make in the dumpling class?

You make dumplings with vegetarian or meat fillings, learning the full process from a professional chef in the courtyard kitchen, from preparing the dough to filling and cooking them.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No prior experience is needed. The professional chef guides you through every step, and the class is designed for beginners as well as anyone wanting to learn the technique.

What's included in the price besides the dumpling-making instruction?

The spice market tour, local green tea, snacks like sunflower seeds and spring rolls, one beer or soft drink, and the meal you prepare are all included.

Can I choose what filling goes into my dumplings?

Yes, you can make vegetarian or meat dumplings, depending on your preference.

How long does the whole class take?

The class runs 3–4 hours from start to finish, including the market tour, tea service, cooking instruction and eating the dumplings you've made.