China · LUNCH EXPERIENCES

Top 15 Lunch Experiences in China

68 tours  ·  from $18

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 lunch experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to settle before you commit.

Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch - Arriving at Mutianyu around 9:30 AM
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

1.Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,056 reviews · 9 hours · from $18Our pick

Meet guide Kevin, Linda, or another English-speaking guide at Zhangzizhonglu Subway Station at 8:00 AM. Ride 90 minutes to Mutianyu, enter with your ticket, enjoy about five hours at the Wall, and return by bus. Add a family-style Chinese lunch if you want an easy meal after the climb.

“Had a great time with Kevin at the Great Wall! He's a funny guide, helping with questions and give recommendations.”

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Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Tour Including Lunch from Beijing - The 7:30 am start from Beijing
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Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Tour Including Lunch from Beijing

2.Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Tour Including Lunch from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 565 reviews · from $79

Travel from Beijing to the quieter Mutianyu Great Wall with an English-speaking guide such as Mary, Jenny, Michael, or Vanessa. Expect a steep walk, preserved watchtowers, Chinese lunch, hotel transport, and a cloisonné or jade shopping stop. Cable car tickets cost extra.

“Booked this full day tour to the Great Wall but was disappointed the short period of time spent at the wall. Too much time was spent at selling opportunities - jade, tea, pearls, none of which was detailed in the itinerary.”

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Xi'an: Exclusive Terracotta Army Tour & Local Family Lunch - Three hours among the Terracotta Warriors
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Xi’an: Exclusive Terracotta Army Tour & Local Family Lunch

3.Exclusive Terracotta Army Tour & Local Family Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 484 reviews · 6 hours · from $24

Andy, Min, or Willow guides you from your Xi’an hotel to the Terracotta Army, explaining Qin Dynasty history and helping you make sense of the three pits. Afterward, visit a nearby village for homemade Shaanxi food with the guide’s family. Choose a small group or private tour.

“What a fantastic day! Andy was so knowledgeable, friendly and helpful, we learnt so much about the history of the warriors and life in China. Lunch at his parents house was also a highlight, it was an incredibly hearty and healthy meal, something we’ve never tried at a restaurant. You can tell the whole family does their work with love. Special shout out to the driver who went out of his way to return something I left on the bus! Highly recommend 100/10 experience 😊”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Small-Group Tour with Lunch - The Summer Palace in a two-hour morning visit
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Small-Group Tour with Lunch

4.Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Small-Group Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $186

Meet at Dongzhimen Subway Station at 8:30 am for a small-group trip to the Summer Palace and Mutianyu Great Wall. Guides such as Emma and Li provide history and practical help, while lunch, tickets, and minivan transport are included. Allow about nine hours, plus extra cash for the chairlift or toboggan.

“Everything worked out great, the guide gave good tips on which path to take. Overall a great experience. I was a bit tired to take advantage of this considering the trip, but the guide mentioned an offer for acrobatic show which sounded good as well.”

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Xi'an in A Day: Terracotta Army+City Highlights+Family Lunch - Seeing the Terracotta Army before the crowds build
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Xi’an in A Day: Terracotta Army+City Highlights+Family Lunch

5.Xi’an in A Day: Terracotta Army+City Highlights+Family Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 304 reviews · 1 day · from $24

Spend one full day with guides such as Andy, Willow, Min, or Maryam visiting Xi’an’s three major sights. The tour includes hotel pickup on many options, transport, tickets, and a generous home-cooked lunch at Andy’s parents’ village home. Check the booking option carefully, since ticket-only service excludes these extras.

“We happened to be only the three of us....so a private tour with the car of the tour guide. Very good experience...Tourguide very good and nice,speaks fluently English and explains everything...Enough time to see all the highlights.”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch - Choosing the lift and toboggan
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch

6.Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · from $185

Travel by private vehicle from your Beijing hotel to Mutianyu Great Wall, ride a cable car or chair lift, hike the ramparts, and return by toboggan. After lunch, explore the Summer Palace with your guide. Kelly, Violet, or Pietro may lead the tour, depending on availability.

“Great! In addition to the wall and summer palace, the lunch spot was the best food I had the entire trip.”

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Hong Kong City Tour + Lunch + Peak Tram - Cat Street, antiques, and a short look at local commerce
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Hong Kong City Tour + Lunch + Peak Tram

7.Hong Kong City Tour + Lunch + Peak Tram

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · from $48

Begin at 10:30 with a licensed guide in Central, then walk through the Mid-Levels Escalator, Tai Kwun, Cat Street, Man Mo Temple, Sheung Wan, and PMQ. Dim sum, an egg tart, tea or coffee, and optional Peak Tram and Star Ferry tickets make this a useful first day in Hong Kong.

“Joe, our guide, was very knowledgeable and gracefully managed the logistics of keeping the group together and on time to different points along the tour.”

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Shanghai: Private Shanghai & Zhujiajiao Tour with Lunch - Walking Zhujiajiao’s old lanes and gardens
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Shanghai: Private Shanghai & Zhujiajiao Tour with Lunch

8.Private Shanghai & Zhujiajiao Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 8 hours · from $255

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide such as Snow, Caroline, or Berlin, traveling by private car from Shanghai to Zhujiajiao and back. Walk old lanes, take a canal boat, eat a local lunch, visit Yu Garden or Jade Buddha Temple, and finish with skyline views from the Bund and Shanghai Tower.

“Snow deserves 6 stars. We will be sure to have family and friends visiting Shanghai request her. She was cheerful, attentive and insightful throughout the day. She tailored the tour and the food to our requested. Mr. Qi was an excellent driver and never missed a beet dropping us off and picking us up. Snow and Mr. Qi worked as a team to make the day hassle free. Thanks to both of them! Alena was doing the booking and answered all our questions quickly and accurately. - May and Jonathan”

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Small-Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Tour with Lunch - Cable car, chair lift, or toboggan
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Small-Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Tour with Lunch

9.Small-Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · from $142

Spend a full day at Beijing’s less crowded Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace. You’ll ride a cable car or chair lift, explore watchtowers, and possibly toboggan down. Guides such as Alice Ji, Jack, Kevin, and Lucy are praised for clear English and flexible pacing.

“This tour was excellent, hightly recommended. Our tour ended up being private as we were the only guests for that day. So much history and information, lunch was great too!”

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Xi'an: Exclusive Terracotta Army Tour & Local Family Lunch - Three hours among the Terracotta Warriors
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Xi’an: Exclusive Terracotta Army Tour & Local Family Lunch

10.Exclusive Terracotta Army Tour & Local Family Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · from $22

Visit the Terracotta Army with an English-speaking guide, then share a home-cooked Xi'an lunch at a local family home near Lintong. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, museum admission, and a group of no more than nine are included in the full tour option. Guides may include Andy, Amber, Willow, or Mike.

“David did a great Job. Explaining all I wanted to know, giving me time to enjoy every place, and taken all the pictures I wanted. He was very friendly and accommodate the time to let me go to some places I wanted beyond the tour schedule. I really fell my money worth the tour and the little time I had was very well used. Thanks David.”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch - Arriving at Mutianyu around 9:30 AM
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Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

11.Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $20

Travel from central Beijing to Mutianyu with an English-speaking guide such as Kevin, Linda, or Cristina. Choose transport only, add wall admission, or include lunch. Expect about nine hours, plenty of walking, optional cable car or slide, and free time on the wall.

“Everything was very well organized, and the support from our guide Kevin was extraordinary. His English was excellent, and his explanations were very clear and to the point. I chose the tour with lunch included, and it was well worth it. Five stars for the organization and for our guide Kevin.”

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From Guilin: 4 Star Luxury Li River Cruise with Buffet Lunch - From downtown Guilin to Zhujiang Pier
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From Guilin: 4 Star Luxury Li River Cruise with Buffet Lunch

12.4 Star Luxury Li River Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $92

Start with downtown Guilin hotel pickup, ride to Zhujiang Pier, then spend about four hours on a comfortable Li River boat to Yangshuo. Enjoy Chinese or Western buffet food, open-air views, and multilingual audio via QR code. No English-speaking guide is provided.

“Hello, thank you for your booking. I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed your Li river tour .Wish you a great trip in China.Thanks!”

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Panda House, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Lunch - Summer Palace: imperial gardens on a two-hour visit
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Panda House, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Lunch

13.Panda House, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $148

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private Beijing guide such as Lucy, Bobo, Jun, or Linda Shi. See pandas, walk through the Summer Palace, visit Lama Temple and the Temple of Heaven, and stop for optional Chinese lunch. Hotel pickup, drop-off, entrance fees, bottled water, and private transport are included.

“Had another wonderful day with Jeffrey Lu. Went to many places with detailed history. Also attented to my special request to take me shopping. Excellent job”

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Xi'an: Terracotta Army, Lunch, City Wall, Pagoda, Bazaar - Inside the Three Terracotta Army Pits
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Xi’an: Terracotta Army, Lunch, City Wall, Pagoda, Bazaar

14.Terracotta Army, Lunch, City Wall, Pagoda, Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $48

See the Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi’an City Wall, and Muslim Quarter in one day. An archaeology-trained guide such as Lily, Carol, Roger, or Celine leads the way, with hotel pickup, lunch, headsets, water, and an air-conditioned van included.

“The Tour was perfectly organized and our Tour Guide Lily was so lovely and explained everything very well:) all was in Englisch and we got headphones so we heard everything well also from the distance. The group was also nice, there where people from New Zealand, Malta, Australia, Germany…thanks for that Special day :)”

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Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering Experience with Lunch - Is $279 a fair price?
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Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering Experience with Lunch

15.Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering Experience with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $279

Travel from Chengdu to Dujiangyan Panda Base for an eight-hour private experience. You’ll clean an enclosure, prepare bamboo and panda food, watch feeding and training, eat lunch in the staff canteen, and receive photos, videos, and a volunteer certificate. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“The driver did not speak English and was not able to help me at the Panda Base as the other tour operators did for their costumers. Because of this the start of the day got a bit confusing, but everything got sorted eventually thanks to the Panda Base staff.”

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