Beijing Gourmet Tours

Everyone loves Chinese food. In fact, the noodles, the vegetables and the sauces that are typical of this cuisine are popular the world over. Chinese food is loved so much by people around the world that the city of Beijing puts a great deal of effort into making it easy for visitors to make the cuisine the centerpiece of their visit.

This is why you will find opportunities to enjoy gourmet tours, which are tours of the best and most unique restaurants in the city of Beijing. You will have to pay a fee to experience Beijing's world-class gourmet offerings, as well as the city's other attractions, but the cost will be worth it when your tongue tastes the treats that await you.

The kind of gourmet tour you take may depend on how much time you have to spend in the city of Beijing as well as the constraints of your budget. For example, some tours let you do the cooking yourself. With these tours, experts walk you through the step-by-step process of preparing, cooking, and, of course, eating the gourmet recipes. You might take your unique "tour" in a special room inside a restaurant that is set aside for tour groups or you might actually get to be a guest at a cooking school, such as the famous Beijing Cooking School, which offers such tours.

Some of the gourmet tours you will have to choose from are one-day tours, with the day ending with a gourmet meal that either you prepared or that has been prepared for you at the primary location of your tour.

There are also longer tours available. Some of these tours even combine sight-seeing at the historical and cultural settings around the city, such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven, the Imperial Summer Palace on Kunming Lake, the Old City, Prince Gong's palace, and Lama Temple, and Tiananmen Square.

With these tours, you will take in many of the "must see" attractions in Beijing and will stop along the way for excellent meals during the course of the tour. Typical gourmet meals included in these tours are Beijing roast duck, imperial cuisine, Mongolian hot pot, and even lunch with a local family. These tours usually include gourmet lunches and dinners, and sometimes breakfast, as part of your daily routine.

Other gourmet tours are arranged especially for you and your needs. If you are traveling on business, there are agencies that specialize in accommodating your business needs while providing your group with the best of Beijing cuisine. If you prefer to get to know a city by eating at its off-track and little known places, these agencies can find them for you. If you have a special occasion and want to eat at the best of the best restaurants, they will make your reservations and see to it that you are given what you need.

There are several different tour companies that provide gourmet tours around the city of Beijing. The best way to choose the one that is right for you is to do your own research on the Internet or through travel guides and then to contact a travel agent who specializes in Chinese travel. The travel agent can help you decide the best arrangements for you and your group.

You may also call or email the Tour-Beijing Travel Service at info@tour-beijing.com or 0086 10 67160201, Beijing Service at beijingservice.com, China Tour Select at service@chinatourselect.com or 86 10 85895990/85895997, or Hias Gourmet Culinary Tours at info@hiasgourmet.com for fun Beijing Gourmet tours.

When selecting the tour you would like to take, it's important to pay attention to exactly what is included in your gourmet tour. Some tours offer extended sight-seeing and some allow you to spend more time on your own. Different people prefer different amounts of guidance and freedom when they travel, so make sure your package meets your needs in that regard, as well as taking you to the best gourmet restaurants in the city.

Be aware that while tour prices remain consistent, hotel and airfare prices change at different times during the year. Therefore, if you are on a tight budget, shop around for the best prices and the best time of the year for tickets and hotel stays. Be sure to book your flight and hotel reservations in Beijing in advance to be sure you get the best deal.