Nanjing, China
Nanjing Local Food Tasting Tour: Laomendong & Beyond
Taste your way through Nanjing's historic quarters — 10–15 dishes across four venues, from Laomendong's famous dumpling soup and salted duck to candied lotus rice.
Taste your way through Nanjing's historic quarters — 10–15 dishes across four venues, from Laomendong's famous dumpling soup and salted duck to candied lotus rice.
Photos are indicative — the dishes served may vary.
Nanjing has been a capital of China for centuries, and its food carries that history — refined, comforting and proudly local. This small-group tasting tour leads you through the old quarters to the dishes that define it.
Over about three hours you'll sample ten to fifteen traditional dishes across three restaurants and a dessert shop, from the famous dumpling soup of Laomendong to Nanjing's celebrated salted duck, red-braised pork, scallion-oil noodles and candied lotus rice.
Your guide leads you between Xinjiekou and the lantern-lit lanes of Laomendong, weaving the stories of Nanjing's culinary culture between bites and pointing out the contrasts of the modern and the old city.
You'll finish on something sweet — moon cakes and candied lotus rice — with a pot of Longjing green or Fujian black tea to round things off.
It's a generous, walking tasting tour with a small group and a city's worth of flavour. Come hungry.
“Outstanding — ten-plus dishes, each better than the last. The Laomendong dumpling soup and salted duck were worth the trip alone.”
“Our guide made Nanjing's history come alive between bites. Beautiful old town, generous tastings, a real highlight.”
“So much food and all of it delicious. The red-braised pork and candied lotus rice were standouts.”
“A wonderful evening — great pace, great stories, and we left completely full. Highly recommend.”
“Brilliant range of dishes; come hungry. The dessert shop at the end was a lovely touch.”
“Best food experience of our China trip. Salted duck is a must.”