Half-Day Walking Tour with a Vegetarian Lunch at a Nunnery in Chengdu
Chengdu, China

Half-Day Walking Tour with a Vegetarian Lunch at a Nunnery

Outty Ranking 66 5.0 · 6 traveler reviews4 hoursFrom $50

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66/100

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Is Half-Day Walking Tour with a Vegetarian Lunch at a Nunnery worth booking?

Half-Day Walking Tour with a Vegetarian Lunch at a Nunnery is a 4-hour experience in Chengdu, China, from $50 per person. It scores 66 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice, based on a 5/5 rating across 6 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

Outty Ranking
66 / 100
Rating
5/5 (6)
Duration
4 hours
From
$50 per person

During this 4 hours unique Walker Tour, you’ll be taken into an authentic local spice market to explore it and learn different species of Sichuan spices and ingredients that will be used in the Sichuan cuisine. After tha

What you get

    About this experience

    During this 4 hours unique Walker Tour, you’ll be taken into an authentic local spice market to explore it and learn different species of Sichuan spices and ingredients that will be used in the Sichuan cuisine. After that, you’ll ramble through back streets and discover the real Chengdu on foot and learn traditional culture with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll arrive a hidden nunnery for vegetarian with a special Buddhist ceremony. You’ll then enjoy local tea in an authentic local tea house. For it’s really informative, interesting and fun, this tour will be an unforgettable experience in your lifetime.

    What's included

    Included

    • Bottled water
    • Afternoon tea
    • Lunch
    • Hotel pick and drop off(In the second ring road of Chengdu)
    • Tea and coffee
    • Food tasting

    Not included

    • Gratuities

    What you'll see and do

    1. Chilli Cool China

      Meet up your guide at pointed schedule ,and then Your guide will take you to explore the dazzling local spice market with the assigned tasks for you to try and learn very local  stuffs and snacks After the fun experience in the local spice market, you will take a walk through the back streets to a hidden Nunnery for vegetarian lunch with the special Buddhist ceremony. And then your guide will lead you to visit  the oldest temple in Chengdu(Wenshu Monastery) You can discover the real Chengdu on foot! Learn interesting culture, try local food! Experience the very unique Buddhist lunch ceremony in the Nunnery ,and get a tea break in the  really  authentic local tea house .Promise to  take you to the Places absolutely "OFF-THE-BEATEN" .

    2. Wenshu Yuan Monastery

      During this 4 hours unique Walker Tour, you’ll be taken into an authentic local spice market to explore it and learn different species of Sichuan spices and ingredients that will be used in the Sichuan cuisine. After that, you’ll ramble through back streets and discover the real Chengdu on foot and learn traditional culture with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll arrive a hidden nunnery for vegetarian with a special Buddhist ceremony. You’ll then enjoy local tea in an authentic local tea house. For it’s really informative, interesting and fun, this tour will be an unforgettable experience in your lifetime.

      120 minutes here

    Where it starts and ends

    Meeting point

    Chengdu

    Wenshu Monastery Metro Station EXIT k

    Hotel pickup

    No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.

    Ends at

    Wenshu Monastery Metro Station EXIT k

    Before you book

    Cancellation
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
    Languages
    en
    Ticket
    Mobile Only
    Runs on
    Every day
    Group size
    Up to 10 travelers per booking
    Operated by
    Chilli Cool China

    Know before you go

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Minimum age is 5 years
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

    Photos

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    What travelers are saying

    Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 6 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.

    Food and drink

    6 mentions

    The tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.

    The guide

    5 mentions

    Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.

    Value for money

    2 mentions

    Travelers feel they got more than they paid for.

    Traveler reviews

    6 verified traveler reviews for Half-Day Walking Tour with a Vegetarian Lunch at a Nunnery. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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    Hayley_J · December 2019

    Unique experience

    This is a great tour for those that don’t want the typical tour. Winter picked me up from my hotel and took me straight to a local wet market where he happily answered all my questions and provided lots of information about what was there and how things are used. He was more then happy to buy things for me to try along the way. After the market, we took a relaxing stroll through some Buddhist temples, second hand markets and a Chinese medicine centre where he explained all the items used. We then headed to the nunnery, where Winter gave me the run down on correct protocol of eating there. This was truly the highlight of the tour. Traditional home cooked food served in a temple by nuns. The food was absolutely delicious and from what I’m told changes daily. After lunch, Winter took me to a local Taoist temple for tea. This was a great experience because this is where the locals drink tea and I felt like a local. After a good chat and lots of tea Winter helped me get back to my hotel. This tour is fantastic for those that don’t want the tour experience that has the guide with a flag and very structured. This is for those that want the unique, relaxing and mingle with the locals experience. I would highly recommend!

    Response from the operator: Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our Chengdu Walking Tour & Temple Vegetarian Experience! We hope you had an amazing time exploring the city streets and enjoying peaceful temple cuisine. Don't forget to tag @ChilliCoolChina in your photos - we'd love to see your journey! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we'd love to see you again in future tours. Best regards, Lance Chilli Cool Team

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    D7127GJkristinak · December 2018

    Highlight of our trip

    This tour was amazing. Our guide Winter took us to the old town of Chengdu to see the local market. The photos we made there were just awesome, so was the experience and the guidesness. Winter is a wonderful guide, fluid in English and excellent in explaining local traditions and China’s culture. We tried all sorts of food there from local vendors: fresh spring rolls, rice wine, deliscious noodlles and even participated in rolling Chinese dumplings. At the market we saw so many Chinese specialities- the snake fish, frogs, different Sechuan spices, century eggs, sesame paste and so much more. Winter also herpes us choose a good and reasonably priced green tea at the local vendor. After the market we visited the Monastery and had lunch at the nunnary, which was also an amazing experience. And at the end we went to a local tea house and enjoyed the best green tea while watching the locals and listening to Winter explaining how to drink tea correctly. I would highly recommend this tour, definately an experience I will never forget.

    Response from the operator: Dear kristina, Thanks for giving us this wonderful review on Chilli Cool Cooking Class. It's so kind of you! We are so appreciate it you gave this review to us. Winter also had a good time with you guys. Please visit Chengdu again and contact us. Have a nice day! With best wishes! Chilli Cool China

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    maxmezger · September 2018

    Walking tour in Chengdu- excellent!

    We started at a local food market and learned a lot about local specialities. Then we visited a nunnery and participated in the lunch ceremony. The tour ended in a local tea house. I would highly recommend doing a tour with Winter, he gives you lots of interesting and fun facts!

    Response from the operator: Dear Max, Thanks for giving us this wonderful review on Chilli Cool Walking tour. We are so appreciate it you gave this review to us. Winter also had a good time with you guys. Please visit Chengdu again and contact us. Have a nice day! With best wishes! Chilli Cool China

    via Tripadvisor

    Yuval O · April 2018

    Ask for ocean !!!!

    We had an amazing day with ocean. The market tour was really nice and interesting and the lunch was great and a very interesting experience. The best part of our day buy far was our AMAZING guide - ocean. She has the best English we met in china, her guidance was interesting and very well directed to our interests and she is a great person to sit around and chat with. Even though we made a booking mistake and booked the day before we intended- ocean didn't do us any trouble or even mention it. Well worth the money. Very very recommended. Don't forget to ask for ocean (:

    Response from the operator: Hi, Yuval. Thank you for your reviews anf your like for Ocean too~

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    Varut K · December 2017

    Great time

    We are a group of three people from Thailand. We all agree this was the highlight of our Chengdu trip as we got to experience so much local culture. The local market, which was hidden from the main streets, was full of interesting things to see. The lunch in a nunnery canteen was cool. We loved watching people there. Our guide Winter is knowledgeable and showed us many things we would have missed if we went there by ourselves. He speaks good English and, surprisingly, Thai as well! We had a great time with him.

    Response from the operator: Hi, guys, We are so appreciate that you give us this amazing review, Winter also had a good time with you guys, we are so happy you like this tour, hope you happy every day!

    via Tripadvisor

    Good to know

    Duration
    4 hours
    Free cancellation
    Up to 24h before
    Minimum age to book
    All ages
    Availability
    Bookable today
    Runs on
    Every day
    Hotel pickup
    No pickup, meet at start point
    Booked in 30 days
    2
    Verdict
    Solid Choice

    Why this scores 66

    The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

    Traveler sentiment (30% weight)88
    Review evidence (18% weight)37
    Booking momentum (14% weight)26
    Value for money (12% weight)73
    Listing quality (10% weight)79
    Local standing (8% weight)56
    Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

    Half-Day Walking Tour with a Vegetarian Lunch at a Nunnery: questions travelers ask

    Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Chengdu.

    How much does Half-Day Walking Tour with a Vegetarian Lunch at a Nunnery cost?

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    Prices start at $50 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Chengdu usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.

    How long does Half-Day Walking Tour with a Vegetarian Lunch at a Nunnery take?

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    Plan for about 4 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Chengdu is not rushed.

    Is Half-Day Walking Tour with a Vegetarian Lunch at a Nunnery worth it?

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    It holds an Outty Ranking of 66 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 6 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Chengdu, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.

    Can I cancel or reschedule Half-Day Walking Tour with a Vegetarian Lunch at a Nunnery?

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    Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.

    Is Half-Day Walking Tour with a Vegetarian Lunch at a Nunnery suitable for kids and families?

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    Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 4-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.

    How far in advance should I book Half-Day Walking Tour with a Vegetarian Lunch at a Nunnery?

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    Around 2 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Chengdu can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.

    What should I bring or wear?

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    Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Chengdu and add a light layer if any part of the 4-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

    Where does Half-Day Walking Tour with a Vegetarian Lunch at a Nunnery start and how do I get there?

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    The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Chengdu within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.

    What are the best things to do in Chengdu?

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    On Outty we rank every Chengdu experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit, Private Chengdu Day Tour: Giant Pandas and Jinsha Site Museum, Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu's Local Eats. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.

    When is the best time to visit Chengdu?

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    Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.

    How many days do you need in Chengdu?

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    Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.

    Do I book through Outty or through the operator?

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    Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.

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