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Tea, Dim Sum, Chinese pastries and Chinese Culture
There are two Chinatowns, one that you see from a van or bus, and the one that can only be experienced on foot in the back alleys, food markets, and local restaurants.
One Chinatown, the one from the bus, is interesting. Our Chinatown will surprise you with new adventures around every corner. In our Chinatown, artisans form fortune cookies by hand. In our Chinatown, calligraphers practice their craft in small alleys using techniques handed down for thousands of years. And in our Chinatown, the authentic cuisine will enliven your senses with new flavors, smells, and aromas.
We’ll search out authentic crafts and pottery; explore exotic and unique Asian produce, herbs, and teas from the very people who know them best. We’ll uncover their hidden secrets only intrepid locals know. And you’ll be astonished by the new finds in secret alcoves. Join our trek into the hidden Chinatown and you too will be amazed!
We will start with tasting dim sum from one of the oldest bakeries in Chinatown. Tea is to Chinatown as cofee is to North Beach and we’ll try both on our next stop. We’ll search out authentic Chinese and Italian crafts and pottery. We’ll delve into Chinese mysticism and culture, as we explore local sculpture and architecture.
On this tour, you'll spend time tasting exotic and unique Asian produce, herbs, and teas from the very people who know them best. You'll uncover their hidden secrets only intrepid locals know. And you'll be astonished by the new finds in secret alcoves. Join the trek into the hidden Chinatown and you will be amazed and delighted.
As you taste and see everything from Dim Sum, fortune cookies, teas, incredible antiquities, all kinds of musical instruments, authentic cookware, and more; you'll know you've really experienced Chinatown!
Tour length approximately 3 hours.
This tour operates daily at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm with the exception of December 25, 26, January 1 and Easter Sunday.
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Making fortune cookies
Shopping for silk flowers
Sam Wo Restaurant in Chinatown for over 100 years
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