Best Drinks Tours in China: Our Top 15

1.Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · from $80Our pick

Taste Beijing hotpot, noodles, spring pancakes, beer, and local life on a small-group hutong food walk with four generous stops.

“Fantastic experience with Jo as a guide. He was very cary and generous towards us and the rest of the group, making sure we had everything we needed and beyond! We are extremely grateful for the evening spent together! We had amazing food and beers (plus other chinese liquors and softs too!) in typical restaurants and bars for locals, away from the main touristy places and tucked in some beautiful houtong alleys and also in a traditional house. Jo could create a friendly and welcoming environment from the very first moment and he also explained us many interesting cultural and historical facts about food and the places we visited. Thank…”

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2.Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 306 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $75

Taste Beijing through hutong noodles, mutton hotpot, spring pancakes, craft beer, and rare local dishes on a 3.5-hour evening food tour.

“Amazing! Janice was such a great guide and explained all the dishes as well as history of buildings we passed by between restaurants, she was very knowledgeable and I had an amazing time and would book it all again in a heartbeat :)”

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3.4-Hour Shanghai Pub Crawl (bars & nightclub hopping)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 190 reviews · 4 hours · from $23

A practical review of Shanghai’s $23 pub crawl, with three bars, a club, free shots, local guides, photos, and useful booking tips.

“Tony is a great guide and we had lots of fun, really recommend this tour if you want to check out Shanghai‘s nightlife!”

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4.Authentic Old Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $80

Explore Beijing’s old hutongs on a private food tour with six tastings, local beer, family-run eateries, and an English-speaking guide.

“This was a very informative and yummy tour, I was 1:1 with the very knowledgeable guide who was local and showed me the secret and not so secret places in Hutong.”

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5.Hong Kong: 3-Hour Lan Kwai Fong Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 45 reviews · from $20Best value

Review of Hong Kong’s 3-hour Lan Kwai Fong pub crawl, with bar stops, club entry, drink deals, guide tips, dress rules, and value advice.

“I have already experienced a few bar hopping tours. This was one of the best tours! There were two hosts who were full of energy and good mood! Also the other tourists were all cool. Special thanks to Vivian who took so much care of us! I'll see you again! Thanks, Johannes”

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6.Shanghai bar hopping tour in the former french concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $29

Review of Shanghai’s 3-hour French Concession bar crawl, with local guide Jill, small groups, unusual drinks, tips, value, and logistics.

“The tour was great. TOTALLY worth it. Try the lychee or longjing beer in one of the breweries . Jill made sure I was able to find the place and contacted me in the morning. I had a really good time and experienced the Shanghai nightlife”

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7.Shanghai Authentic Dinner and Night River Cruise with Rooftop Bar Hopping Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $139

Review of Shanghai’s private dinner and Huangpu River night cruise, with hotel pickup, local food, skyline views, and optional rooftop drinks.

“Anne was an excellent guide and companionship throughout the whole experience. I was taken to a traditional Chinese restaurant and had the best possible meal. We had a fantastic time on the cruise by the river and drinks at a rooftop with a view to die for!¡ 100% recommended.”

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8.Secret Noodle and Wonton in Shanghai Alleyways with Local Beer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $79

Eat noodles and wontons in Shanghai’s alleyways with a local guide, small groups, three eateries, beer or soy milk, and vegetarian choices.

“One of the highlights of my trip to Shanghai. I'd definitely recommend doing this tour early in your trip, as it's a great way to learn your way around downtown. Jim was fantastic. He taught me a lot about Chinese history and culture, was very fuRead more”

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9.Beijing Imperial Dining Experience at Bai Jia Da Yuan Restaurant with Houhai Lake Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $268

Review of Beijing’s imperial dinner at Bai Jia Da Yuan, opera, Olympic lights, Houhai bars, private transport, price, food, and practical tips.

“Good to experience imperial dining. Great food. I opted just for a quick foot tour of the houhai lake bar.”

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10.Shanghai Immersive Royal Banquet+Photo, Bar/Massage Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $20

Step into Shanghai’s imperial past with royal cuisine, dance, tea, costume photos, and optional Chinese massage in a small English-speaking group.

“Bonnie was amazing!! She guided so well and went above and beyond to cater it to me personally. I felt like I was with a friend :)”

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11.Craft Beer Tasting in Former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $83

Taste six Shanghai craft beers, rice wine, dumplings, and local culture while walking through the former French Concession with a private guide.

“Superb tour with Jim. He was really knowledgeable about both craft beer and Chinese culture. Would thoroughly recommend”

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12.GuangZhou: 70 Floor RoofTop openair Bar, Sunset & Light Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

Review of Guangzhou’s 70th-floor rooftop bar, with sunset views, Canton Tower light show, snacks, free-flow drinks, and practical booking tips.

“Eine ruhige exklusive Atmosphäre mit einem schönen Blick auf den Canton Tower.”

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13.Beijing Hutong Dinner and Beer Walking Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $99

Review of Beijing’s 3.5-hour Hutong dinner and beer walk, with hot pot, street food, local history, craft beer, and guide tips.

“Es war so eine tolle Erfahrung, super leckeres Essen ist toll auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen, tolles Englisch! Vielen Dank für den tollen Abend.”

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14.Beijing Nightlife with a Local Friend Bars Social and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $70

Explore Beijing nightlife with a local friend, Chinese divination, herbal cocktails, two included drinks, and flexible bar choices.

“I had a great nightlife experience in Beijing with Yue. The whole night was fun and was great because it showed a side of local culture that I definitely wouldn't have found on my own. We went to a few places that mixed traditional Chinese eleRead more”

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15.Tipsy Travel: Beijing Local Food and Bar Crawl night in Hutong

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $128

Review of Beijing’s 4 to 5-hour Hutong food and bar crawl, with dumplings, craft beer, Chinese cocktails, hidden clubs, and practical tips.

“Tina was AWESOME! We were hesitant to book the tour due to it only having one review but our group was so happy we went through with it. The tour started off with a great dinner at a hole in the wall dumpling house. We were then led to seRead more”

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