Chicago: Chinatown Walking Tour with Hot Pot Lunch

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ID: GYG1471937-2247350
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Country: United States

Duration: 02:00 hours


Description

Explore Chicago's Chinatown on a guided walking tour. Learn about the neighborhood's history, discover hidden gems, and enjoy a hot pot lunch with fresh ingredients.
Begin your journey by entering Chicagoland Chinatown and feel the vibrant atmosphere shaped by generations of immigrants. Follow your local guide as they navigate through the iconic arches and bustling streets, discovering how the Chinese community has rooted itself here, thrived, and enriched the city through food, culture, and hard work over a century.

During the journey, your guide will introduce Chinese culture to you, passing by traditional herbal medicine stores, barbecue restaurants, and old-fashioned bakeries. The guide will also introduce hidden treasures, family-run shops with decades of history, family-handed secret recipes, and local classic delicacies that have stood the test of time.

The finale of the tour is to visit a popular local restaurant for a sumptuous hot pot lunch. Sit together, taste the steaming rich broth, and pair it with fresh ingredients: thinly sliced meats, seasonal vegetables, tofu, noodles, etc., cooked right on your table. This is an experience of sharing a meal, allowing people to gather together like locals.

Tasting the food and feeling the warmth of Chinese hospitality concludes your tour of Chicagoland Chinatown.

Highlights

  • Explore Chicago's Chinatown on a guided walking tour with a local guide
  • Learn about the neighborhood's 110-year history and immigrant stories
  • Discover hidden gems like family-run shops and secret recipes
  • Visit traditional herbal medicine stores and old-fashioned bakeries
  • Savor a hot pot lunch with fresh ingredients and vegetarian options

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Vegetarian options available for lunch
Tour involves walking through busy streets
INCLUDED
  • 2-hour local guide service
  • Hot pot dinner (choose from various fresh ingredients)
  • One cup of coke included
  • Gain a deep understanding of the century-old history of Chinatown and the struggles of Chinese immigrants
NOT INCLUDED
  • Extra food and beverages purchased during the trip
  • Personal expenses and shopping for souvenirs
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
  • Tips (optional)

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.