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• Culinary experience

  michaelgG4916MK,Mar 13, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We spent a wonderful morning with Fancy at the market and at her home. We toured the local market the real market where Fancy shops and where she showed us the different vegetables, meats, herbs . After touring the market we drove to Fancy’s home where she explained the three dishes we would be making. After careful instruction we got busy and prepared our first dish a beautiful chicken salad appetizer, next came the famous Lijiang rice noodle soup with black pork and then for dessert black rice with sago condensed milk mango and coconut milk. Then we ate our lunch and all of it was delicious. If you are ever thinking of going to Lijiang this is one experience you should not miss. Thank you Fancy for hosting us at your beautiful home and passing on your culinary knowledge.

• A Must-Do Cultural and Culinary Experience in Lijiang!

  dfondsupattana,Mar 4, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My husband and I are amateur cooks who love exploring the local food and culture of every country we visit. This trip is one of the few still operating in the Yunnan area, and it was truly a highlight for us. After booking through the tripadvisor, you can easily reach out to Fancy via WeChat to coordinate. The activity kicks off at 9:15 AM at the largest local market in Lijiang. If you’re looking to buy authentic ingredients to take back home, this is the place to do it—the prices are much better than in the Old Town! The entire experience was incredibly fun, and the food we made was absolutely delicious. Fancy speaks excellent English, making communication smooth and enjoyable throughout the day. If you are still on the fence about whether to book this trip, don’t hesitate—just book it! It is worth every yuan.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• immersive experience to Yunnan cooking with an patient teacher (fluent In English and French)

  Elke S,Dec 17, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Fancy was an excellent cooking teacher and market guide! We added this on the front end of a hiking trip, and it was a major highlight of the trip. We loved getting to walk thru the market and get all of our questions answered. Fancy was incredibly patient as we asked all about mushrooms, the variety of fruit, the coloration on peanuts, etc. Afterwards, the cooking class was back at her home cooking studio. The space was easy to use and clean and hygienic. Fancy was again a patient teacher as we each tried our hand at the dishes. The 3 dishes we made were all delicious and made for a big lunch. We sat outside in the courtyard given the beautiful weather. After lunch, we had local Yunnan fruit and then purchased some croissants from her husband’s patisserie next door. Spectacular day!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Fancy’s Little Kitchen Cooking Class Experience

  G6512ESjasminew,Dec 14, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  It was a very fun and interesting experience cooking with Fancy. My family and I learned a lot while we bought the ingredients and had much fun cooking. She also explained each the ingredients culture and detail while we were buying them in the market. Fancy’s instructions were also very clear and we managed to cook delicious food while enjoying the cooking journey. It was definitely a place to have a chat and cook because of how family friendly the place really is. Highly recommended.

  

  

  

  

  

  

• A true local experience in Lijiang.

  Wanderer39595322864,Dec 11, 2025

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  5.00

  Incredible experience! We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Fancy learning about local life and visiting places we would have never found on our own. Highly recommended. Thank you so much Fancy :)

• Wonderful!

  TorontoJunction,Nov 23, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  What a pleasure to spend time with Fancy exploring the local market and spending time cooking. Fancy shared great information as we explored the fabulous market. Cooking was easy to follow instructions with tasty results. We made a cold chicken salad, rice noodle soup and a dessert. Our 8 year old had a great time making the food. It was lovely to eat our lunch in the courtyard.

• A great way to make your trip more unique

  Rong Yu Z,Oct 30, 2025

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  5.00

  A great option for anyone looking for unique experiences outside the commercialised ancient towns in Lijiang. Fancy took us through the local market whilst imparting us with insight into local culture, which was an eye opening experience. Cooking was simple enough that anyone could follow and the dishes tasted great. Highly recommend.

  

  

  

• Fancy's cooking class in Lijiang

  ayala2021,Oct 16, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We are a family of 4, Fancy met us at the entrance of the local market. The tour and explanations were among the best that we had in these kind of experiences. After buying some products we headed for the practical part. We made 3 dishes which were easy to make after Fancy's explanation. The cold chicken was my favorite and I usually don't eat chicken. Thank you so much

  

  

• Great market tour with cooking class

  CarolineM459,Oct 14, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I really learned a lot with this tour. Fancy met us at the market and toured us around while buying ingredients for the cooking class. It was a very informative tour. The market was teeming with produce and other things. It was really great to have someone explain things to us. The cooking class was well set up. Nothing too difficult for beginners. The food came out really good too. Overall, very happy with the experience. Highly recommend this activity.

  

  

• Great fun and food!

  Q1475JLemilyr,Sep 30, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Our whole family had a fantastic time at the market and cooking with Fancy. The feast that we created (with Fancy’s help) was delicious too.

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