5 unique dining experiences in Asia - SilverKris

"Set within an ancient-village resort beside the West Lake UNESCO site, surrounded by tea plantations and winding stone pathways, this Steam House offers hands-on cooking lessons focused on dim sum and the history of steaming so ingredients retain texture and nutrients. The experience highlights simple village cuisine from Hangzhou and neighboring regions, showcases traditional steaming methods still used today, and lets diners eat alfresco in an ancient courtyard or watch preparations in a semi-open kitchen amid the resort’s century-old stone dwellings and temple-lined Fayun Pathway." - Claire Knox and Karen Fong