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Bus Tour: Explolring Asian Markets Around the Twin Cities with Xiaohong Chen & Joseph Lin (Southwest)


Adult Enrichment / Trips, Tours & Special Events -
Adult Enrichment Spring 2025

Join veteran Minneapolis Community Ed cooking instructors, Xiaohong Chen and Joseph Lin, as we travel to Asian markets across the Twin Cities. Our expert guides will share recipes, shopping list, tricks, and tips for navigating through an oftentimes confusing array of stalls, vendors, produce, meat, spices and more.  Send in your questions about ingredients and recipes ahead of time.  

NOTE:  Lunch is on your own at Hmong Village.

TIME:  9:45 am  Board Bus 

            10:00 am Bus Departs Southwest High School

            4:00 pm  @ Return to Southwest High School

PICK UP LOCATION:   Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN  55410

NOTE:  Only transfer of registration available after April 18th. No refunds.

If tour is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will notify you is a spot becomes available.

Instructors

Xiaohong Chen

Xiaohong Chen came from China and has been involved in Chinese cultural events in the Twin Cities for more than 20 years. She has talents in languages, Chinese singing, and Chinese ethnic dancing. She knows Chinese language and culture well, and has been enthusiastic in teaching Chinese over the years. She appreciates the importance of learning Chinese language and Chinese culture in modern society and is eager to teach whomever interested in Mandarin Chinese in a lively and effective way. She has been dancing with a local Chinese dance troupe for 23 years.


Joseph Lin

Joseph Lin is originally from Taiwan and has lived in Minnesota for over 30 years. Joseph has been teaching Mandarin Chinese in various school and community settings for many years. He knows Chinese history well, has a deep connection with Chinese culture, and has compassion for Chinese language, calligraphy, and paper folding art. He enjoys sharing his expertise in language and culture with anyone interested in exploring Chinese culture and history.

Joseph Lin is originally from Taiwan and has lived in Minnesota for over 30 years. Joseph has been teaching Mandarin Chinese in various school and community settings for many years. He knows Chinese history well, has a deep connection with Chinese culture, and has compassion for Chinese language, calligraphy, and paper folding art. He enjoys sharing his expertise in language and culture with anyone interested in exploring Chinese culture and history.

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  Xiaohong Chen , Joseph Lin


Southwest High School : West Parking Lot
Sunday, May 18
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Min Age   16 yr.

Price: $ 79 00