China, one of the 11 World Showcase countries and an original participant in the inaugural festival in 1996, returns for the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, taking place August 29 – November 23, 2024. “Please your palate with popular Chinese plates, bubble tea, draft beer and cocktails.”
Menu for the China Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Food:
- Pan-Fried Chicken Dumplings with House-Made Sweet-and-Spicy Sauce – $5.50
- Crispy Duck Bao Bun with Hoisin Sauce – $8.25
- 🆕 Shanghai Scallion Noodles with Shrimp – $8.50
Beverages:
- 🆕 Mango Peach Bubble Tea: Green Tea, Mango and Peach Syrups and White Boba (Non-Alcoholic) – $7.75
- Baijiu Punch: Baijiu Spirit, Lychee Syrup, Sparkling Water and Piña Colada Mix – $14.50
- Fiery Dream: Citrus Vodka, Triple Sec Liqueur, Guava Nectar and Spicy Hot Honey Syrup – $14.00
- Orange Mango Cocktail: Gold Tequila, Vodka, Orange Juice and Mango Syrup – $14.00
- Brew Hub Lychee Foo Draft Beer, Lakeland, FL (6.0% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
Photos of Menu Items from the China Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Pan-Fried Chicken Dumplings with House-Made Sweet-and-Spicy Sauce – $5.50
These were chewy and overcooked. They didn’t have a lot of flavor from the filling. For as much red “spicy” sauce is on the outside, it’s not very spicy. Otherwise, the sauce is good, with a little chili flavor.
Rank out of 7: 2
Crispy Duck Bao Bun with Hoisin Sauce – $8.25
This was a little small for $8.25, but it’s a decent item. The meat is nice and tender, but it’s also flavorless. All we tasted was the Hoisin sauce, so if you like that flavor, then this could be a good option for you. The bao is cooked well and soft, but we’d probably skip this for the price.
Rank out of 7: 4
*NEW* Shanghai Scallion Noodles with Shrimp – $8.50
This looks so much better than it tastes. The shrimp was really bad. It was chewy and tasted like it hadn’t been microwaved long enough to be considered fully cooked. The noodles were fine, but there was nothing great about them. We’re probably being generous with our rating.
Rank out of 7: 2
*NEW* Mango Peach Bubble Tea: Green Tea, Mango and Peach Syrups and White Boba – $7.75
This drink is the best new item from this booth. If you like peach, you’re going to love this. If you don’t like peach, you’re going to hate this. It was very refreshing.
Rank out of 7: 5
Baijiu Punch: Baijiu Spirit, Lychee Syrup, Sparkling Water and Piña Colada Mix – $14.50
This is one of the most refreshing drinks of the festival, with subtle hints of the featured flavors. Nothing is overpowering, and the alcohol pour is relatively heavy. It’s a solid choice.
Rank out of 7: 6
Fiery Dream: Citrus Vodka, Triple Sec Liqueur, Guava Nectar and Spicy Hot Honey Syrup – $14.00
This starts out with a palate that feels like any mixed drink. It’s a standard theme park cocktail, pretty simple, but after that, you get the taste of the hot honey. We liked that addition, as it’s what makes this cocktail unique. Instead of being a drink that you’ve tasted a thousand times at any theme park or bar, the hot honey makes this worth a visit.
Rank out of 7: 6
Orange Mango Cocktail: Gold Tequila, Vodka, Orange Juice and Mango Syrup – $14.00
You can ignite your taste buds with this drink, with Jose Cuervo Tequila Gold, vodka, mango syrup and orange juice. Connoisseurs of Jose Cuervo will definitely know that this is Gold tequila instead of Silver, as the taste is very prevalent. It’s also a sweet drink with lots of mango flavor. Overall, we found it yummy and refreshing.
Rank out of 7: 6
Brew Hub Lychee Foo Draft Beer, Lakeland, FL (6.0% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
According to Untappd, this is “an American India Pale Ale brewed with 2-Row, crystal malts and dry hopped with Simcoe hops and conditioned on lychee.”
Location of the China Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
The China Global Marketplace is conveniently located directly across from the China Pavilion on World Showcase Promenade. You can find it at number 11 on the map below.
More Information
- You can read our review of all the new items for this year here, and our review of everything at the festival here!
- All of our 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival coverage is available from our landing page!
- Previous coverage:
- REVIEW: Duck Bao Bun and Fiery Cocktail Featuring Hot Honey Syrup Added to China Marketplace for the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- REVIEW: Passion Fruit Bubble Tea Saves the Day at China Marketplace for the 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- REVIEW: China Meets but Doesn’t Surpass Expectations at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2021
- REVIEW: China Returns with a “Happy Peach” Drink for Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2020
- REVIEW: China Debuts New Chengdu Street Fries & Crispy Shrimp at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- REVIEW: China at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2019
- REVIEW: China at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2018
- The China Pavilion at other festivals:
- REVIEW: ALL Food & Beverage Items Available During the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
- REVIEW: Every Food and Beverage Item Available at the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: New Butterfly Lantern Drink Brings Unique Flavor to Shanghai Holiday Kitchen for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays