An English-supported lesson is an option to enquire about. Chilli Cool China's published Chengdu mahjong description lists an English-speaking guide, local tea, about an hour in a market and around two and a half hours of mahjong. Agree that your booking is teaching and recreational play without wagering.
The page dates from January 2020, so it does not establish a seat on a particular date. It also says the guide meets you at your hotel while listing hotel transfer as excluded. Have the organiser explain the actual meeting and travel arrangement with the current quote.
Tell the teacher whether you have played before. A useful local comparison is Sichuan Blood Battle to the End: one Sichuan Blood Battle ruleset uses 108 suited tiles, excludes honour tiles, requires a missing suit and continues after the first winner. Those rules illustrate why knowing another version does not mean you know the rules at this lesson. The organiser must identify the version being taught.
For recreational play, settle the stakes before joining the table: points only, with no money exchanged. Explain that you need pauses for questions. A teacher can then correct a discard or claim while you are learning, instead of leaving you to follow a fast social game. This is a teaching arrangement to request, not a promise about every advertised class.
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An operator description lists English instruction, market time and tea.
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Agree on teaching and recreational play without wagering.
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The exact rules, date and meeting arrangement need session-specific answers.
Why this is different for foreign visitors
The checked Chengdu operator advertises English-supported mahjong instruction with tea. The actual venue is booking-dependent.
Frequently asked
Why should I name the version I learned?
Tile sets, claims and winning rules vary. It helps the teacher explain the differences.
Does the published class include hotel transport?
The page mentions a hotel meeting while excluding hotel transfer, so the actual travel arrangement needs clarification.