Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai | La Vacanza Travel

Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: China, Shang Hai Shi, Shanghai
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  • 3 hours
  • Shanghai
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Taste a dozen traditional Shanghainese dishes in 3 hours during this culinary tour of Huangpi Road, the old border between the former French Concession and Shanghai residential areas. Sample soup dumplings with black vinegar, parched chicken, steamed buns, scallion oil noodles, and much more. You'll see how immigration brought prosperity and a vast diversity of cultures to this fast-changing city. This tour offers multiple departure times throughout the day.

This tour is currently running late night special tour session at 8:30PM. During this late night session, you will be able to see the night Shanghai, to taste of some craft beers or desert with some fresh hand-pulled beef noodles and lamb kabab.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Xintiandi, Lane 181, Taicang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200021 China

Meet your guide at the Huangpi Nan Road metro station and depart on foot for the Xintiandi area of Shanghai. Start with a taste of notable soup dumplings and learn from your guide about their construction, including the savory meat filling and flavorful broth.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Former French Concession, Former French Concession, Shanghai

Afterward, its a 15-minute walk to Yunnan Road, where you'll sit down alongside local residents catching up with their friends at three traditional restaurants and one dessert shop. On the way, notice French lane apartments of the French Concession give way to Chinese stone houses, called shikumen, and observe daily life among the street vendors, office workers, and mahjong players.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: People's Square (Renmin Guang Chang), People's Square, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000 China

Sample authentic Shanghainese dishes, such as parched chicken, red-braised pork, scallion oil noodles, roasted duck, candied lotus rice, and spring rolls. Between food stops, you're offered green or black tea while your guide shares insights and anecdotes about Shanghai.

Duration: 50 minutes

Inclusions
  • Local guide
  • Food and drink tastings (enough for breakfast, lunch or dinner)
  • Local beer or desert for late night session

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children under 3 are free of charge
  • Stroller accessible
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Service animals allowed
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Near public transportation
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

China, Shang Hai Shi, Huang Pu Qu, 淮海中路333号 邮政编码: 200021


Return Details

People's Square, Huangpu, Shanghai, China

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

Francesca_M

23 Apr, 2024

A huge thank you to our guides Jade and Jim for a wonderful food tour. We were taken to some amazing places to try traditional Shanghai dishes including noodles, dumplings and dim sum. We loved our tea room experience as well. We ended a great evening by enjoying a drink together at a brewery in the French Concession area. Would highly recommend this tour.

val_riec955

20 Apr, 2024

Jade guided us, my son and I, for our first day in Shanghai in an amazing discovery tour. Great food in authentic places, tea tasting, local market, a perfect blend. We were just the 2 of us with Jade and she really made it lively, bringing lot of information on the city and the way of life. Definitely recommend to start your stay with this tour !

touchthesky82

19 Apr, 2024

I was lucky enough to be solo on this tour, and guided by the wonderful Jade who showed me places I never would have attempted to go on my own. Jade was so knowledgeable, explaining some of the history of the Former French Concession, while we tried amazing dishes such as soup noodles, Xiaolongbao, and the greatest crispy pork soup dumpling I've ever tried in my life! I loved visiting local places where the residents go and seeing first hand how it's all made. Jade is a fantastic guide - so charming, funny and spontaneous. Renting and riding a bicycle through the streets of Shanghai was awesome, and she helped me set up my Alipay so that I can pretty much do anything from the app! The pace of the tour was great, and she was good enough to warn me not to fill up too fast on food because of the places we were visiting. I absolutely loved the tour, and highly recommend it. 👌

steve_r

18 Apr, 2024

Jim and Zoe were great hosts for this tour and we both had an amazing time learning about history and culture whilst eating some fantastic local food. A great evening thank you

Brandon_L

17 Apr, 2024

Jim has a great vibe and made the tour super enjoyable. Good stories of traditions and culture. Nice combination of foods; a little noodles, a lil dum sum, kebabs, bao, and desserts and a few beverages in between including a treat. Was not hungry by the end :) Great night indeed, would recommend!

User's Picture Gallery

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A great way to spend an evening in Shanghai

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Great food and terrific company

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Amazing Jade

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Recommend to start your SH trip with Jim's tour

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Jade was a gem.

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A Great Way to Spend a Few Hours

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Discover Hidden Culinary Gems with Jim!

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Must-do experience

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A great afternoon

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Jim is amazing- best local food tour ever

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Great experience! Recommend!

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Combining delicious food with a great stroll around Shanghai

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Must do tour first day or two

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Truly authentic food experience of Shanghai

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Excellent custom tour with Jim!

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Delicious food!

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Exciting way to experience authentic food in a welcoming atmosphere

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Perfect combination of tasty foods, amazing teas and a nice walk in the French Concession area

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10/10 recommend- authentic local experience!!

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Must do tour with awesome tour guide

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A fun, eye-opening, stomach-expanding experience not to be missed!

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Amazing tour for the food and lots of history and culture too, great guide (well worth it)

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A tour beyond our expectations

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BEST TOUR EVER!

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