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Late Night Food Tour in Shanghai's French Concession: A 3-hour Adventure of Local Delicacies
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134 Ratings
Huang Pu Qu
Embark on a 3-hour late night food tour in Shanghai's French Concession. Indulge in over 20 local delicacies, learn about the city's history, and savor local craft beer.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Xintiandi - Head to the Huangpi Nan Road metro station in Shanghai and join your guide and group at 8:30 p.m. Begin your walking tour to the Xintiandi area, starting with a visit to a local restaurant known for the best hand-pulled and knife-cut noodles made by the Uyghur ethnic minority. Sit among the locals, savor the renowned dish, and engage in a detailed discussion about the broth’s flavor and consistency, the meat filling’s quality, and the dumplings’ skin texture. Discover the history of this dish as a staple in Shanghainese cuisine.
- Former French Concession - Proceed to the well-known Zhaozhou Road, a popular night market where the famous chef Anthony Bourdain once visited, located about a 15-minute walk away. Observe the transition from French-style apartments to traditional Chinese stone door houses (Shikumen). Explore three neighborhood restaurants to sample local dishes and experience how the city’s residents dine and live.
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People’s Square - Enjoy some delicious street barbecue items:
• lamb kebabs
• beef skewers
• grilled eggplant
• stir-fried chives
• shiitake mushrooms
• boiled crayfish with five spice
• freshly fried pot stickers
• marinated edamame beans
• braised pork belly
Between stops, cleanse your palate with local craft beer and listen to your guide’s insights on Shanghai’s culinary culture and traditions.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Dinner
- Tea and coffee
- Food and local craft beer tasting (enough for dinner)
- Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Kick-off your nocturnal culinary journey from Xintiandi to the hidden streets of the old French Concession at 8:30pm. Savor over 20 indigenous dishes from Hefei Road to Zhaozhou Road, accessible only after dark given Shanghai’s restricting street vendor laws. Apart from indulging in exciting street food and craft beers, you’ll delve into Shanghai’s vibrant history and culture, guided by an informed local. The array of food samples tallies to constitute a satiating meal.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Location
淮海中路333号
淮海中路
Please meet up at Exit 2, Site of the first CPC national congress-South Huangpi Road Metro Station (Line 1). Or Take Didi (the Chinese version of Uber) to No333 Huaihai Road which is the front door of Xintiandi Plaza.
你好，请带我去上海地铁1号线一大会址-黄陂南路站2号出口，或者淮海中路333号新天地广场正门。
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(134 Ratings)
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B9438wabrianh
May 27, 2024
Shanghai food walking tour - Great experience with Jim. He took us to 6 amazing locations with tons of typical Shanghai food at each stop. Jim was knowledgeable, friendly and just provided us an overall great time. I would highly recommend any to book this great food tour
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Liswangmd
May 24, 2024
Great food, fun guide! - We had a wonderful night out walking around Shanghai with our guide, Patrick. The food was wonderful and absolutely delightful. Going at night allowed for easier access to tables, etc (avoiding the dinner crowd). Our guide was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and fun. We even re-visited some of the food places later on during our trip.
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P5639xbchiaraf
May 18, 2024
Best introduction to Shanghai food - I spent 3 days in Shanghai, and this food tour was the highlight of my stay. Jade was knowledgeable, funny, and introduced me to delicacies I would have never found on my own. The restaurants were little gems nestled in inconspicuous places. Not only did I taste the best sea urchin dumplings, but I also learned facts about the city's history and its people. I had a great evening!
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Tourist717095
May 13, 2024
Amazing experience in Shanghai night food trip - Patrick introduced real local delicious restaurants!
As It was my first time traveling China and I was alone, I needed someone to help or introduce me how to use apps or take a taxi etc.. although I studied before I visit China.
He was so thoughtful and considerate to foreigners and was really good English speaker. I made good memories in Shanghai, China and I would never forget his kindness.
Oh the foods were soooo delicious!
Some restaurants were on my list and sime were not. But If I didn’t had this Night food trip, I would never experienced food culture share!
In this Night food trip, I tried sooo many delicious dumplings 🥟🥟 I will miss so many delicious dumplings when I go back to my hometown 😂😂
Thank you so much!
謝謝 Patrick!
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46jamesy
May 8, 2024
Sign up, wonderful experience. - It was a great tour with lots of great food and conversation. Jim was a great tour guide and very personable. He shared lots of great history and was super easy to talk to. I would do the tour all over again.
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Alex
May 2, 2024
Shanghai Experience - This is a fantastic way to see the streets of Shanghai and experience the wonderful array of local dishes, something we wouldn't have done on our own but so glad we decided to do this tour. Jimmy is a local guide with a wealth of knowledge which make the evening very relaxing and enjoyable.
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Janis_s
Apr 29, 2024
Must do in Shanghai! - Priceless experience for a first time visit to Shanghai! We would never have found these places or tasted such delicious food without the guidance of Jim, and his insights into the culture and history of China were invaluable too.
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Uro_v
Apr 28, 2024
Shanghai must tries - Jim was very friendly, knowledgeable and interesting guide to the some nice culinary spots in Shanghai. He was also amazing in recommending many other spots that we asked about. It is great to have this experience especially when you have such a challenge as language barrier. We would never visit those places and taste some nice food.
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Firhada2024
Apr 27, 2024
Good time exploring french concession food tour - Had a wonderful time during the food tour . Jade our guide was took us around , explained everything in detail and also took us to all the various food joints.
Will definitely recommend the tour and do ask for Jade as your guide . She is good
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Jen_h
Apr 4, 2024
Easily a standout on the trip! - I appreciated the balance of learning about the history of the area and the foods we tried. I particularly enjoyed that the food covered a wide range of options and I tried food I haven’t had before. I come from a part of the USA that has a large Chinese diasporic population, so I’ve had a lot of Chinese food, but this tour found foods I’ve not seen back home! I will surely miss these items when I depart Shanghai.
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