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Eat Like a Local through Shanghai's French Concession: Authentic Shanghai Culinary Experience
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203 Ratings
Xu Hui Qu
Embark on a culinary adventure through Shanghai’s French Concession. Join local insiders and indulge in authentic Shanghai cuisine at hidden eateries and community restaurants. Unlimited food, drinks, and a knowledgeable local guide included!
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Former French Concession - In 1936, half of Shanghai was controlled by foreign powers. For decades, its had a negative birth rate and millions of immigrants, meaning the inheritance of the true cuisine of old Shanghai is limited to select insiders. On this tour, you’ll try at least 10 dishes on a journey through the clandestine cuisine of old-Shanghai, hiding in plain sight in the French Concession.
- Huijin Shopping Mall(Zhao Jia bang road) - Xiaolongbao (local for soup dumplings) are Shanghai’s most famous claim to fame, but do you know how to tell the good from the great? We’ll let you know at our favorite local dumpling joint that can compete with the touristy Michelin recommended restaurants.
- Shanxi Road (S) - Scallion noodles, dumplings with sesame sauce, local curry, and more! Don’t forget to check out the kitchen on your way in, the labor intensive pan-fried-bun making process has been selected as Local Intangible Cultural Heritage.
- Xiangyang South Road 510 Long Unit - Two words: Pork Belly. Shanghai’s favorite dish takes an entire day to prepare, and for a good reason. Enjoy this plus other “only in Shanghai” dishes that celebrate quality ingredients with fresh preparation.
- Ruijin Er Lu (Ruijin Second Road) - End the night with a locally made craft beer and enjoy the new modern feel Shanghai is known for around the world. The brewery is 10 10-minute walk away from South Shaanxi Road Subway Station.
- Xiangyang Road (S) - Driven by a passion for dessert and community spirit, the Shanghainese owner of this cozy shop caters to the local neighborhood, crafting fresh desserts without pre-made shortcuts. Fresh mango atop chilled sago cream with a dash of pomelo…we’re drooling already!
What's Included
- Expert local English-speaking guide
- Inclusive of all food at 4+ top-rated, safe to eat restaurants
- Unlimited local beer, soda, and bottled water
- Option to enjoy alcoholic beverages
- Comfort in a small-group tour (2-12 people)
- Vegetarian options available (please notify in advance)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
In 1936, foreign powers controlled half of Shanghai. For decades, the city experienced a negative birth rate and an influx of millions of immigrants, resulting in the true cuisine of old Shanghai being preserved by only a few insiders. On this tour, you’ll sample at least 10 dishes as you explore the hidden culinary gems of old Shanghai, nestled within the French Concession.
- 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
Snapshot Yi
Directions (subway is recommended): Jiashan Road Subway Station is on lines 9 & 12. Follow signs to Exit 5 and go upstairs. Upon exiting, a "China Minsheng Bank" is immediately to your left. Your guide will be waiting at the lion statues in front of the bank entrance. Chinese location: 嘉善路地铁站5出口
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(203 Ratings)
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Dorothea57
Sep 13, 2024
A great intro to Shanghai’s cuisine - This is a great way to get a quick introduction to the food culture of Shanghai. Our group of six, guided by Emma, moved quickly and ably from one eatery in the French concession to another. The restaurants were prepared for us, so we did not have to wait for the food for any long time. There was never more than five or 10 minutes of walking between, and we had a sampling of great appetizers, dumplings, soup, mains, beer, and dessert. There was a good variety of flavors and ingredients and it was fun to meet the other tourists as well. I recommend it highly.
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Ruthhi1143dq
Aug 31, 2024
Excellent tour guide, food and experience - Well worth doing this tour. We had fabulous food and our tour guide Joy was excellent, very knowledgable and lively and fun to be with. So great to be lead around the French Concession and see places we would not have seen otherwise. Thank you!
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Simorovi
Aug 27, 2024
Amazing food experience in Shanghai - The restaurants and the food ware amazing. We also enjoyed very much walking through the French concession with our guide Emma explaining everything very well. We feel to recommend this tour. Thank you guys. :)
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Tizianal606
Aug 21, 2024
Amazing food tour - Our tour guide Emma was amazing!!! Highly recommend this tour to get an authentic and delicious taste of Shanghainese cuisine
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Nikomo
Aug 10, 2024
Authentic food experience in Shanghai ! - Deep dive into Shanghainese authentic cuisine, we loved rediscovering our city through new lenses. Our guide was simply amazing - caring, knowledgeable, humorous.
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Meander623538
Jul 13, 2024
Tasty Foodie Tour that will leave you happily stuffed - This is a fantastic choice for a local food tour. Samantha, our tour guide, took us for a lovely evening along the culinary choices in the French Concession, explaining all the different dishes and sharing a lot of insight into Chinese cuisine and the history of Shanghai. Just a perfect start for our Shanghai Trip and a great tour that will fill your stomach with many tasty dishes.
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Sightsee29150830125
Jul 10, 2024
Fabulous food tour and walk through hidden corners of the former French Concession - Thank you to our tour guide Emma and to Lost Plates for an amazing food tour. We loved all the food options and the nighttime walk through the former French Concession was magical. We would never have found all the hidden alleys on our own. Highly recommended!
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Karenvr9429bl
Jul 4, 2024
Delicious food with a great guide - Amazing tour and fantastic food. Really loved the different types of food we tried in places we would not have found. Thank you !
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Callum_k
Jun 24, 2024
Amazing Food Tour, thanks Sam! - I want to firstly say a massive thank you to our wonderful tour guide Sam! She was amazing and looked after our every need, from answering our questions to sorting vegetarian friendly meals, she was amazing. She also took the time to make sure that we got back to our hotel safely, helping to arrange taxis for us. For this and the whole night she organised, we are very grateful. We had a wonderful night, thank you Sam, you’re amazing!
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C5559qachrisw
Jun 8, 2024
Shanghai food tour - My partner and I really enjoyed the food tour, lots of variety and yummy food. Our tour guide Sam was very knowledgeable and friendly :) Thanks!
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