Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai's French Concession

Duration3h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesJapanese, English

Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Eat like a local on this Shanghai late-night food tour, visiting off-the-path eateries, street barbecues, and a night market. Let your guide handle navigation as you sample several street-food bites—enough for dinner. Dishes you taste may include soup dumplings, lamb skewers, and boiled crayfish, washed down by local craft beer. Your guide also tells you about the food, history, and culture of the former French Concession.
·Eat your way through the former French Concession after dark
·Taste local street foods—enough for dinner—and savor craft beer
·Learn about the city's history and culture from your guide
·Pickup from a centrally located meeting point

Options

Japanese-speaking guide

Duration: 3 hours

Spanish-speaking guide

Duration: 3 hours

English-speaking guide

Duration: 3 hours

What's included

Dinner
Local English-speaking guide
Bottled water
Snacks
Coffee or Tea
Food and local craft beer tasting (enough for dinner)
Alcoholic Beverages

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

What to expect

Xintiandi
Pass by

Find your way to the Huangpi Nan Road metro station in Shanghai, and meet your guide. Depart on foot for the Xintiandi area, and make your first stop at a local restaurant serving up the best hand-pulled and knife-cut noodles made by ethnic minority (Uyghurs) in the city. Find a table among the locals, then taste the famous dish and participate in an in-depth discussion on the flavor and consistency of the broth, the quality of the meat filling, and the texture of the dumplings' skin. Learn about the history of this dish as a Shanghainese staple.
Former French Concession
45m

Continue to the famous Zhaozhou Road, one of the most popular night market where world-famous chef Anthony Bourdain stumbled upon, approximately 15 minutes' walking distance. See the border where French-style apartments suddenly give way to traditional Chinese stone door houses (Shikumen).
People’s Square
50m

Some tasty street barbecues 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 commentary on Shanghai's culinary culture and traditions.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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.

End point

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.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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