Shanghai French Concession Late-Night Food Guided Tasting Tour
Explore Shanghai's former French Concession after dark—and enjoy an insider experience that most other Shanghai visitors miss—on this local-led tasting tour. Learn about the history and culture of popular areas including Xintiandi and Zhaozhou Road, and be sure you come hungry: You can look forward to enjoy a wide range of delicacies, from hand-pulled noodles and potstickers to street food bites and more.
Highlights
- ✓Discover Shanghai's food culture on a French Concession tasting tour
- ✓Sample several Shanghainese dishes—enough for a hearty meal
- ✓Learn about the city's history and culture from your guide
- ✓Enjoy sights and bites you'd miss if exploring on your own
What you'll see & do
- ✓Find your way to the Huangpi Nan Road metro station in Shanghai, and meet your guide and group at 8:30 p.m. 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.
- ✓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). Visit three restaurants in the neighborhood to try local dishes and see how the native city residents eat and live.
- ✓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.
What's included
- ✓Local guide
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Alcoholic beverages
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Tea and coffee
- ✓Food and local craft beer tasting (enough for dinner)
What's not included
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
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
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Shanghai French Concession Late-Night Food Guided Tasting Tour
Explore Shanghai's former French Concession after dark—and enjoy an insider experience that most other Shanghai visitors miss—on this local-led tasting tour. Learn about the history and culture of popular areas including Xintiandi and Zhaozhou Road, and be sure you come hungry: You can look forward to enjoy a wide range of delicacies, from hand-pulled noodles and potstickers to street food bites and more.
Highlights
- ✓Discover Shanghai's food culture on a French Concession tasting tour
- ✓Sample several Shanghainese dishes—enough for a hearty meal
- ✓Learn about the city's history and culture from your guide
- ✓Enjoy sights and bites you'd miss if exploring on your own
What you'll see & do
- ✓Find your way to the Huangpi Nan Road metro station in Shanghai, and meet your guide and group at 8:30 p.m. 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.
- ✓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). Visit three restaurants in the neighborhood to try local dishes and see how the native city residents eat and live.
- ✓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.
What's included
- ✓Local guide
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Alcoholic beverages
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Tea and coffee
- ✓Food and local craft beer tasting (enough for dinner)
What's not included
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
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
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.