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    Authentic Local Food and Culture private Tour in Shanghai

    By Interstellar Cloud TourProduct code 214248P104
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    Duration

    3 hours

    Ticket type

    Mobile Only

    Languages

    English, Mandarin Chinese

    Confirmation

    Instant

    Meeting point

    Meeting point provided

    Time zone

    Asia/Shanghai

    Why Travelers Love This

    3 hoursMobile tickets

    Overview

    Shanghai’s diverse food scene can be daunting for first-time visitors. Opt for an authentic taste of Shanghai on a food tour, a great cultural introduction to China’s second city. Sample a dozen traditional Shanghai dishes—noodles, buns, and soup dumplings—and receive restaurant recommendations to enjoy throughout your vacation. Morning, lunch, evening, and late-night tours allow you to fit this Chinese food experience into any travel itinerary. ·Guarantee a great Chinese culinary experience on a Shanghai food tour ·Receive ample restaurant recommendations to ensure a trip full of great food ·Sample Shanghai specialties and learn little-known facts about local culture ·Choose from several departure times to suit every schedule

    What's Included

    Included

    Other

    Food and drink tastings (enough for breakfast, lunch or dinner)

    Other

    Local guide

    Other

    Local beer or desert for late night session

    Not included

    Other

    Hotel pickup and drop-off

    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. 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.

    End point

    Tour will end around the People Square.

    Itinerary

    Standard3 hours
    1

    Stop 1

    45 minutes

    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.

    2

    Stop 2

    50 minutes

    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.

    3

    Stop 3

    50 minutes

    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.

    Additional Info

    Wheelchair Accessible

    Wheelchair accessible

    Stroller Accessible

    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Pets Welcome

    Service animals allowed

    Public Transportation Nearby

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Transportation Wheelchair Accessible

    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

    Surfaces Wheelchair Accessible

    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

    Physical Easy

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Other

    Children under 3 are free of charge

    Other

    Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

    Other

    Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

    Other

    Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

    Other

    Please wear comfortable walking shoes

    Cancellation Policy

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

    Policy type

    Standard

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

    Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.

    Experience may be cancelled if minimum traveler count is not met.

    Refund eligibility

    100% refundable 1+ days before

    Refund eligibility

    0% refundable 0-1 days before

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