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This is a multi-sensory journey that explores Shanghai's 3 defining eras—Ancient, Modern Treaty Port, and Contemporary— via seamless blend of rich history and vibrant food culture.
Your guide, a native Shanghainese, brings 30+ years of personal witness to the city’s transformation and 15 years of cross-cultural experience, serving as your living link between the past and present.
Our Core Uniqueness:
1. Systematic, Tangible History: Chronologically explore Shanghai’s eras, with the rare chance to touch and feel genuine ancient artifacts in a local Antique Market. You don't just see history—you touch it.
2. Gourmet Storytelling: This is not a generic food crawl. Each curated tasting at a local eatery represents a different Shanghai’s era or influence, creating a delicious timeline of city evolution.
3. The "Living Museum" Route: We bypass crowded tourist streets to explore the authentic neighborhood. Discover hidden gems like old villas, alleyways, and markets.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet at: McDonald’s entrance, 玖时活力中心 (Ground floor, No. 18 Damuqiao Rd). Metro: Line 9/12 to Jiashan Station, Exit 4 (turn left). Taxi: Show this: "请到徐汇区大木桥路18号麦当劳" ( No. 18 Damuqiao Rd).
Itinerary
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1
Your Guide will do self-introduction and background information intro for Former French Concession.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
We will venture into a local antique market, a hidden world untouched by mass tourism. Here, you will see, handle, and feel genuine artifacts from the Ming and Qing dynasties. This hands-on encounter with physical history—whether a piece of blue-white porcelain or an old coin—makes ancient Shanghai vividly real in a way that no textbook or photo can.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Former French Concession
We'll explore hidden gems in the Former French Concession, using iconic local foods as delicious entry points to unravel the city's epic story.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4
Yongjia Road has a big compound of traditional Shanghai style "Shikumen" architecture community. Also we will stop at a series of local food restaurants.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
A nice and classic French Style Neighborhood with lined trees and authentic Shanghainese street food stops.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Huaihai Road Commercial Street
The first and most thriving business street of Shanghai's former French Concession.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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