Walking and Food Tasting Tour in Historic District of Shanghai

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

It's a journey for both tongue and eyes: a walk of historical and cultural living block, with a variety of local food, snacks, vegetable markets, specialty shops.
Here, we will taste the delicious food that is loved by the locals, savor the snacks that are not available elsewhere, get to know about a section of Shanghai's history, and appreciate a side of the city's temperament.

What's Included

bottled water or tea (sugar-free)
We'll try some rose flower cakes, roast duck, brown sugar sticky rice cake, local seasonal fruits.
One proper meal included. Lunch for the morning tour, dinner for afternoon and evening tour. We'll try handmade dumplings, cold dishes, Chinese sweet soup.
There are plenty of places on this tour to try food and drinks, besides the things we mentioned above that are included, you can always try something else based on your own wish.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet up at Exit 8, Changshu Road Metro Station (Line 1/7). Please go up the stairs to the outside at Exit 8.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    One of the core residential areas of Shanghai's old town, a street where delicious food is concentrated. Here you can taste food from all over China and the world. It’s a place loved by both locals and tourists! Worried about too full to keep eating at the scene? It's okay, take away is always a good solution! Another worth going point on this road called "Wuzhong market". It's a small and delicate local food market. Here you can see the vegetables, aquatic products and other agricultural products that Shanghai citizens rely on every day, and some local products that you can’t find in other regions of China can be seen here. On this Road, we'll have One meal (handmade dumplings, cold dishes, Chinese sweet soup, if it is not possible to eat dumplings during the rush hour because of the small size of the store, we’ll change to other special dishes with no-less quality), snacks(flower cake, roast duck, brown sugar sticky rice cake), seasonal fruits, bottled water or tea (sugar-free)

    50 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Wukang Road

    The most famous historical and cultural street in Shanghai. This is a road that " condenses the hundred-years history of Shanghai ". It used to be the heart of the French concession, where rich and powerful people gathered during the turbulent years of war, with Spanish, British and other styles of garden houses lining up on both sides of the road. Now, while retaining the historical buildings completely, many handicraft shops, independent designer shops, clothing custom shops, and specialty cafes are opened here, forming a unique Shanghai style district that integrates fashion, delicacy and elegance. On this road, we will not only see the street landscape of the old city of Shanghai, but also introduce some famous historical buildings, including one of the landmarks of Shanghai "Wukang Mansion". And if you're tired from walking, there're always creative cafes where you can try a special flavor of coffee and have a nice rest.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Built in 1928, consists of two charming historic buildings. Now it has been transformed into a small but interesting business community with award-winning restaurants, galleries, florists, designer shops, boutiques, wine shops and more.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Built in 1924, one of Shanghai's landmarks. It is a typical French Renaissance building and the earliest veranda-style apartment building in Shanghai. It was and is a building with an active artistic atmosphere. Here, you can not only see one of the most famous buildings in Shanghai, take beautiful photos, but also visit many art shops.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Nie Er Music Square, in memory of the famous Chinese musician Nie Er, who is also the composer of the Chinese national anthem. Here we'll see a bronze statue of him, listen to a short story about the creation of the Chinese national anthem.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bikes for up to 2 people are available on some sections of this tour(if needed, free)
Supplied by Yun

Tags

Half-day Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Street Food Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
DSA non-compliant
Zombie
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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