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This is a private food tour - exclusively for your group with more privacy and better vibes! we'll discover the most authentic and delicious Chinese cuisine and dessert spots, sharing the fascinating stories behind the food. Along the way, we’ll pass iconic landmarks like Nanjing Road, People's Square, and the Bund, uncovering the untold histories behind them. This experience is perfect for both first-time visitors and long-time residents alike.
Tour Highlights:
1. Enjoy authentic food in Shanghai at five time-honored restaurants
2. Savor 10 dishes like crab roe soup dumplings, pork chops, egg pancakes, dessert, and more – enough to keep you full until dinner!
3. Admire the Bund and learn about its role in a defining moment of Chinese history.
4. Visit a lesser-known spot with stunning views of the Pudong skyline.
5. Experience the vibrant People's Square, once a racecourse.
6. Walk along Nanjing Road and hear stories of China’s first department stores.
7. Take home a unique gift.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
Once the commercial center of Shanghai 100 years ago, it remains bustling with shops and stores today. Discover China's first department store and its pioneering initiatives of that era
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Visit 2 traditional time-honored restaurants. First stop is an egg pancake and rice sweets restaurant, a brand since 1875. Taste the soft, chewy glutinous rice sweets from a beloved restaurant that has been a staple on Nanjing Road for over 100 years. With a perfect blend of sweet red bean and nutty sesame fillings, each bite is a delightful combination of flavors. Don't miss their made-to-order Chinese pancake, paired with a cup of soy milk. Second stop will be a soup dumplings restaurant, a brand since 1986. Gently bite into a soup dumpling, and the savory crab roe juice bursts in your mouth. Taste the delicious soup-based little wontons, another Shanghai classics.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3People’s Square
Stroll through People's Square to take in the city's energy and digest your feast. Experience the lively People's Park, where the weekend marriage market brings parents together to arrange matches for their children. Also check out the tallest skyscraper in Shanghai over half a century and step inside the most luxurious cinema in the Far East in the early 19th century
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Stewed milk dessert, this 19th-century southern Chinese treat, is now a national favorite, popular for its rich, creamy aroma and unique texture. For fruit lovers, there is a mango-themed dessert to choose from!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Shengjian is one of the most iconic breakfast items in Shanghai, offering a perfectly crispy skin that crunches with every bite. It pairs nicely with a comforting bowl of glass noodle soup. Hear the rivalry stories of two styles of pan fried buns, just like the debate between NY style pizza and Chicago deep dish!
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Scallion pancakes, freshly made to order, are prepared by frying green onions in oil to infuse their aroma into the dough. The pancake has a layered texture that is crisp, fragrant, and deeply satisfying!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Ride in a premier taxi to a bridge over Suzhou Creek, a hidden gem offering one of the best views of the iconic Pudong skyline. Along the way, hear the fascinating history of how the Huangpu River and Suzhou Creek shaped Shanghai’s transformation—from a tranquil water town to a thriving global metropolis
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8The Bund
Explore the Bund, the iconic symbol of Shanghai's early 20th-century heyday, once known as the "No.1 city in the Far East." Global talent and capital turned it into a stunning display of wealth. Unveil the hidden stories behind these historic buildings and their significance in a pivotal moment of Chinese history
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions (except for the extreme ones), please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable shoes as there will be approx. 3-4 km of walking
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions (except for the extreme ones), please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable shoes as there will be approx. 3-4 km of walking
- Infants (age under 3) are welcome to join free of charge; however, please note that we do not provide infant seats in taxi
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour can be enjoyed either in the morning as a breakfast tour or in the evening as a dinner tour. There will be difference in food selection between the two, while the itinerary remains the same. The sequence of stops will be adjusted to fit the morning or evening schedule
- Not recommended for gluten-free guests due to the common use of soy sauce in local cuisine
- The options for vegetarian guests may be limited, although we will do our best to accommodate
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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