Eat Like a Local Through Shanghai's French Concession
Overview
Inclusions
- Unlimited local beer, soda, and bottled water
- All food at 4+ sit-down, safe to eat restaurants
- Local English-speaking guide
- Small-group tour (2-12 people)
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Bottled water
- Soda/Pop
- Vegetarian friendly (with advance notice)
What to expect
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Stop At: Former French Concession, Puxi Central, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000 China
In 1936, half of Shanghai was controlled by foreign powers. For decades, its had a negative birth rate and millions of immigrants, meaning the inheritance of the true cuisine of old Shanghai is limited to select insiders. On this tour, you’ll try at least 10 dishes and enjoy unlimited beers and soft drinks on your journey through the cuisine of old Shanghai, hiding in plain sight in the French Concession. Stops include:
This walking tour will explore our favorite hidden spots in the quiet streets of Shanghai’s French Concession with your local guide.
Soup Dumplings are probably Shanghai’s most famous export. Gain a literacy in how to read the quality of them at our favorite dumpling joint that can compete with the touristy Michelin star restaurants.
Classic Shanghainese Dishes: Enjoy local "Benbang" dishes that celebrate high quality ingredients at a farm to table restaurant.
Fried Green Onion Noodles: Every Chinese city has their noodle dish, and this is Shanghai’s!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Boxing Cat Brewery, 521 Fu Xing Zhong Lu, 卢湾区 Shang Hai Shi, China, 200025
End the night with a locally made craft beer and enjoy the new modern feel Shanghai is known for around the world. The brewery is located near to South Shaanxi Road Subway Station.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Great way to spend an evening and walk through a part of Shanghai and try food from restaurants you would not have found on your own. The tour guide Joyce was knowledgeable and provided an enjoyable tour. I started off my trip in Shanghai with this tour (landed a few hours before it started) and ...
Great way to spend an evening and walk through a part of Shanghai and try food from restaurants you would not have found on your own. The tour guide Joyce was knowledgeable and provided an enjoyable tour. I started off my trip in Shanghai with this tour (landed a few hours before it started) and I would recommend it!The guid and the tour was great. Loved the story with why we were eating. It was a mix of different foods and a great way to see Shanghai
The guid and the tour was great. Loved the story with why we were eating. It was a mix of different foods and a great way to see ShanghaiRelaxed and entertaining walking and eating tour of the French Concession area of Shanghai. Our guide Abbey was amazing and always had a story to tell whilst we were chowing down on dumplings, noodle soup, pork, stir fry and local beers and finished off with an amazing backstreet “broom cupboard”...
Relaxed and entertaining walking and eating tour of the French Concession area of Shanghai. Our guide Abbey was amazing and always had a story to tell whilst we were chowing down on dumplings, noodle soup, pork, stir fry and local beers and finished off with an amazing backstreet “broom cupboard” dessert restaurant that served outrageously good mango. Highly recommend this tourMy husband and I booked the local food tour for a Saturday night in Shanghai. Our guide was Abby - she was so passionate about the food and Shanghai! We visited at least six places, each with something new and delicious to try. Some of the best foods were from little holes in the wall. Our tour h...
My husband and I booked the local food tour for a Saturday night in Shanghai. Our guide was Abby - she was so passionate about the food and Shanghai! We visited at least six places, each with something new and delicious to try. Some of the best foods were from little holes in the wall. Our tour had only four people, including us, so we got the chance to have some good conversations with other travelers. Abby was charming and very knowledgeable - she’s a little ray of sunshine! The evening was a delight!You must try this! One of our best tours, ever - just wish we'd known about Lost Plate before this most recent visit to Shanghai. Our guide took us to 6-7 different small restaurants in the French Concession area, each with its own specialty, none of which we would have found on our own. We fe...
You must try this! One of our best tours, ever - just wish we'd known about Lost Plate before this most recent visit to Shanghai. Our guide took us to 6-7 different small restaurants in the French Concession area, each with its own specialty, none of which we would have found on our own. We feasted on delicious noodles, flatbreads, a special custardy dessert, and tasted several varieties of local beer. At one stop we learned how soup dumplings are prepared, got a chance to try making them, and enjoyed the final product. Don't count the calories: on this 4-hour tour we walked for 2+ hours. I'll look for Lost Plate tours if/when we visit their other locations.Thanks for the memories and the food, Joyce! I had a great time and recommend this tour for others who want to try all the 'famous Shanghai items' while in town!
Thanks for the memories and the food, Joyce! I had a great time and recommend this tour for others who want to try all the 'famous Shanghai items' while in town!