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Late Night Food Tour in Shanghai's French Concession: A 3-hour Adventure of Local Delicacies
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Huang Pu Qu
Embark on a 3-hour late night food tour in Shanghai’s French Concession. Indulge in over 20 local delicacies, learn about the city’s history, and savor local craft beer.
Embark on a 3-hour late night food tour in Shanghai’s French Concession. Indulge in over 20 local delicacies, learn about the city’s history, and savor local craft beer.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Xintiandi - Head to the Huangpi Nan Road metro station in Shanghai to meet the guide and group at 8:30 p.m. Embark on a walking tour to the Xintiandi area, with the first stop at a local restaurant renowned for its hand-pulled and knife-cut noodles crafted by the city’s ethnic minority (Uyghurs). Settle in among the locals, savor the renowned…
- Xintiandi - Head to the Huangpi Nan Road metro station in Shanghai to meet the guide and group at 8:30 p.m. Embark on a walking tour to the Xintiandi area, with the first stop at a local restaurant renowned for its hand-pulled and knife-cut noodles crafted by the city’s ethnic minority (Uyghurs). Settle in among the locals, savor the renowned dish, and engage in a detailed discussion about the broth’s flavor and consistency, the meat filling’s quality, and the dumplings’ skin texture. Discover the history of this dish as a staple in Shanghainese cuisine.
- Former French Concession - Proceed to the renowned Zhaozhou Road, a popular night market where the world-famous chef Anthony Bourdain once visited, located about a 15-minute walk away. Observe the transition from French-style apartments to traditional Chinese stone door houses (Shikumen). Explore three neighborhood restaurants to sample local dishes and experience how the city’s residents dine and live.
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People’s Square - Enjoy some delicious street barbecue items:
• lamb kebabs
• beef skewers
• grilled eggplant
• stir-fried chives
• shiitake mushrooms
• boiled crayfish with five spice
• freshly fried pot stickers
• marinated edamame beans
• braised pork belly
Between stops, refresh your palate with local craft beer and listen to the guide’s insights on Shanghai’s culinary culture and traditions.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- Snacks
- Dinner
- Tea and coffee
- Food and local craft beer tasting (enough for dinner)
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- Snacks
- Dinner
- Tea and coffee
- Food and local craft beer tasting (enough for dinner)
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Kick-off your nocturnal culinary journey from Xintiandi to the hidden streets of the old French Concession at 8:30pm. Savor over 20 indigenous dishes from Hefei Road to Zhaozhou Road, accessible only after dark given Shanghai’s restricting street vendor laws. Apart from indulging in exciting street food and craft beers, you’ll delve into Shanghai’s…
Kick-off your nocturnal culinary journey from Xintiandi to the hidden streets of the old French Concession at 8:30pm. Savor over 20 indigenous dishes from Hefei Road to Zhaozhou Road, accessible only after dark given Shanghai’s restricting street vendor laws. Apart from indulging in exciting street food and craft beers, you’ll delve into Shanghai’s vibrant history and culture, guided by an informed local. The array of food samples tallies to constitute a satiating meal.
- 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
Location
淮海中路333号
淮海中路
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。
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(273 Ratings)
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Olivia_b
Mar 6, 2026
Experience Shanghai like a local - It is a fantastic opportunity to be immersed like a local in the history, culture and food of Shanghai. If you want to experience the native Shanghai, I highly recommend this tour! It is a small group and the tour guide tailors the stops to your needs and preferences. Also so much food! I definitely will do the tour again when I'm back in Shanghai. 5 stars!
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Kasper_b
Feb 22, 2026
Worth the money! - The tour was amazing! We ate many dishes that we otherwise would never have tasted, all absolutely delicious! Our tour guide Jaime, who speaks English very well, knew so much about the food and where to go. It was so much fun hanging out with her while she was showing us the city and teaching us about its history and about her culture as a Shanghainese. 10/10 would recommend!
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Talhao624
Jan 19, 2026
Must try - It was the best experience. Jamie took us to Michelin star restaurants and places I wouldn’t know about if I tried. Must try thing if you’re visiting Shanghai.
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Shreyas_g
Jan 16, 2026
Amazing! TJ was awesome! - Amazing experience with TJ.
TJ was very knowledgeable and helpful. She took us all everywhere and explained so much about the food and culture.
We were all full by the time the tour ended!!
Thank you TJ!!
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Kate_krp
Jan 8, 2026
A perfect introduction to Shanghai’s buzzing food scene! - We really enjoyed the tour and Jamie was an excellent guide clearly passionate about Shanghai and its food culture! The variety of food we tried was great and it was invaluable to experience authentic local spots that a tourist would struggle to find otherwise :) thanks!!
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Alekfedchenko
Dec 29, 2025
An awesome tour to the authentic Shanghai food - TJ (the tour guide) did an incredible job! The food was very tasty, the choice of places was non-trivial (I would never found these myself) and the overall atmosphere was very friendly and comfortable! I highly recommend! If you want to get to know the traditional Shanghai food places, you’re in the right hands!
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Kanajavier_k
Dec 25, 2025
Court was a great guide. Delicious experience! - Great way to get to know 5 different food options in Shanghai with a local, Court, whose English is flawless and who is very open about sharing Shanghai's history with you.
Totally recommended
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Anniev2025
Dec 14, 2025
Great tour with Keith! - Had the best time with Keith as my tour guide! He was so knowledgeable about the history, food, and culture of the various cuisines and regions — I learned so much! It was only the two of us but the atmosphere was still very lively, comfortable, and informative! Would definitely recommend
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Philliplq6224hl
Dec 8, 2025
Best food tour in Asia! - I was on a night food tour with Jamie.
The food was amazing. I can't tell you how good the dumplings were, you have to taste them yourself.
Jamie was a great guide. She has a lot of knowledge about Shanghai and is super easy going. That was great, because sometime food tour guides are always so stressed. But with her it was really relaxed and I was able to really enjoy every stop.
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O_r
Dec 7, 2025
Great tour! - Wonderful tour that brings you to a variety of spots you’d never find on your own! Our guide, Lu, was an absolute delight — incredibly kind, informative, and genuinely enthusiastic about the food. She put the whole group at ease straight away, and I really appreciated the cultural insights she shared about every dish.
As we say in Ireland, she was great craic!
I’d highly recommend this tour and if you want an exceptional guide, definitely ask for Lu.
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