Shanghai Night Food Walking Tour

Highlights

Walk through residential neighborhoods in Changning and Jing'an while sampling local food and drinks.

Explore Shanghai's varied food traditions through rice and wheat noodles, pan-fried buns, soup dumplings, classic Sichuan dishes and a Cantonese dessert.

Travel with a private local guide for one-to-one service and a personalized experience.

Itinerary

Meet your guide at your downtown Shanghai hotel at 17:30 and walk beyond the main tourist streets to local neighborhood restaurants. Stop at four or five food venues, sampling several dishes that represent regional flavors while trying local beer, Chinese spirits or soft drinks.

Begin with xiaolongbao, Shanghai's well-known soup dumplings, at a neighborhood shop that has served traditional snacks for decades. As you walk, learn about local history and architecture and try foods such as pan-fried buns, fried dumplings and wontons. Continue to a popular restaurant for Sichuan dishes and compare their flavors with Shanghai cuisine, then finish with a Cantonese fruit dessert after the spicy course.

At the end of the walk, your guide will accompany you back to your hotel or another convenient location in downtown Shanghai.