Huangpi Road Food Tour Shanghai: Dozen Shanghainese Dishes

Taste your way through Shanghai's culinary crossroads on foot

This 3-hour food tour of Huangpi Road in Shanghai takes you on foot through the old border between the French Concession and residential Shanghai, stopping at traditional restaurants to taste a dozen Shanghainese dishes including soup dumplings with black vinegar, parched chicken, red-braised pork, scallion oil noodles, roasted duck, and spring rolls. A local guide in English, Korean or Chinese explains the history and construction of each dish and shares stories about how immigration shaped the city's food culture. Food and drink tastings are included. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Xintiandi45m
2. People’s Square50m

Culinary tour of Huangpi Road and Xintiandi

• Meet guide at Huangpi Nan Road metro
• Walk to Xintiandi area
• Taste soup dumplings and learn about them
• Walk 15 minutes to Yunnan Road
• Observe French Concession and shikumen houses
• Visit three traditional restaurants and dessert shop
• Sample Shanghainese dishes and drink tea
• Listen to guide's insights about Shanghai

The experience

You meet your guide at Huangpi Nan Road metro station and walk into the Xintiandi area, starting with soup dumplings. Your guide explains how the meat filling and broth are constructed inside the delicate wrapper. From there it's a 15-minute walk to Yunnan Road, where you'll sit down at three traditional restaurants and one dessert shop alongside local residents. The route itself tells a story: French lane apartments of the Concession give way to shikumen, the Chinese stone houses, and you pass street vendors, office workers, and mahjong players going about their day.

The tastings come in sequence: parched chicken, red-braised pork, scallion oil noodles, roasted duck, candied lotus rice, spring rolls. Between stops, you're offered green or black tea while your guide shares anecdotes about Shanghai's transformation. The food is substantial enough to serve as breakfast, lunch or dinner depending on which departure time you choose. Vegetarian options are available if you notify the operator at booking.

The late night special at 8:30PM changes the experience: instead of the standard tour, you taste craft beers and dessert alongside fresh hand-pulled beef noodles and lamb kabab, and you see Shanghai lit up at night. All departure times (morning at 9AM, afternoon at 1PM, evening at 6:30PM, or the late night session) follow the same route and guide structure, so the choice is really about what time of day suits your schedule and what you want to eat.

What’s included

• Food and drink tastings throughout the three hours: a dozen traditional Shanghainese dishes including soup dumplings, parched chicken, red-braised pork, scallion oil noodles, roasted duck, candied lotus rice and spring rolls.
• green or black tea between stops.
• a local guide in English, Korean or Chinese.
• local beer or dessert on the late night session.

Options for this experience

4 options

Night tour at 6:30 PMGuide in English, Korean or Chinese · 18:30A three-hour food tour of Shanghai. Please be sure to meet your tour guide on time at Exit 2 of South Huangpi Road Metro Station (Line 1).

Afternoon tour at 1 PMGuide in English, Korean or Chinese · 13:00A three-hour food tour of Shanghai. Please be sure to meet your tour guide on time at Exit 2 of South Huangpi Road Metro Station (Line 1).

Morning tour at 9 AMGuide in English, Korean or Chinese · 09:00A three-hour food tour of Shanghai. Please be sure to meet your tour guide on time at Exit 2 of South Huangpi Road Metro Station (Line 1).

Late night special at 8:30 PMGuide in English, Korean or Chinese · 20:30A three-hour food tour of Shanghai. Please be sure to meet your tour guide on time at Exit 2 of South Huangpi Road Metro Station (Line 1).

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 13:00, 18:30 and 20:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Child (4 to 7 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish, Chinese and Korean

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Shanghai Foodie

Is this one for you?Choose the morning or afternoon departure if you want the tour during daylight so you can see the architecture and street life clearly as your guide explains the Concession's history. The late night special at 8:30PM is built for a different meal (craft beer, hand-pulled noodles and lamb kabab instead), and lets you experience Shanghai after dark.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Korean and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 7 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is a soup dumpling and how is it made?

A soup dumpling is a delicate wrapper filled with savory meat and a flavorful broth inside. Your guide explains the construction technique during the first tasting stop at Xintiandi.

How long is the walk between the restaurant stops?

The walk from Xintiandi to Yunnan Road takes about 15 minutes, and you'll pass through the French Concession's lane apartments and the shikumen stone houses on the way.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian?

Yes, vegetarian options are available. Let the operator know at the time of booking so they can arrange your tastings.

What's the difference between the late night special at 8:30PM and the other departures?

The late night special includes craft beers and dessert with hand-pulled beef noodles and lamb kabab instead of the standard dishes, and you see Shanghai at night instead of during the day.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.