Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai's French Concession
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Start your 3-hour late night food adventure from the Xintiandi area to the backstreets of former French Concession at 8:30pm. Taste over 20 local delicacies along the Hefei Road to the Zhaozhou Road where you can only discover in the late night since Shanghai has been cracking down most of the street vendors. Other than fun street food eating and local craft beer drinking, you will also learn about the history and culture of dynamic Shanghai city through your knowledgeable guide. All food tasting items can add up to more than enough for a full meal.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
Dinner
Coffee and/or Tea
Food and local craft beer tasting (enough for dinner)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
What To Expect
Xintiandi
Find your way to the Huangpi Nan Road metro station in Shanghai, and meet your guide and group at 8:30 p.m. Depart on foot for the Xintiandi area, and make your first stop at a local restaurant serving up the best hand-pulled and knife-cut noodles made by ethnic minority (Uyghurs) in the city. Find a table among the locals, then taste the famous dish and participate in an in-depth discussion on the flavor and consistency of the broth, the quality of the meat filling, and the texture of the dumplings' skin. Learn about the history of this dish as a Shanghainese staple.
Former French Concession
Continue to the famous Zhaozhou Road, one of the most popular night market where world-famous chef Anthony Bourdain stumbled upon, approximately 15 minutes' walking distance. See the border where French-style apartments suddenly give way to traditional Chinese stone door houses (Shikumen). Visit three restaurants in the neighborhood to try local dishes and see how the native city residents eat and live.
Options
Late night street food tour
Your tour starts at 8:30pm, and please meet up at Exit 2, South Huangpi Road Station (Shanghai metro line 1).
Reviews
248 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Bring your stomach “vacant” for the dinner!
PedroOliveira,
Oct 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very unique experience and a huge opportunity to be introduced to the diverse Chinese culinary delights.
Great late night tour of Shanghai foods!!
Charles S,
Oct 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Six of us had a great time with Miss Yu on our food tour last night. We went to a Michelin star restaurant as a starter and sampled 7 or 8 dishes. Then to a backstreet noodle place, a dumpling shop, a late night fruit place, and a couple other places that have slipped my memory. She was a really fun tour guide - gave us background on the food and the area. Joked around with us, and made the evening really enjoyable. Every spot had a seat for us… and we didn’t have to wait for more than a minute at every place. Tour went from 8:30 to 11:30 and it seemed like only a few minutes. Please don’t eat anything before the tour. You will be stuffed by the end. We had a vegan among us, and Yu had no problem at all getting her many tasty things too. Text before the tour and give your specifics - pro or con alcohol, vegan, other restrictions. She’s awesome and seemed to handle our needs easily. Highly recommend. Best food we had in 2 weeks in China.
Fantastic food tour - very local
Kenneth H,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a fantastic tour and Jamie was a great host. She was very knowledgeable about Shanghai and its local food and we tried a wide variety of local dishes at non-touristy places. All the food was great and there was a lot of it!
Excellent!!
Maribel A,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00We loved the tour, we could taste the different dishes typical of Shanghai and know the culture and history behind each of them. We took a walk through the main places of the French concession and our guide was very friendly and fun!! It was a very special and interesting experience
Shanghai Eats
Mark R,
Aug 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a fantastic tour to experience food like a local. Our guide, TJ, was very friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly knew the area well. I especially appreciated how flexible the tour was—unlike others I’ve been on with set stops and strict time limits, TJ was open to adjusting based on our interests. If we wanted to stay longer at one place or move on more quickly, she made it work. That flexibility made the experience feel much more relaxed and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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