1-Day Shanghai Food & City Highlights: From Street Bites to the Bund
Tour Overview
Taste your way through Shanghai while seeing its most iconic sights on this one-day food tour. Start with local street snacks on Jiashan Road and enjoy a Tang-style lunch with traditional music and dance ā Xuyan Ā· Chang'an Fu.
Wander through the classical Yu Garden before exploring Nanjing Roadās shops and time-honored food stores. Finish at the Bund where historic architecture faces the futuristic Lujiazui skyline across the Huangpu River, with a rooftop coffee stop for a different view of the city.
Travel Destination: Shanghai
Suitable for: Food lovers, culture & history enthusiasts
Tour type: Private
Highlights of this tour
Taste Shanghai street food like a localĀ when wandering through Jiashan Road and try classic bites such as xiaolongbao, pan-fried buns, and scallion oil noodles.
Enjoy a Tang-inspired lunchĀ in a palace-style setting with servers in traditional Hanfu and live music and dance, Xuyan.
Catch the old & new Shanghai over a rooftop coffeeĀ while you walk from the historic Bund to the futuristic Lujiazui skyline, exploring the city from a different perspective.
Day-by-day Itinerary
- Day 1: Shanghai City Highlights with Food ExperienceEnjoy Local Street Food & a Tang-style Lunch and Explore Iconic Sights
Todayās tour coversĀ the must-see landmarks in Shanghai city center, alongĀ with street food tasting and a Tang-style lunch.
The guide and the driver will take you to Jiashan RoadĀ first. Stroll along this tree-lined street to browse stores and tryĀ some authentic Shanghai street food, such as Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), pan-fried buns and scallion oil noodles.
For lunch, enjoy an immersive dining experience at XuyanĀ Changāan Fu, a Tang-Dynasty-style restaurant. Sit in the palace-style room and savor dishes served by the staffĀ in traditional Hanfu clothing, while watching the Tang DynastyĀ (618 - 907) music and dance shows.
Move to Yu Garden (closed on Mondays).Ā Walk throughĀ its winding paths, ponds, rockeries, and courtyards. You will find the view changes with every step.
Yuyuan Garden's traditional beauty Leave for Nanjing Road, a majorĀ shopping street in Shanghai. WanderĀ around to discover the time-honored department stores, browse trendy lifestyle shops such as POPMART and taste local pastry from the long-establishedĀ Shen Da Cheng Pastry Shop or Taikang Foods.
Continue to the Bund for a contrasting view of old and new Shanghai. WalkĀ along the waterfront and see the 52 Western-style buildings. It is also the best place to view the futuristic Shanghai skyline across the Huangpu River, including the famous āThree Piece Setā: Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center and Jin Mao Tower.
The Bund Shanghai in daytime On the Somekh Buildingās rooftop balcony - often called Shanghaiās most beautiful - sip a coffee while taking in the classic Bund and the modern skyscrapers in a single glance.
After the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel or to the airport or train station for your onward journey.
Tour Price Per Person
The price varies depending on the activity, number of people, travel date, and selected hotel. Please contact us for a specific price.
