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    4-Hour Private Shanghai Old and New Market Tour

    By Amazing Shanghai TripProduct code 32073P77
    Shanghai Wet Market Tour
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    Duration

    4 hours

    Ticket type

    Mobile Only

    Languages

    English, Mandarin Chinese

    Confirmation

    Instant

    Pickup

    Pickup details available

    Time zone

    Asia/Shanghai

    Why Travelers Love This

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    Overview

    This unique half day tour takes you to experience the old and new grocery shopping style in Shanghai. Visit both local wet market and the Hema Supermarket by the famous Alibaba Group. See how locals make a bargain with wet market vendors and also get to the "new retail" in the self-service Hema Supermarket. During the tour, experience a grocery and seafood shopping at Hema Fresh just like locals do, and then enjoy a fresh-made meal there if you like.

    What's Included

    Included

    Other

    Private guide

    Other

    Transportation

    Not included

    Fees

    Gratuities

    Other

    Food and drinks

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup details

    Pickup available
    Custom traveler pickup may be available

    Itinerary

    Standard4 hours
    1

    Stop 1

    3 hours

    Your friendly guide picks you up at your Shanghai city hotel lobby at your preferred schedule during the day, and take you directly to one of the local wet market for a visit where you will see live chicken and fish, fresh vegetables and some other interesting goods there. Check out the grocery price and have a chat with the local vendors. Then, head up to the modern Hema Fresh by Alibaba Group, a 100% self-service supermarket, and you will see a very different grocery shopping style there. You can purchase fresh seafood, vegetable or meat there (at your own cost), and the kitchen there can cook them for you.   After your tour is finished, your guide will take you back to your city hotel in Shanghai.

    2

    Stop 2

    1 hour

    Then, head up to the modern Hema Fresh by Alibaba Group, a 100% self-service supermarket, and you will see a very different grocery shopping style there. You can purchase fresh seafood, vegetable or meat there (at your own cost), and the kitchen there can cook them for you.   After your tour is finished, your guide will take you back to your city hotel in Shanghai.

    Additional Info

    Wheelchair Accessible

    Wheelchair accessible

    Stroller Accessible

    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Pets Welcome

    Service animals allowed

    Public Transportation Nearby

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Infant Seats Available

    Specialized infant seats are available

    Transportation Wheelchair Accessible

    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

    Physical Easy

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Other

    Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

    Other

    Please wear comfortable walking shoes

    Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    Policy type

    Standard

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    Refund eligibility

    100% refundable 1+ days before

    Refund eligibility

    0% refundable 0-1 days before

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