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    Sichuan Hot Pot Dinner with Shanghai Cuisine Tasting

    By Shanghai FoodieProduct code 37849P3
    Shanghainese cuisine and hot pot dining experience
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    Green Onion PancakeLion's Head (meatball in Shanghai style)

    Duration

    3 hours

    Ticket type

    Mobile Only

    Languages

    English, Mandarin Chinese

    Confirmation

    Instant

    Pickup

    Pickup details available

    Time zone

    Asia/Shanghai

    Why Travelers Love This

    3 hoursMobile ticketsPickup details available

    Overview

    Enjoy awesome HaiDiLao Hot Pot, a ridiculously popular recent transplant from Sichuan. HaiDiLao offers an extensive sauce dipping bar, and you can mix your own sauce to dip with beef, lamb, mutton, shrimp skewers or veggies like shiitake mushroom, sliced lotus, spinach or potatoes. Prior to your amazing hot pot dinner, you will also taste famous Shanghai cuisine in a traditional local restaurant, which is listed in the Michelin Guide Shanghai 2019. Come and join a lovely private dinner time with your fun foodie guide!

    What's Included

    Included

    Other

    Hotel pickup and drop-off

    Other

    Dinner and drinks

    Other

    Private guide

    Not included

    Fees

    Gratuities

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup details

    Pickup available
    Custom traveler pickup may be available

    Itinerary

    Standard3 hours
    1

    Stop 1

    1 hour

    Meet your friendly private guide in your hotel lobby at 7:00 p.m. to get your dinner tour started. First, try some typical Shanghai-style dishes. Locals call them "Benbangcai" referring to authentic Shanghai home-style cooking. Try signature dishes, such as Lion's Head (meatball), pickled edamame and cabbage, stir-fried rice cake, and crispy spring rolls. You'll also visit the most popular snack shop in the city, and taste a sesame biscuit.

    2

    Stop 2

    1 hour 40 minutes

    Enjoy dinner at HaiDiLao Hot Pot restaurant, and then wander around the Shanghai First Foodmall to grab some dessert before your tour comes to an end.

    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

    Surfaces Wheelchair Accessible

    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

    Physical Easy

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Other

    Age under 3 is free to join

    Other

    Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

    Other

    Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

    Other

    Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

    Other

    Please wear comfortable 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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