Shanghai: Jade Buddha Temple and Local Food Tour
About this experience
Let me, a professional architect, walk you through the serene Jade Buddha Temple. Afterward, as a local friend, I’ll take you to taste the most authentic street food Shanghai has to offer.
Let a professional architect guide you through the serene Jade Buddha Temple before exploring Shanghai's most authentic street food. After the temple, your local guide takes you to neighbourhood eateries that only locals know — xiaolongbao from a family kitchen, wonton soup at a street corner stall, and sweet red bean pastries from a decades-old bakery. A rare combination of culture and cuisine.
Highlights
- ✓Architect-guided temple tour
- ✓Participate in incense offering and sutra copying for mindfulness
- ✓Attend the 4 PM chanting ceremony (if available)
- ✓Taste classic Shanghai street food with a local
- ✓Ask Me Anything About China!
What's included
- ✓English-speaking tour guide
Not included
- ✕Food and drinks
- ✕Hotel pick-up and drop off
Reviews
5 reviews on GetYourGuide →
Excellent guide very knowledgeable on Shanghai, excellent English. Restaurant and food selection varied and first class. All round excellent 3 hours with a great host. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you Chen!
Chen's explanations were so vivid and interesting—I learned a lot of fascinating stories about Buddhism. I couldn't understand the chanting ceremony, but the scene was truly impressive. The snack Chen recommended was the best baozi I've ever had in Shanghai. If you have half a day, you definitely shouldn't miss this cultural and food journey.
Chen is well-informed, interesting, and sociable. He did a magnificent job. Fabulous and outstanding. I can't imagine anyone doing it better...Thank you so much for your time for showing me around..
I had an amazing time at this tour. Our tour guide Chen was very informative about the temple and the different local food we tried. I think it's the most I've ever eaten at a food tour. I especially liked that we also got to try bubble tea common in Shanghai as well as different desserts. Highly recommend this tour.
Chen was a great guide for this tour! He speaks fluent English and is very enthusiastic, always making sure you’re well informed about everything. He’s very patient while walking, checks in on your needs and much more. These Buddha experience is so interesting and truly made a difference in our trip. The local food are the best ones I had in Shanhgai. You can book this tour with confidence!