Essence of Tea Culture and Reveling in a Imperial Banquet

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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4 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Chinese, English
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Participate in an authentic tea ceremony and enjoy 'Qu Shui Liu Shang' in an atmospheric setting. Feast on royal dishes in Tang Dynasty style amid live imperial music and dance.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Before dusk sets in, immerse yourself in a traditional tea ceremony performance, where you will experience the ancient game of 'Qu Shui Liu Shang' (a drinking game along a winding stream), just as our ancestors did. Following this, you will be transported to the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty through a royal feast. Enjoy the royal delicacies while being entertained by the imperial music and dance performances, truly a journey back to the golden age of prosperity and elegance.

Sample Menu

STARTER
"QuShuiLiuShang" Tea Ceremony
Unlimited drinking of 7 kinds of tea plus 1 tea cake
MAIN
Tang Dynasty Dinner Banquet
Indulge in an imperial night feast, surrounded by the splendor of ancient royal dining

What You Get

Private transportation
Dinner
Tang Dynasty Royal Dinner Banquet with Performance
Tea and coffee
"QuShuiLiuShang" Traditional Tea Ceremony
Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks

Good To Know

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Your journey begins at 11:30AM OR 4:30 PM when your personal guide will meet you in the hotel lobby. With a private car service accompanying you throughout the trip. Our first destination is the M50 Creative Park, where you will be introduced to the ancient art of tea ceremony through a 'Qu Shui Liu Shang' performance, an elegant tea-drinking ritual that reflects the cultural depth of traditional Chinese practices. Following this serene experience, we will drive to the royal banquet venue, where you will be transported back to the opulent era of the Tang Dynasty. Here, you will indulge in an imperial night feast, surrounded by the splendor of ancient royal dining. Throughout the banquet, you will be treated to a visual and auditory feast of Tang Dynasty music and dance performances, as well as traditional instrumental music, recreating the ambiance of a royal court. Once the grand banquet concludes, your guide will escort you back to your hotel.

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We pick up from all hotel in central Shanghai.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 6 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $448.01 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in China Standard Time.
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