Shanghai Xiaolongbao Cooking Class in an Art Deco Hotel with Afternoon Tea

Make xiaolongbao by hand
in a 1930s Art Deco hotel

The class takes place in a small group at the ground-floor restaurant of Hengshan Garden Hotel, 516 Hengshan Road. A professional chef shows you step by step how to make xiaolongbao, from mixing the dough to delicate pleating, and shares the secrets of a delicious broth. The instructor speaks English and Chinese, and all ingredients, tools and aprons are provided.

Enjoy Shanghai dim sum and afternoon tea

After cooking, enjoy an afternoon tea set with traditional Shanghai-style dim sum and classic snacks, served with unlimited tea or coffee. The afternoon tea menu changes with the seasons to use the freshest ingredients.

Stroll the hotel's private garden and feel old Shanghai

The hotel's private garden, with paths framed by old plane trees, is a quiet escape from the noise of the city. Take a walk in the garden and capture the Art Deco interiors that retain the elegance of the 1930s.

※ The afternoon tea menu varies by season, and the actual menu may differ from the photos.