Taste of China: An Immersive Dining Experience in Shanghai

TASTE OF CHINA Immersive Dining is a panoramic cultural experience of China, meticulously crafted by Trip.com Group.
Follow our Panda Chef, "Cheng Baobao," and savor seven classic dishes amidst magnificent landscapes created by digital art, embarking on a sensory journey that begins with taste and ends with a deep love for China.

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Environment: Step into Painting

Here, every inch of space is designed as a "universe in a single inch," creating a wondrous realm for dining, viewing, and interaction.

270° Panoramic View A flowing scroll of majestic mountains and rivers materializes around you. Witness the Yellow River surge by your side and misty Jiangnan rain dissolve onto your plate—a truly "edible" scenery.

360° Immersive Soundscape Invisible acoustic threads gently draw you into the painting. To hear its sounds is to be present in its world.

Multidimensional Interactive Desktop With a gentle touch of your fingertips, watch as graceful koi swim and frolic between your cups and dishes.

Cuisine: Seven Chapters of Flavor

More than a meal—a culinary journey through China that unfolds with the immersive experience. We weave the terroir and culture of China's seven major regions into seven dishes.

Tasting across seven regions: With China's seven regions as the culinary map, we travel east, south, west, north, centre, Greater Bay Area and Shanghai. Each dish is a portrait of a region's terroir and culture.

Deconstructing the classics: With modern craft we reimagine classic flavours. A single dish such as the Four Small Jiangnan Plates begins with a magnolia bud carved from jiaobai, moves through bud, petal and bridge forms, and ends in an exquisite pagoda carved from celtuce. The tableware is equally considered—shape and material chosen to honour the ingredients' origin and true flavour. Every detail is craftsmanship.

One dish, one pairing—a flavour symphony: Our tea masters and sommeliers pair each dish with a thematic tea or specialty drink, so the flavours echo the dish and deliver a more complete sensory experience.

East

Four Treasures of Jiangnan

Celtuce Tower: celtuce
Radish Fritters: white radish, carrot, and caviar
Crab Tartare: roe crab, spring roll wrapper, green apple
Hangzhou Crispy Fish: red tilefish

Tea

Longjing tea

Drinks

Dongqu Huangjiu Blend, Shaoxing, Zhejiang

Huangjiu，15%vol

*Beverages are extra

North

Peking Duck

Duck, lotus leaf pancakes, shredded scallions, cucumber strips, hawthorn strips, romaine lettuce, sweet bean sauce

Tea

Jasmine tea

Drinks

Chapter and Verse, Pinot Noir, Huailai, Hebei, 2019

Pinot Noir, 12.5%vol

*Beverages are extra

South

Fish in Sour Broth

Fish in Sour Broth: giant grouper, maitake mushroom, giant timber bamboo shoots, fermented tree tomato, spinach juice, mountain pepper
Fish-shaped Biscuits: butter, flour

Tea

Pu-erh tea

Drinks

ZAXEE Alp Wine Reserve, Chardonnay, Deqin, Yunnan, 2024

Chardonnay,13%vol

*Beverages are extra

West

Mapo Tofu

Mid-firm tofu, wagyu cubes, spiny lobster, 3-year-old Pixian doubanjiang (fermented chili bean paste), Sichuan peppercorns, tofu skin rice, romanesco broccoli

Tea

Pu-erh tea

Drinks

ZAXEE Alp Wine Reserve, Chardonnay, Deqin, Yunnan, 2024

Chardonnay,13%vol

*Beverages are extra

Central

Nourishing Hot Pot

Mushroom broth, bamboo pith, termite mushroom, shiitake mushroom, baby napa cabbage
Marbled beef, abalone, dragon claw mushroom, crown daisy, kabocha squash, handmade noodles

Tea

Imperial chrysanthemum tea

Drinks

Shanxi Fenjiu Special Blend, Xinghuacun, Shanxi

Fenjiu，42%vol

*Beverages are extra

Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong Dim Sum

Crystal Shrimp Dumpling: clear dumpling wrapper, shrimp, flying fish roe
Coffee Mochi: glutinous rice flour, coffee powder
Zucchini Puff: French puff pastry, zucchini, mashed potatoes
Panda Lava Custard Bun: flour, salted egg yolk

Tea

Baihao Yinzhen tea

Drinks

Longting Jade Late Harvest, Petit Manseng, Penglai, Shandong, 2022

Petit Manseng，11%vol

*Beverages are extra

Shanghai

Sweet Fermented Rice Balls

Fermented rice, fragrant wood, glutinous rice, butter, flour*, fermented rice mousse, peach, black sesame

Tea

Baihao Yinzhen tea

Drinks

Longting Jade Late Harvest, Petit Manseng, Penglai, Shandong, 2022

Petit Manseng，11%vol

*Beverages are extra

Ritual: Journey in Hanfu

So you can lose yourself in this journey through time, we have prepared an exclusive bespoke Hanfu experience for you.

Each styling concept is rooted in deep research into the historical character of China's seven major regions. From patterns to accessories, from fabric to makeup, everything is historically grounded, aiming to faithfully recreate the unique spirit of each place.

A high standard of service: "one set per guest, washed after each use". All garments are professionally cleaned and disinfected; makeup tools are individually packaged for single use – an exclusive and refined experience.

In the carefully chosen attire, the pleats of the mamianqun blend with the immersive scenery; for a moment you are no longer an onlooker – you are in the painting, and every gesture is part of the view.

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Tata Solovey

5.0/5Outstanding

Шоу нам понравилось - было познавательно. ВСе дублировалось на английском, были и электронные переводчики на столах. Блюда подано с большой выдумкой, все очень красиво. Не скажу, что вкусы нам привычны, поэтому гастрономический восторг ощутить сложно. Но с точки зрения расширения горизонтов прямо отлично. Медийное сопровождение вызывало лёгкий диссонанс своей "деткостью", но было интересно. Перечень блюд и сопровождающего чая не вполне соответствовал книжке с описанием трапезы, которую дарят гостям в начале, однако это нестрашно.

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mjhsy

5.0/5Outstanding

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It was a unique experience, combining dining with viewing famous Chinese landmarks, interspersed with short performances like paper cutting, face-changing, and Chinese dance – a truly fulfilling experience. Cheng Baobao's culinary journey was also a journey of taste for us diners. The service was excellent throughout; since there were foreign guests sitting next to us, they explained each dish in both Chinese and English, though it seemed most of the guests were foreigners. We were quite full after the meal, and the roast duck and dessert were the most memorable – they were the best dishes.

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Anonymous user

4.0/5Excellent

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Overall, it was alright. It seems to be geared towards foreigners. The video has English audio with bilingual (English and Chinese) subtitles, which is a nice format, but the taste is just average. It says there's one server per table, but it's not fixed. The food is mediocre; those who like good food should skip this. It lacks the characteristics of authentic local cuisine. Perhaps they're worried foreigners won't like it? The dishes aren't very strong in flavor, relatively bland. The Mapo Tofu wasn't hot enough and tasted weak. Although it included baby lobster and beef, they weren't cooked together; the meat and tofu were distinct. The rice was also cold and rather hard. Consider it a one-time experience.

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