Eating my way across China with a panda chef! 🐼

My first time at an immersive restaurant in Shanghai, and here's the scoop.

📍 TASTE OF CHINA 味· Immersive Restaurant
🚇 Address: B1/F, 270 Henan Middle Rd, Huangpu District (The Bund's Old Municipal Hall)
⏰ Hours: Lunch 12:00-14:00 | Dinner 19:00-21:00
💰 Price: ¥888-¥1088 (Child ¥488)
👘 Styling: ¥168 Basic Costume | ¥398 Full Couture Styling (HIGHLY recommend this one!)
🌟 So, why is it worth every penny?

1️⃣ Holographic Projections + An Immersive Story You're surrounded by giant, cinema-quality screens! Follow the panda chef "Cheng Baobao" on an adventure through seven provinces, with each dish tied to a regional story. Your tabletop transforms from a rainy Jiangnan landscape to the roaring Yellow River falls to a cyberpunk city, and you can even play calligraphy games!
2️⃣ Stunning Hanfu Photoshoot Arrive 1.5 hours early to get transformed! Choose from hundreds of outfits (Tang, Song, Ming, Qing, Miao, HK-style) and get professional hair & makeup. A photoshoot in this historic building is worth half the ticket price alone!
3️⃣ Live Traditional Performances A graceful water sleeve dance → a jaw-dropping Sichuan opera face-change → a powerful Shaolin Kung Fu show that had the whole room cheering! The performances are perfectly woven into the storyline, so it never feels random.

🍽️ Menu Highlights:
▫️ "Brocade" Appetizers: 4 regional snacks + jasmine cold soup. A stunning start!
▫️ Mapo Tofu + Boston Lobster: Spicy, savory, served with rice in a tofu skin wrap. It’s a wild western China vibe!
▫️ Sweet Rice Balls: The "Starry Sky" bowl is peak presentation. A perfectly sweet, not-too-heavy ending.

💡 My Tips:
✔️ Sit in the front row for the best view and strongest sense of immersion.
✔️ You HAVE to get the full styling! It doubles the immersive feeling and your photos will be amazing. ✔️ Book in advance! Just search the restaurant's name on any major platform to reserve your spot.

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