Best season to travel to Shanghai

Grilled Oysters in Shanghai 2025-2026

Are you still wondering when is the best time to eat oysters?

Best time: September–April

There were the times when eating oysters was restricted to the certain seasons. Nowadays we can eat these little creatures all year round because they are artificially breeded. However, if you want to taste the wild growing oysters, you have no other choice but to come to Shanghai at this specific time.

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