Shanghai Trip Overview
Experience door-to-door private guided tour including Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and several Shanghai’s iconic attractions. Start your exploration of the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao by boat and foot and enjoy local speciality for lunch there. Appreciate the SHIKUMEN style old houses and the relaxing atmosphere of Xintiandi; experience the original Shanghai atmosphere in Bird and Flower market. When the night falls, stroll around Yuan Old Street, enjoying charming night scenery and experiencing the street life. Plus, have a whole new experience – enjoying a cup of coffee and admiring bird’s-eye views of Shanghai and sunset from the observation deck of Shanghai Tower.
1. Explore the best preserved water towns – Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
2. Wander in the Bund and admire the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles
3. Private guide for a more personalized experience
4. Time-smart arrangements: no hurrying, no shopping, and no wasted time
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Duration: 10 to 11 hours
Starts: Shanghai, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Shanghai, , China
Experience door-to-door private guided tour including Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and several Shanghai’s iconic attractions. Start your exploration of the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao by boat and foot and enjoy local speciality for lunch there. Appreciate the SHIKUMEN style old houses and the relaxing atmosphere of Xintiandi; experience the original Shanghai atmosphere in Bird and Flower market. When the night falls, stroll around Yuan Old Street, enjoying charming night scenery and experiencing the street life. Plus, have a whole new experience – enjoying a cup of coffee and admiring bird’s-eye views of Shanghai and sunset from the observation deck of Shanghai Tower.
1. Explore the best preserved water towns – Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
2. Wander in the Bund and admire the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles
3. Private guide for a more personalized experience
4. Time-smart arrangements: no hurrying, no shopping, and no wasted time
Stop At: Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, No.36 Meizhou Road, Qingpu District Zhujiajiao Town, Shanghai 201713 China
Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel at 09:00 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to Zhujiajiao and start the highlight tour.
Also known as the ‘Venice of Shanghai,’ Zhujiajiao is the best preserved of the four ancient water towns in the Shanghai area. With a history dating back over 1,700 years, Zhujiajiao is full of lovely canals and waterways, small alleys, picturesque bridges, and ancient buildings, many from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
The best way to explore Zhujiajiao is on foot and by boat. We will stroll through 1,700 years of history on a leisurely boat tour of this delightful water town. Then, We will visit landmarks including Kezhi Garden, the Qing-period post office, the City God Temple and Yuanjin Temple. Zhujiajiao post office is the earliest post office in east China, which is the only well-preserved Qing dynasty post office in east China.
At noon, we will enjoy local specialty for lunch. After lunch, we will transfer to Shanghai downtown and visit several iconic attractions.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Xintiandi, Lane 181, Taicang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200021 China
We can approach to appreciate the SHIKUMEN style old houses and the relaxing atmosphere of Xintiandi.
Xintiandi is a tourist attraction that preserves the historical and cultural features of Shanghai and integrates Chinese and western culture. Xintiandi is divided into northern and southern parts. The south is dominated by modern architecture. The north is dominated by Shikumen old buildings. Composed of Shikumen and modern architectural style, now it has become a hot and fashionable pedestrian street in the center of the city. Actually, it stands for the popular and leisurely life style of this city’s new generation. The outdoor cafés, bars and romantic restaurants can be seen everywhere. It was once the site of the first congress of the Communist Party, but is now lined with shopping and entertainment places.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Bird And Flower Market(South Xizang road), No.417, Xizang S Rd Near Dongtai Rd, Shanghai 200000 China
The tour will start by the crossing of Tibet Road and Fangbang Road, in one of Shanghai’s many antique neighborhoods, also known as the cricket market. Its full of flowers, bonsai, birds, fish insects and crowds of people searching for whatever their hearts desire. It is a good place to experience part of a local’s life kind of life.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Bund, The Bund, Shanghai
The Bund is a famous waterfront on the west bank of Huangpu River and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai. Here, the charm of Shanghai as a bustling metropolis combining the century-old history and flourishing future is fully presented, making the Bund Shanghai a must-see attraction. We will see the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles at the Bund. Such as Peace Hotel, Shanghai Customs House and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.
We will visit Peace Hotel and Huangpu Park.
Then, we will transfer to Pudong New Area and admire the skyscrapers of modern Shanghai.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120 China
As a new and bustling district, Pudong offers visitors some of the most modern attractions, businesses, skyscrapers and shopping malls, all featuring the latest in entertainment, technology and fashion.
In a mere twenty years, Pudong has boomed into one of the busiest and prosperous areas of the world, flourishing in the business of world trade and finance, prevailing in world technology and boasting some of the world’s highest skyscrapers. Such as: Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower and Jin Mao Tower
Stop At: Shanghai Tower, No479 Lujiazui Ring Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai China
The new landmark of Shanghai, the tallest building in Shanghai with a total height of 632 meters. The 118th floor of the tower has a indoor observation deck which is the world’s highest indoor observation deck and called the ‘Top of Shanghai Observatory’. Tourists are recommended to visit the exhibition hall on floor B1 first, and then take the express elevator to the 118th floor directly within only 55 seconds, its speed can reach 18 meters per second. Here, you have a bird’s-eye view of Shanghai. You will have time to stop and admire the scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River and drink a coffee or tea on the 119th floor. If the weather is nice enough, you have a chance to see a spectacular sunset.
Then, we will walk around Yuan Old Street, enjoying charming night scenery and experiencing the street life.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Yuyuan Old Street, Houjia Road, Fangbang Middle Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200001 China
Shanghai Old Street, historically called Miaoqian Dajie, is an old business street that has a combination of tourist attractions, shops, entertainment and cultural exhibits. It owes its special social attractions and rich commercial background to the fact that the earliest bank, gold shop, jeweler’s store, wine shop and tea house of the city were all to be found here. Visiting the old alleys of Shanghai is a great way to discover the traditional culture of this city and experience the real life of the Shanghainese.
We can walk to the Zigzag Nine Bend Bridge. Chinese people believe that the number nine symbolizes auspiciousness. Walking across the Bridge is said to bring people good luck. The Bridge leads to Mid-Lake Pavilion Teahouse, which is the oldest teahouse in Shanghai.
Back to hotel after all the activities listed in the itinerary and end of the service.
Duration: 1 hour
