Shanghai Trip Overview
Explore Shanghai, China’s cosmopolitan center of commerce, during this 8-hour private guided tour of the city’s history and the innovations of its future. Walk around Shanghai’s financial district and visit the Shanghai Tower and Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. Explore a representative Art Galleries – 1933 Old Millfun. Stroll around People’s Square and visit Park Hotel Shanghai. See the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles and modern skyscrapers along the Bund. According to your preference, your guide will recommend some delicious local foods to eat.
1. Explore the secrets of science and find many wonders at Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
2. Enjoy the panoramic views of Shanghai from Shanghai Tower
3. Visit the central origin of Shanghai urban coordinate axis at Park Hotel
4. Personalized experience with a private guide
5. Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Shanghai hotel
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Shanghai, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Shanghai, Shanghai Region, China
Explore Shanghai, China’s cosmopolitan center of commerce, during this 8-hour private guided tour of the city’s history and the innovations of its future. Walk around Shanghai’s financial district and visit the Shanghai Tower and Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. Explore a representative Art Galleries – 1933 Old Millfun. Stroll around People’s Square and visit Park Hotel Shanghai. See the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles and modern skyscrapers along the Bund. According to your preference, your guide will recommend some delicious local foods to eat.
1. Explore the secrets of science and find many wonders at Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
2. Enjoy the panoramic views of Shanghai from Shanghai Tower
3. Visit the central origin of Shanghai urban coordinate axis at Park Hotel
4. Personalized experience with a private guide
5. Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Shanghai hotel
Stop At: Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120 China
Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel at 09:00 a.m.. Then, we will move to Pudong New Area.
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.
Then, we will walk along Lujiazui Ring Bridge which is good place to photograph skyscrapers and visit Shanghai Tower.
Duration: 30 minutes
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 on the 119th floor.
Then, we will explore the secrets of science and find many wonders at Shanghai Science and Technology Museum.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, No.2000 Shiji Avenue, Pudong District, Shanghai 200000 China
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is an important science education base and leisure tourism base in Shanghai. The display content is composed of five main exhibition halls and temporary exhibition halls, including the Tiandi Hall, the Life Hall, the Wisdom Hall, the Creation Hall, and the Future Hall. Every visitor can receive the education of modern scientific and technological knowledge and the influence of scientific spirit in the pleasing activities. With the theme of “Nature, People, Science and Technology” and the purpose of improving public scientific and technological literacy.
Then, we will transfer to 1933 Old Millfun and it is a cluster of creative art precincts and the center of Shanghai’s fashion.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: 1933 Old Millfun, No.10 Shajing Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai 200000 China
1933 Old Millfun, or 1933 Laochangfang in Chinese, or simply 1933, was originally a slaughterhouse, built in the year 1933 at the intersection of Hongkou Port and Shajing Port, not far from the Bund. Nowadays, it has been transformed into a cluster of creative art precincts and has become the center of Shanghai’s fashion, design, shopping and entertainment. We can see Lattice Windows, Umbrella Columns, Covered Bridges, Central Atrium and Sky Theater.
At noon, we will free exploration in 1933 Old Millfun. According to your preference, your guide will recommend a place to eat, which could be a small local eatery or elegant cuisine restaurant.
Then, we will transfer to People’s Square, visit the central origin of Shanghai urban coordinate axis at Park Hotel and admire the facade of various significant edifices around People’s Square.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: People’s Square (Renmin Guang Chang), People’s Square, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000 China
Shanghai People’s Square is located at the very center of Shanghai and is the demarcation point of East Nanjing Road and West Nanjing Road. It is a flourishing place for people to look around.
Before 1949, the area of Shanghai People’s Square and the People’s Park was used as a famous horse racetrack which was built in 1861, honored as the ‘No.1 Racetrack in Far East’. Visitors still can find the ruins for the former main building standing at the northeast part of the People’s Square.
We can see many scenic spots around people’s square, such as the new Municipal Government Mansion, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Grand Theater, Shanghai History Museum and Mu’en Church. Then, we will visit Shanghai Museum to learn about profound history and culture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hotel Park Hotel Shanghai, 170 Nan Jing Xi Lu, Huangpu Qu, Shanghai Shi, China
As a classic example of art deco architecture designed by Laszlo Hudec. Park Hotel is one of the oldest hotels in Shanghai. It was the tallest building ever in Shanghai. Here is used as the central origin of Shanghai urban coordinate axis. Park Hotel is considered an architectural milestone that lends a touch of historic charm to the animated cityscape.
Then, we will explore local Bird And Flower Market to experience original Shanghai lifestyle.
Duration: 20 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.
Then, we will transfer to the Bund and see the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Bund (Wai Tan), Zhongshan East 1st Road, Shanghai China
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(Heping Fandian), Shanghai Customs House and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. We will appreciate skyscrapers across the Huangpu River.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: The Bund City Sculptures, Jinling Dong Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200001 China
We will see the Bund City Sculptures, Monument to the People’s Heroes, Huangpu Park and Waibaidu Bridge.
Afterwards, enjoy comfortable transfer back to your hotel. Wrap your memories and say good-bye in your hotel.
