This great 8-hour Shanghai city tour takes you to discover the must see sites in Shanghai from its old and modern perspectives, from its colonial Bund riverside to the modern skyscrapers Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Tower, from the elegant Ming Dynasty Yu Garden and old town Bazaar to the charming French Concession, from the exquisite Jade Buddha Temple to China's No.1 famous shopping street Nanjing Road and more! Experience the local culture, history and life with your local guide. Enjoy the flexibility of the exclusive private tour and explore the city at your desired way and pace! You can either choose to experience the city with the tour option by public transit such as metro, taxi, or you can choose the option with your own private vehicle. No matter if you are a solo traveler or travel with friends or family, you won't want to miss such an amazing and memorable day!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private driver with air-conditioned vehicle(Only "Private Guide & Car" or "All Inclusive" is booked)
✔ Local delightful & Classy Lunch (If " All Inlcusive Tour" is booked)
✔ Entrance fee to Yu garden and Jade Buddha Temple( If "All Inclusive Tour" is booked)
✔ Private tour with amazing guide
✔ Downtown Hotel pick up and drop-off
✖ Gratuities
✖ Lunch and entrance fees (If "All Inclusive Tour " is not booked)
✖ Entrance fee to observation deck of the top tower
✖ Outskit hotel pick up and drop off( Can be arranged at surcharge)
Pickup Locations
1. Nanhe Hotel
2. Wu Gong Hotel
3. Radisson Collection Hotel, Hyland Shanghai
4. Le Royal Meridien Shanghai
5. Manxin Hotel Shanghai Xintiandi
6. Yuandong Hotel
7. Jingchang Hotel Shanghai Xinchang
8. Sweetome Vacation Apartment - East Nanjing Road
9. Home Inn Shanghai Waitan Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
10. Aaron's House Shanghai
11. Pacific Hotel
12. Jitai Chain Hotel Shanghai Nanjing Road
13. Hanting Youjia Hotel (Shanghai East Nanjing Road Branch)
14. 24K International Hotel (Shanghai Renmin Square)
15. Shanghai Railway Hotel
16. Home Inn Shanghai Renmin Square Fuzhou Road Shanghai Book Store
17. Green Court Residence City Center Shanghai
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19. Pretty House (People's Square)
20. Home Inn Shanghai Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
Additional Info: Pick up and drop off is provided anywhere in downtown Shanghai. Please advise your pick up details at time of booking.
Itinerary
1
The Bund (Wai Tan)
Meet your private guide at your central Shanghai hotel at your prefered time.Tell your guide if there’s anything you want to see more of on your tour: your itinerary is flexible and can be 100% customized around you. Following is the sample itinetary and you are welcome to discuss with your guide if you want to customize your own tour. Typically, you will visit The Bund , the colonial-era promenade along the Huangpu River. Admire the stunning views of old and new Shanghai, including buildings such as the Bund's Old Customs House and iconic skyscrapers.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
Afterward, visit the 500-year old classic Chinese Yu Garden, and view the traditional Qing-Dynasty architecture of the Old Town Bazaar. Enjoy fun walking along the lucky ‘Nine Zigzag’ bridge , appreciate old pavillions, ponds in the lush greens. Here you may also enjoy fun shopping around in the local bazaar markets for souvenirs as handicrafts, antiques, jade, pearls, silk, and other wares etc. If you wish, experience a tea ceremony (own expense) and sample some high quality local tea.
Duration: 1.5 hours
3
Former French Concession
Then, visit Shanghai’s French Concession, once the center of colonial life and now a hip area. Visit the ‘French Park,’ to see locals enjoying activities like ballroom dancing, Tai-chi, singing, and water calligraphy, and stroll around the Concession with its charming avenues of ‘French trees’ and traditional houses.
Duration: 1.5 hours
4
Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
After the wonderful morning activities, you will take a break and savor a local delightful lunch in the nice restaurant. Your expert guide will help you order the dishes based on your own dietary requests.
Duration: 1.5 hours
5
Jade Buddha Temple
After lunch,head to visit one of the most beautiful and famous buddhist temple -Jade buddha temple. Admire the exquisite Jade Buddha Status from Burma,explore different chambers of the temple and learn the fasinating religiouns culture ,wisdom from your knowledgable guide.
Duration: 1.5 hours
6
Shanghai Tower
Next, continue the tour to Pudong Lujiazui area ,take a leisure walk along the skybridge among the futuristic mordern skyscrappers. Marvel at the fast development of city. If nice clear day, choose to visit one of the top obervation deck in Shanghai Tower, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Financial Tower, Jinmao Tower based on your own preferences. Enjoy the spectacular birdeye view of the mega Shanghai city.
As the exclusive flexible tour , if you have been to the above mentioned attrations , you could also have alternative options to visit Xintiandi, Tianzifang, Shanghai Museum, Urban Planning Hall, Shanghai poster art museum, AP Plaza market etc based on the time and your own interests.
After the wonderful day you will be dropped off back to your downtown hotel or other downtown area as per your request.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• If your hotel is not located in downtown Shanghai, an arrangement can be made to meet near the downtown area
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
