Shanghai Trip Overview
Explore the historical heart of Shanghai’s ancient Jewish quarter in a private tour to Hongkou District, known as the little “Vienna”. Pay a visit to the historic Jewish Refugees Museum (Ohel Moishe Synagogue) and learn the captivating Jewish history and footprints in Shanghai. Moreover, take a stroll along the century old Huoshan Park, old Jewish community and backstreet lanes to catch a fascinating insight into local daily life and culture. In addition, enjoy the splendid view along the famous Shanghai Bund area and stop over the Peace hotel, built by Sassoon’s family and appreciate the beautiful art-deco architecture.
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Duration: 150 to 180 minutes
Starts: Shanghai, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Explore the historical heart of Shanghai’s ancient Jewish quarter in a private tour to Hongkou District, known as the little “Vienna”. Pay a visit to the historic Jewish Refugees Museum (Ohel Moishe Synagogue) and learn the captivating Jewish history and footprints in Shanghai. Moreover, take a stroll along the century old Huoshan Park, old Jewish community and backstreet lanes to catch a fascinating insight into local daily life and culture. In addition, enjoy the splendid view along the famous Shanghai Bund area and stop over the Peace hotel, built by Sassoon’s family and appreciate the beautiful art-deco architecture.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, 62 Changyang Road, Shanghai China
You will be picked up by your local friendly guide at your Shanghai city hotel lobby and transferred to the historic Jewish center. visit the Jewish Refugees Museum (Ohel Moishe Synagogue) which features life documents, photographs, films and personal items from Jewish refugees around WWII and gain a deep understanding of the Jewish history by browsing the fine exhibitions.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: Jewish Ghetto, Hongkou, Shanghai China
Then make the stop at the old “Jewish park” and old JDC center, admire the old and historic Shanghai stone gate houses once was the home of thousands of the refugees, explore the local back streets to gain an insight into the local life and culture from your guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Bund (Wai Tan), Zhongshan East 1st Road, Shanghai China
Continue your tour at the Bund area where you will pay the visit to the well-known Peace hotel, the highest achievement from the British Jewish Sassoon’s families, appreciate the beautiful art-deco architecture and scroll along the famous Bund river side to enjoy the splendid view of the old and new Shanghai while learning the history from your knowledgeable guide .
Your tour will be concluded at the Bund and your guide will give you instruction back to your hotel or you can explore the areas at your own pace. The tour offers morning and afternoon departure, as it is exclusive private tour, you also have the flexibility to choose your own departure time, you can state your preferred departure time in the Special Requests field upon booking.
Duration: 50 minutes
