Shanghai Trip Overview
You can’t fully appreciate Shanghai without exploring its colonial past. This unique tour explores the colonial history of Shanghai from the 1800’s to today. You’ll see where the English, French and Americans set up special concession areas and their changes through the Sino-Japanese and World World II, an on to today’s transformation into the fabric of modern Shanghai. This tour includes an authentic local lunch and hotel pickup and dropoff for an easy and enjoyable day.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Shanghai, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Shanghai, Shanghai Region, China
You can’t fully appreciate Shanghai without exploring its colonial past. This unique tour explores the colonial history of Shanghai from the 1800’s to today. You’ll see where the English, French and Americans set up special concession areas and their changes through the Sino-Japanese and World World II, an on to today’s transformation into the fabric of modern Shanghai. This tour includes an authentic local lunch and hotel pickup and dropoff for an easy and enjoyable day.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Former French Concession, Puxi Central, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000 China
Enjoy the atmosphere of east meets west or one of the new popular places. This area is rich in the history of China when colonial powers had a significant presence in Shanghai. It has unique architecture while bustling with people along tree-lined streets.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tian Zi Fang, No.210 Taikang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000 China
A maze of small walkways, unique coffee bars, shops, restaurants, punctuated with unique local Shikumen architecture. Enjoy lively people watching as you learn about colonial history of Shanghai.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Thames Town, No.900 Sanxinbei Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620 China
Thames Town is a new town in Songjiang District, about 30 kilometres from central Shanghai, China.The architecture is themed according to classic British market town styles. This are features cobbled streets, Victorian terraces and corner shops. A taste of England just an hour from central Shanghai.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Bund (Wai Tan), Zhongshan East 1st Road, Shanghai China
The Shanghai Bund has dozens of historical buildings, lining the Huangpu River, that once housed numerous banks, trading houses and consulates from all over Europe, Asia and the United States. The area highlights Shanghai’s western influence in architecture and culture and today offers a beautiful walkway along the Huangpu River while learning about Shanghai’s history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shanghai Municipal Archives, 9, Second East Zhongshan Road, Shanghai China
This museum and the main repository for archives in Shanghai. It is a modern facility located on the Bund. It holds almost all the archives of the previous foreign settlements, as well as those of the republican-era municipalities. The SMA also holds rich collections of archives of private companies and organizations. It is one of the most advanced and open archival repository in China.
Duration: 1 hour
