Shanghai Trip Overview
Explore the vibrant metropolis of Shanghai and feel the perfect mixture of old and new, east and west. Attractions you will visit include Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Xintiandi and Wulixiang (Shanghai “shikumen” Museum). Explore as your private guide gives you the history of each location. You will also enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch in this day tour. No Shopping and flexible
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Shanghai, China
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Shanghai, Shanghai Region, China
Explore the vibrant metropolis of Shanghai and feel the perfect mixture of old and new, east and west. Attractions you will visit include Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Xintiandi and Wulixiang (Shanghai “shikumen” Museum). Explore as your private guide gives you the history of each location. You will also enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch in this day tour. No Shopping and flexible
Itinerary
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Stop At: Yu Garden (Yuyuan), No.218 Anren Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200010 China
Yuyuan Garden is located in the center of Shanghai old quarters. It was a private garden built in 1559 during the Ming Dynasty, with typical Chinese classic architecture and style. The complex covers an area of 2 hectares, with rockeries, pavilions, ponds and corridors. Wander through the decorative and calming landscapes, camera in hand, and learn about the garden’s history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jade Buddha Temple, 170 An Yuan Road, Shanghai China
Built in 1918, Jade Buddha Temple is a very popular Buddhist temple among local people. The main treasures are two statues of Buddha imported from Burma by sea. They were carved from rare single blocks of white jade adorned with precious stones. The temple is a hive of activities with monks, worshipers and visitors.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Shikumen Museum, Shanghai, No.25, 118 Alley, Taicang Road, Luwan District, Shanghai 200021 China
Shikumen also called “stone gate”, is a style of housing, where 80% of Shanghainese was born and grow up before 1990s. Now with the economy developing, Shikumen has changed a lot, turns into a gathering place with bars, tea houses and entertainment centers. However, you still could take a glance at Wu Li Xiang, which is a small exhibition of the old Shanghainese’ home furnishings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Bund (Wai Tan), Zhongshan East 1st Road, Shanghai China
This 1.5-kilometer-long embankment runs along the western bank of Huangpu River. On its west side it is the “architecture gallery” with 52 well-preserved old European style buildings. Once the major trading and commercial center of old Shanghai, the Bund has now taken on new vitality, with futuristic developments, chic restaurants, top end shops and bars offer plenty to see and do-and by night it’s magic!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road), Nanjing East Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000 China
Nanjing Road is the most famous and busiest shopping street in Shanghai. From time-honored traditional Chinese brand stores to international designer boutiques, Nanjing Road is a shopping paradise where you can find everything. There are also many hotels, restaurants, theaters and shopping malls. It’s a fascinating glimpse of modern, commercial China.
Duration: 30 minutes
