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Day Tour | Iconic Sites

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Shanghai Pesch Family Enjoying a Dumpling Making Class

Duration: 8 Hours

From: 59 Per Pax

Tour Summary

Typical Start Time: 9:00AM

If you have very limited time in Shanghai, and want to go home with a great understanding of both old and new Shanghai, its people, history and culture, then this Shanghai one day tour is perfect for you! You will visit both the east and west sides of Shanghai and also discover Shanghai’s fascinating mix of modern and classic character.

Highlights of this tour include:

Luijiaziao Financial Area: Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai Tower – tower observation decks optional based on conditions and interests (typically 180RMB/person)
Yu Yuan Garden
Confucius Temple with tea ceremony
Authentic local lunch
Former French Concession and much more.
The Bund

We will also allow time for shopping or other interests you may have. This tour comes with an optional car and driver, so please select the option that is right for you. It can also be customized to your interests!

Tour Includes:

Awesome guide
Authentic local lunch
Entrance fees
Transportation by metro and taxis (Optional car and driver – see below for details)
Guide meets you and drops you off at starting location

Featured Sites Included:

Lujiazui Financial Center

Shanghai's financial center and home to China's tallest buildings w/observation decks.

YuYuan Garden

A historic Ming Dynasty garden with rock structures, halls, and water features.

Confucius Temple

Historic Chinese school, serene gardens, halls, statues, tea.

Former French Concession (Xintiandi)

East meets West, historic, unique architecture, bustling, tree-lined streets.

The Bund

Historic buildings, western influence, scenic walkway, Huangpu River, Shanghai history.

Itinerary Details

Your tour guide will meet you at your desired starting point, typically your city center hotel lobby, at your desired time, typically 9:30AM. Then you will start this 8-hour highlights of old and new Shanghai tour.

First, you will visit the iconic financial center of Shanghai where you’ll see the amazing skyline of the world’s tallest building. You’ll have the option to rise to the observation deck to have a panoramic birds eye view of the whole city. Choose from the historic Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the landmark and unique Shanghai World Financial Center, the lucky JinMao Tower or the Shanghai Tower (the newest and highest building in China and 2nd tallest in the world).
You’ll visit Yuyuan Garden, a famous classical garden in southern China which is over 400 years old built in Ming Dynasty, the area around the garden has been the downtown of the city for several hundred years.
After Yuyuan Garden, you’ll visit the surrounding areas. It is regarded as The Happy Shopping Kingdom for small items like inexpensive Chinese ornamental items. Here, you can also find Chinese cultural souvenirs such as pearls, jade, and silk as well. You may still want to try a Chinese tea tasting.
Next, you’ll visit the Confucius Temple, the top university in the history of Shanghai. It was built in 1291 and the only place to pay respects to Confucius in the city. From here, you will then go to a century-old local restaurant to have traditional steamed buns and local dishes based on you preferences.
Then you’ll enjoy an authentic dumpling lunch, a specialty of Shanghai you won’t want to miss.
You’ll then head to the Former Concession Area to enjoy the atmosphere of east meets west or one of the new popular places in Shanghai and learn about the colonial period of Shanghai.
From here you will visit the Bund Area or have a walk on the Promenade Waterfront(BinJiangDaDao) on the East Bund, where we will enjoy 100-year old architecture and enjoy exciting views across the Huangpu River and riverside parks. This area was controlled by the British during the concessions period.

You will be sent back to your hotel or somewhere in the city center you prefer when the tour is finished.

After your tour, you can also choose to enjoy an optional traditional Chinese Acrobatic Show with feats you’ll see nowhere else (you can select this option in the shopping cart.) This is an amazing experience you don’t want to miss.

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Additional Options for this Tour

This tour comes with several options that can be selected when you book your tour, including:

HuangPu River Cruise		Another option after your tour is to take an amazing river cruise on the HuangPu River. The perfect end to a great tour to see the spectacular views of Shanghai's skyline from both the East and West sides. Tours start every hour during the day and every 15 minutes in the evening and lasts for 1 hour. VIP seats allow you an upper view in front of the boat for guaranteed 360 degree views.
Acrobatic Show		This tour includes the option for a fantastic acrobatic show in the evening after your tour. This is the best show in China with a spectacular environment and features sophisticated athletic performers! A must see activity if you have time. Show starts 19:30 and ends at 21:00. Price shown here is for medium seats.