Private Day Tour: Zhujiajiao with Your Choice of Shanghai Sites

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Zhujiajiao Ancient Town

  Zhujiajiao is a water town just an hour outside of Shanghai. It was established about 1,700 years ago. It features 36 stone bridges and numerous rivers line Zhujiajiao, and many ancient buildings still line the riverbanks today. The many shops nestled into the historic buildings and stone streets lined are bustling with with food vendors. Gondola rides along the canals are popular activities are included. Qing Dynasty Post Office, Yuanjin Buddhist Temple visit will make your water town tour complete.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

  This garden dates back to 1559 during the Ming Dynasty. A classic Chinese Garden rich in history, you'll see a wide range of halls, statues, rock structures, water features as well as the famous Grand Rockery and Exquisite Jade Rocks.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Yuyuan Old Street

  Nearby Yuyuan Garden is old Shanghai and its complex area of shops, streets and places to taste Shanghai’s folk customs, authentic Shanghai snacks and local cuisine. The colorful lamps on the antique buildings also make it a beautiful landscape.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  The Bund (Wai Tan)

  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.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)

  This iconic symbol of Shanghai, at 468 m (1,535 feet) high, was the tallest structure in China from 1994 to 2007. It is classified a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration. An observation deck is in the highest sphere with glass floor 360-degree view.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Former French Concession

  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.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Jade Buddha Temple

  The Jade Buddha Temple was founded in 1882 with two jade Buddha statues imported to Shanghai from Burma by sea. These were a sitting Buddha (1.95 meters tall, 3 tons), and a smaller reclining Buddha representing the Buddha's death. The temple now also contains a much larger reclining Buddha made of marble, donated from Singapore.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 8

  Fuxing Park is located in the former French Concession. It was once the largest park in Shanghai and laid out by the French in 1909. About 10 hectare in size it features a lake, fountains, covered pavilions, and flowerbeds. Early morning, the park fills with dancers, card players, mahjong enthusiasts, tai chi and artists.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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