Shanghai Creative and Textile Heritage Walking Tour

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3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Explore the transformation of Shanghai’s industrial past into a vibrant creative scene on this engaging walking tour. Begin at M50 Creative Park, where former cotton mill warehouses now house art galleries and design studios. Continue to Changhua Road Wharf, a historic loading dock, and capture stunning cityscape photos. Discover Tian An 1000 Trees, a unique vertical forest blending nature with architecture, before concluding at the Shanghai Textile Museum, showcasing the city’s rich textile heritage. This 4.5 km route offers a leisurely pace to immerse yourself in the artistic and historical essence of Shanghai.

- Walk through historic industrial sites and modern artistic hubs
- Visit renowned galleries like ShanghART and Island6
- Capture picturesque moments along the Suzhou Creek
- Enjoy a leisurely 1.5-hour walk with plenty of stops for exploration

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

- Bus: No. 105 / 76 / 64 and get off at Changhua Road & Macao Road Station, then walk straight for 600 meters. - DiDi, enter: No. 50 Moganshan Road, Shanghai M50 Creative Park (Southwest Corner) -Subway: Take Line 13 to Jiangning Road Station and walk 800 meters from Exit 1.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    M50 Creative Park is a former textile mill transformed into Shanghai’s leading contemporary art hub along the scenic Suzhou Creek.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Changhua Road Wharf is a historic riverside dock on Suzhou Creek that once served as a vital hub for Shanghai’s textile trade, offering beautiful views of the river’s scenic waterfront.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Tian An 1000 Trees is a landmark “vertical forest” complex along Suzhou Creek, transforming a former industrial site into a stunning fusion of nature, architecture, and art.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    The Shanghai Textile Museum showcases the city’s rich textile heritage, tracing its evolution from traditional weaving workshops to modern fashion innovation.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
Fashion Tours
Fashion Shows
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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