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The tour goes beyond Shanghai’s famous night skyline to reveal how the city actually lives after dark. Starting on the Bund, you’ll gradually move from Nanjing Road’s commercial energy into quieter local streets and Shikumen lanes, discovering how business, neighborhood life, architecture, and urban change have shaped modern Shanghai. Rather than following a fixed tasting checklist, you can choose a local snack that genuinely interests you, then finish in Xintiandi with the option to sit down for tea or a drink. The result is a relaxed, personal way to experience Shanghai—combining iconic scenery with everyday street life, local stories, and time to slow down and connect with the city.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet in the lobby of the Fairmont Peace Hotel, at 20 Nanjing East Road, on the Bund. Your guide will be holding the company sign near the main lobby entrance.
Itinerary
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1The Bund
Start the evening on the Bund beside the historic Fairmont Peace Hotel. Take in the illuminated Huangpu River and Shanghai skyline while your guide introduces the city before leading you away from the waterfront and into the streets beyond.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
Walk along one of Shanghai’s best-known commercial streets, where neon signs, historic brands, shopfronts, and modern malls come together. Hear how commerce helped shape modern Shanghai and its distinctive urban identity.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Xintiandi
Step into Shanghai’s distinctive Shikumen lanes, where brick walls, stone gateways, and narrow alleys reveal a different side of the city. Learn how these neighborhoods once connected family life, neighbors, and the street, and how Shanghai has evolved around them.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Xintiandi
Finish the walk in Xintiandi, where historic Shikumen architecture meets contemporary Shanghai nightlife. Depending on availability, the group can settle into a tea-and-wine house and optionally order tea, a non-alcoholic drink, or alcohol at their own expense.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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