Private Full-Day Tour: Shanghai Past and Present | La Vacanza Travel

Private Full-Day Tour: Shanghai Past and Present

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: China, Shanghai Region, Shanghai
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  • 8 hours
  • Shanghai
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

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

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

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

Inclusions
  • All admission tickets as listed in the itinerary
  • Hotel pickup and drop off services are available within the middle ring zone of Shanghai.
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Comfortable vehicle with A/C
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Jade Buddha Temple
  • Entry/Admission - Shikumen Museum, Shanghai
  • Entry/Admission - Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel accommodations
  • Personal expenses
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Vegetarian or gluten-free option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
  • You will receive details about the tour guide and pickup in your voucher the day before. And the tour guide will also call you via hotel or leave a message for you about pickup time the night before tour.
  • Hotel pickup and drop off services are available within the Middle Ring Zone of Shanghai.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
1. Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within central Zone of Shanghai City. Please tell us your hotel/accommodation name, address and phone number at the time of booking.

2. If you want to be picked up from airport or cruise port, please specify in the booking form. We need to charge extra transfer fee according to your location.


Departure Time

08:30 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours


User's Reviews

11SJ987

28 Aug, 2019

I booked a group tour but turns out that there wasn't anyone else signed up so I had a personal tour! Julie was a very good guide, quite knowledgeable for being so young. We had plenty of time to enjoy everything listed on the tour. I was surprised at a couple of things though - bring water, none was offered on the tour. The tea house was interesting but prices of tea are very high. And at one point the guide and the driver argued about where to park, not very professional. But overall the tour was good, very educational.

Mike H

09 Apr, 2019

What a great way to get an overview of this amazing city. Lily was fantastic. She was gracious, patient and quite fun to spend the day with. Two thumbs up!

MariaAnna Z

13 Aug, 2017

Very good tour, very good guide (Jack). Recommended.

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