Half-day Shanghai French Concession City Walk
The former French Concession is the most charming and elegant area in Shanghai, and it is also the most expensive. What is its story? What is life like here? Who resides in this area? Why is it so costly?
Join your local guide to explore Shanghai’s colonial heritage, uncover the answers, and delve into the history of its colonial past.
- Duration: Approximately 3 hours
Price Per Person in US Dollars
What to Expect
- Experience the distinctive morning exercises of the Shanghainese.
- Glimpse the luxurious abodes of the super-rich and step into a Shikumen building.
- Observe the dense living conditions of everyday citizens.
Itinerary
The tour guide will contact you one day prior to schedule the start time for the next day.
At the appointed time, the tour guide will meet you at your hotel, and together you will either take a taxi or the metro to the French Concession for a half-day city walk.
Former Residence of Soong Ching-ling
Constructed in 1920, it served as one of Soong Ching-ling main venues for state affairs and was her favorite residence, which she affectionately called her "lovely home." Here, she received letters from Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai and traveled north to attend the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
Wukang Mansion
Built in 1924, this was one of Shanghai’s first modern high-rise apartments, formerly known as Normandy Apartments. An early work of the renowned architect László Hudec, it boasts a distinctive appearance resembling a ship and embodies typical French Renaissance architectural style.
Xuhui Art Museum of Old Houses
Housed in a villa styled like an English country garden, it features cream-colored walls with lighter bands accentuated by deep brown bricks, whose weathered surfaces evoke a strong sense of history.
Wukang Courtyard
Designed by the acclaimed architect Wu Jingxiang between 1928 and 1930, this is a quintessential example of Shanghai's traditional lane housing, with a landmark gateway building at the entrance to the lane.
Wukang Road Coffee Time
Wukang Road is known for its unique cafés. Relaxing in one of these cafés, you can enjoy a leisurely coffee break, immerse yourself in Shanghai’s cultured ambiance, and observe passersby while admiring the plane trees and historic buildings along the street.
Propaganda Poster Art Centre
This museum is dedicated to propaganda art, housing a vast collection of posters from various historical periods. It covers political, economic, cultural, and social aspects, showcasing the development and artistic features of Chinese propaganda art.
Upon concluding the tour, the guide will accompany you back to the hotel, either by taxi or metro.
What's Included
- Admission to the Propaganda Poster Art Centre.
- One cup of coffee per person.
- Private English-speaking guide.
- Service charge and taxes.
Good to Know
- The tour guide will contact you by phone on the day before the trip to confirm the departure time for the following day. The guide will meet you at the hotel at the agreed-upon time.
- The tour guide may adjust the itinerary based on the actual conditions on the day of the visit.
- The guide will choose the most convenient mode of transportation based on your hotel address—be it subway, taxi, ride-sharing, or walking—to reach the travel destination. Round-trip transportation costs, including the guide's fee, are your responsibility.