4-Day Cultural Shanghai Tour

This tour provides a perfect blend of sightseeing, cultural experiences, and culinary delights. In addition to the must-see attractions, this tour features providing a comprehensive and unforgettable exploration of this dynamic metropolis.

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Price based on 2 travelers in a 3-star hotel

Highlights

  • Explore the city's unique glamour of a perfect blend of history and modernization.
  • Delve into the combination of the Western world and the oriental tradition.
  • Get closer to residents' lives through an in-depth visit to Shanghai's local community

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Shanghai Arrival
  • Hotel: Sunrise On The Bund4-star hotel 168 Gao Yang Road, Hong Kou District, Shanghai
  • None

Upon your arrival at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, our tour guide will meet you at the Arrival Hall and transfer you to the hotel.

The rest of the day is free for you to rest or explore.

Pudong Airport Pick Up

Pudong Airport Pick-Up

Day 2 The Bund, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Yuyuan Garden
  • Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, your driver and guide will pick you up from the hotel. Visit The Bund in the morning for a more peaceful experience. offering stunning views of the skyscrapers in the Pudong district on the opposite side of the river. It enjoys the reputation of "World Architectural Exhibition" due to its 52 various buildings of different architectural styles.

Then going to Yuyuan Garden which was built in 1559, Yuyuan Garden still reserves finely structured pavilions, winding cloisters, decorated walls, and crystal ponds and demonstrates the architecture and design style of China’s classical gardens.

Note: Yuyuan Garden is closed every Monday (except on Chinese public holidays). Your travel advisor will arrange another site for a visit during this period.

After lunch at a local restaurant, Proceed to Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall which is the first hall showcasing a city’s past, present, and future of development in China.

The last is Shanghai Tower which is the landmark of Pudong skyscrapers. It is one of the tallest buildings in China, standing at a height of 632 meters (2,073 feet) with 128 floors. Hop up to the observation deck on the 118th floor. visitors can enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the city of Shanghai from this vantage point. 

Yuyuan Garden

Yuyuan Garden

Day 3 Jade Buddha Temple, French Concession, Xintiadi, Tianzifang, Jewish Museum Shanghai
  • Breakfast, Lunch

Jade Buddha Temple is a renowned Buddhist temple which is famous for its two precious jade Buddha statues which were brought from Myanmar, you will about the history, significance, and stories behind the temple and its statues. French Concession to see the former French colonial street-lined historical buildings, plenty of eateries, and coffee shops along the way.

The famous Xintiadi and Tianzifang are also part of this area. You can interact with locals who live here can provide a deeper insight into the community's daily life.

Continue the trip to the Jewish Museum Shanghai after lunch. This museum serves as a reminder of the city's role as a haven during a turbulent time in history.

Tianzifang

Tianzifang Traditional Shikumen Buildings

Day 4 Shanghai Departure
  • Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight. Wish you a pleasant journey home.

What's Included

  • Entrance fees to attractions listed above
  • Private tour guide and driver throughout the tour
  • Authentic local meals as listed in the itinerary
  • Centrally located hotels with breakfasts
  • Service charges & government taxes

Good to Know

  • This is a private tour. The local private English-speaking guide and the private car will serve your group only.
  • You will receive a confirmation letter within 24 hours of making your payment.
  • Your guide will pick you up in your hotel lobby on the tour date at the appointed time.
  • The meal (if included) is in a Chinese restaurant and your guide will help you order the dishes according to your taste.
  • There is absolutely no forced shopping.

Our Guides and Vehicles

China Travel Guides

Excellent Local Guides

All of our tour guides are certified and experienced. They are local experts with detailed knowledge about attractions, history, and culture. They know the best places to visit and can give you advice on restaurants that serve great local food, the best places to shop, or theaters for the best shows in town.

China Travel Private Cars

Private Car and Driver

We use modern air-conditioned luxury cars for families or 2-3 persons and small buses for small groups of 4-7 persons.

We ensure that all of the vehicles that we use are well-maintained (not over 4 years) and always very clean. Our drivers are very nice and careful with over 10 years of driving experience.

from US $ 509 p/p

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