Shanghai In-Depth Tour
Overview
Start Shanghai
Finish Shanghai
Theme City in-depth
Ages Min5
Type Families group
Group size Min 10, Max 30
Map
Itinerary
Day 1: Shanghai, Arrival
Upon your arrival at Shanghai, you will meet our guide at airport, get settled in hotel.
Day2 Shanghai Museum and The Bund
AM: Shanghai Museum, the biggest museum in China with a fine collection of over 120,000 pieces of Chinese artifacts
PM: Explore Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall. Walk the Bund along the Huangpu River where is the financial center of Shanghai, free walk through the bustling Nanjing Road. visit the Bourgogne Lane (Bu Gao Li), and then get a bird's eye view of Shanghai from The Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
Day 3: The Bund and Yu Garden
AM:Take a stroll through the Yu Garden which is a representative of Chinese classic gardening art, a traditional Chinese garden with exquisite pavilions, corridors, and rockeries, get a taste of Shanghai’s local life in the Yuyuan Market.
PM: Stop by the Jiangnan Silk Workshop and proceed to the Former French Section, visit a Silk Workshop for learning about silk culture in China.
Day4 Zhujiajiao Old Town
Drive to historic Zhujiajiao village (50 minute drive from Shanghai). At Zhujiajiao, free walking at Fangsheng Bridge, Beida Street, and the Kezhi Garden, feeling stepped back in time.
Day5: Shanghai Ocean Aquarium and Departure
AM:Visit the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, where you can see many rare and precious animals.
PM:Take flight to next destination.
Inclusions
Tour transportation
Daily activities,culture classes, tours and entrances to attractions
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Full-time Tour Director
Travel insurance in China
Please note: The prices listed are per person, in US dollars, and do not include international airfare, and are based on a minimum of double occupancy, 5% discount for the third guest and the fourth guest sharing a room. There must be at least one adult per room. There must be at least one adult per room.
Exclusions
International or internal flights unless specified
China visa
International travel insurance
Personal expenses
Accommodation not listed in the itinerary
Single Room Supplement
Tourist sites which are not listed in the itinerary
Recommended optional activities in each city
Optional tips to guides, drivers, etc
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Sightseeing
The Bund
A must see on every tour itinerary to Shanghai, the Bund is the historical row of banks built before World War II by the major foreign powers at the time. Situated on the banks of the Huangpu River, the Bund has a long riverside promenade, which both Chinese and foreign tourists like to stroll for the panoramic view and people watching. Most of the buildings still stand in their original style, and some are even used as banks again, while others house trendy shops, restaurants, and offices.
Former HSBC building
This six-floor neoclassical building in the Bund area of Shanghai was the headquarters of the Shanghai branch of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation from 1923 to 1955.
Yuyuan Garden
Yuyuan Garden gives visitors a preview of what they will see if they visit the historical gardens of Suzhou. Finely cultivated with an eye for style and detail rarely seen in modern gardens, Yuyuan Garden is a peaceful retreat from the crowded city streets. It can get a bit crowded inside the garden lanes itself when tour groups go through, but there are lots of little areas where you can retreat to a corner if you want.
Outside the garden itself are hundreds of shops and stalls selling tourist souveniers. The area also hosts quite a few restaurants where you can find a decent lunch, and even a Starbucks and a Häagen-Dazs if you need some western comfort food or drinks.
Nanjing Road
Starting at the Bund and going to People’s Square, Nanjing Road is Shanghai’s most famous shopping street. Much of it is a wide pedestrian street where you can stroll, shop or dine. Colorful by day or night, it’s popular with tourists for a stroll.
Shanghai Old Street
Shanghai “Old” Street is actually a completely new reproduction and contains many tourist shops full of souvenirs and little dumpling shops. Not great and not bad, it’s easy to see on your way to Yuyuan Garden since its right next to it.
Local Food
Xiaolongbao
Found all over China, yet allegedly invented in Shanghai, these dumplings are traditionally filled with pork and jellied pork broth, which melts into a flavorful soup during steaming. Head to Nianxiang Montou Dian (located in Yuyuan garden) to try their famous take on the xiaolongbao, made with crab and pork.
Shaomai
These small dumplings stuffed with sticky rice flavoured with pork and shiitake mushroom make for a delicious snack and can be found at street vendors all over the city.
Red-Braised Pork
This technique involves slow-cooking fatty belly pork in mixture of sugar, soy sauce, and fermented bean paste. Try this mouthwatering dish all over the city from street-vendors to high-end restaurants.
Crayfish
A quintessential Shanghainese dish, there is an entire street dedicated to this spiny crustacean. Head to Shouning Road to sample the best the city has to offer.