One-Day Shanghai City Tour: Yuyuan Garden, Xintiandi and Huangpu River Cruise

  • Approx. 8 hours
  • Except Monday
  • Private tour
 

Description

Overview

  • Visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall where you can see miniatures of all 6000 skyscraper buildings in the city. 
  • Visit the beautiful Yuyuan Garden, a private garden built for the well-connected Pan family, over 400 years old. 
  • A stroll along the avenue in the former concession area that blends Chinese and Western structural styles. 
  • Take a 40-minute cruise on the Huangpu River.

Itinerary

8:30 am - 10:00 am: Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

This huge hall displaying miniatures of the city is an amazing place to visit. You can see the modern skyscrapers currently in existence as well as those planned for the future. Under the theme "City, Humanity, Environment and Development", urban planning is an interesting and engaging topic throughout the world, relevant to city dwellers from any country. This unique glimpse of the present and future Shanghai can provide much food for thought, as well as enjoyment and a good overview of this often overwhelming city.

10:30 am - 2:00 pm: Yuyuan Garden and Yuyuan Old Street

Yuyuan Garden was first created in 1559 during the Ming Dynasty by Pan Yunduan as a private oasis for his father, the minister Pan En, in his dotage. The garden was the largest and most prestigious of its era in Shanghai, but unfortunately its great expense helped bankrupt the Pans.

Lunch is not included in the tour. You can ask the tour guide to recommend some local restaurants to taste an authenitc Chinese dishes. After lunch, wander around at your leisure in the warren of streets hosting a variety of shops near the Yuyuan Garden.

The outdoor bazaar at Yuyuan Garden sells various souvenirs, arts and crafts. This area is liberally and colorfully decorated with Chinese lanterns and with animated life-sized figures (clockwork fantoccini) representing traditional Chinese lifestyle. Here, you can pause and have a taste of some interesting and typical Shanghai street food, while you take in the sights.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Xintiandi (Shikumen)

You will be taken to Xintiandi (Shikumen) - this is a must-see place you should find time to include when visiting Shanghai.

Xintiandi is famous because of its history and ancient beauty. Art exhibitions and other cultural activities are often organized to attract tourists and locals alike. It is recommended you take a seat and decide which is original and which is new over a cup of coffee after your walk .

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Huangpu River Cruise

Take a 40-minute cruise at around 4:30 pm, when the buildings on both sides of the Huangpu River are lit up, and see some fabulous sights – 19th century architecture on one side rubbing shoulders with 21st century skyscrapers on the other.

Know Before You Book

What's Included?

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off services are available within the middle ring zone of Shanghai.
  • English-speaking friendly local guide.
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall
  • Entry/Admission - Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
  • Entry/Admission - Xintiandi
  • Entry/Admission - Huangpu River Cruise

What's Excluded?

  • Lunch fee (RMB 60-80 per capita, depending on appetite).
  • Tipping of guide & driver recommended on good service on a 2:1 ratio separately (usually RMB 50-100 per person).
  • China Visa
  • Accommodation, travel insurance and any other personal expenses during tour.
  • Airport transfer.

Additional Info

  • You will receive details about the tour guide and pick-up in your voucher the day before. And the tour guide will also call you through hotel or leave a message for you about pick-up time the night before tour.
  • Hotel pickup and drop off services are available within the middle ring zone of Shanghai.
  • This tour is not available on Mondays due to the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall is closed. 

Cancellation Policy

  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 48 hours or less before event.
  • Ours operate rain or shine. In periods of extreme or unsafe weather, we will discuss with you for alternative arrangements or cancel the tour at our discretion and provide a refund.
Price From
USD147 p/p
Tour Date
Adult (age 12-75)
Child (age 2-11)

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