Full-Day Shanghai City Major Attractions Private Tour





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Duration
8 hours to 9 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, German, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, French, Spanish
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
New visitors to Shanghai can get acquainted with the city at an easygoing pace on this small group tour. With an expert guide, travel the city by private vehicle, stopping at major attractions like Fuxing Park, Sun Yat-sen's Former Residence, Nanjing Road, Longhua Temple, the Oriental Pearl Tower and local food street. We will learn about the 700-year history of the city and experience the original Shanghai atmosphere. Plus, we will enjoy panoramic views of Shanghai on the glass-bottomed sightseeing floor of Oriental Pearl Tower. According to your preference, your guide will recommend some delicious local foods to eat. 1. Get in touch with the everyday people and experience local lifestyle in Fuxing Park 2. Walk around Nanjing Road and explore the thinnest building 3. Flexible itinerary with personalized attention from a private guide 4. Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Shanghai hotel
What's Included
Included
Knowledgeable tour guide
Private transportation
Bottled water
Entrance fee of the indicated attractions
Not included
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
We can also pick you up from any central location in Shanghai.
End point
We can also pick you up from any central location in Shanghai.
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
15 minutes
Stop 1
Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel at 09:00 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to Former French Concession area and start the highlight tour. We will walk through Former French Concession and Fuxing Park to see the locals do morning exercises. Known for its tree-lined boulevards, the former French Concession is a stylish neighborhood boasting a charming mix of Chinese and European architecture. Walk along quiet alleyways, absorb the botanical beauty of a French-style park and admire the intricate facades of villas and apartments built in the early 20th century and discover the famous figures that have resided within.
Stop 2
30 minutes
Stop 2
Fuxing Park, also called Gujiazhai Park. It is a unique park in Shanghai that maintains the French classic style, which is characterized by plaids and patterns. Now stays popular both for senior's exercises in the morning. We will experience the colorful life of retirees.
Stop 3
30 minutes
Stop 3
A Nice Leisure and Entertainment Place Sinan Road is a famous French-style road in Former French Concession Shanghai. There are about twenty garden houses on both sides of the street that are representative of almost all the residential styles of Shanghai in the early 20th century. There are boutique hotels, apartment hotels and enterprise mansions. Moreover, there are a variety of restaurants, bars, coffee houses, tea houses, as well as a large number of clubs, convention centers, showrooms, cultural salons, designer shops and recreational parks. Stroll down this clean and romantic one-way street and enjoy the shade of the plane trees on both sides of the road. You can feel the peace in the middle of the crowded Shanghai.
Stop 4
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 4
The Former Residence of Sun Yat-sen is a two-storey European-style building. Sun Yat-sen, also named Sun Wen, is the great forerunner of the Chinese democratic revolution, the founder of the Republic of China and the respected contributor to Chinese modern history. Then, we will walk around Nanjing Road, exploring surrounding communities and the thinnest building
Stop 5
1 hour
Stop 5
Nanjing Road is considered to be the 'No. 1 commercial street in China', which has been a landmark for this city for a long time. Along its 5.5 kilometers, you will find over 600 shops that on average are visited by some 1.7 million people each day. Here, you can purchase everything wanted, spanning from special and cheap souvenirs to the luxurious world famous brands. You can also visit the surrounding neighborhoods and the thinnest building. The thinnest in Ningbo Road is known as Paper Building(纸片楼). The building was once reported by British Daily Mail, stated as perhaps the world's flattest and thinnest building. Standing in the front of the the building at 30°it just looks like a piece of paper. The old house had four floors, not all that thin; it takes the shape of triangular polygon. This novel and strange building still has a large number of residents. Then, we will walk to Huanghe Road. There is a street filled with great little eateries, definitely a good place for a quick bite. According to your preference, your guide will recommend a place to eat, which could be a small local eatery or elegant cuisine restaurant. After lunch, we will visit the oldest temple - Longhua Temple.
Stop 6
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 6
Longhua Temple is the oldest temple in Shanghai for its long history of over 1,700 years. The visitor here having marveled at the city's modern architecture and historical sites. Besides its long history, Longhua Temple is the largest temple in Shanghai. It occupies an area of over 20,000 square meters (five acres) and the architectural proportion is about 5,000 square meters (1.2 acres). The whole courtyard was built strictly in the style of traditional Buddhist symmetry and it's in accordance with the Chinese concept of beauty. Then, we will transfer to Pudong New Area, walk along Lujiazui Ring Bridge and visit the Oriental Pearl Tower.
Stop 7
15 minutes
Stop 7
As a new and bustling district, Pudong offers visitors some of the most modern attractions, businesses, skyscrapers and shopping malls, all featuring the latest in entertainment, technology and fashion. We will walk along Lujiazui Ring Bridge which is good place to photograph skyscrapers.
Stop 8
30 minutes
Stop 8
Shanghai History Museum is on the ground level. It contains thousands of historical relics, over 100 wax figures, and scaled-down exquisite architectures. You can also have a chance to learn the 700-year history of the city at the Shanghai History Museum inside the Oriental Pearl Tower.
Stop 9
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 9
Once the tallest building in Shanghai, the Oriental Pearl Tower remains one of the most recognizable skyscrapers in Pudong, part of the skyline visible from The Bund. The sci-fi-esque 1,535-foot (468-meter) tower houses observation platforms, a glass-bottomed walkway, rotating restaurant, as well as the Shanghai History Museum in its basement. The Oriental Pearl Tower’s facade is impossible to miss during a Shanghai visit. Then, We will walk into the Oriental Pearl Tower, learn Shanghai’s history in the Municipal History Museum which is located in the tower's pedestal, take an elevator up to glass-bottomed sightseeing floor and see the views from the observation decks. If the weather is nice enough, you have a chance to see a spectacular sunset. Afterwards, enjoy comfortable transfer back to your hotel, Wrap your memories and say good-bye in your hotel.
Additional Info
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Pets Welcome
Service animals allowed
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
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