Private Shanghai Gangster Tour
Take a tour through Shanghai with a colonial gangster and learn about the crime lords who once ruled the city like kings. From “Big Eared” Du with his lucky monkey heads to “Pockmarked” Huang and his police car drug distribution, Newman Tours lets you get to know some of the early 20th century’s most powerful gangsters, and find out why you wouldn’t want to cross them.
Options
2.5-hour VIP Experience
Exclusive additional content: Guests will have exclusive access to a set of colonial costumes and will get to see the old Russian Jewish Gentlemen's Club .
VIP: VIP Tours are led by Newman Tours’ most experienced guides, can start at any time you want and feature exclusive content.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
What's included in Private Shanghai Gangster Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
ShanghaiPass-by Only
See where one of the richest opium dealers in Shanghai once lived and discover how he avoided jail time when he got caught.
Shanghai
Visit the luxurious mansion presented to Shanghai’s most powerful Chinese criminal mastermind, “Big Eared” Du, and find out why he was treated with such reverence.
ShanghaiPass-by Only
See where the Chinese customs officer once lived, and discover why he was such a thorn in the side of “Big Eared” Du.
Inclusions
- All activities mentioned in the tour description
- Private walking tour with native English speaking professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Private Tours require a minimum of 3 adult guests (or the financial equivalent).
- Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
- Tour prices are not inclusive of Tax invoices which if required cost 15% of the total cost of the tour
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The Standard Meeting Point for Public, Private & Select Gangster Tours is outside exit 3 of Changshu Road Metro Station (lines 7 & 1) near the junction between Huaihai Road and Huating Road 常熟路地铁站3号出口, 在淮海路靠近华亭路.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Newman Tours reserves the right to cancel tours by informing confirmed attendees at least three hours in advance • Please arrive at least 10 minutes in advance of scheduled meeting times to ensure we can start on time. • Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult guardian • Newman Tours reserves the right to request proof of student or child status in the form of valid identification • Tour prices are not inclusive of Tax Invoices, which if required cost 15% of the total cost of the tour • Guests who take part in Newman Tours Tours must have their own health and safety insurance • Newman Tours reserves the right to alter the listed content of tours as a result of bad weather or location inaccessibility. In doing so, however, it will try to ensure that equally high quality alternative content is provided • Newman Tours reserves the right to refuse people the right to attend and if necessary remove them from their tours if they are intoxicated, aggressive or offensive
