Private Tour with Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and Must-see attractions in Shanghai
Save time without compromising on experience on this door-to-door private guided tour that covers Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and Shanghai iconic attractions. Explore the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao by boat and foot and savor a local traditional food for lunch. Then, spend the afternoon discovering Shanghai: Shanghai Museum, People’s Square, Nanjing Road and Shanghai World Financial Center. Plus, you will have a whole new experience-enjoying panoramic views of Shanghai from the Observation Decks of World Financial Center with transparent glass-walled walkways.
- Explore the best preserved water towns - Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
- Learn about profound history and culture at Shanghai Museum
- Lunch is included, with vegetarian options available
- Customize your tour to suit your unique interests
- Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Shanghai hotel
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Private Tour with Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and Must-see attractions in Shanghai
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What's included in Private Tour with Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and Must-see attractions in Shanghai
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Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel at 09:00 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to Zhujiajiao and start the highlight tour. Also known as the ‘Venice of Shanghai,’ Zhujiajiao is the best preserved of the four ancient water towns in the Shanghai area. With a history dating back over 1,700 years, Zhujiajiao is full of lovely canals and waterways, small alleys, picturesque bridges, and ancient buildings, many from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The best way to explore Zhujiajiao is on foot and by boat. We will stroll through 1,700 years of history on a leisurely boat tour of this delightful water town. Then, We will visit landmarks including Kezhi Garden, the Qing-period post office, the City God Temple and Yuanjin Temple. Zhujiajiao post office is the earliest post office in east China, which is the only well-preserved Qing dynasty post office in east China. At noon, we will enjoy local specialty for lunch. After lunch, we will transfer to Shanghai downtown and visit several iconic attractions.
Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)
We will move to People’s Square and visit Shanghai Museum to learn about profound history and culture of Shanghai. Located in the center of Shanghai in People's Square, Shanghai Museum is a large museum of ancient Chinese art. Its style and presentation surround visitors with artifacts demonstrating ancient wisdom and philosophy. The exterior design of the round dome and the square base symbolizes the ancient idea of a round heaven and a square land. The museum is divided into eleven galleries and three exhibition halls. The eleven galleries cover most of the major categories of Chinese art: Ancient Bronze, Ancient Ceramics, Paintings, Calligraphy, Ancient Sculpture, Ancient Jade, Coins, Ming and Qing Furniture, Seals, and Minority Nationalities. Then, we will see many scenic spots around people's square, such as the new Municipal Government Mansion, Shanghai Grand Theater.
Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
Shanghai's premier shopping street, Nanjing Road (Nanjing Lu) features businesses ranging from small shops and stalls to massive department stores and malls. It’s the world’s longest shopping district, stretching 3.4 miles (5.5 kilometers) from the Bund to Jing’an Temple. Nanjing Road is divided into Nanjing Road East, which includes the popular pedestrian strip and historical buildings, and Nanjing Road West, which has more modern structures. Though it’s possible to find anything on Nanjing Road, visitors often shop here for local products such as silk, paintings, calligraphy, handicrafts, and souvenirs. Then, we will transfer to Pudong New Area and admire some of the world's highest skyscrapers. Such as: Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower and Jin Mao Tower.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Knowledgeable tour guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Entrance fee of the indicated attractions
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up from hotels centrally located in Shanghai.
Meeting / End Points
- We can also pick you up from any central location in Shanghai.