Best of Shanghai Muslim Tour: Yu Garden, Xiaotaoyuan Mosque, Museum & the Bund
• Visit Yuyuan Garden, the most celebrated classical garden in Shanghai • Try local snacks at Chenghuangmiao, also known as a "paradise for tourists" to get handicrafts & small commodities • Salat at Xiaotaoyuan Mosuqe, one of the famous mosques in Shanghai • Visit Shanghai Museum, one of China's first world-class modern museums • Walk along Shanghai People's Square, once part of a British horse racing course • Stroll alongside the Huangpu River on the Bund, taking in Shanghai's iconic skyline • Experienced English speaking tour guide • Overland round-trip transfers with private chauffeur and in-transport refreshments
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Best of Shanghai Muslim Tour: Yu Garden, Xiaotaoyuan Mosque, Museum & the Bund
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Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
Yuyuan is the most famous garden located in the heart of Shanghai's Old City. The garden was constructed in 1577 by a government officer of the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644) named Pan Yunduan. It took him almost 20 years to construct the garden in an attempt to please his parents for them to enjoy a tranquil and happy time in their high ages. Yuyuan Garden is a maze of pavilions, elaborate rockeries, arched bridges, and goldfish ponds, all encircled by an undulating dragon wall. Occupying an area of 20,000 square meters (about five acres), it nevertheless appears quite expansive, with room for 30 pavilions.
Chenghuang Miao (Yuyuan Garden)
Chenghuangmiao is a nice place built in typical Chinese architecture style with lots of shops, bars and restaurants.
Shanghai Xiaotaoyuan Mosque
Located at Xiaotaoyuan Street in southern Shanghai, the Xiaotaoyan Mosque, also called the Xicheng Mosque, is one of the famous mosques in Shanghai. Shanghai Xiaotaoyuan Mosque was established in 1917 and rebuilt in 1925. Shanghai Xiaotaoyuan Mosque features the Islamic architectural style. Inside the gate there is a rectangular courtyard. On the west side of the hall stands the great prayer hall of 500 square meters, which can hold 200 prayers. The prayer hall has two storeys. In its center there is a vault dome, with minaret on the top. A three-storied hall building stands on the eastern side of the courtyard, and there is a library and a reading room on the second and the third floor respectively, and a sermon room on the first floor. There are the Imams’ rooms, reception room on the southern side of the courtyard.
Inclusions
- All government taxes
- Professional English speaking guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle with private experienced driver
- All admission tickets to sightseeing places
- Gratuities to guide & driver (US$5 per person per day).
- Halal Meals
- Hotel accommodation
- Your personal expenses
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Shanghai Museum is closed on Monday. This museum visit will be canceled if your tour happens to be on Monday.
- Halal Meals (lunch & dinner) are not included. Please feel free to ask your guide for suggestions and recommendations.
- Keep your passport on you constantly. It might be needed to buy entrance tickets.
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Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
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Pick-up Time: Between 07:00 and 10:00, choose a departure time most suitable for you. Pick-up & Drop off Place: Your self-booked accommodation in Shanghai.
