Shanghai is an international metropolis with a blend of rich history and fashionable modernity. This tour will provide a great opportunity to explore the Hidden History of Shanghai. We will discover a lesser-known side of Shanghai’s history, traditional culture and modern development by visiting various museums. The itinerary includes Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Shanghai History Museum, Shikumen Residence Museum, Shanghai World Expo Museum and China Art Museum.
1.Explore the Jewish Ghetto where refugees lived during World War II 2.Visit the largest city model in Urban Planning Exhibition Hall 3.Visit Shikumen which is the typical architectural style 4.Learn about profound history and culture in Shanghai Museum 5.Appreciate the masterpieces of China's modern and contemporary artists
Pickup included
The museum, built in 1907, was once the religious ceremonial center for the exiled Jewish refugees during the World War II. On the walls of the entrance, you can see photos of the surviving refugees. Inside, some articles of daily use and religious articles full of Jewish culture, as well as historical records about the Nazis persecuting Jewish are on exhibit.
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. Bronze wares, ceramics, coins, jade articles, sculptures, seals, and calligraphy and paintings from different dynasties are gathered here. Among all collections, the most treasured one is the Dake Bronze Tripod dating back to the Western Zhou Dynasty.
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall was built to show the achievement of the city planning and construction. The main body of the building covers Shanghai's development from ancient times to the present and beyond. There is a city model made in a scale of 1/500, total 600 square meters, the largest in the world.
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.
We pick up from hotels centrally located in Shanghai.