Shanghai Private Tour: Temple, the Bund, Xintiandi+Lunch in Oriental Pearl Tower
Experience several of Shanghai’s top attractions on the full-day guided tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, appreciate a 1.9-meter-high white jade Buddha at Jade Buddha Temple; walk along the Bund to admire the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles; enjoy panoramic views of Shanghai in the Oriental Pearl Tower. Then, stroll around Xintiandi, Shikumen Museum, Sinan Mansions, Wukang Road, Yuyuan Old Street and other buzzing, locals-frequented areas, experiencing the street life. In the evening, we will take a cruise along the Huangpu River to enjoy the light show and beautiful night scenery on both sides of the river.
- Get in touch with the everyday people and experience local lifestyle in Shanghai
- Have lunch at the revolving restaurant in the Oriental Pearl Tower
- Take it easy with 2-way door-to-door private transfers and guiding
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Shanghai Private Tour: Temple, the Bund, Xintiandi+Lunch in Oriental Pearl Tower
Pickup included
What's included in Shanghai Private Tour: Temple, the Bund, Xintiandi+Lunch in Oriental Pearl Tower
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Jade Buddha Temple
Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel at 09:00 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to Jade Buddha Temple and start the highlight tour. The Jade Buddha Temple is an active monastery and one of the most popular temples in Shanghai. Visit to see the site's two beautiful jade Buddhas as well as the vast collection of statues, relics, and art. Although the history of the Jade Buddha Temple is not very long, the old-time and classical architectural style makes it unique and inimitable in this modern city. The Jade Buddha Temple is a good place to go whether you are a Buddhist or not, the peaceful and transcendent atmosphere adds a kind of richness to our busy modern society.
The Bund
We will walk along the Bund and see the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles. Such as Peace Hotel. The Bund is a famous waterfront on the west bank of Huangpu River and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai. Here, the charm of Shanghai as a bustling metropolis combining the century-old history and flourishing future is fully presented, making the Bund Shanghai a must-see attraction. Then, visit the Bund sightseeing tunnel and watch the lightshow. Bund Sightseeing Tunnel, the first visitor tunnel under Huangpu River in China, connects the Bund and Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone. It just takes 3-5 minutes to travel through the tunnel, passengers can appreciate fascinating visual effects with a variety of sounds accompany them. Driverless carriages are used, and passengers have a wide vista from them. This enables the passengers to feel they are transported an “explorer”.
Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)
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. We will learn Shanghai’s history in the basement museum, have lunch with 360-degree views in the rotating restaurant and see the views from the observation decks.
Inclusions
- Knowledgeable tour guide
- Private transportation
- Lunch with 360-degree views in the rotating restaurant of the TV tower
- Dinner
- 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
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
We pick up from hotels centrally located in Shanghai.
