Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism laid the fundamental base of Chinese civilization. This private walking tour will take you to a Buddhist Nun Temple, City God Taoist Temple, and Confucian Temple, hidden in the old city alleyways. Your expert guide will unveil the mystery of three great ancient oriental religions, how they weave into Chinese culture fabric,
Option 1: 3-hour walking tour to Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucius Temples, departing at 1:30pm
Pickup included
This is a live Taoist Temple, where many pray for blessings from the Shanghai City God, with Shanghai city's personal characteristic. Everybody could also found their own Chinese Zodiac God, only one of a kind.
Confucian Temple is well-known for its scholar study room and bonsai garden. Tour also concludes here, by then tourist gets to know these three religions' developing history and main principles, witness how people practice them, and how ancient oriental religions influence people's lives in the cosmopolitan city today. You could either explore more, enjoy local snacks and tea drinking, or our guide will help you find your way, assist you get a Taxi back to your hotel.
This walking tour will take you to historical religious sites scattered among narrow alleyways.Apart from learning the culture and histry, you also take a glimpse at people's lives in the cosmopolitan city today.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
We pick up from Shanghai Centrally located hotel Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai, 58 Maoming S Rd The Peninsula Shanghai, 32 Zhongshan East 1st Rd, Wai Tan JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square Renaissance Shanghai Yu Garden Hotel Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre, 555 Xizang Middle Rd
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Walking distance is 2 km • Dress code is casual • Photography is allowed • Not wheelchair accessible • Children must be accompanied by an adult