This tour provides a great opportunity to explore must-see attractions and local communities. With a private guide, we will learn about learn about Shanghai 6000 years civilization at Shanghai History Museum, admire the city’s skyscrapers and closely watch lovely animals such as pandas at Shanghai Zoo. The itinerary includes Shanghai Zoo, Former French Concession, Xintiandi, Shikumen Museum, People’s Square, Shanghai History Museum and the Bund. According to your preference, your guide will recommend some local delicacies to eat.
Pickup included
Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel at 09:00 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to Shanghai Zoo by metro and start the highlight tour. Shanghai Zoo is a large-scale state-level zoo. There are more than 400 species of animals, such as giant pandas, golden monkeys, South China tigers, Manchurian tigers, Yangtze alligators, elks, but also animals from all over the world, such as giraffe, kangaroo, penguin, hippopotamus, sea lion and the like. You will visit the giant pandas and learn some common knowledge about animals. The giant panda area is fan-shaped, where an indoor exhibition area and an outside playground can be seen. You can watch the panda's every movement.
Then, we will transfer to Former French Concession and admire the Sikumen style old houses at Xintiandi. Xintiandi is a tourist attraction that preserves the historical and cultural features of Shanghai and integrates Chinese and western culture. Xintiandi is divided into northern and southern parts. The south is dominated by modern architecture. The north is dominated by Shikumen old buildings. Composed of Shikumen and modern architectural style, now it has become a hot and fashionable pedestrian street in the center of the city. Actually, it stands for the popular and leisurely life style of this city's new generation. The outdoor cafes, bars and romantic restaurants can be seen everywhere. Then, we will visit Shikumen Museum and learn about the living space and lifestyle of Shanghai people in those days.
It is an old shikumen house built in the 1920s that has been preserved and renovated. The museum was built according to the model of one household in the 1920s. There are seven main exhibition rooms, namely, the guest room, the study room, the old people's room, the master room, the daughter room, the pavilion room and the oven room. The story of a shikumen family runs through the whole visit. It not only shows the unique shikumen architectural culture of Shanghai, but also reproduces the living space and lifestyle of Shanghai people in those days. Later, we will walk to Yunnan Road. There is a street filled with great little eateries, definitely a good place for a quick bite. We will have some free time to explore the area and have lunch (own expense). According to your preference, your guide will recommend a place to eat, which could be a small local eatery or elegant cuisine restaurant. In the afternoon, we will transfer to People’s Square, visit Shanghai History Museum and admire the facade of various significant edifices around People's Square.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
We pick up from hotels centrally located in Shanghai.