Private Layover Tour of Shanghai Top Attractions with Vegetarian Noodles
Immerse yourself in the history and culture of shanghai on this layover tour to the Bund, Jade Buddha Temple, Former French Concession and Shanghai Tower. After a convenient airport pickup, stroll along the Bund; enjoy panoramic views of Shanghai and the scenery on both sides of Huangpu River from Shanghai Tower. Stop by Jade Buddha Temple and enjoy vegetarian noodles for lunch. In the afternoon, walk into several historical blocks, appreciate western-style architectures and enjoy local lifestyle.
✔ Appreciate a 1.9-meter-high white jade Buddha and enjoy vegetarian noodles at Jade Buddha Temple ✔ Stroll around Former French Concession area and admire the western-style architectures ✔ Visit Skikumen Museum, learn about the unique Shikumen architectural culture of Shanghai and the living space and lifestyle of Shanghai people ✔ Make the most of limited time with convenient airport pickup and drop-off
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Private Layover Tour of Shanghai Top Attractions with Vegetarian Noodles
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The Bund
Your tour guide will meet you at exit of airport at 08:30 a.m. or your arrival time. Then, you will transfer to the Bund and start the highlight tour. 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. We will see the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles at the Bund. Such as Peace Hotel(Heping Fandian), Shanghai Customs House and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. You will appreciate skyscrapers across the Huangpu River. Then, we will transfer to Lujiazui Financial District and admire the skyscrapers of modern Shanghai.
Shanghai Tower
The new landmark of Shanghai, the tallest building in Shanghai with a total height of 632 meters. The 118th floor of the tower has a indoor observation deck which is the world's highest indoor observation deck and called the 'Top of Shanghai Observatory'. Tourists are recommended to visit the exhibition hall on floor B1 first, and then take the express elevator to the 118th floor directly within only 55 seconds, its speed can reach 18 meters per second. Here, you have a bird’s-eye view of Shanghai. You will have time to stop and admire the scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River on the 119th floor. We will visit the highest book store in China - Duoyun Books ‘Duoyun Books’ flagship store is located on the 52nd floor of the Shanghai Tower, at a height of 239m above ground. Overlooking Shanghai, visitors an nearly touch the blue sky and white clouds, while also enjoying a ‘garden in the sky’. With a design based on a Chinese landscape, the space contains bookshelves shaped like mountains and is divided into seven areas including those for books, exhibitions, cultural events and leisure areas. Then, you will transfer to Jade Buddha Temple and appreciate a 1.9-meter-high white jade Buddha.
Jade Buddha Temple
Jade Buddha Temple is a working Buddhist monastery—one of the few in China. The star attractions of the Jade Buddha Temple are two figures brought to Shanghai from Singapore by a monk from Burma in the 19th century: a 6.5-foot (2-meter) seated jade Buddha encrusted with semiprecious stones and a smaller white jade reclining Buddha. Moreover, there is a large collection of statues, relics, and art. You will enjoy vegetarian noodles at Jade Buddha Temple. In the afternoon, you will walk around Former French Concession area and Nanjing Road.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Vegetarian noodles
- Professional tour guide
- Entrance fee of the indicated attractions
- 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
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Your guide will pick you up from Airport or nearby hotels in Shanghai.