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Highlights of Shanghai: Private full day tour including Tickets & Transport

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This experience is on request only. Please email us at reservations@travelcurious.com

Things to know

Duration:

6 hrs

Categories:

Architecture, City Highlights, Family Friendly, First Time Visitor, History, Local Experience

Private Tour:

You and our own professional guide. 100% exclusive

Transport Mode:

Walking tour with a ferry ride across the Huangpu River included

What's included:

What's not included:

Meeting points: Entrance of the Jade Buddha Temple, No. 170 Anyuan Road, Putuo District, Shanghai

What makes this tour special

Experience all the major highlights of Shanghai on this all-inclusive, full-day private tour. On your private full-day tour, you will:

Enjoy the personalised attention of your private guide.
Commence your tour at the iconic Jade Buddha Temple, with entrance tickets included.
Take in the tranquil surroundings by People's Square.
Venture through the atmospheric Shanghai Old Town.
Visit the beautiful Yuyuan Garden (tickets included).
Enter the revered Old City of God Temple (tickets included).
Learn about Shanghai in the 21st century, at Tianzifang.
Walk along the picturesque Bund.
Enjoy a ferry ride across the Huangpu River to the futuristic Pudong on the east.
End at the iconic Television Tower.

Known as the ‘Paris of the Orient, Shanghai is steeped in culture, history, and glamour in equal measure. Throughout the day, you’ll see the architectural marvels of the city, and learn all about its cultural heritage, its history, its religion, and its contemporary daily life.

Your day begins at the famous Jade Buddha Temple, home to a priceless collection of jade statues. The temple is designed in the breathtaking architectural style of the Song Dynasty and is the headquarters of the Shanghai Buddhist Institute. Your guide will then continue on to People’s Square. This beautiful green space is a hub of activity and is surrounded by monuments and museums.

Next, your private guide will take you to Shanghai Old Town and the enchanting Yuyuan Garden. You will see the old-style buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasty and have the chance to stop and try delicious local delicacies recommended by your guide. You will also visit the revered Old City of God Temple and learn about its statues in Taoism.

Move on from the traditional and learn more about Shanghai’s present as you head down to the exciting Tianzifang - the ‘Soho of Shanghai’. Walk along with the most famous landmark, the Bund. From this beautiful waterfront, enjoy a perfect end to your day as you take a ferry ride across the Huangpu River to the futuristic Pudong on the east shore. There your guide will orient you around the area and take you to the distinctive Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower, where the tour ends, allowing you to enjoy free time in the Pudong area, with the glorious views over the river towards the Bund.

What you'll see

Yuyuan Garden and Bazaar

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