The Bund

Your local friendly guide and the driver will pick up at your Nanjing hotel or railway station if you travel by train. Upon meeting spend few mins to discuss and plan your tour. As private tour you will enjoy 100% customized itinerary around you. Following are the sample itinerary be sure to let your guide know if you make any changes. First visit the city’s top site The Bund, enjoy the leisure stroll along the Hungpu River and take in the fantastic view of old and new Shanghai, admire the city’s amazing skylines such as Oriental Pearl TV tower, Shanghai Tower, Jinmao Tower and historic colonial building.

Old Town

Afterward, visit the 500-year old classic Chinese Yu Garden, and view the traditional Qing-Dynasty architecture of the Old Town Bazaar. See the Huxingting Tea House near the ‘Nine Zigzag’ bridge enjoy seeing the authentical local markets, street. Here you can also enjoy fun shop for souvenirs such as tea, antiques, jade, pearls, silk, and other wares. If you wish, experience a tea ceremony (own expense) and sample some high-quality local tea.

Jade Buddha Temple

Continue the tour to visit one of the most beautiful and famous Buddhist temples -Jade buddha temple. Admire the exquisite Jade Buddha Status from Burma, explore different chambers of the temple and learn the fascinating religious culture, wisdom from your knowledgeable guide.

Former French Concession

Then, visit Former French Concession, once the center of colonial life and now a hip area. Visit the ‘French Park,’ to see locals enjoying activities like ballroom dancing, Tai-chi, singing, and water calligraphy, and stroll around the Concession with its charming avenues of ‘French trees’ and traditional houses. Depends on the time and interests you have, please feel free to talk to your guide about experiencing other attractions such as Shanghai Tower Observation Deck, Nanjing Road, the Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center, Shanghai Museums, Urban Planning Museum, Jewish Refugees Museum or riding the city’s magnetic-levitation Maglev Train etc. After the great tour you will get dropped off at your Shanghai hotel.

Zhujiajiao Ancient Town

Visit to the charming “Oriental Venice “Zhujiajiao Ancient water town, one of the earliest towns which was established about 1700 years ago. Spend some quality time to wander around the old alley streets full of local flavors and appreciate the intact Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture along the riverside while learning the interesting local culture, history and custom from your local expert guide. in the afternoon, you will have the option of enjoying the fun shopping adventure or Spa.

South Bund Soft Spinning Material Market

If you choose shopping option, you will explore Shanghai’s top markets, stores with the insiders tips from your expert guide, visit hot spots like the South Bund Fabric Market and old shopping streets to snap up bargains, get garments tailored and browse designer knock-offs, souvenirs, teas, pearls etc., all while soaking up local culture and clinch the best bargains with haggling tips from your guide; if you choose the spa option, you will enjoy a most relaxing and tranquil Chinese Spa for 60 minutes. This private two-day tour will also allow you to enjoy some of the local best cuisine during the lunch breaks. At the conclusion of tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel or other downtown spots at your request.