Best of Shanghai Day Tour: Modern & Traditional Shanghai
Overview
Shanghai has a unique magic to it with its special blend of modernity and traditions. What is the best day trip from Shanghai? Experience our custom-made private Shanghai tour in 1 day, enjoying the traditional art and culture of Shanghai while spending time in Shanghai Marriage Market (at the weekend) to understand Chinese style blind date. Walking along the Bund, allows our expert local guide to explain you the history of Shanghai, while viewing Shanghai’s skyline in Pudong.
Best for: Business travelers, transit travelers looking for a layover tour
Destinations: Shanghai
Travel Type: Private tour - Flexible & Free to customize
Highlights:
- Explore the old city of Shanghai from Yu Garden to Yuyaun Bazaar and City God Temple of Shanghai.
- Discover a wealth of ancient art treasures in Shanghai Museum.
- Understand the popular China’s blind date -- arranged by parents at the matchmaking corner.
- Admire the historical architectures on the Bund and East Nanjing Road.
- Ascend one of the highest skyscrapers of Lujiazui to have a full view of Shanghai.
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One of the most famous metropolises in the world, Shanghai is known as the Pearl of the Orient where history and modernity meet, and is also a witness to China's modern history. For more than a hundred years, Chinese and Western cultures have blended and coexisted, creating the unique charm of Shanghai. Today, with your private Shanghai tour guide, have an insider access to the real Shanghai.
Detail Itinerary:
Meet your guide and driver at your hotel lobby after breakfast. Drive to the first attraction is the Yu Garden, the most famous classic garden in Shanghai. This Ming Dynasty garden consists of ancient structures, halls, pavilions, walls, winding corridors and rockeries. Go next to Shangahi City God temple and Yuyuan Bazaar with streets unveil the Shanghai old city. It is also a most famous food street and houses Huxinting - the oldest teahouse in Shanghai. So, visit the Ming Dynasty Jiangnan gardens and market culture representatives, you witness the old Shanghai folklore.
Then drive to the People’s square, which is the political, economic, cultural, tourism center and transportation hub of Shanghai, and one of the city landmarks. Here visit Shanghai Museum, one of the best museums in China, especially features bronze, ceramics, calligraphy and paintings collections from various ancient dynasties. Discover the matchmaking corner or named marriage market at the People’s square, usually held at the weekend. People, normally the parents, exchange information of their children (such as age, job, salary) , exchange phone numbers, and arrange meetings, so as to look for matches for their boys or girls.
Thereafter, if you are interested, ascend Shanghai Tower (by far the highest building in Shanghai) or Oriental Pearl Tower in Lujiangzui. At a observation deck several hundred meters above, you can enjoy an amazing view of the city.
Follow your guide, take a walk along the East Nanjing Road and the Bund. Dozens of century-old buildings, covering various styles such as Gothic and Baroque, reveal the historical and cultural background of the area. Nanjing Road is also the best shopping street in the city. And The Bund was once known as the “Wall Street of the Far East” because of its status as a financial center in the 20th century.
End of your best of Shanghai day tour with a Huangpu River cruise. Simply relax and unwind the beautiful night of Shanghai.
Good to know: You can always customize your day trip in Shanghai with other attractions we haven’t listed, and add experiences that interest to you, your partner, or your kids.
Extend the Tour
Xian: where the Terracotta Army is located, and boasts some of the most outstanding ancient sites in China. Add 1-3 days Xian tour from Shanghai to discover Terracotta Warriors, The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Huashan Mountain...
Beijing: is the best place to visit the Great Wall of China . Extend your Shanghai day tour to Beijing for the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace and local cultural activities.
Zhangjiajie: where the Avatar Mountain is located and features several of China's best natural parks. Trip from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie to explore Zhangjiajiae National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, etc.
