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From £43.00
Location: Shanghai, China
Rating: based on 66 reviews

See all the main sites of Shanghai, ‘Paris of the Orient’. Your fully guided coach tour includes lunch as well as entry into the Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum, Bund and Bund History Museum, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, Fresh Water Pearl Gallery, a silk factory and Xin Tian Di, Shanghai’s entertainment district.

Inclusions:

• Instant Confirmation
• Great overview and orientation of the city
• All entrance fees included
• Lunch included
• Led by a local guide
• Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

Your tour begins with Jade Buddha Temple. Built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1875-1909), it contains a priceless collection of jade statues from Burma. The temple is constructed in the magnificent architectural style of the Song Dynasty. Currently the temple houses the Shanghai Buddhist Institute.

Next stop is Fresh Water Pearl Gallery. You’ll see the process of pearl cultivation and you may be the lucky participant to be presented with a single pearl.

People Square, in the heart of the city is a vast green area surrounded by great buildings on all sides. Here you have the opportunity to feed the doves to pray for the world peace. Shanghai Museum is a highlight of the tour. The museum design is in keeping with Feng Shui principles. It houses a great permanent collection and hosts various exhibitions with over 120,000 pieces that showcases the 5000 years of China’s history. We recommend you rent an audio phone (USD 5) to make the most of your 1.5 hours’ visit.

After lunch, visit the enchanting Yuyuan Garden and Shanghai Old Street. The garden includes many halls, springs and other buildings of interest. The visit brings you back to Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1368-1644).

Continue to the Bund on Shanghai’s waterfront. The Bund is Shanghai’s most famous landmark and a symbol of old and new Shanghai. Four kilometres long, it has long been one of the most important areas of Shanghai. In the 1930s, the Bund was host to the city’s financial and commercial centres.

At the silk factory, see how Chinese silk has been produced since the 14th century. There is also the option to purchase the silk at low prices. After a drive along the former French Concession District, characterized by beautiful, tree-lined streets wander through Shanghai’s hottest new entertainment district, Xin Tian Di. The brick buildings on these two-square blocks have been preserved and transformed into trendy clubs, restaurants and boutiques.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from Shanghai hotels (cruise port pickup not available)

Departure Time: 8.00am – Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Return Details: Returns to original departure point

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Excellent service. Very very helpful tourist guide – Excellent job Miss Rita.

Reviewed by: Andrew Y, Canada

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