There is no
other city like the "Paris
of the Orient," Shanghai
is located in central and eastern China, confronting the East China
Sea. Roughly Shanghai is sectioned into two areas: Pudong area (east of
the Huangpu River) and Puxi area (west of the Huangpu River). For
travellers, most attractions are located in Puxi area while Pudong area
is the new development zone. Now
it's one of Asia's most important business centers. It is a big city
with the lots of attractions like Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum, Jade
Temple, the Bund etc. Furthermore, some important tourist cities are
circled around Shanghai like Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Wuzhen Water Town,
Zhouzhuang Water Town etc. Our local guides
escort you through the fast-moving
city of Shanghai, with an array of half-day and full-day tours of
specific sights or extensive itineraries of cultural highlights. You have the opportunity to join
one of our Seat in Coach Tour in order to mix and mingle with other travelers from around the world. If you
have your own group, then our Private Escorted Tours have the intimacy and
personalized service you need. We also offer an array of other services including airport transfers,
guides and translators and rental cars with drivers. Today, Shanghai has become not only the attraction
to foreign investors to take the adventure to make money but also general
tourists to come and visit the old temple and culture in this modern city.
Remember that comfort, convenience and unforgettable travel adventures are all
assured when you tour with
us.The
complete visiting of Shanghai usually takes 3 full days. To visit its
surrounding tourist cities take about 3 more days. We have prepared for
you a few private day tours and package tours, which can help you make
your own customized Shanghai tours.
Below are our suggested itineraries for your reference based on your travel time in Shangha
1.If you have only half day free in Shanghai,we suggest:
Half Day:Visit Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha, Shanghai
Museum
2. If you have only one day free in Shanghai, we suggest:
Day 01: Visit Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden & Bazaar, The Bund,
Shanghai Old Street
3. If you have two days free in Shanghai, we suggest:
Day 01: highlight city tour of Visit Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden & Bazaar, The Bund, Shanghai Old Street
Day 02: visit Jade Temple, Xintiandi, Former French Concession District,
Day 01: highlight city tour of Visit Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden & Bazaar, The Bund, Shanghai Old Street
Day 02: visit Jade Temple, Xintiandi, Former French Concession District,
Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower
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| SuZhou |
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| Tiger Hill Pagoda |
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| Lingyin Palace |
4. If you have one more extra day free in Shanghai, we suggest the following optional side trips
from Shanghai:
1) Shanghai - Suzhou Private Day Trip Suzhou is famous for its the gardens which reflect the profound metaphysical importance of natural beauty in Chinese culture in their meticulous design. Pick up from your hotel around 8:00am. Full day side trip to Suzhou. Sightseeing includes:Master of Nets Garden, Silk Embroidery Research Institute, Ancient City Wall & Grand Canal,Tiger Hill and Leaning Pagoda are here in memory of He Lu, the founder of the city who died in the 6th century. It is said that He Lu was buried with 3000 swords but his tomb has never been discovered. All the workers who slaved to build the hill and the pagoda were murdered when the work was finished to keep them disclosing the location of the tomb. It is said that the hill is guarded by a white tiger.
Suzhou is known for silk, and there is one stop on the tour route: a Silk Factory. Workers making silk threads from cocoons. the filaments from many cocoons are merged to form a single thread.
2)Shanghai-Hangzhou Private Day Trip Hangzhou is known for its natural beauty of West Lake worldwide. Above is paradise, below is Suzhou and Hangzhou expresses people"s indeed praise to Hangzhou. In the Yuan Dynasty, the famous Italian traveler Marco Polo described this city as the finest and most splendid city in the world. Pick up from your hotel around 8:00am. Full day side trip to Hangzhoua garden city. Sightseeing includesWest Lake Cruise, Fish & Flower Harbor, Guo Garden Villa, Qian Tang River, Six Harmonies Pagoda, Lunch, Su & Bai Causeways, Meijia Tea Village and Broken Bridge After tour,you will be transferred to your hotel in Shanghai.
3) Shanghai--Zhouzhunag Water Town Private Day Trip Zhouzhuang is situated between Shanghai and Suzhou. It is an ancient town with a has a history of more than 900 years .So it is thought by many to be the best waterside town in China with many houses built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There are about 100 houses with courtyards, and 60 of them have arch gateways made by carved bricks Pick up from your hotel around 8:00am. Full day side trip to Zhouzhuang (Zhou Zhuang)—visit Zhouzhuang Water Village ,Double
Bridges, Quan Fu Temple, Zhang Hall, Shen Hall, Boat Ride on Water Ways and Silk Mill After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Shanghai.
If all the Shanghai private day tours on this page are not what you are expecting, please contact us to plan a tailor-made Shanghai day tour. about the quotation ,Pls send us email angelleexin@yahoo.com
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| The Bund |
Nanjing Road and the Bund
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| Nanjing Road |
Stretching about a mile along the Huangpu River, Nanjing
Road was once known as the ‘Wall
Street of Asia’. The Nanjing Road starts at the Bund
on Shanghai's waterfront, showcasing pre-1949 architecture and runs towards the west with
Shanghai’s center point. The word Bund is of Anglo-Indian origin meaning
"embankment on the waterfront". Here, you'll tour the Bund History
Museum, numerous department stores, small shops, restaurants, theaters and
learn of the cultural and economic history of the area influences. This
renowned waterfront district is the city's most famous landmark. Nowadays it is popular due to it
being the ideal place for dating resulting in many couples coming here in the
evening by the side of the bund to chat and enjoy the beautiful night view of
the city lights.
Yuyuan Garden
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| YuYuan Garden |
This 16th-century garden is a maze of colorful
pavilions, ponds, stone dragons, arching trees, and flowers surrounding the
instantly recognizable zigzag bridge. It is ingeniously laid out to create the feeling of
spaciousness within a small area. It took over 20 years to complete and
it is one of China’s finest examples of Ming Dynasty gardens and architecture. It has been considered as a
National Cultural Treasure but the state council.
Jade Buddha
Temple
Two of China’s most famous jade Buddha are housed within these
temple walls. The temple
was first built in 1882 in Jiangwen, in the outskirts of Shanghai and then in
1918 it was moved to the center of Shanghai to make it convenient for people to
visit. Each figure is carved from a single piece of white jade from Burma,
with one carved in
a rarely-found reclining position.
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