On the tour day ,your friendly guide will pick up at your downtown Shanghai area. Following is the popular itinerary you may follow or craft a unique itinerary that meet your interests with your knowledgeable guide.
Begin your fun tour at the city's top site at Old Town area, enjoy leisure explore the bazaar markets while immerse yourself in the charming Qing Dynasty architecture, check out various local vendors with unique arts, trinkets ,crafts , admire the 400 years old tea house while passing by the nine lucky bridge. You may enjoy some fun souvenir shopping here or sample the famed Shanghai soup dumplings.
Then ,pay the visit to the 500-year old Yu Garden,follow your guide to explore the ancient garden built with artistic design, tranquil chambers , see the famed dragon wall and unique rockeries ,immerse yourself in the picturesque pavilions dotted with ponds in the lush greens while learning the rich culture and history from your guide.
Next, head to the Bund, see the Lover's Wall, and take in the fantastic old and new skylines while strolling along the Huangpu River, including the iconic Oriental Pearl TV Tower, 2,000-foot Shanghai Tower, Bottle Opener tower, famed Peace Hotel, Old Customs House, and other historic landmarks. Have your camera ready and capture the best memories of Shanghai.
Then choose to take the ferry to Pudong Island and walk up the skybridge among the futuristic skyscrapers. Marvel at some of the world's tallest buildings that have witnessed Pudong's rapid development. On a clear day, choose to visit one of the top observation decks at Shanghai Tower, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, or Jin Mao Tower to get a spectacular bird's-eye view of the megacity of Shanghai.
Or simply get on to Nanjing road ,leisurely stroll down to feel the dynamic vibes of magic city in China's No.1 shopping street. Or experience the European-glamour at French concession.
For return travelers, you may choose to explore other popular sites like century old Jade Buddha Temple. Learn the locals go about their life, custom, see Tianzifang creative park, Shanghai Museum, Urban Planning Hall, Shanghai poster art museum, AP Plaza market etc based on the time and your own interests.
After the wonderful day you will be dropped off back to your downtown hotel or other downtown area as per your request.