On the tour day, your wonderful private guide will pick you up at your downtown Shanghai hotel. Following is the popular itinerary you may follow or if you have your own to do lists, feel free to craft a unique itinerary that meet your interests with your local expert guide.
Begin your exciting tour to city's top attractions -The Bund , here enjoy a leisure stroll along river bank of the mother river Huangpu river, explore the free museum of " World Architecture " along the old british colonia including some famed historic buildings as Peace hotel,Old custom house etc; take in the fantastic old and new skylines over the Pudong side ,include iconic Oriental Pearl TV Tower, 2000 Feet Shanghai Tower, "Bottle opener" tower. Set your camera ready and capture the best memories of Shanghai while learning the profound history from your guide.
Next , head to 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--Yu 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.
Then depends on your preference and time, you could choose to visit most tranquil and famous Buddhist temples -Jade buddha temple. Admire the exquisite two Jade Buddha Status from Burma,explore various impressive chambers designed with amazing buddhist culture elements , see locals go around with their worships ,learn about the fascinating religious culture and wisdom from your knowledgeable guide.
Or opt for Pudong, walk up the skybridge among the futuristic skyscrapers. Marvel at some of the world's tallest building that witnessed Pudong's fast development. On the nice clear day ,choose to visit one of the top observation deck in Shanghai Tower, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jinmao Tower to get spectacular bird-eye view of the mega Shanghai city.
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 creative park at Tianzifang,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.
