Shanghai Private Tour of Yu Garden China Art Museum and Cruise on Huangpu River
Explore Shanghai, China's cosmopolitan center of commerce, during this 8-hour private guided tour of the city's history and the innovations of its future. Stroll around Shanghai Old City and visit the Shanghai's largest ancient garden - Yu Garden; visit China Art Museum and the Shanghai Expo Axis; explore the Historical Sites along Wukang Road; take a cruise to enjoy the scenery and modern skyscrapers along the Huangpu River. According to your preference, your guide will recommend some delicious local foods to eat.
- Admire the western-style architectures around Former French Concession area
- Enjoy the masterpieces of China's modern and contemporary artists at China Art Museum
- Enjoy an in-depth immersion into Shanghai history courtesy of your private guide
- Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Shanghai hotel
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Shanghai Private Tour of Yu Garden China Art Museum and Cruise on Huangpu River
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What's included in Shanghai Private Tour of Yu Garden China Art Museum and Cruise on Huangpu River
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Yuyuan Old Street
Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel at 09:00 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to Shanghai Old City and start the highlight tour. Shanghai Old Street, historically called Miaoqian Dajie, is an old business street that has a combination of tourist attractions, shops, entertainment and cultural exhibits. It owes its special social attractions and rich commercial background to the fact that the earliest bank, gold shop, jeweler's store, wine shop and tea house of the city were all to be found here. Visiting the old alleys of Shanghai is a great way to discover the traditional culture of this city and experience the real life of the Shanghainese. Then, we will learn about the use of traditional Chinese Medicine at an ancient Chinese pharmacy
Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
Yu Garden was a private garden of the Pan family in the Ming Dynasty. It was the largest and most prestigious of its era in Shanghai after it was completed. Yu Garden is small in size, but it contains all elements that a classical Chinese garden should have. The pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and cloisters all have unique characteristics. The exquisite layout, beautiful scenery, and the artistic style of the garden architecture have made the garden one of the highlights of Shanghai. You can walk to the Zigzag Nine Bend Bridge. Chinese people believe that the number nine symbolizes auspiciousness. Walking across the Bridge is said to bring people good luck. The Bridge leads to Mid-Lake Pavilion Teahouse, which is the oldest teahouse in Shanghai. Then, we will transfer to China Art Museum to enjoy the masterpieces of China's modern and contemporary artists.
China Art Museum
The museum was transformed from the China Pavilion of the Expo 2010 Shanghai, an upside-down red pyramid. A visit is worth it just for the extravagant building and its vistas of the city. It is dedicated to demonstrate the masterpieces of a number of China's modern and contemporary artists. Works on display span modern and contemporary periods, and there are numerous temporary exhibitions, including touring shows from abroad. The stunning highlight of the museum is the multimedia replica of the famous painting ‘Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival one thousand years ago, which vividly shows the life of all social sectors at that time. Then, we will continue to the site of the Shanghai Expo 2010, a park that offers a variety of exhibits about Chinese culture. According to your preference, your guide will recommend a place to eat, which could be a small local eatery or elegant cuisine restaurant. In the afternoon, we will explore the Historical Sites around Former French Concession area.
Inclusions
- Knowledgeable tour guide
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Entrance fee of the indicated attractions
- Lunch
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up from hotels centrally located in Shanghai.
Meeting / End Points
- We can also pick you up from any central location in Shanghai.
