Add this four-day Shanghai extension to the beginning or end of any China trip and explore one of Asia’s most dynamic cities. Visit Dr. Sun Yatsen’s former residence in the French Concession, explore the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, and view national treasures at the Shanghai Museum. Wander Yuyuan Garden and Chenghuang Miao, then take in skyline views from the Shanghai World Financial Center. Discover Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town, explore contemporary art at Moganshan, and spend free time in Xintiandi. Conclude with Jade Buddha Temple, the Propaganda Poster Art Center, and Tianzifang art street. This Shanghai extension delivers a balanced overview of history, culture, and modern city life.
Highlights
Visit the French Concession, once the premier residential & retail district
Tour Yuyuan Garden, once the largest & most prestigious in Shanghai
Walk along the Bund to admire Shanghai’s illuminated skyline
Discover Shanghai Museum showcasing exquisite ancient Chinese artifacts
Visit Shanghai Urban Planning Center and view city development exhibits
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Meet your local guide in the hotel lobby and travel to the French Concession. Your tour begins at Dr. Sun Yatsen’s former residence, a peaceful two-story European-style building set in a secluded garden. Next, visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center. Here, you discover how the city manages its massive growth under the motto "Better City, Better Life."
Head to People's Square in the afternoon to explore the Shanghai Museum. This central landmark houses a vast collection of ancient Chinese art. Finish the day with an evening stroll along the Bund for views of the city lights across the Pu River.
Visit Yuyuan Garden in the center of the old city this morning. This 400-year-old traditional garden spans five acres and features landscape designs from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Pass dragon walls and winding corridors while exploring the grounds, then browse the surrounding market packed with shops and visit the nearby Chenghuang Miao (Landlord Temple of Taoism).
Drive to the Shanghai World Financial Center after lunch. Rising 1,614 feet (492 meters) with 101 floors, this structure ranks as the second-tallest skyscraper in mainland China. View the Jinmao Building, Oriental Pearl Tower, and the full extent of Pudong from the observatory on the 100th floor. Watch an Acrobatics Show in the evening before your guide transfers you back to the hotel.
Drive about one hour to Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town after breakfast. Established around 1,700 years ago south of the Yangtze River, this site maintains the layout of a typical ancient water town. View well-preserved Ming and Qing architecture, old stone bridges, and picturesque streets. Drive 1.5 hours back to Shanghai in the afternoon to explore the Moganshan Art Gallery Area, a hub for contemporary artists and their creations. Enjoy free time this evening in the Xintiandi area, a central district popular for shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Today, drive 20 minutes to visit the Jade Buddha Temple. Built in the Song Dynasty style, this site houses a 1.9-meter high white jade Buddha brought from Burma in 1882. View the jeweled, seated statue weighing nearly 1,000 kilograms before moving on to the Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center. This private museum documents modern China through a collection of over 6,000 propaganda posters and hundreds of vintage calendar posters dating back to 1910. Head to Tianzifang art street after lunch. Originally a 1950s lane neighborhood, this district now serves as a vibrant hub for art galleries following its reconstruction in 2000. Overnight at your Shanghai hotel.
Day 5: Return Home
1 Breakfast
After breakfast, check out of your hotel this morning and arrange your own airport transfer.
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Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
