Shanghai Day Tour: Yuyuan Gardens, City God Temple, Xintiandi French Concession

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Stop At: Yu Garden (Yuyuan), Shanghai

Yuyuan Gardens. Explore one of China’s finest imperial gardens, known for its attention to minute detail and classic landscape architecture. Then browse for various crafted goods at the bazaar of Old Shanghai. Here, your guide offers insight on Chinese traditions while you have the opportunity to chat and bargain with local merchants in this coastal city.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Zhujiajiao Chenghuangmiao Temple, Shanghai

To balance the bustle of the modern city, you will seek solace in the Chenghuangmiao (Temple of the town God), the central shrine for Taoist worship in China. Dating back to 1403, the temple's main courtyard is still active with worshippers.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Xintiandi, Shanghai

Xintiandi district, which retains the antique charms of Old Shanghai while gentrified to international levels of chic with an impressive number of galleries, bars, cafes, boutiques and restaurants. Reminiscent of the decadent Shanghai of the 1920s, this area reflects the present-day lifestyle of its resident urbanites.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Former French Concession, Shanghai

French Concession. Founded in 1862 in southwest Shanghai as a result of the Treaty of Nanking, the Concession is a pleasant mix of wide tree-lined streets and European-styled architecture. Discover a gateway to the past as you follow your guide on a walk past the old shikumen-style townhouses, noted for their courtyard residences.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Shanghai

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, whose scale and speed of construction are unprecedented in modern history. Listen to an architecture expert’s commentary on China’s approach to future development in the global metropolis.

Duration: 1 hour