🏨 Private Layover Tour of Shanghai Tower, Jewish Refugees Museum, Yu Garden Activity

Private Layover Tour of Shanghai Tower, Jewish Refugees Museum, Yu Garden

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Overview

Discover old and modern Shanghai as you wish on a private layover tour. With a personal guide, explore attractions like the Bund, Huangpu River, Yu Garden and Shanghai Tower. Discover a lesser-known side of Shanghai's history at Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum. Walk along Yuyuan Old Street and enjoy tea ceremony in an old teahouse. Plus, you will have a whole new experience-enjoying panoramic views of Shanghai from the observation deck of Shanghai Tower and visit Highest book store in China.

1. Visit the largest of Shanghai's ancient garden - Yu Garden
2. Experience the original Shanghai lifestyle at Shanghai Old City
3. See the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles and modern skyscrapers along the Bund
4. Learn about local insights, history and geography from your guide
5. Time-smart arrangements: no hurrying, no shopping and no wasted time

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Bottled water

Chinese Dim-sum(local delicacy - Xiaolongbao)

Entrance fee of the indicated attractions

Knowledgeable tour guide

Private transportation

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 17
ADULT: Age: 18 - 75

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

The Bund (Wai Tan)

Your tour guide will meet you at exit of airport at 08:30 a.m. or your flight arrival time. Then, you will move to the Bund.
The Bund is a famous waterfront on the west bank of Huangpu River and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai. Here, the charm of Shanghai as a bustling metropolis combining the century-old history and flourishing future is fully presented, making the Bund Shanghai a must-see attraction. We will see the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles at the Bund. We also can appreciate skyscrapers across the Huangpu River.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Waibaidu Bridge is always a romantic place for lovers. As a shooting place for many TV series and films, it has a special appeal for those who have an old-Shanghai complex.
Waibaidu Bridge is one of the landmarks of the old city of Shanghai, spanning the Suzhou Creek, and at the confluence of this creek with the Huangpu River. It is the earliest and largest steel bridge in the city, stretching from north to south.
Then, we will take a cruise to enjoy the scenery along the Huangpu River.

• Admission Ticket Free

Huangpu River

The Huangpu River divides two iconic but different Shanghai sights: high modern buildings in the Pudong area and 26 various buildings of different architectural styles on the west side. We will take a one-hour cruise along the Huangpu River to enjoy the light show and beautiful scenery on both sides of the river including the Bund, the Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center and Jin Mao Tower.
Then, we will walk around Yuyuan Old Street, experiencing the original Shanghai lifestyle and visiting a classical garden and Chinese pharmacy.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Yuyuan Old Street

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.
We will walk along Yuyuan Old Street and enjoy tea ceremony in an old teahouse. Then, we visit a classical garden.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

Later, you will be shown around Yu Garden which was first built in 1559 during the Ming Dynasty by Pan Yunduan as a comfort for his father, the minister Pan En, in his old age. Pan Yunduan began the project after failing one of the imperial exams, but his appointment as governor of Sichuan postponed construction for nearly twenty years until 1577.
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 garden has six areas, each with its own style.

At noon, we will enjoy traditional Dim sum - Xiaolongbao for lunch.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Shanghai Tower

The new landmark of Shanghai, the tallest building in Shanghai with a total height of 632 meters. The 118th floor of the tower has a indoor observation deck which is the world's highest indoor observation deck and called the 'Top of Shanghai Observatory'. Tourists are recommended to visit the exhibition hall on floor B1 first, and then take the express elevator to the 118th floor directly within only 55 seconds, its speed can reach 18 meters per second. You will have time to stop and admire the scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River on the 119th floor.
We will visit the highest book store in China - Duoyun Books
‘Duoyun Books’ flagship store is located on the 52nd floor of the Shanghai Tower, at a height of 239m above ground. Overlooking Shanghai, visitors an nearly touch the blue sky and white clouds, while also enjoying a ‘garden in the sky’.

Then, we will transfer to Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum and discover a lesser-known side of Shanghai's history.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum

It is a museum commemorating the Jewish refugees who lived in Shanghai during World War II after fleeing Europe to escape the Holocaust. The museum features documents, photographs, films and personal items documenting the lives of some of the more than 20,000 Jewish residents of the Restricted Sector for Stateless Refugees, better known as the Shanghai Ghetto, during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai.
See important sites from that era including the Jewish Refugees Museum (formerly Ohel Moishe Synagogue), Huoshan Park and Xiahai Temple. Learn from your informative guide about the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, hear about modern day life in the historic neighborhood and meet local residents on this fascinating tour.

Afterwards, enjoy comfortable transfer back to airport to catch your flight or nearby hotel. Wrap your memories and say good-bye.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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