Private Shanghai Layover Tour to Zhaojialou Water Town with City Highlights


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Departs: China, China

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Utilize your limited layover time in Shanghai to tick off some of the top attractions based on your personal interests, such as The Bund, French Concession, Xintiandi, Yu Garden Old Street, city skyscraper etc. In addition, visit the five-century old ancient water town Zhaojialuo (Zhao Jia Tower), located in Minghai District. One way or round-trip airport transfer option is available to choose based on your own needs.


What's Included

Admission to Zhaojialou

Bottled water

Great private guide

Private door to door transfer

Professional driver with comfortable car

What's Not Included

Entrance fees in Shanghai city if needed

Food or drinks

Gratuities


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • CHILD: Age: 3 - 7
  • ADULT: Age: 8 - 88

Additional Info

  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please ensure you have at least 8 to 10 hour layover time between your connecting flight
  • 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

Zhaojialou Ancient Town
Upon arrival, your local friendly driver will greet you at the airport with your name sign, enjoy the comfortable ride in the air-conditioned vehicle to Zhaojialou Water Town, with about 800 years history. The town is regarded as the “Cradle of Shanghai’s agricultural” and “Little Oriental Venice”. Meet your guide and spend some quality time to explore around the old alley streets full of local flavors and see the intact Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture along the ancient canal while learning the interesting local culture, history and custom. Sample some of the local authentic street snacks such as famed Shanghai soup dumpling, Shaomai, Pancake, steam bun etc. If you like. You may choose to take a relaxing gondola ride along the canal to fully appreciate the charm of the picturesque town.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

The Bund (Wai Tan)
Continue the tour to the Shanghai city center, one the way discuss with your guide the sites you prefer to visit, following are recommended places but be sure to tell your guide if you want to tailor made your own. Make the stop at the Bund area, one of the must visit in Shanghai, enjoy a nice walk along the waterfront, once was the “British concession”. Also known as “Free Museum of International Architecture”. Set your cameral ready and take the fantastic view of the city’s old and new skylines while learning the important colonial history that made Shanghai prosperous.

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pudong New Area
Next head to Pudong New Island, marvel at some of the world-class skyscrapers such as Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Tower (Ranked No.1 tallest in Asia, Shanghai World Financial Tower). Depends on the weather, if clear day you could choose to go up to the cool observation deck of Shanghai Tower to enjoy a 360-degree bird-eye view of the super Shanghai.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yuyuan Bazar
If time permits, you could choose to visit other places such as Old Town, Yu Garden Bazaar, French Concession, Jade Buddha Temple or Shanghai museum etc. After the enjoyable visit, your professional driver will transfer you back to the airport or your city hotel if you need check in.
For taking this tour please make sure you have at least 8-hour transit time between your connecting flights.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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