Highlights
- Explore the 400-year-old Yu Garden and City God Temple in Shanghai
- Enjoy a scenic drive to Zhujiajiao Water Town and savor a local lunch
- Stroll along ancient stone lanes and cross old stone bridges in Zhujiajiao
- Take a Zhujiajiao canal boat ride when you select the private tour option
- Marvel at the illuminated Bund and city skyline on a double-decker bus tour
Description
Discover the contrasts of Shanghai in one day, from classical gardens and historic water town scenery to the dazzling lights of the modern city at night.
Begin your experience at Yu Garden, one of Shanghai’s best-known classical Chinese gardens. Explore elegant pavilions, peaceful ponds, rockeries, bridges, and traditional architecture, then stroll through the lively City God Temple and Old City area to experience a more traditional side of Shanghai.
Continue to Zhujiajiao Water Town, a historic canal town known for its narrow lanes, stone bridges, traditional houses, and picturesque waterways. Walk along the canals, explore the old streets, browse local shops, and experience the relaxed atmosphere of a traditional Jiangnan water town.
Take a break for lunch and enjoy time to explore Zhujiajiao before returning to central Shanghai.
As evening falls, experience another side of the city on an evening sightseeing bus tour. See Shanghai illuminated after dark and enjoy views of the city’s famous skyline, modern architecture, and vibrant streets from the open-top sightseeing bus.
From classical Chinese gardens and ancient waterways to Shanghai’s spectacular night scenery, this full-day experience brings together some of the city’s most distinctive sights in one convenient itinerary.
Choose from available group or private tour options according to your preferred travel style.
Private option: Travel with your own English-speaking guide and private car/driver. Hotel pickup and drop-off are within Shanghai Middle Ring Road. Includes a Zhujiajiao boat cruise and local riverside lunch.
Group option: Join a shared air-conditioned bus and English-speaking group guide. Return transport starts from the meeting point. Includes a snack lunch of crab soup dumplings and sticky rice cake. A Zhujiajiao boat cruise and hotel pickup are not included in this option.
Both options include Yu Garden admission, Zhujiajiao Water Town and the evening sightseeing bus ticket. The evening sightseeing bus is the scheduled sightseeing service. Select the available departure time for your option and follow its pickup or meeting-point instructions.
Includes
Yu Garden admission
Zhujiajiao Water Town visit
Evening sightseeing bus ticket
English-speaking guide, private or shared according to your selected option
Private option: Private car and driver, hotel pickup/drop-off within Shanghai Middle Ring Road, Zhujiajiao boat cruise, and local riverside lunch
Group option: Shared air-conditioned bus, round-trip transfer from the meeting point, and a snack lunch of crab soup dumplings and sticky rice cake
Excludes
Drinks and meals other than the lunch stated in your selected option
Zhujiajiao boat cruise for the Group option
Hotel pickup for the Group option
Other optional attraction tickets or activities
Personal expenses
Gratuities
Important Information
- Minimum booking: 2 guests; maximum capacity: 6 guests
Private option: Hotel pickup and drop-off within Shanghai Middle Ring Road. Group option: Follow the stated meeting point; no hotel pickup.
Lunch varies by option: riverside lunch for the Private option; snack lunch for the Group option. A Zhujiajiao boat cruise is included only in the Private option.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
