Private Tour: World Financial Center, the Bund, Yu Garden and Shanghai Museum | La Vacanza Travel

Private Tour: World Financial Center, the Bund, Yu Garden and Shanghai Museum

Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Destination: China, Shanghai, Shanghai
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  • 8 to 9 hours
  • Shanghai
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Take a Shanghai day tour to pack in the city's top sights in a convenient way. With an expert guide, travel the city like a local by public transportation, stopping at major attractions like Shanghai World Financial Center, the Bund, Yu Garden and Shanghai Museum. Plus, you will have a whole new experience-enjoying panoramic views of Shanghai from the Observation Decks of World Financial Center with transparent glass-walled walkways.

1. Experience the original Shanghai atmosphere and classical garden at Shanghai Old Town
2. Wander in Riverside Promenade and drink a cup of coffee while enjoying the panorama of the Bund
3. Learn about profound history and culture at Shanghai Museum
4. See the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles and modern skyscrapers along the Bund

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Shanghai World Financial Center, Building 1, No.100 Century Ave, Pudong New Area, Shanghai China

Standing in the center of Lujiazui in Pudong and neighboring Shanghai Tower and Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) is the second tallest skyscraper in the city up to now. From the exterior, the structure looks like a bottle opener and that's exactly its nickname.
For tourists, it's more of a hot attraction featuring the sightseeing observatories and the Park Hyatt Hotel.
Three observation decks offer different experiences at the 94th, 97th, and 100th floors. The 100th floor is the highest observatory in the world, with transparent glass-walled walkways.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Riverside Promenade (Bingjiang Da Dao), Bingjiang Dadao, Shanghai China

Then, your guide will show you around Shanghai Binjiang Avenue built in 1997 and located at the east bank of Huangpu River and it's praised as the new Bund of Pudong. It integrates sightseeing, leisure and relaxation, focusing on the urban ecological environment and functions. Walking on the broad Binjiang Avenue, enjoying a cup of coffee, overlooking the panorama of the Bund, listening to the melodious whistle on the Huangpu River, is a rare quiet and comfortable life in the heart of the metropolis.

Then, we will transfer to the Bund through the sightseeing tunnel and wander in the Bund.
Bund Sightseeing Tunnel, the first visitor tunnel under Huangpu River in China, connects the Bund and Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone. It just takes 3-5 minutes to travel through the tunnel, passengers can appreciate fascinating visual effects with a variety of sounds accompany them. Driverless carriages are used, and passengers have a wide vista from them. This enables the passengers to feel they are transported an “explorer”.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Bund, The Bund, Shanghai

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. Such as Peace Hotel, Shanghai Customs House and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.
Then, we will transfer to Yuyuan Old Street, experience the original Shanghai atmosphere and visit classical garden.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Yuyuan Old Street, Houjia Road, Fangbang Middle Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200001 China

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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Yu Garden (Yuyuan), No.218 Anren Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200010 China

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road), Nanjing East Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000 China

Nanjing Road is considered to be the 'No. 1 commercial street in China', which has been a landmark for this city for a long time. Along its 5.5 kilometers, you will find over 600 shops that on average are visited by some 1.7 million people each day. Here, you can purchase everything wanted, spanning from special and cheap souvenirs to the luxurious world famous brands.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan), No.201 Renmin Avenue, Shanghai China

W will move to People’s Square and visit Shanghai Museum to learn about profound history and culture of Shanghai.
Located in the center of Shanghai in People's Square, Shanghai Museum is a large museum of ancient Chinese art. Its style and presentation surround visitors with artifacts demonstrating ancient wisdom and philosophy. The exterior design of the round dome and the square base symbolizes the ancient idea of a round heaven and a square land.
The museum is divided into eleven galleries and three exhibition halls. The eleven galleries cover most of the major categories of Chinese art: Ancient Bronze, Ancient Ceramics, Paintings, Calligraphy, Ancient Sculpture, Ancient Jade, Coins, Ming and Qing Furniture, Seals, and Minority Nationalities.
Then, we will see many scenic spots around people's square, such as the new Municipal Government Mansion, Shanghai Grand Theater.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Professional tour guide
  • Public transportation
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Shanghai World Financial Center
  • Entry/Admission - Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

Exclusions
  • Lunch
  • Private transportation
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Shanghai, China
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from hotels centrally located in Shanghai.


Departure Time

09:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

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Duration

8 to 9 hours


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