6-Hour Shanghai Walking Tour with Yu Garden, the Bund and Snack Tasting
About This Tour
Explore Shanghai on a 6-hour guided journey through Yu Garden, the City God Temple area, the Bund, historic backstreets, and Nanjing Road. Discover Ming Dynasty...
Duration: 6 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · City: Shanghai · Languages: English, French, Korean, Spanish
About Shanghai
Shanghai
Temples, towering skyscrapers, neon-lit malls and unbridled energy flow through this massive metropolis on the Huangpu River. Get a Shanghai guide from Everest Global Hub to make the most of your trip.
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Entrance tickets (Yu Garden & City God Temple)
- Lunch featuring a tasting of Shanghainese snacks
- Guided walking tour of historic streets
- Short local transportation if required (walking is the primary mode of transport)
Not Included
- Personal expenses (shopping, extra food & drinks)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (available upon request)
- Travel insurance
- Tips
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Shanghai Heritage Walk from Yu Garden to Nanjing Road
Begin the tour at Yu Garden, a 450-year-old classical Jiangnan garden. Admire its pavilions, bridges, and rockeries while learning about the refined lifestyle and design philosophy of Ming-era merchants. Experience the art of "changing scenery with every step." Visit the City God Temple, once the spiritual and cultural center of old Shanghai. Explore the vibrant marketplace surrounding it, filled with street food stalls, local vendors, and folk traditions. Enjoy a culinary stop in the City God Temple area, tasting iconic Shanghainese snacks such as Nanxiang soup dumplings, pan-fried buns, and sesame pastries. Listen to the cultural stories behind each dish. Optional: join a hands-on dumpling- or wonton-making session for an immersive experience. Walk along the Bund, the world-famous waterfront known as a "museum of international architecture." Learn how the foreign concessions shaped Shanghai's financial rise and cosmopolitan identity. Explore the historic architecture walk behind the Bund, wandering through hidden lanes and backstreets. Discover colonial-era villas, heritage buildings, and the fascinating stories of their former residents. End the journey at Nanjing Road, the busiest shopping street in China. Experience its dynamic mix of century-old shops and modern flagship stores, then conclude with a sweet local Shanghai treat.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: 四牌楼 Huangpu, Shanghai, China, 200000 · Tour start: 四牌楼 Huangpu, Shanghai, China, 200000 — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
