Short text for tour (intro): Our informative and friendly guide will show you insightful Shanghai, topics covered: Shanghai history, Chinese culture and Shanghai’s unique culture, Architecture, people’s daily life, economy, traffic, cuisine, religions and etc. Routes covers highlights of Shanghai in 4 aspects namely Old Shanghai, New Shanghai, Colonial Shanghai and some off-the beaten paths, as well as trying Shanghai local food in hidden alleys.

Tour description:

Morning:
* Old Shanghai : Shanghai old town – City God temple bazaar & Yu garden ( a Suzhou style garden built at 1539) is treasure of Shanghai , the best visiting time is morning when there were less people to enjoy its tranquility and profound culture.
* Ming Dynasty Shanghai : Shanghai old city wall built in Ming Dynasty ( 16 century for to defending against Japanese Pirates & Shanghai local neighborhood walking , back streets walking to learn old Shanghai style allied house, those allied house built in 1920s and 1930s considered lower Corner in old Shanghai, soon will be gone.
* Colonial Shanghai and New Shanghai ( Architecture tour ) Bund walking – Overlooking Colonial side of Shanghai the Pudong new area Lujiazui CBD area with all the skyscrapers， walk among skyscrapers in Pudong, learn Pearl TV tower Jinmao tower, SWFC, Shanghai Tower – Understanding how Shanghai developed from a fishing village to a cosmopolitan city, realizing the impact of the opium war, sharing stories of what happened behind these magnificent historical building.
*Lunch options:
 Eat as elegant middle class local for very healthy meal but not very fancy : Dim sum lunch at popular local restaurant called Bi Feng Tang, mixture of dim sum, Shanghai style.
Most locations for get into queue up to 1-2 hours, we go a one hidden one in Former Former
Concession not many people know it.
 For adventurous eater who wants to have street food experience: trying 2-3 nice street food stops during the tour instead of sitting inside of a restaurant.
Afternoon:
* Former French concession driving and walking, feel the glory of Shanghai’s 1930 & Fuxing Park (a French style park ) get engaged with local people and learning Chinese Calligraphy from local

*Tianzifang Arts zone
*Take Shanghai’s old transportation ferry and across Huang Pu River

*Flexibly itinerary based on your interests: visit Jin Mao Tower 56th floor for free view to Huangpu river or 118 floor of Shanghai Tower or Long Hua Temple or Jade Buddha Temple