shanghai Qibao Ancient Town

Pick you from your Shanghai Hotel at 09:00am and transfer to Qibao ancient town by a private car. Driving about 1hour. Qibao ancient town is a spiritual sanctuary, free from traffic jam, pollution, noise which now plague most of the modern cities we live.As the only ancient town forming part of greater Shanghai, with a history spanning over one thousand years, Qibao is more than just a living fossil of ancient Chinese conurbation and urban planning. The town was built in Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126) and grew into a prosperous business center during Ming (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasties (1644-1911). (2hours)

Have lunch in a local restaurant.(1.5hours)

Then move on to Shanghai Grand View Garden, this is the garden in which Grandma Liu, a character in the story, becomes dizzy and staggers on seeing it for the first time. Should you not know the story, it won't matter, as you'll be sure to yearn to see it for yourself after reading through this introduction.(1.5hours)

After the day tour, transfer back to your hotel.

Include:

Private English speaking guide service

Private car transfer

Entrance tickets

Lunch at local characteristic restaurant

Exclude:

Tipping to guide&driver

Hotel accomodation with breakfast

Located in the southwest of Shanghai, about eighteen kilometers from the city center, Qibao is an typical old canal town in the style of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It's like a spiritual sanctuary, almost free of noise and pollution from the big city. Qibao has a history of more than a thousand years. In the past it was a town with a thriving trade as you will find out during the tour. Also you will find a wide variety of Chinese snacks and many authentic tea houses and restaurants. This is a special walk, another piece of Shanghai not too far from the city center! If you do not have time to see the city of Hangzhou and its West Lake, this tour is really a good alternative.


Itinerary: Qibao Old Street, Tasty Snacks, Pharmaceutical store, Temple with an insight of the unique architectural styles of the Han Dynasty (206-220BC) and the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Crickets and Shadow Play

Walk Duration: ca.2,5hrs (lunch not included)
What's Extra: Meals and drinks, Transportation, Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities, Optional activity costs.