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Ohel Rachel Synangogue

Jewish communities have existed in China for over 13 centuries, but today architectural traces are hard to find. Ohel Rachel Synagogue was built in 1917 by the affluent Iraqi Jewish population of Shanghai. Though it still stands, Ohel Rachel has not escaped recent deca...

Jewish communities have existed in China for over 13 centuries, but today architectural traces are hard to find. Ohel Rachel Synagogue was built in 1917 by the affluent Iraqi Jewish population of Shanghai. Though it still stands, Ohel Rachel has not escaped recent decades without damage. Of the many associated structures that used to surround the synagogue, including a library and mikvah, only the school building has survived.

Shanghai’s Jewish community worshipped in Ohel Rachel Synagogue until 1952 when Chinese authorities seized the property and stripped the interior of furnishings and decoration. The windows and chandeliers were shattered during the Cultural Revolution. In 1993, Shanghai declared Ohel Rachel a historic landmark but the building functioned as offices and storage for the Communist Party Youth League for another five years. The synagogue was finally cleaned and painted in preparation for a visit from then First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, but no structural repairs were made.

In the 1930s and 1940s, Ohel Rachel Synagogue was a refuge for Jews who flocked to China in order to escape persecution in Europe. Shanghai welcomed an astonishing 17,000 Jewish immigrants during that time because of its open-door immigration policy.

Sasha's--Shanghai

As a Mexican winning restaurant and bar , Sasha's situated in the center of the former French Concession. Occupying the old Soong family mansion, It offers various settings for customers to enjoy our food and drinks:

Ground Floor Bar, which offers relaxed environment for lunch, di...

As a Mexican winning restaurant and bar , Sasha's situated in the center of the former French Concession. Occupying the old Soong family mansion, It offers various settings for customers to enjoy our food and drinks:

Ground Floor Bar, which offers relaxed environment for lunch, dinner or a few drinks after a stressful work week:
Open Everyday from 11am – 2am

Second Floor Fine Dining Room, where we offer an upscale dinning experience in a lavishly decorated restaurant that fittingly compliments the old colonial style of the building;
Open Everyday from 6:00pm – 11:30pm

Third Floor Gallery at Sasha's, where you can  enjoy the art, history, wine and cigars, along with the exhilarating sense of discovering a unique vintage, in a setting that is relaxing and cozy.
Open Everyday from 5pm – 1am

The Garden, with one of the largest al-fresco dining areas in Shanghai, that offers customers a unique setting to enjoy food and drinks under the sky, hidden from the commotion of Shanghai streets.

Our menu choices combine all these influences, and range from award-winning thin crust pizzas, to Asian style dishes and hearty steaks, all complimented by a huge variety of cocktails, beers and wines from all over the world.

Take Metro No. Line 10 to Shanghai Library S. or  No.Line 1 to Hengshan Road Station.

Top Shanghai Tours

$238 Per Day

Private Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train

Take in the highlights of beautiful Hangzhou on a private full-day tour from Shanghai. After hotel pickup and transfer by high-speed train to Hangzhou, your private guide takes you to see some city attractions, such as Faxi temple. Moreover, enjoy a tasty lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Longjing village. There, learn about the process of farming and producing dragonwell tea, the region’s most famous product. Finally, enjoy a scenic boat cruise on UNESCO World Heritage-listed West Lake before returning to Shanghai.

This is a private, full-day trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou. After you are picked up in your hotel lobby in the early morning, you will take a bullet train to Hangzhou. This is the fastest way to Hangzhou and you can experience train speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour. Your tour begins at one of Hangzhou's signature sites, the West Lake. Enjoy a lake cruise to see the top ten West Lake scenic views. You will then be taken to experience the wonderful cuisine of Hangzhou at a local restaurant. After lunch, you will visit Faxi temple, a well-known Temple dating back to the Jin Dynasty. See its famous wooden Buddha. Here, you will see fewer tourists and more locals. Finally, enjoy a cup of green tea when you visit the famous Longjing village to see wild fields of Longjing tea bushes where the locals produce the world famous green tea- Longjing Tea. In the village, all locals are tea farmers and you will see the entire procedure of making the famous tea and will get the chance to taste the best quality emperor tea. Afterwards, you will take the bullet train back to Shanghai and you will be returned to your hotel.


$70 Per Day

Bike Tour - "Shanghai by Night"

What would be a better way to experience the “City That Never Sleeps” than hopping on one of our vintage Forever bicycles and explore a whole New World after dark? Follow our foreign expert Tour Leader on a multi-themed route from the narrow streets of the Old Town all the way to the dazzling lights of the Bund. Meanwhile, cycle around the famous landmark Yu Garden, learn about Ghost Wedding rituals, visit a Traditional Chinese Medicine outlet and get to learn more about the "Paris of the East". Finally, tickle your taste buds with some delicious street food in order to immerse yourself deeper into local life. In just one evening, we'll explore the many faces of Shanghai that make this city so unique. Easy and accessible ride for all!

USEFUL INFORMATION

- English-speaking (for other languages, please contact us)  

- About 9 km ride, easy ride for all.

- From 18:15pm to 21:30pm

- Up to 6 participants

- Departure and arrival at our Culture Shock Office in Xintiandi district.

- Minimum height is 1.50m. Tandem bikes are available for kids below 12

- Prices are all inclusive (Snack food, a bottle of water, a foreign experienced guide, a helmet and single-gear vintage bike rental with all lights)

- Join-in Group every Tuesday/Friday/Saturday (USD 70 per person)

- Private Tour possible every day (USD 210 in total for 2 participants)