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Song Family Former Residence on No.11 Dongping Road
Song Family was a great family in China's history at the end of 18 century and begin of 19 century. It born 3 very famous and succesful women.
...Song Family was a great family in China's history at the end of 18 century and begin of 19 century. It born 3 very famous and succesful women.
The first sister called Song-Ailing who married with Kong-Xiangxi the finance minister of Guomintang of Jiang-Jieshi political power.
The second sister called Song-Qingling who married with Sun-Yetsan, the leader of revolution which overthrew the fudal regime. She as also consider as the " Nation Mother" of the Republic of China.
The third sister called Song-Meiling who married with Jiang-Jieshi, the chairman of Guomintang.
People usually say Song-Ailing loves money, Song-meiling loves power, Song-Qinling loves the country.
This house is their old house in No.11 Dongping Road. It is also a good architecture.
Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV tower -Shanghai Renaissance
It is the Asia No.1 highest TV tower and Radio station ,with about 1,500 feets , ranked in the world No.3 , surpassed by the tower in Toronto , Canada and Moscow. It surrouned by Nanpu and Yangpu in the each side, creating a picture that twin dragons are playing with the pearls....
It is the Asia No.1 highest TV tower and Radio station ,with about 1,500 feets , ranked in the world No.3 , surpassed by the tower in Toronto , Canada and Moscow. It surrouned by Nanpu and Yangpu in the each side, creating a picture that twin dragons are playing with the pearls. It is a must see place in Shanghai, every year attracts many visitor home and abroad.
It is comprised of eleven speres (or pearls) and three gigantic columns linking the grass on the ground to the bluesky above.
The large lower sphere has futuristic space city and fabulous sightseeing halls, on a clear day you can see all the way to Yangtz river on this base.
The fiver Smaller sphere is the hotel that contains 25 rooms and lounges.
The pearl at the very top contains shops , resturants (including rotating restaurant ) and a sightseeing floor , you can view the whole shanghai from there .
Orchodox church in Shanghai
Locate at 16, Gaolan Road, Luwan District is an Orthodox Church built in 1934 which was originally called St Nicholas Church. On February 15, 1994 the building was recognized as a city-level cultural relic preservation unit and was also once used as a washing machine factory.
...Locate at 16, Gaolan Road, Luwan District is an Orthodox Church built in 1934 which was originally called St Nicholas Church. On February 15, 1994 the building was recognized as a city-level cultural relic preservation unit and was also once used as a washing machine factory.
Following the Russian Revolution, thousands of White Russian refugees flooded the French Concession and made part of it into a little Moscow: black bread and vodka abounded.
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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.
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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.
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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?...Read more
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!
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- 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)