Uncover the charms of Shanghai on this 3.5-hour adventure to some of its most stunning highlights. Learn about the city's history, architecture, and culture as you are guided through historical neighborhoods, legendary mansions, and the famous old garden.
Your private tour guide will be meeting you at the concierge in the lobby on the first floor of Renaissance Yu Garden Hotel. This walk travel will bring you back to 400 years ago and you will witness the great changes and the developments of recent 30 years in Shanghai. You will experience the city life change of Shanghai by walking through the old city alleys to the new old modern residential and commercial districts.
During the walk, you will visit Yu Yuan Garden, Old City Street, Shikumen, Old City Wall, Flower Market, New Shanghai Townhouse Alley. Your destination is Xin Tian Di, a bustling pedestrian street filled with shopping, eating, and entertainment. It is a fashionable pedestrian street composed of Shikumen and modern architecture. It retains the antique walls, tiles, and exterior of the Shikumen housing of old Shanghai. However, its interior embodies a totally different world of international galleries, bars and cafes, boutiques and theme restaurants. You may leave the tour in Xin Tian Di to enjoy the popular region or go back with your private tour guide.
