Best of Shanghai Day Tour including Jade Buddha Temple and The Bund

Best of Shanghai Tour Highlights:

• Jade Buddha Temple
• Fresh Water Pearl Gallery
• People Square
• Shanghai Museum
• Yuyuan Garden
• Shanghai Old Street
• Bund
• Silk Factory
• Xin Tian Di (entertainment district)

Whichever nickname you prefer for Shanghai, "Paris of the Orient" or "Pearl of China", this modern Chinese city captures the essence of new China, as well as its centuries of history and culture. Take this full day, guided sightseeing tour of Shanghai to unearth its many secrets.
Read on for full itinerary details.

Schedule Details Departs:

Daily

Unavailable Dates:

• February 6 to 8
• April 30 to May 02
• September 30 to October 02

Departure Point: Tour departs from your nominated Shanghai hotel. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking. Departure Time: 8.00am Return details: Tour returns to your Shanghai hotel. Hotel Pickup: Hotel pick up is available from your Shanghai hotel. Please advise your full hotel name and address at time of booking. You MUST call the supplier at least 24 hours prior to tour commencement to reconfirm all tour and departure details. If the supplier does not pickup from your hotel, they will advise you of the meeting point when you call. The supplier contact details will be listed on your voucher. Itinerary:

Your tour begins with Jade Buddha Temple. It was built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1875-1909) with its priceless collection of jade statues from Burma. The construction of the temple is in the magnificent architectural style of the Song Dynasty. There are monks currently living in the Temple and the Temple houses the Shanghai Buddhist Institute.

Next stop is Fresh Water Pearl Gallery. We may see the process of pearl cultivation. One lucky participant will be presented with a single pearl from a mussel.

People Square is a spectacular space in the heart of the city. It is a vast green area including plants and trees, and surrounded by great buildings on all sides, where you may feed the lovely doves to pray for the world peace.

The visit to Shanghai Museum is a highlight of the tour. The museum design is in keeping with Feng Shui principles. It houses a great permanent collection and hosts various exhibitions with over 120,000 pieces including bronze ware, ceramics, paintings, calligraphy, sculpture, ancient Chinese coins, jade carving, ancient furniture, and western art, which shows you 5000 years history of China. We recommend you to rent an audio phone (USD 5) to make 1.5 Hours' visit more splendid.

After lunch, classic sights from the Ming and Qing dynasties, when you visit the enchanting Yuyuan Garden and Shanghai Old Street. The garden covers a significant space and includes many halls, springs and other buildings of interest. The visit brings you back to Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1368-1644).

Then, the tour stops at the Bund on Shanghai's waterfront, a showcase of pre-1949 architecture. The symbol of old and new Shanghai, Bund is Shanghai's most famous landmark. Four kilometers long, the Bund has long been one of the most important areas in Shanghai, and a must to visit to every visitor. In the 1930s, the row of buildings was host to the city's financial and commercial centers and the world's greatest banks and trading empires established a base here.

The silk factory in Shanghai is not only an interesting place to see how Chinese silk has been produced since the 14th century, but also a desirable site to purchase in low price.

After a drive along the former French Concession District, characterized by beautiful, tree-lined streets and weathered European architecture, you will finally be able to stretch your legs in Shanghai's hottest new entertainment district, Xin Tian Di. The brick buildings on these two-square blocks have been preserved and transformed into trendy clubs, restaurants and boutiques. You will have time on your own here, or can go back to your hotel with the group.

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