Private Shanghai Highlights and Zhujiajiao Water Town in One Day

Pick up from your hotel or Cruise Port to discover the “can’t miss” highlights of Shanghai by professional driver tour guide and a private vehicle. Begin with a visit to the Bund, Shanghai’s picturesque waterfront, well known as the International Architecture Exhibition for its spectacular soaring skyline. From here, enjoy sweeping views of both sides of the Huangpu River. Traveling on, visit the intricately designed Yu Yuan Garden, a classic creation of the Ming dynasty, and the ancient Shanghai Old Street, which is originated in the Qing dynasty. Enjoy more of Shanghai´s history as you drive along the former French Concession, a charming neighborhood established while Shanghai was a French settlement. Then you will be driven to the 400-year old Water Town Zhujiajiao which is often renowned as "Oriental Venice". You can have your lunch first in a famous local Chinese restaurant. Then having a boat ride to get an idea of the old time life style in Southern China, and you can take some beautiful photos of the water town. After the boat ride, you will be walking along the old alleyways to see more local buildings and bridges. Such as the FangSheng Bridge which is built about 300 years ago in the Ming Dynasty. You will visit some local shops too. If you like to do some shopping, you will find bargaining for good deals in these local shops is so much fun. After finishing the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel or back to port in downtown Shanghai.