In China, fighting crickets has been a serious sport for centuries. This will be a unique experience as you will get to meet Shanghai's most famous cricket fight trainer who will tell you more about this ancient practice. You will also see the insects he has trained and the instruments and the ...

This tour will take you to the historical water town of Wuzhen, which lies within the triangle formed by Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou. The town is known for its peaceful canals and historical architecture which is over two thousand years old. The ancient houses and shops have been lying intact ...

Gao Fang is a semi-solid paste which consists of different herbal medicines and animal materials like the turtle shells, donkey skin, and deer horns. Besides that lotus seeds, dates, and crystal sugar are added to improve the taste. Having Gao Fang in winters was once a part of the traditional ...

In this experience, you will walk around in a lovely park in the French Concession and see the locals singing, dancing, and playing Taichi. You will explore the small alleyways and see the local art and boutiques. You will visit the famous Jade Buddha Temple, learn about the brilliant Buddhist ...

Nanxun is a watertown which lies on the off-beaten track away from the main tourist spots. The town boasts a unique combination of Chinese as well as Western Architecture. It once had a reputation for being the meeting place for the rich. With its gardens, water channels, and Anhui-style ...

This tour will take you to Suzhou’s Tianping Mountain, known for its colourful autumn leaves, unusual rock formations, and crystal-clear streams. There are around 170 maple trees that were planted under the Ming Dynasty. We will walk around the lake and take in the scenic views. After having ...

In this tour, experience the rich cultural heritage and the spiritual beauty of Chinese Buddhism. Visit Chongming Island and lay eyes on its natural beauty. Head to a local temple where you will be welcomed by a monk. Engage in an informal conversation with the monk who will enlighten you about his ...

Visit Jiading's Confucius Temple and the Imperial Examination Museum. Then take a walk through the ancient town of and see the FaHu pagoda. You will also hear the story of Wellington Koo, a US-educated diplomat who refused to sign the Treaty of Versailles. Later, head to QiuXiaPu, one of ...

Join this experience and learn to play the Guqin. The Guqin is not merely a musical skill, it embodies the whole gamut of Chinese culture and tradition. Historically, Guqin was considered to be a symbol of Chinese high culture. After this session, you will play some simple tunes and sing some ...

You will start this experience by visiting one of the oldest parks in the city where you will see artists and martial art performers engaged in different kinds of activities like Tai Chi, ballroom dancing, calisthenics, and music performances. Then, proceed to a wholesale tea market where you will ...

This experience will start with a visit to the biggest shopping mall in the world where you will visit a museum to learn about the history of Shanghai. Next, you will meet Mr. Liu and hear the stories of his revolutionary days as a young Red Guard when he traveled to meet the Great Helmsman. Mr. ...

Join this experience and visit the foot-binding museum, operated by Mr Yang, who has been collecting ancient shoes since the 1980s. He has spent decades collecting nearly 3000 pairs of shoes of the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties as well as San Cun Jin Lian (the "three-inch golden lotus", ...

Participate in this fun workshop and learn to make an oil painting of Shanghai. It doesn't matter if you are a tyro or don't have any past painting experience. The oil painting expert will guide you step-by-step and help you in painting your own masterpiece of Shanghai. You can also bring a ...

Participate in this session where you will have a discussion about the Chinese characters, their origin, structure, and meaning. You will learn interesting facts about the history of these characters as well as the fascinating letters behind these characters. You will also get some useful tips that ...

In this discussion with a local expert, you will learn about the various Chinese customs which are followed in weddings, funerals, pregnancy, and naming children. For weddings, the expert will cover topics like proposal, betrothal, wedding preparations, wedding day activities, post-wedding rituals, ...

Calligraphy has a very important role to play in Chinese traditional art. It was considered to be a physical as well as a mental exercise that required control of breath and posture. This session will start with a briefing about the history of Calligraphy in China. While practising, you will focus ...

This walking tour starts from the famous Astor House Hotel. You will see the old hotel ballrooms where the elite Shanghainese people used to dance in the jazz age. Learn about the recent revival of the Bund as the city's center of nightlife. Take a walk along the Bund and learn about the ...

This day tour in Shanghai can be fully customized depending on what you would like to see in the city. The local tour guide will tailor the tour for you based on your interests and recommend the best places of interest in the city. The guide will offer you an experience that will be ideal for your ...

Joining this tour, you will experience the local life of the Shanghainese people and taste some local street food. The tour starts from the city's first planned community center, established in 1951. You will be hosted by the local neighbourhood committee. You will learn about the history of ...

This trip will take you to Zhujiajiao in old Shanghai, also known as the Venice of the East, where you will see canals passing through the town, bridges connecting the waterways and ancient Chinese buildings on both sides of the canal.The tour will start after pick-up from the hotel lobby in the ...

In this session, you will learn the basics of Chinese brush painting. You will learn evocative black and white brush painting techniques, taking inspiration from nature. Once you are confident with using black ink, you will move ahead with using Chinese watercolour. Also, you will learn to use ...

On this tour, ride on the high-speed train from Shanghai to Nanjing. After arriving in Nanjing, visit the Massacre Museum. Nanjing served as the capital of the Republic of China in 1937. At the museum, learn what happened to the people of Nanjing during the six-week period after the Japanese ...

Join this experience and learn about the development of myths and legends in China, including the most well-known and less familiar traditions. You will understand the difference between these traditions and the ones in the mythology of the ancient western world.China's mythology is rich and ...

Incense sticks have been used in China for over 1000 years, not only for religious activities but also as an artistic element in folklore. During the Song Dynasty, appreciating incense was considered one of four “graceful daily things” to do, along with tasting tea, arranging flowers, ...

This walking tour will take you to the hidden areas just close to the glamorous Nanjing Road, formerly known as Bubbling Well Road, where the wealthy British, Americans, Jewish, and Chinese used to live. Visit the beautiful Jing'an Temple and get to know about the local culture and traditions. ...

Starting the tour from the Peace Hotel, we will visit the Bund riverfront taking in the magnificent views of the city and see the hotels of the Kadoorie family. You will learn about the Baghdadi-Jewish history of Shanghai.Next, you will visit the Hongkou district, also called the "Shanghai ...

This tour will take you on the off-beaten track where you will see some of the hidden attractions. First, you will visit the former British Police Station from the 1920s. The prison cells are now a shelter for the low-income residents of the city. The compound consists of 5 storey buildings ...

When it comes to a wedding in modern-day China, it's a perfect balance between old customs and traditions and the new ones. While ancient bells and whistles might not be needed in today's society, the age-old wedding traditions are still being carried forward and are being coupled with the ...

Doctors in China in the past have used the ancient art of face reading for diagnosis and to treat their patients. A close observation of the face helped them to understand the personality of their patients. In this session, you will learn in-depth about this age-old practice. The Chinese believed ...

Visit the east side of Chongming Island, one of the most beautiful places in the country where the locals have preserved the age-old traditions. Visit the organic farm where the locals use natural materials and practice traditional methods for growing crops and raising animals. You will taste some ...