China · Architecture

8-Hour Shanghai Art and Architecture Tour with Yu Garden

8 Hours Round trip from Shanghai Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Taste local Shanghai street food around the City God Temple Bazaar
02 Explore the Tianzifang Arts Zone in a renovated traditional residential area
03 Marvel at the Ming dynasty Ancient City Wall
04 See Shanghai's distinctive Shikumen architecture
05 Walk through the former French Concession and old town back streets

Visit Shanghai's main attractions on a private city tour that blends history, culture, architecture, art, and local food. Explore Yu Garden, the City God Temple Bazaar, the Ming dynasty Ancient City Wall, the former French Concession, and the Tianzifang Arts Zone. Stroll through old town back streets, see distinctive Shikumen architecture, and enjoy time to taste Shanghai cuisine along the way.

Explore the Tianzifang Arts Zone, a popular arts and crafts enclave developed from a renovated traditional residential area.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Shanghai Old Town, French Concession and Tianzifang

Meet your professional Shanghai guide at 8:30 am at the hotel.
Visit Yu Garden and the City God Temple Bazaar, and try some snacks, such as soup dumplings, as this area is known as the Kingdom of Snacks.
Marvel at the Ming dynasty Ancient City Wall.
Stroll along the old town back streets.
Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant.
Visit the former French Concession, a historic foreign concession in Shanghai.
See the distinctive Shikumen architecture.
Explore the Tianzifang Arts Zone, a popular arts and crafts enclave developed from a renovated traditional residential area.