Shanghai Private Day Tour of Jade Buddha Temple and Jinmao Tower

8–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

About this activity

This classic leisure tour which duration is about 8 hours will amaze you with top and popular attractions in Shanghai.

1.Appreciate the perfect view on the 88th floor of Jinmao Tower.

2.Have a leisure time at Binjiang Avenue with the panorama of the Bund.

3.Pay a visit to the mysterious Jade Buddha Temple and worship the world-renown Jade Buddha statue.

4.Appreciate the interesting silk production process and get to know how to distinguish real and fake silk.

5.Have a distinct contrast of the western-style architectures built in early 20th century and modern ones built since 1990s.

6.Approach to appreciate the SHIKUMEN style old houses and the relaxing atmosphere of Xintiandi.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Chinese, Japanese, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: MoreFunAsia Shanghai Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Lunch
Included: Professional tour guide

Itinerary

Jin Mao Tower

2 hours Admission included

Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel at 09:00 a.m..

Firstly, you will move to Lujiazui Financial Trade Zone for Jinmao Tower.

Being the forth tallest building only to Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center and Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai, Jin Mao Tower is located in the center of Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone in Pudong. It is 420.5 meters (almost 1,380 feet) tall and covers an area of 2.3 hectares (5.68 acres). The architect, Adrian D. Smith, of this skyscraper ingeniously combined the elements of traditional Chinese culture with the newest architectural styles of the time, which makes it one of the best-constructed buildings in China.

The 88th floor-the highest floor, is reserved for the tower's observation deck, which can hold 1000 people at any one time. From there, visitors can get a sweeping view of the scenery on the banks of Huangpu River.
Riverside Promenade (Bingjiang Da Dao)

45 min

Secondly your guide will show you around Shanghai Binjiang Avenue built in 1997 and located at the east bank of Huangpu River and it's praised as the new Bund of Pudong. It integrates sightseeing, leisure and relaxation, focusing on the urban ecological environment and functions. Walking on the broad Binjiang Avenue,overlooking the panorama of the Bund, listening to the melodious whistle on the Huangpu River, is a rare quiet and comfortable life in the heart of the metropolis.
Jade Buddha Temple

one hour Admission included

Thirdly you will be guided to visit Jade Buddha Temple which is a famous Buddhist temple in Shanghai. Visit to see the site's two beautiful jade Buddhas as well as the vast collection of statues, relics, and art. It was founded in 1882 with two jade Buddha statues (one sitting and one reclining)imported to Shanghai from Burma by sea.
Shanghai Jiangnan Silk Museum

one hour

Shanghai Silk Museum follows after lunch,covering an area of 6000 square meters,it is located in Huangpu District and aims to promote the development of Chinese silk culture and industry.China is the world's largest silk producer. The vast majority of Chinese silk originates from the mulberry silkworms.
Xintiandi

45 min

Xintiandi is a tourist attraction that preserves the historical and cultural features of Shanghai and integrates Chinese and western culture. Xintiandi is divided into northern and southern parts. The south is dominated by modern architecture. The north is dominated by Shikumen old buildings. Composed of Shikumen and modern architectural style, now it has become a hot and fashionable pedestrian street in the center of the city. Actually, it stands for the popular and leisurely life style of this city's new generation. The outdoor cafés, bars and romantic restaurants can be seen everywhere.
Shikumen Museum, Shanghai

30 min Admission included

It is an old shikumen house built in the 1920s that has been preserved and renovated. The museum was built according to the model of one household in the 1920s. There are seven main exhibition rooms, namely, the guest room, the study room, the old people's room, the master room, the daughter room, the pavilion room and the oven room. The story of a shikumen family runs through the whole visit. It not only shows the unique shikumen architectural culture of Shanghai, but also reproduces the living space and lifestyle of Shanghai people in those days.

Back to hotel after all the activities listed in the itinerary and end of the service.