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Private Full Day Tour: Shanghai Amazing Arts Scene

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Private Full Day Tour: Shanghai Amazing Arts Scene

About this activity

This unique tour includes a range of Shanghai's most interesting art venues from street art to historic antiquities. A must-see tour for any enthusiast who wants to explore China's rich culture of many art forms. This private tour is flexible based on your interests and you can choose which sites to visit as well as how long you'd like to stay at each site. An authentic local lunch is included and your guide and driver will pick you up and drop you off at your location for an easy, enjoyable day.

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At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
Chinese, English
Operated by
Jennys China Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–9 years) · Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: You'll enjoy an authentic local lunch of dumplings, noodles or other dishes based on your interests and budget with recommendations from our guide. Vegetarian or other needs are no problem.
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Not included: Tips to guide and driver recommended

Itinerary

  1. Rockbund Art Museum

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    The Rockbund Art Museum is the first museum in China that is fully devoted to supporting contemporary art production and creativity. It is dedicated to being an influential, innovative, sustainable organization devoted to the promotion of projects within the field of international contemporary art. There are no permanent collections, so it's always a new experience.

  2. M50 Creative Park

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    At 50 Moganshan Road, this art scene was started in 2000 by local artist Xue Song who was initially attracted by the cheap rent of the unused industrial space. Other artists including Ding Yi, Qu Fengguo, and Wang Xingwei, soon followed. Today the quarter?s former factories and warehouses have been converted into art galleries, artists? studios and design agencies.

  3. Aurora Museum

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    Aurora Museum is designed by Mr. Tadao Ando, a world-renowned architect. The architecture of the museum is inspired by the jewelry box, which uses the glass curtain to build a concise and clear geometric appearance. In the Huangpu night scenery, the museum is like a deep, quiet and reserved blue jewelry box. The museum houses a special collection of historic Chinese Jade, porcelain and sculptures. The museum itself is art.

  4. China Art Museum

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    Also called the China Art Palace, this museum is housed in the former China Pavilion of Expo 2010. It is one of the largest art museums in Asia and has a collection of about 14,000 artworks, mainly of Chinese modern art.

  5. Long Museum (West Bund)

    one hour Admission included

    This private museum was founded by Mr. Liu Yiqian and his wife, Ms. Wang Wei and focuses on the study of art, Western and Eastern, ancient and contemporary and presents the diversity of visual art from a global perspective.

  6. Shanghai Museum of Arts and Crafts

    one hour Admission included

    Museum displays traditional crafts of ivory, jade and wood carvings, textiles, painted snuff bottles and a variety of folk crafts. There are some studios where you can watch artisans at work, as well as a gift shop of high-quality goods (and prices).

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Jinjiang Inn Shanghai Qingfang Market Caoan Road
  • Thank You Inn Shanghai Cao'an Road
  • Green Tree Inn Shanghai Lingyan South Road Yangsi Subway Station Shell Hotel
  • Home Inn Selected Shanghai Waitan Sichuan North Road
  • Bihao Self-service Apartment Shengtiandi
  • Home Inn (Shanghai Dabaishu)
  • Guang Dong Hotel
  • GreenTree Inn Shanghai Caobao Road Subway Station Wantiguan
  • Ejia Apartment Hotel
  • DingJu Family Apartment (Ba Bai Ban)
  • Green Court Residence City Center Shanghai
  • Baiyuan Hotel Shanghai Huaide

and 1,710 more pickup points

Please note: Languages other than English and Mandarin will require an additional fee of USD 50 per day, payable in cash to the guide on the day of the tour.

Please note: Public transportation is recommended for groups of up to 4 guests. For larger groups, we suggest selecting private transportation, as standard taxis have limited passenger capacity.

Please note: Due to the limited availability of guides who speak languages other than English and Mandarin, the public transportation option is currently available only for tours conducted in English or Mandarin.

Please note: Drop off and pickup outside of central Shanghai, such as the airport, cruise terminals, railway station, Shanghai Disney Area, Qinpu, Jiading, Chuansha, or Songjiang will incur extra USD40 for whole group include pickup and dropoff. You can pay in cash (USD or RMB) directly to your guide when meeting.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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