Private Tour of Shanghai Historical Sites and Cruise along Huang Pu River

8–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

the historic neighborhood — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This classic inclusive layover tour which duration is about 9 hours will amaze us with top and popular attractions in Shanghai. Pay a visit to the educational Jewish Refugees’ Museum. Appreciate the panoramic views of Shanghai on the glass-bottomed sightseeing floor of Oriental Pearl Tower. 1933 Old Millfun, Jade Buddha Temple and City History Development Museum can give us a joy of beauty as well as the stories behind the places. Take a cruise along the Huangpu River to enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river.

1. Walk along Lujiazui Ring Bridge and Riverside Promenade to admire Skyscrapers

2. Visit the mysterious Jade Buddha Temple and enjoy vegetarian noodles

3. Enjoy an in-depth immersion into Chinese history courtesy of your private guide.

4. Make the most of limited time with convenient airport pickup and drop-off

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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

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–17 years) · Adults (18–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: Lunch
Included: Professional tour guide
Included: Entrance fee of the indicated attractions

Itinerary

Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum

1 h 30 min Admission included

In the morning, Your tour guide will meet you at exit of airport at 08:30 a.m. or your arrival time and start your tour.

Firstly your guide will take you to Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum which is a museum commemorating the Jewish refugees who lived in Shanghai during World War II after fleeing Europe to escape the Holocaust. The museum features documents, photographs, films and personal items documenting the lives of some of the more than 20,000 Jewish residents of the Restricted Sector for Stateless Refugees, better known as the Shanghai Ghetto, during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai.

See important sites from that era including the Jewish Refugees Museum (formerly Ohel Moishe Synagogue) and Huoshan Park. Learn from your informative guide about the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, hear about modern day life in the historic neighborhood and meet local residents on this fascinating tour.
1933 Old Millfun

45 min

1933 Old Millfun, or 1933 Laochangfang in Chinese, or simply 1933, was originally a slaughterhouse, built in the year 1933 at the intersection of Hongkou Port and Shajing Port, not far from the Bund. Nowadays, it has been transformed into a cluster of creative art precincts and has become the center of Shanghai’s fashion, design, shopping and entertainment. Dramas and fashion shows are often given here.
Jade Buddha Temple

one hour Admission included

The Jade Buddha Temple is an active monastery and one of the most popular temples in Shanghai. Visit to see the site's two beautiful jade Buddhas as well as the vast collection of statues, relics, and art.

Although the history of the Jade Buddha Temple is not very long, the old-time and classical architectural style makes it unique and inimitable in this modern city. The Jade Buddha Temple is a good place to go whether you are a Buddhist or not, the peaceful and transcendent atmosphere adds a kind of richness to our busy modern society.

At noon, you will enjoy vegetarian noodles for lunch at Jade Buddha Temple. After lunch, you will transfer to Pudong New Area and admire the skyscrapers of modern Shanghai.
Pudong New Area

Passing by

As a new and bustling district, Pudong offers visitors some of the most modern attractions, businesses, skyscrapers and shopping malls, all featuring the latest in entertainment, technology and fashion.

We will walk along Lujiazui Ring Bridge which is good place to photograph skyscrapers.
Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)

1 h 30 min Admission included

Once the tallest building in Shanghai, the Oriental Pearl Tower remains one of the most recognizable skyscrapers in Pudong, part of the skyline visible from The Bund. The sci-fi-esque 1,535-foot (468-meter) tower houses observation platforms, a glass-bottomed walkway, rotating restaurant, as well as the Shanghai Municipal History Museum in its basement.

The Oriental Pearl Tower’s facade is impossible to miss during a Shanghai visit. Then, We will walk into the Oriental Pearl Tower, learn Shanghai’s history in the Municipal History Museum which is located in the tower's pedestal, take an elevator up to glass-bottomed sightseeing floor and see the panoramic views from the observation decks.
Riverside Promenade (Bingjiang Da Dao)

30 min

Then, 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.
Huangpu River

one hour Admission included

The Huangpu River divides two iconic but different Shanghai sights: high modern buildings in the Pudong area and 26 various buildings of different architectural styles on the west side. You will take a one-hour cruise along the Huangpu River to enjoy beautiful scenery on both sides of the river including the Bund, the Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, and Jin Mao Tower.

Afterwards, enjoy comfortable transfer back to airport to catch your flight. Wrap your memories and say good-bye.