3-hour Private Jewish Refugees Culture tour in Shanghai

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About this activity

Explore Shanghai’s Jewish history on this enriching half-day outing. After convenient hotel pickup, Hear about Jewish immigration to Shanghai and visit important sites around the Hongkou district,where thousands of Jewish refugees lived during World War II. Stop at the memorial plaque in Huoshan Parkand the Jewish Refugees Museum— formerly Ohel Moishe Synagogue. Your guide shares fascinating stories about the people whose lives intersected in Shanghai.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Shanghai Advisor Tour

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance tickets as listed
Included: Private guide service during the tour
Included: Hotel Pick up (Only in Shanghai City Region)

Not included

Not included: Drop off service (Guide will assist you get cab or public transport back to your hotel)
Not included: Gratitude

Itinerary

The Bund (Wai Tan)

30 min

Meet your guide at the Hotel lobby, first visit the Bund. Take a stroll at the historic riverfront. It is bound to be a wonderful experience. During your walking, the Former HSBC building, a six-floor neo-classical building in the Bund area, and the Historic Peace Hotel(formerly the Cathay Hotel, built by Sir Victor Sassoon) , an Art Deco masterpiece built by Jewish financier Victor Sassoon, will appear in front of you.
Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum

1 h 30 min Admission included

After that, your guide will take you to the Hongkou district, also known as the Shanghai Ghetto. In the Hongkou district, you will visit various places including the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum (Ohel Moshe Synagogue) and a monument in Huoshan Park.where refugees once gathered for religious activities despite being threatened with prison. The museum features documents, photographs, films and other personal items documenting people’s day-to-day lives at the time. In addition, your guide will take you to explore the back lanes of the district and to visit a Chinese home where Jewish refugees used to live.

Please note:At last, our guide will assistant you to get taxi or public transport back to your hotel. (cost on your own)