Small-Group Shanghai's Old City Walking Exploration
About This Experience
Follow our Tour Leader for a 3-hour walk in this big maze under destruction. We will first visit a part close to destruction and emptied of its inhabitants, and then a second part still inhabited and more lively. Discover old villas, traditional Shanghainese houses, hidden details showing us the history of Shanghai... Learn new secrets about this part of the city: architecture, history, beliefs, religion, urbanization... You will learn things even Shanghainese people don't know!
Tour Itinerary
1 hour
Disappearing Shanghai - Ghost City We will first visit a part of the Old City close to destruction and emptied of its inhabitants. Our Tour Leader will introduce there the history of Shanghai and this part of the city and show you many interesting details.
30 min
We will then visit a lively neighborhood called Longmencun which featured typical Shanghainese architecture and local life. Our Tour Leader will introduce you to the "Shikumen" houses, Shanghai's typical housing, and tell you how architecture can tell us a lot about the history of the city.
30 min
We will enjoy an authentic Shanghainese snack in a typical restaurant. Please let us know if you have any special requirements regarding food.
1 hour
We will end our exploration in the neighborhood around the Confucius Temple (actually closed and under renovations, no visit inside). Our Tour Leader will show you the most beautiful house in the neighborhood, and explain to you all the secrets hidden behind each detail. We will then walk to our ending point at Laoximen metro station.
What's Included
Included
- Gift Bag
- Bottled water
- Snacks
Not Included
- Other personal expenses
Meeting Point & Logistics
Start Point
Starting point: Xiaonanmen Metro Station Exit 2 (小南门地铁站2号口)
Traveler Reviews
Important Information
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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