3 Days Best Shanghai Tour with Zhujiajiao Water Town

Day-by-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Shanghai Arrival

   Welcome to this 3-day Shanghai tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town! Upon your arrival at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, our local driver will pick you up from the exit gate and then transfer you to a downtown hotel for check-in. Free and easy on your arrangement for the rest of the day (no guide service).

   Note: If you land at Pudong Airport, the transfer fare will be slightly higher than picking you up from Hongqiao Airport.

   Meal: N/A

   Accommodation: Hotel in Shanghai

2. Day 2: Shanghai Essence Tour
   Enjoy a Historical and Modern Exploration of Shanghai

   After breakfast, meet your private tour guide in the hotel lobby, after which you will be led to visit the Shanghai Museum. Here you can see a large number of precious historical relics and artifacts, from bronzes and ceramics to paintings, calligraphy and sculptures. It is an important window into ancient Chinese civilization.

   Afterward, transfer you to Yuyuan Garden, a classical garden with a history of more than 400 years. Inside the garden, the lakes and mountains reflect each other, and the pavilions are staggered, which is a typical garden style of the south of the Yangtze River. The Jiuqu Bridge and the Mid-lake Pavilion are especially famous and are good places for tourists to take photos.

   Also, wander around the nearby Yuyuan Market. You can find traditional Chinese crafts like chopsticks, fans, pottery, and local delicacies.

   

   After lunch, continue your Shanghai trip to Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone, home to a few skyscrapers. We'll take the elevator to the 88-storey Observation Deck of Jinmao Tower to have a bird's eye view of Huangpu River.

   Next, walk along Nanjing Road. Known as the "First Commercial Street of China", it is one of the earliest and busiest commercial streets in Shanghai. Stroll and admire buildings that blend historical heritage with a modern atmosphere, and also taste traditional cuisine.

   Then be guided to explore the Bund, the most sought-after place in Shanghai due to its historic significance and impressive views. Walking along the waterfront, watch the ships passing and appreciate the old colonial buildings.

   

   Optional night activity (at your own expense): 

   • Attend an entertaining Acrobatic Show, which is one of the best theaters in China. You will be amazed by the perfect balance and agility of the daring acrobats and wonder how they manage to control their bodies so well.
   • Take a relaxing Huangpu River night cruise to enjoy the spectacular scenery on the bank. Huangpu River separates Shanghai into two parts, Pudong and Puxi. Cruising on the river will give you an unparalleled view of the city's skyline.

   Meal: Breakfast + Lunch

   Accommodation: Hotel in Shanghai

3. Day 3: Shanghai Departure
   Stroll around the Venice of the East with Optional Boat Trip

   Today you will take a Shanghai tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town. Dubbed "the Venice of Shanghai", it has a history of more than 1,700 years.

   Walking around the ancient water town, you will feel like traveling back to the Ming and Qing dynasties with elegant stone bridges across the rivers and plenty of old buildings around you. You can optionally have a relaxing gondola ride to truly experience the charm of the water town (at your own expense).

   

   After lunch, our driver will escort you to the airport/train station/cruise port for your departure.

   Friendly Tips: If you depart from Shanghai Pudong Airport, you can optionally take the Shanghai Maglev Train from Shanghai downtown area directly to the Airport.

   Meal: Breakfast

   Accommodation: Hotel in Shanghai