3 Full Days Private Shanghai: Imperial Roots to Sci-Fi Future

Day 1: Skyline Icons & Automated Tech — From Classic Landmarks to Robotaxis

1. The Bund (Wai Tan)
   40m
   Pick you up at the lobby of your hotel in Shanghai at 9:00A.M. Then you wil go to visit The Bund. It's the most popular attraction in Shanghai. The Bund is a waterfront area and a protected historical district in central Shanghai. The Bund usually refers to the buildings and wharves on a section of Zhongshan East No.1 road. The promenade allows a close-up view of the beautiful old colonial buildings in the former Shanghai International Settlement. One side of the Huangpu River is high tech futuristic high-risers; on the other side is the 19th century colonial decadent architecture. On the Bund, you can get the best views of the Pudong Skyline with all the mordern magetall skyscapers in the Pudong area. You can also get the best pictures for Oriental Pearl Tower here as well. The Bund is beautiful day and night. In the evening all the buildings light up.
2. Riverside Promenade (Bingjiang Da Dao)
   20m
   Take a stroll on the waterfront Promenade on the Bund is a must in Shanghai. The waterfront Promenade provides the best view of the "old" part of Shanghai with colonial Europian architectures on the close side, and the "new" part of Shanghai with Chinese ultra morden architectures on the far side of the river. You could see the architectural contrast between the new and old.
3. Fairmont Peace Hotel
   Pass by
   The peace hotel is a distinctive historic building, a living museum of a bygone era. It's worth for a visit to see the interior.
4. Huangpu River
   15m
   It's a landmark of Shanghai, separating the city into two parts, Pudong and Puxi. Stroll along the Huangpu River at the Bund is a must-do thing in Shanghai.
5. Pudong New Area
   5m
   This is the latest area to be developed in Shanghai and contains Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, and along with many other shops. Modern in every sense of the word.
6. 40m · Admission ticket included
   One of the most exciting things to do in Shanghai is that getting a panoramic view of Shanghai from the top of a tall building. You will have a choice bwteen Shanghai Tower and Oriental Pearl Tower. Shanghai Tower have the world's highest observation deck (1,844 feet tall or 562 meters). Visitors could see the other megatall skyscapers are below them and become small when they standing at the top of Shanghai Tower. Shanghai Tower is the tallest building in China, the 3rd tallest building in the world. It have 128 stories, 2,073 feet tall (632 meters). However, the good views can only been seen in clear days. If it's a big misty or foggy day, you'd better to save it for another day.
7. Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)
   Pass by
   It's the alernative choice place for getting a panoramic view of Shanghai from the top of a tall building. You could choose to do either Shanghai Tower or this one. This tower is an iconic landmark and it's one of the most pupular attractions in Shanghai. The best picture of Oriental Pearl Tower that you can get is when you see it and take the picture on the Bund. You probably already got the picture of Oriental Pearl Tower when you were at the Bund earlier today.
8. Shanghai World Financial Center
   Pass by
   This place is very close to Shanghai Tower, and it's not far from the Oriental Pearl Tower as well. Actally, you are not just passing by it. If you choose to visit Shanghai Tower, you will walk in front of this tall building and take a great close-up picture of it.
9. Pudong
   30m
   Autonomous Robotaxi Experience.
   Head to Shanghai's official smart mobility zone alongside your private guide for a true sci-fi experience. Step inside a cutting-edge autonomous vehicle and take a real Robotaxi ride right through everyday city traffic. As you travel without a driver, you will witness firsthand how advanced AI, real-time tracking sensors, and smart navigation systems seamlessly power the future of urban transportation.
10. Xuhui
    1h
    Cutting-Edge AI & Smart Gadgets Hub.
    Step inside an immersive retail space dedicated entirely to China's latest commercial artificial intelligence and lifestyle technologies. Here, you can personally interact with a wide array of next-generation devices, from advanced AI glasses and smart wearables to intuitive AI audio equipment and intelligent home automation systems. You will also get to test playful AI-driven toys and explore highly creative, internet-famous novelties like stringless digital guitars.
11. Xuhui
    30m
    Next-Gen Drone Delivery Service.
    Step into a live demonstration hub to witness China’s booming low-altitude economy in action. Alongside your guide, you will see automated delivery drones navigate the skies to transport real orders directly to designated pickup stations. It is a firsthand look at how drone technology and smart networks are completely changing urban logistics by creating lightning-fast, frictionless delivery solutions.
12. South Bund Soft Spinning Material Market
    30m
    China is a country that exports a huge amount of clothes to the world. The reason is their clothes products are affordable with great qualities. A lot of big brands of clothes companies set up factories in China. You couldn't imagine how good quality with cheap price could it be for clothes in China. I guess it's probably the main reason that made South Bund Soft Spinning Material Market list as the No.2 place for the most popular things to do in Shanghai on Tripadvisor. Why not taking a look at this clothes market shopping mall?
13. Old Town (Nanshi)
    30m
    Fantastic old buildings and great shopping with food places that line the laneways underneath old historic buildings. People can get plenty of food, drinks, clothes and souvenirs here.
14. Yuyuan Old Street
    30m
    Yuyuan Old Street is a free, bustling pedestrian bazaar in Shanghai designed in traditional Ming and Qing dynasty architectural styles, featuring dramatic swooping roofs, grand archways, and vibrant alleys packed with commercial energy. As an open-air marketplace, it serves as a legendary street-food hub where crowds line up for authentic pan-fried pork buns and steaming soup dumplings (Recommend food stall: Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant), alongside narrow paths filled with vendors selling traditional crafts like silk, hand-painted fans, and jade jewelry.
15. Yu Garden
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Yu Garden presents exquisite examples of traditional landscaping. The classical garden’s design with its intricate architecture, tranquil ponds, and lush greenery, transported visitors to a different era. Strolling through the zigzag bridges, rockeries, and pavilions offered a peaceful escape from the urban hustle and bustle. You can see some old Chinese architecture that has been refurbished into shophouses, eateries and souvenir shops.

Day 2: Culture & Bohemian Alleys — From Ancient Temples to Hidden Art Lanes

1. Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)
   3h
   This is a museum focused on ancient Chinese history and art. There are permanent exhibitions of porcelain vase, ancient seals and jades of different sizes and shapes, scrolls, classical Chinese furniture, figurine etc. The paid audio guide for this museum is included in the tour.
2. Jade Buddha Temple
   2h · Admission ticket included
   It is a Buddhist temple in Shanghai. It was founded in 1882 with two jade Buddha statues imported to Shanghai from Myanmar by sea. These were a sitting Buddha (1.95 meters tall, 3 tons), and a smaller reclining Buddha representing the Buddha's death. The temple now also contains a much larger reclining Buddha made of marble, donated from Singapore.
3. 1000 Trees
   15m
   It was designed by the celebrated British “design maverick” Thomas Heatherwick, the project draws inspiration from the majestic peaks of China’s Yellow Mountain. Its undulating, flowing forms trace the silhouette of a mountain range, and from a distance, it appears as a lush, tree-covered hillside.
4. Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The Propaganda Poster Museum is a small museum tucked away inside a building without much obvious signage. It's a very special fascinating place. It conserved chinese history very well. It have collection of some 6000 pieces posters. Talking to the owner of Mr. Yang can get a even better experience.
5. Tian Zi Fang
   1h
   This is a touristic arts and crafts enclave that has developed from a renovated traditional residential area in the French Concession area of Shanghai. It is now home to boutique shops, bars and restaurants. A good place to buy souvenirs.
6. Former French Concession
   Pass by
   Tian Zi Fang is one of the Highlight in Former French Concession area.

Day 3: Water Town & Next-Gen Tech — Ancient Streets to Hands-On Humanoid Robots

1. Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, often called the "Venice of Shanghai," is a historic water town in the Qingpu District with a history spanning over 1,700 years. It is renowned for its well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty architecture, network of canals, and 36 stone bridges.
2. 2h
   Interactive Robotics Lab & Humanoid Experience: Return to the city for your exclusive, hands-on tech finale. Get hands-on by operating a state-of-the-art humanoid robot and taking a robot dog for a walk. Interact directly with physical AI units and see how close these advanced machines are to changing daily life.
   High-Tech Exoskeleton Suit Testing: Take the ultimate sci-fi step. Strap into a real, functional exoskeleton suit to experience how cutting-edge wearable cybernetic technology amplifies human strength, endurance, and mobility.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels