Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Boating Tour with Fruit Picking

5.0 (11 reviews) Shanghai, China
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Duration6h
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LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Shanghai Zhaotun village is well-known as "the hometown of Strawberry" in China as there are hundreds of strawberry greenhouses in the area (around 2000 acres). Every year, from late-December to Mid-May is the best season for strawberry picking in Shanghai. You will receive complimentary half-kilo strawberry on your way out from the fields. During strawberry off-season, you can also have other fruit picking fun, such as cherry, blueberry and etc. If you have been to Zhujiajiao before and want to visit different water village this time, Nanxiang, Fengjing or Xinchang can be your option as well. In addition, boat ride and local lunch at a local farmer’s home are also inclusive.

Options

Outskirt Hotel Departure

Depart from outside of Shanghai city center, such as airport hotels, Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, Toy Story hotel, Cruise Port, Songjiang/Chuansha/Jinqiao area etc..
Pickup included

City Hotel Departure

Pick up from your centrally located hotel, and after tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Shanghai City
Pickup included

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Half-kilo strawberry or other kind of fruit for each person or Tea tasting as alternative option
  • Boat ride
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Over than half-kilo strawberry or other kind of fruit
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. 1h 30m
    Your private tour guide will come to pick you up at your hotel lobby in the morning and take you to Zhaotun Strawberry Park in Qingpu District, which is well-known for its 20 years of research in plant technology. Upon arrival, the first thing you will notice is that you are not actually picking strawberries under a yawning blue sky but in the green house tent with some bees around. But don’t let this deter you; the strawberries are worth it! You will find the strawberries there are sweet and run-down-your-chin juicy. Your guide will accompany you to one of the tents to pick up the strawberries, and you can taste it as well during the picking time. You will surely have so much fun there!
    Due to different seasonality; you will have different fruit surprise:
    • Strawberry (Dec.–May)
    • Sweet White Melon (March–July)
    • Cherry (May)
    • Blueberry (June–July)
    • Peach (July–Aug.)
    • Grape (July–Oct.)
    • Orange (Oct.–Nov.)
  2. Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
    2h 30m
    After your joyful fruit picking time, enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to visit the Zhujiajiao Water Village, an ancient town with a 1,700-year-old history. It's renowned as the “Venice of the East," and it is surrounded by water, with old architecture, tranquil canals, and crumbling bridges.

    After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Shanghai.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Your centrally located hotel, outskirt hotel, airport , cruise port or train station

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please wear light clothing because it gets a bit hot and humid picking berries that are being grown in tents, especially during April and May
  • Please wear comfortable shoes

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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