A temple, a garden and the liveliest neighborhood: on this complete tour we'll discover the most iconic sights of Shanghai, China's most populous city.
9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Meeting point: Renaissance Shanghai Yu Garden Hotel (in Chinese: 豫园万丽酒店).
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We'll meet at the Renaissance Shanghai Yu Garden Hotel at the scheduled time. After introductions, we'll walk through the city's oldest streets to Yuyuan Garden, covering 20,000 square meters. Ready to step into the Ming and Qing dynasties? We'll stroll along winding paths, discovering pavilions and small hills, cross bridges and admire the lotus ponds. Then we'll explore Yuyuan Bazaar, whose many shops sell Shanghai's most typical products.
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Our second stop is the Jade Buddha Temple, one of the city's most iconic. We'll explore its halls, including the Great Hall, the Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings and the Jade Buddha statue, and admire Buddha statues made of jade, gold and precious stones.
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We'll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with a soft drink and traditional dishes to share, then stroll along the Nanjing Road pedestrian street.
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Next we'll head to the Bund, one of the busiest areas, with unique views of the Pudong skyscrapers, the "Wall Street of the East"!
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Finally, we'll walk through the Lujiazui financial district, famous for its skyscrapers, and reach the Shanghai Tower, a true city icon. The tour ends here, about eight hours after it began.
