Shanghai After Dark: Bund, Shikumen & Xintiandi Walking Tour

Shanghai, China
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Duration3h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

See Shanghai's landmarks. Discover the stories behind them.

Explore Shanghai after dark on a story-led walking tour, from the Bund's dazzling skyline to historic Shikumen lanes and lively Xintiandi.

Begin at the Bund, where illuminated skyscrapers meet Shanghai's historic waterfront. Follow your English-speaking local guide along bustling Nanjing Road and discover how trade and everyday life shaped the city.

Step into Shikumen neighborhoods, where brick-lined lanes reveal how generations of residents lived and connected. Ask questions, hear local stories, and discover details you might otherwise miss.

Along the way, explore local food culture with an optional snack at your own expense. End in Xintiandi, where historic architecture meets modern nightlife, with the option to enjoy tea or a drink at your own expense.

Options

Private Tour
Small Group

Small Group: Enjoy a relaxed 3-hour evening walk through Shanghai with a small group of up to 8 travelers.

What's included

  • English-speaking local guide
  • Guided walking tour from the Bund to Xintiandi
  • Basic travel accident insurance
  • Dinner
  • Optional snacks, tea, and alcoholic beverages

What to expect

  1. The Bund
    30m
    Start the evening on the Bund beside the historic Fairmont Peace Hotel. Take in the illuminated Huangpu River and Shanghai skyline while your guide introduces the city before leading you away from the waterfront and into the streets beyond.
  2. Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
    40m
    Walk along one of Shanghai’s best-known commercial streets, where neon signs, historic brands, shopfronts, and modern malls come together. Hear how commerce helped shape modern Shanghai and its distinctive urban identity.
  3. Shikumen Museum, Shanghai
    40m
    Step into Shanghai’s distinctive Shikumen lanes, where brick walls, stone gateways, and narrow alleys reveal a different side of the city. Learn how these neighborhoods once connected family life, neighbors, and the street, and how Shanghai has evolved around them.
  4. Xintiandi
    50m
    Finish the walk in Xintiandi, where historic Shikumen architecture meets contemporary Shanghai nightlife. Depending on availability, the group can settle into a tea-and-wine house and optionally order tea, a non-alcoholic drink, or alcohol at their own expense.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet in the lobby of the Fairmont Peace Hotel, at 20 Nanjing East Road, on the Bund. Your guide will be holding the company sign near the main lobby entrance.

End point

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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