Shanghai in a Morning Private Tai Chi Tea and Yu Garden Tour

Duration4h - 5h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesChinese, English

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Spend one serene morning in old Shanghai experiencing three living Chinese arts in a single private tour.

In a quiet neighborhood park, a certified Tai Chi master leads a gentle session of warm-up, basic forms and the idea of balance while your guide translates-every age and fitness level can join.
Next, at the 240-year-old Huxinting Teahouse on the lake, a tea master brews a flight of fine Chinese teas and explains the etiquette behind each cup.

You then wander Yu Garden's classical pavilions and rockeries with a licensed guide who brings its philosophy to life. More than sightseeing, this is a calm, hands-on taste of local morning life-ideal for curious cultural travelers, couples and families who want to experience Shanghai, not rush through it.

What's included

45-minute private Tai Chi session with a certified master
Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels in central Shanghai is included.
Yu Garden entrance ticket
Traditional Chinese tea ceremony at Huxinting Teahouse with Lvbo Lang tea snacks
private licensed English-speaking guide for the entire morning
Bottled water for each guest
Audio headset for clear, comfortable listening
Personal accident insurance — complimentary, with your consent to activate

Personal expenses and meals

What to expect

Gucheng Park
1h · Admission ticket included

Chapter 1 -Balance: Tai Chi in the Old City Park

We begin in a quiet corner of the old city park, where locals have practiced morning exercises for generations. Your Tai Chi master introduces the philosophy behind the movements -balance, energy, harmony - then guides you through a warm-up and basic forms, with your guide translating throughout. No experience needed the master adapts to every level. By the end, you’ll understand why millions of Chinese start their day this way.
Huxinting Teahouse Huxinting Chashi
1h · Admission ticket included

Chapter 2 - Stillness: Heritage Tea Tasting at Huxinting

A short walk brings us to Huxinting Teahouse, a Shanghai institution since 1784. Seated at a table on the second floor, your dedicated tea master brews and explains a flight of fine Chinese teas - which may include green, oolong, and aged pu’er - cup by cup, each with its own character and story. This isn’t a performance you watch; it’s a tasting you experience, with the tea master serving and explaining every round. Premium tea and traditional snacks included.
Yu Garden
2h · Admission ticket included

Chapter 3 - Meaning: The Scholar’s Garden

We enter Yu Garden with a different frame of mind. We won’t see every corner - instead, your guide focuses on the garden’s three great ideas: the Confucian family hall, the Daoist rock, and the scholar’s symbols. After experiencing balance and stillness firsthand, the garden’s philosophy comes alive: the “thin, wrinkled, leaky, transparent” jade stone, the plum tree as moral symbol, the borrowed scenery that turns a wall into a painting. Your guide connects it all - Confucian family values, Daoist harmony with nature, and the scholar’s inner world.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Take Metro Line 10 or 14 to Yuyuan Station. Come out of Exit 7 and step onto the open plaza right outside the exit. Your guide will be waiting there, wearing a white cap with the Jantour logo. No need to cross the road.

End point

Take Metro Line 10 or 14 to Yuyuan Station. Come out of Exit 7 and step onto the open plaza right outside the exit. Your guide will be waiting there, wearing a white cap with the Jantour logo. No need to cross the road.

Pickup details

Complimentary pickup is offered from central Shanghai hotels. For locations outside central Shanghai (such as airports, Disneyland or suburban districts), please meet your guide at the designated meeting point, or contact us before booking.
Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby at the scheduled time. For easy recognition, your guide will be wearing a white cap with the company logo.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
IMPORTANT: If you book the 'No Transfer' option, pickup and drop-off are NOT included. Please do not provide a hotel address. Instead, please meet us directly at the designated address and gathering time will be sent to you via Viator message after booking).

Cancellation policy

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