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LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Explore the unique Shanghainese culture, history and enjoy sightseeing. You will be deeply touched by the Chinese culture and travel back in time as you visit a variety of ancient temples which have preserved wisdom for centuries.
China has been always open to foreign cultures of the world, which is the reason that you can find different religions and local historic temples in many Chinese cities. By joining our trip, you will learn about Chinese Buddhism which made its way into China from India around the third century BC.
Also, you will discover the fundamental philosophical principles developed by influential figures such as Confucius by visiting a Confucianist temple and the City Guardian Temple located in Shanghai. If a trip to the past is not enough, don’t worry, we will help you experience first hand the impressive progress of technology in China by letting you try cashless and cardless payment methods and many other tech wonders.
Options
Tour includes Chinese tea time
Having an 8-hours tour to explore the unique Shanghainese culture and enjoy Chinese tea time.
Tour excludes tea time
Having a 8-hours tour to explore the unique Shanghainese culture.
What's included
Private transportation
Hotel Pick-up & drop-off service (hotels in Shanghai city center)
Bottled water
Memorial gift
Air-conditioned vehicle
Burning incense fee
Chinese afternoon tea time (If option is selected)
Lovely English speaking Guide
Other items except "Inclusions"
Lunch/Dinner (recommended by the guide)
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Please note: there is an additional $30 USD fee for every additional hour after your tour's duration has been fulfilled.
What to expect
Shanghai Temple Of the Town God (Chenghung Miao)
30m
City Guardian Temple consecrates historical giants who contributed to national civilization or Chinese history. Now Shanghai city guardian temple is also known as Yu yuan Garden or Chenghuang Temple, which is a typical Chinese private garden. In the Chinese New Year, Shanghainese will come here to go cross the Nine Corner Bridge, praying for their happiness in the next new year.
Longhua Temple
40m · Admission ticket included
Longhua Temple is one the most traditional Buddhism temple in Shanghai. You will explore the Chinese Han Buddhism temple architecture, understand the localization history of Buddhism which adapted from India to China.
Shanghai Confucian Temple
30m · Admission ticket included
Shanghai Confucius Temple consecrates Kong Qiu, who is known as Confucius, the greatest philosophers, educationist and mentors in the ancient eastern Asia civilization. His influence on social value, national policies and business system widely exists among eastern Asian states from two thousand years ago to now.
People's Square (Renmin Guang Chang)
30m
Family concepts influence Chinese daily life which started from thousand years ago, and generation and seniority are vital for traditional Chinese life. Meanwhile, the pursuit of a stable family would one of the biggest wishes for traditional Chinese. However, as development and economic goes faster, the Chinese young generation face challenge from current life struggle and tradition family pressure. Marriage corner would be a great reflection of this unsolvable controversial. Only available during the weekend.
