2-Hour Shanghai Yu Garden and Old Town Private Walking Tour

Visiting Shanghai without seeing the Old Town is not a complete trip. This private 2-hour walking tour takes you to explore the famous Yu Garden and old street where you can appreciate the 5-century old private garden as well as to have a glimpse of charming Qing-Dynasty architecture in the old town bazaar. Enjoy a more personalized and fun experience navigating the colorful old neighborhood with your local knowledgeable guide and gain a great insight into the local culture plus the life in the old and new city.

You will be picked up by your friendly private guide from your hotel lobby in Shanghai city center, then head up to the old town area. Pay a visit to the 5-century old elegant garden once built by the government officer to please his parents, delve yourself in the poetic and tranquil scenery with beautiful rockeries, steams, ponds and pavilions, listening to the local old customs, history and culture from your knowledgeable guide; marvel at the charming Qing Dynasty architectures and amazing 21st century artistic skyscrapers while walking through lucky nine-turning zigzag bridge and the oldest Hu Xin Ting Tea house.

Continue your tour to old town bazaar in the small streets to explore the local market and vendors. There are tea, antiques, local folks, souvenirs and toys to everyday items and clothing, and random weirdness. A fun shopping wonderland for you to select some local souvenirs.

After the 2-hour swift adventure, your tour will be concluded in the old town area. You can choose to browse around in the area by yourself or your guide will provide you the instruction by taxi or metro back to your hotel or other places in the city you prefer.

The tour offers both morning and afternoon departure, as it is exclusive private tour, you also have the flexibility to choose your own departure time, you can state your preferred departure time in the Special Requests field upon booking.