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Private Full Day Tour: Shanghai Colonial History Tour

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Private Full Day Tour: Shanghai Colonial History Tour

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Highlights

You can't fully appreciate Shanghai without exploring its colonial past. This unique tour explores the colonial history of Shanghai from the 1800's to today. You'll see where the English, French and Americans set up special concession areas and their changes through the Sino-Japanese and World World II, an on to today's transformation into the fabric of modern Shanghai. This tour includes an authentic local lunch and hotel pickup and dropoff for an easy and enjoyable day.

Itinerary

  • Former French Concession

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Enjoy the atmosphere of east meets west or one of the new popular places. This area is rich in the history of China when colonial powers had a significant presence in Shanghai. It has unique architecture while bustling with people along tree-lined streets.
  • Tian Zi Fang

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    A maze of small walkways, unique coffee bars, shops, restaurants, punctuated with unique local Shikumen architecture. Enjoy lively people watching as you learn about colonial history of Shanghai.
  • Thames Town

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Thames Town is a new town in Songjiang District, about 30 kilometres from central Shanghai, China.The architecture is themed according to classic British market town styles. This are features cobbled streets, Victorian terraces and corner shops. A taste of England just an hour from central Shanghai.
  • The Bund (Wai Tan)

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    The Shanghai Bund has dozens of historical buildings, lining the Huangpu River, that once housed numerous banks, trading houses and consulates from all over Europe, Asia and the United States. The area highlights Shanghai's western influence in architecture and culture and today offers a beautiful walkway along the Huangpu River while learning about Shanghai's history.
  • Shanghai Municipal Archives

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    This museum and the main repository for archives in Shanghai. It is a modern facility located on the Bund. It holds almost all the archives of the previous foreign settlements, as well as those of the republican-era municipalities. The SMA also holds rich collections of archives of private companies and organizations. It is one of the most advanced and open archival repository in China.

What's included

INCLUDED

Enjoy an authentic dumpling lunch - vegetarian available
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guide will meet you at your centrally located hotel and return

NOT INCLUDED

Tips to guide and driver recommended

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Jennys China Tours

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