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Private Full Day Tour: Shanghai Colonial History Tour

By Jennys China Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥42,758 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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.

Activity location

  • Former French Concession
    • Puxi Central, Huangpu District
    • 200000, Shanghai, Shanghai Region, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Former French Concession
    • Puxi Central, Huangpu District
    • 200000, Shanghai, Shanghai Region, China

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Private Full Day Tour: Shanghai Colonial History Tour
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
￥42,758 x 1 Adult￥42,758
Total
Price is ￥42,758
Until Tue, Sep 23
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Enjoy an authentic dumpling lunch - vegetarian available
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide will meet you at your centrally located hotel and return
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips to guide and driver recommended

Know before you book

  • 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

Activity itinerary

Former French Concession
  • 1h
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
  • 1h
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
  • 1h
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)
  • 1h
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
  • 1h
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.

Location

Activity location

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    Former French Concession
    • Puxi Central, Huangpu District
    • 200000, Shanghai, Shanghai Region, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Former French Concession
    • Puxi Central, Huangpu District
    • 200000, Shanghai, Shanghai Region, China

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