Yu Garden + Old Street + Bund Ferry + Oriental Pearl Tower Classic 1-Day Private Tour

Bund 18
  • Suitable for first-time visitors to Shanghai
  • Covers Shanghai's main attractions: The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Yu Garden, Old Street, Yu Garden Bazaar, Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
  • Experience the changes between old and new Shanghai
  • Taste authentic Shanghai Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings)
  • Experience Chinese tea
  • Excellent tour guide
  • Private car service
  • Take a ferry across the Huangpu River and experience the daily life of Shanghai citizens

What to expect

If this is your first time visiting Shanghai, this tour is the perfect choice for you! The tour includes the Bund, known as the “World Architecture Exhibition,” the Yu Garden, a century-old private garden, the Yu Garden Bazaar, a shopping paradise for locals, and the Old Street, an ancient neighborhood. You will take a ferry across the Huangpu River to the Puxi area and ascend the 468-meter-high Oriental Pearl Tower for a panoramic view of Shanghai. Stroll on the overpass to admire the three tallest buildings in the Lujiazui financial district: Shanghai World Financial Center (492 meters), Jin Mao Tower (420.5 meters), and Shanghai Tower (632 meters). Enjoy a 180-degree panoramic view of the Bund architecture on the opposite bank of Pudong from Binjiang Park. Finally, take a leisurely walk and shop on Nanjing Road Walkway, the most prosperous street in China. At noon, you will savor delicious Shanghai Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) at the century-old Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant in Yu Garden. After lunch, you will experience the process of making and drinking Chinese tea, and learn about the ancient Chinese tea culture. We provide excellent local guides who are professional and knowledgeable about the city. We also provide clean vehicles for your use and complimentary bottled water for each person. You will surely feel that this activity is worth your money. Schedule

  • 8:30 Hotel pick-up
  • 9:00 The Bund: Start from Waibaidu Bridge, passing by the Monument to the People's Heroes, Huangpu Park, Bank of China, Peace Hotel, AIA Building, Customs House, and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, and stroll through the World Architecture Exhibition. (60 minutes)
  • 10:15 Take a ferry across the Huangpu River and enjoy the scenery on both sides.
  • 10:30 Admire the three tallest buildings on the overpass in the Lujiazui financial district, and ascend the Oriental Pearl Tower's 263-meter sightseeing floor for a 360-degree panoramic view of Shanghai.
  • 11:30 Walk to Binjiang Park, the best location for a panoramic view of the Bund.
  • 12:00 Drive to Yu Garden
  • 12:30 Enjoy Shanghai Xiaolongbao at the century-old Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant.
  • 13:15 Yu Garden (40 minutes)
  • 14:05 Chinese Tea Drinking Experience (40 minutes)
  • 14:45 Free time at Yu Garden Bazaar (60 minutes)
  • 16:00 Stroll, shop, and enjoy free time on Nanjing Road Walkway (60 minutes)
  • 17:15 Return to the hotel
The Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (formerly the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Building), built in 1923, was hailed by the British as "the most luxurious building from the Suez Canal to the Bering Strait."
The Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (formerly the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Building), built in 1923, was hailed by the British as "the most luxurious building from the Suez Canal to the Bering Strait."
The Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (formerly the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Building), built in 1923, was hailed by the British as "the most luxurious building from the Suez Canal to the Bering Strait."
The Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (formerly the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Building), built in 1923, was hailed by the British as "the most luxurious building from the Suez Canal to the Bering Strait."
The Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (formerly the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Building), built in 1923, was hailed by the British as "the most luxurious building from the Suez Canal to the Bering Strait."
Bund (Distant View)
Bund (Distant View)
Bund (Distant View)
Bund (Distant View)
Bund (Distant View)
Ferries are a mode of transportation for Shanghai residents to cross the Huangpu River.
Ferries are a mode of transportation for Shanghai residents to cross the Huangpu River.
Ferries are a mode of transportation for Shanghai residents to cross the Huangpu River.
Ferries are a mode of transportation for Shanghai residents to cross the Huangpu River.
Ferries are a mode of transportation for Shanghai residents to cross the Huangpu River.
Oriental Pearl Tower, ascend to the 259-meter transparent suspended sightseeing corridor.
Oriental Pearl Tower, ascend to the 259-meter transparent suspended sightseeing corridor.
Oriental Pearl Tower, ascend to the 259-meter transparent suspended sightseeing corridor.
Oriental Pearl Tower, ascend to the 259-meter transparent suspended sightseeing corridor.
Oriental Pearl Tower, ascend to the 259-meter transparent suspended sightseeing corridor.
Lujiazui Financial District boasts three landmark skyscrapers, known as the "Three Divine Artifacts."
Lujiazui Financial District boasts three landmark skyscrapers, known as the "Three Divine Artifacts."
Lujiazui Financial District boasts three landmark skyscrapers, known as the "Three Divine Artifacts."
Lujiazui Financial District boasts three landmark skyscrapers, known as the "Three Divine Artifacts."
Lujiazui Financial District boasts three landmark skyscrapers, known as the "Three Divine Artifacts."
Enjoy panoramic views of the Pudong Bund skyline from Binjiang Park, a prime viewing location.
Enjoy panoramic views of the Pudong Bund skyline from Binjiang Park, a prime viewing location.
Enjoy panoramic views of the Pudong Bund skyline from Binjiang Park, a prime viewing location.
Enjoy panoramic views of the Pudong Bund skyline from Binjiang Park, a prime viewing location.
Enjoy panoramic views of the Pudong Bund skyline from Binjiang Park, a prime viewing location.
The rockery in Yu Garden is called "Exquisite Jade Rock," made of Taihu stone, a high-quality stone commonly used in the Jiangnan region.
The rockery in Yu Garden is called "Exquisite Jade Rock," made of Taihu stone, a high-quality stone commonly used in the Jiangnan region.
The rockery in Yu Garden is called "Exquisite Jade Rock," made of Taihu stone, a high-quality stone commonly used in the Jiangnan region.
The rockery in Yu Garden is called "Exquisite Jade Rock," made of Taihu stone, a high-quality stone commonly used in the Jiangnan region.
The rockery in Yu Garden is called "Exquisite Jade Rock," made of Taihu stone, a high-quality stone commonly used in the Jiangnan region.
The dragon walls at Yu Garden feature dragons, a symbol of China and historically reserved for emperors, reflecting the ambition of Yu Garden's owner.
The dragon walls at Yu Garden feature dragons, a symbol of China and historically reserved for emperors, reflecting the ambition of Yu Garden's owner.
The dragon walls at Yu Garden feature dragons, a symbol of China and historically reserved for emperors, reflecting the ambition of Yu Garden's owner.
The dragon walls at Yu Garden feature dragons, a symbol of China and historically reserved for emperors, reflecting the ambition of Yu Garden's owner.
The dragon walls at Yu Garden feature dragons, a symbol of China and historically reserved for emperors, reflecting the ambition of Yu Garden's owner.
Yu Garden's merchandise is dazzling, a shopper's paradise for tourists.
Yu Garden's merchandise is dazzling, a shopper's paradise for tourists.
Yu Garden's merchandise is dazzling, a shopper's paradise for tourists.
Yu Garden's merchandise is dazzling, a shopper's paradise for tourists.
Yu Garden's merchandise is dazzling, a shopper's paradise for tourists.
An old, established Shanghai Xiaolongbao restaurant, having lunch here.
An old, established Shanghai Xiaolongbao restaurant, having lunch here.
An old, established Shanghai Xiaolongbao restaurant, having lunch here.
An old, established Shanghai Xiaolongbao restaurant, having lunch here.
An old, established Shanghai Xiaolongbao restaurant, having lunch here.
Shanghai Xiaolongbao is a popular delicacy among locals, known for its thin skin, flavorful meat filling, and savory broth, and comes in a variety of flavors.
Shanghai Xiaolongbao is a popular delicacy among locals, known for its thin skin, flavorful meat filling, and savory broth, and comes in a variety of flavors.
Shanghai Xiaolongbao is a popular delicacy among locals, known for its thin skin, flavorful meat filling, and savory broth, and comes in a variety of flavors.
Shanghai Xiaolongbao is a popular delicacy among locals, known for its thin skin, flavorful meat filling, and savory broth, and comes in a variety of flavors.
Shanghai Xiaolongbao is a popular delicacy among locals, known for its thin skin, flavorful meat filling, and savory broth, and comes in a variety of flavors.
Handicraft leather shadow puppets.
Handicraft leather shadow puppets.
Handicraft leather shadow puppets.
Handicraft leather shadow puppets.
Handicraft leather shadow puppets.
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, China's premier bustling commercial street, is crowded with tourists every day enjoying the pleasure of shopping.
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, China's premier bustling commercial street, is crowded with tourists every day enjoying the pleasure of shopping.
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, China's premier bustling commercial street, is crowded with tourists every day enjoying the pleasure of shopping.
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, China's premier bustling commercial street, is crowded with tourists every day enjoying the pleasure of shopping.
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, China's premier bustling commercial street, is crowded with tourists every day enjoying the pleasure of shopping.

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Good to know

  • Expect larger crowds and potentially long wait times during public holidays, weekends, winter break, spring break (January to February annually), and summer break (July to August annually).
  • Security checks are required at all attractions.
  • Passports, Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, or Mainland Travel Permits for Taiwan Residents are required for entry into attractions and must be carried during the trip. Please provide your document information (personal photo page) when booking.
  • Shanghai has four distinct seasons. The rainy season with frequent rainfall occurs from late June to early July. August is hot, with temperatures exceeding 32°C and high humidity, sometimes with typhoons. From January to March in winter, the temperature is between 0°C and 7°C.
  • It is recommended to download the overseas versions of ALIPAY and WECHATPAY in advance for convenient use locally.

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