Meet up your knowledgeable guide at your hotel lobby, and head up to Peace hotel and Shanghai Jewish Ghetto. Then walk into the stories and history behind each Jewish site. You will learn from life of Jewish individuals in Shanghai their sadness, happiness and determination to live on for their families.
Shanghai, the second hometown of Jewish. Jewish immigration to Shanghai is by 3 waves. Sephardic Jews from Baghdad and Bombay came first after 1848 when Shanghai was forced open by the British. The most successful of those people like Sassoon and Hardoon built many of the city's great businesses and landmark buildings.
The second wave was marked by the immigration of thousands of Russian Jews first to Northeast China, and later to Shanghai after the October Revolution (1917) in Russia.
The third wave was brought up by the Second World War in which Shanghai alone opened her arm to over 20,000 Jews from Germany, Austria and Poland seeking a life asylum.
If you want to find out the root of Jewish in China, China art museum is a must go place. You will see how new technology turns "Along the River During the Qingming Festival " into 3D animation. You can visualize the first batch of Jewish's living environment in China during the early Northern Song Dynasty from this master piece by famous artist Zhang Zeduan (1085-1145)
After your tour is finished, your guide will show you how to take metro or Taxi back to your hotel.
Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Free Cancellation
- Duration: 4 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
9:00am or 12:30pm
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Departure Details :
Traveler pickup is offered
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Return Details :
Exit of China Art Museum
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Cancellation Policy : For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
This 4-hour private tour takes you to witness the historical remains of the Jewish in Shanghai including the Sassoon Mansion, the Ohel Moishe Synagogue, the Hongkou Ghetto. Followed by a visit to China art museum to see the magnificent painting " Along the River During the Qingming Festival" in 3D animation. This great artwork captures the daily life of people and landscape of Bianjing (today's Kaifeng), the capital of Song Dynasty (960-1127), the first place that Jewish came to China. From this tour, you will have a complete understanding about Jewish's life in China.
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Inclusions
Professional English-speaking guide
Local Transportation by Taxi and metro
Hotel pickup
All entrance fees
Entry/Admission - China Art Museum
Exclusions
Food and drinks
Hotel drop-off
Gratuities
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate