Private Walking Tour In The Former French Concession - Shanghai

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Duration: 3 Hrs 30 Mins
Language:
English

Departure Time :
9am 1pm Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
Departure Details :
Your centrally located hotel in Shanghai
Return Details :
Returns to original departure point
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

The former French concession is always the highlight of a visit to Shanghai. It also becomes the city's hottest and hippest neighborhood, where trendy bars and clubs multiply like mushrooms after a rainstorm. The area still holds something of the alluring mix of scrappy Shanghainese street life, shopworn European colonial charm, Art Deco edifices, hidden brick courtyards and film noir intrigue that have, along with the proud stone edifices of The bund and the twisting alleys of Shanghai's Old city, long defined Shanghai in the Western popular imagination. Shanghai's idiosyncratic push-pull between new and old, development and preservation, takes a special form in the French Concession, making it an absolutely unique urban experience.

Highlights

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Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Explore the local streets on a walking tour of the city
Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
Choice of morning or afternoon departure
Hotel pickup included

Know More about this tour

This tour is designed for city walkers, and minimum walking time is around 3 hours. Your English tour guide will lead you through architecture of 1930's Art Deco and leading about modern history of China from 1850 to 1950. You will get to know the environment and culture during this relax walking tour.

You will be visiting following places:

Okura Garden Hotel: The former French club, the lobby in eastern part shows the best case for French classical style in interior design.
Lanxin Theatre: The first western style theatre in Shanghai.
Cathay Mansion: Formerly owned by famous Sassoon's family, known for hosting distinguished guests worldly wide since 1950's as well as its typical Art Deco style.
King Albert Apartment: Another name popularly known as Royal Garden, built by French Catholic church for expatriates living in Shanghai. Walking through this living community, which is now hidden between two busy narrow streets, one may take a close look to the French Concession.
The former residence of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen: A museum of China's revolutionary history.
St. Nicholas Church: An Orthodox church built by Russian expatriates in 1920s, small but delicate.
Fuxing Park: The only one French style garden in the country, which experienced a lot of changes during the past 100 years. Now stays popular both for senior's exercises in the morning and party animals' gathering in the evening for its club and KTV partyworld.

The walking tours that are designed for the ones of same interests with different options at - routes to go, ways to do and certainly, stories to hear from selected guides who are fond of this part of Shanghai history themselves. This tour offers a choice of morning and afternoon departure time (10am or 2pm). Your guide will come to meet you at your hotel lobby, and either take taxi or public transportation to attractions at your own cost. After tour, your tour guide will arrange taxi for you to go back to your hotel or you can spend time to walk around in the city by yourself.

Inclusions

Hotel pickup

Transportation to attraction

Excellent English-speaking guide

Entrance Tickets

Entry/Admission - Shanghai Lanxin Theater

Entry/Admission - Shanghai Museum of Sun Yat-sen's Former Residence

Exclusions

Personal expenses

Gratuities

Hotel drop-off

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please wear comfortable shoes

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

A maximum of 10 people per booking

Please indicate morning tour or afternoon tour in special requirement area upon booking

Traveler Reviews

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Mfeltzou 16-Sep-2019

I spent a half day with Penny as my guide on a private tour of the French Concession. She was extremely knowledgable, having been a teacher and very well versed in Chinese history and the evolution of Shanghai. She brought the town to life and I found myself quoting her and her knowledge to my f ...
Douglas L 03-Jul-2019

Kelly took us on a wonderful walking tour of the old French Concession in Shanghai....it was just the trip I was hoping for - so interesting - Kelly's English is excellent - and we had such a great time with her.
I highly recommending asking for Kelly when booking a tour in Shanghai.
Mi ...
Davis.austin 01-Apr-2019

Overall the Bund/Yuyuan Garden and the French Concession tours were perfect for a first-time visitor to Shanghai. The tours highlighted many of the cities treasured place, especially the garden, the temple the Peace Hotel. I particularly enjoyed our visit to the temple and our walk on the Bund. Our ...
Madlyn I 07-Mar-2019

Penny did a great job showing me the French Concession neighborhood and she explained all about the history of the area. Both Penny’s English and her knowledge of Shanghai are excellent. We had an enjoyable day walking through the French quarter and I recommend it highly.
Mark T 13-Aug-2018

This was a very educational tour. Penny knows her recent Chinese history well and packed in many stories from the pre-war days all the way to much more modern times. Really appreciate her enthusiasm to make the tour lively and fun. Shame it was a stormy day and we had to spend much time indoors. ...
Nancy E 16-Jul-2018

My dad and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Penny, was so knowledgeable and personable and tailored the tour for us. Although it was my first time to China, my dad has been more than 30 times over the last 35 years. He has also studied China all of that time. He LOVED the tour and even ...
Franklin S 17-May-2018

This was a fascinating half-day tour led by our guide Penny, who was very friendly, spoke better English than either my wife or me, and took obvious pleasure in explaining and guiding us in this totally new part of the world for us. She is clearly a history buff, who takes great delight in connec ...
Christin T 20-Mar-2018

I was in Shanghai briefly for work and wanted to make the most of my time. My walking tour with Penny was perfect. She was a wealth of information regarding the beautiful spaces that we walked through in the context of the fascinating recent history of China. I think it is a wonderful way to gain ...
Marianemily 01-Mar-2018

Penny was an amazing guide, if only we could book her for all of our travels! We started the four hour tour at the historical Garden Hotel Shanghai and then walked through parks and neighborhoods, both old and new where Penny explained with insight and humor the local historical legends and haun ...
Michael B 18-Feb-2018

This tour was excellent. Having been to Shanghai and been in this area before I did not have the background and understanding to fully appreciate the history here. Penny, my tour guide, was very knowledgeable and knew the area very well including much of the history. We started with the histo ...