Today, our representative will meet you at Shanghai airport (Pudong / Hongqiao), then we drive to hotel in downtown. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. 

Located in the Yangtze River Delta in East China, Shanghai serves as the most influential economic, financial, international trade, cultural, science and technology center in East China. Also it is a popular destination for visitors to sense the pulsating development of the country.

This morning, our tour guide will meet you at hotel lobby, then we go to Jade Buddha Temple. The temple was founded in 1882 to hold two jade Buddha statues which had been brought from Burma by sea.The temple was destroyed during the revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty. Fortunately the statues were saved and a new temple was built on the present site in 1928.

Then we transfer to Yu Garden which was first created in 1559 during the Ming Dynasty by Pan Yunduan as a place for his parents to enjoy a tranquil and happy time in their old age. Out from Yuyuan Garden and let’s move to neighboring Yuyuan Market to explore how elaborate and cute the traditional Chinese handicrafts and art works are, we' ll also find many local snacks there. It' s a real kingdom of delicious food with many different kinds of restaurants spread along the streets.The most famous ones are Lu Bo Lang Restaurant, Nanxiang Small Steamed Buns, Songyue Vegetarian Restaurant and Shanghai De Xing Guan. If you like buns you can enjoy Mini Steamed Buns, Crab Soup Buns, Barbecued Pork Buns and Vegetable Buns. If you like dessert, you may have Plum Flower Cakes, Date Mash Cakes, Chop Rice Cakes, Black Rice Balls, Osmanthus Cakes and Eyebrow-like Crisps.

After lunch, we drive to visit The Bund which is the symbol of Shanghai with its magnificent landmarks. It is a waterfront area of Puxi facing the newer part of Shanghai-Pudong, with the renowned Huangpu River flowing in between.The most famous and attractive sight are the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles including Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Classicism and the Renaissance. At the Bund, visitors could see the essence of Shanghai, the prosperous, historical and elegant Shanghai. Then, we take a cruise along Huangpu river. It wriggles like an undulating dragon from Wusong to the East Sea. During the cruise, we' ll find the obvious differences of architecture between the east bank and the west bank. On the west bank, a lot of western-style buildings can be seen, full of exotic flavor, while on the east bank, rows of skyscrapers spring up and rise above the clouds. The great modern skyscrapers and the characteristic buildings in different architectural styles are the best records of the development of the city and the Huangpu River, the birthplace of Shanghai, is the faithful eyewitness.   

Afterwards, we stroll along Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street regarded as the first commercial street in China. Today, it become the most welcomed commercial area around Shanghai. Over 600 businesses on the road offer countless famous brands, superior quality, and new fashions, world-famous food vendors line both sides of the street.

This evening, we' ll watch a Chinese Acrobatics performance (ERA- Intersection of Time). ERA is a multimedia odyssey whose inspiration is a direct result of the combination of traditional Chinese acrobatic arts and modern technology.

This morning, we' ll visit Shanghai mumseum first. The museum is a large museum of ancient Chinese art with a collection of 120,000 precious Chinese works of art and archaeological findings.

Then, we drive to Pudong New Area and visit Shanghai World Financial Center. It boasts a 474-meter-high top sightseeing platform where we could have a bird's eye view of Shanghai cityscape. We can get a view of the entire all the high-rises around the bund area and also of the river. Wow! What a spectacular view!

After lunch, we' ll visit Shanghai History Museum in the basement of Oriental Pearl Tower.The museum tells an interesting tale about Shanghai during the colonial period between 1860 and1949 with abundant vivid wax figures. After that, we stroll along the Riverside Promenade (Binjiangdadao) which is located at the east bank of Huangpu River in Pudong district.The riverside promenade is the best place to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Bund, the ships and the river. Especially, it is the absolutely right place to enjoy the night of the Bund. Riverside Promenade is not only a scenic avenue with some entertainment spots, but also a great project to protect the city from a flood.

Then, we drive to Xin Tian Di in Puxi. Xin Tian Di is a fashionable pedestrian street composed of Shikumen and modern architecture style. It is unique due to its concept of construction. Its exterior retains the antique walls, tiles of the Shikumen housing of old Shanghai. On the other hand, its interior embodies a totally different world of international gallery,bars and cafes, boutiques or theme restaurants. When you walk into it, you will get the taste of both Shanghai in the1920's and the sonic modern lifestyle of urbanites of the 21st century. After tour, we drive back to hotel. 

Today, no tour is arranged. The driver will meet you at hotel lobby, then we drive to airport. Good bye! Shanghai!