Explore the cultural contrasts of Shanghai's urban center with us on this essential free tour covering the city's iconic highlights!
Tour Highlights
We'll meet up at the scheduled time at People's Square subway station exit 3 to embark on our free tour of the centre of Shanghai. Ready to uncover the city's allure? Let's begin!
We'll head from People's Square, where we'll see the great City Hall of Shanghai, to People's Park, where among other sites, we'll spot the unique Marriage Market awaits (open at the weekend and on public holidays. We'll witness this spontaneous gathering where parents showcase their children's virtues through notes displayed in open umbrellas, aiming to find ideal matches for their unmarried offspring.
Next, we'll delve into Shanghai's historic Red Light District, famed across Asia for decades, and pause at East Nanjing Road, the bustling central shopping street. Ever wondered how many stores line this vibrant thoroughfare? Here, we'll take a break to savor some of the most famous local snacks and drinks if you wish.
Continuing on, we'll head to the Shanghai Bund, a picturesque riverside promenade along the Huangpu River, offering views of the avant-garde Shanghai skyline on the opposite bank. If you take the free tour in the afternoon, we'll end the tour at this point after 3.5 hours.
If you book the morning tour, we'll continue the free tour admiring the first cathedral that was built in the French Concession, and traverse the Yuyan Garden, famous for its tea stalls and traditional shops. In this park, we'll conclude the free tour after a total of 4 hours.
Groups
This free tour doesn't admit groups of more than 6 people, even if they book the activity separately. If you'd like to book for a larger book, check out our Private Historic Shanghai Guided Tour.
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