Shanghai Delight
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Port
Shanghai, China
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$64
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4¾ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Shanghai is the largest metropolis in China with a population of 24 million. It is no wonder that the Shanghai Museum is one of the best in China. The museum houses 110,000 historical objects and 430,000 reference pieces. Its collections of bronzeware from the Shang (1600-1027 BC) and Zhou Dynasties (1027-256 BC), pottery, porcelain, paintings and calligraphy enjoy national and international fame. The galleries also house sculptures, jade, furniture, coins and minority art. All exhibits have English interpretation.
Next, visit the Yuyuan Garden. The Pan family, wealthy Ming Dynasty officials, had the garden built for them. The endeavor took 18 years, from AD 1559 to 1577. Small bridges of different shapes and sizes, beautiful rockeries, clear-water ponds, elegant pavilions, and zigzagging, covered corridors are well-designed and well-built in this small but very delicate and pretty garden. In the mid-19th century, the garden became the home base for the Society of Small Swords — a sect of the Taiping rebels.
You will also visit the Old Town, with its maze of narrow alleys and cobblestone lanes. This compact area was the center of Shanghai centuries ago.
Notes:
Approximate tour duration is calculated from Baoshan Cruise Terminal. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Shade is limited; to avoid sunburn, wear light, long clothing suitable for use as a cover-up. Bring a hat and sunglasses; wear biodegradable/reef-safe sunscreen. Bring bottled water.