




A new experience of old traditional Shanghai (Private)
Product code 91234P2
From
From USD 201.34
Dates
Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026
Start times
9:00 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-2, Child ages 3-11, Adult ages 12-99
Options
Tour excludes tea time, Tour includes Chinese tea time
Availability, payment, cancellation, and vouchers are completed on Viator after you leave this page.
Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Booking, payment, cancellation, and vouchers continue on Viator.
From
From USD 201.34
A new experience of old traditional Shanghai (Private)





Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Explore the unique Shanghainese culture, history and enjoy sightseeing. You will be deeply touched by the Chinese culture and travel back in time as you visit a variety of ancient temples which have preserved wisdom for centuries. China has been always open to foreign cultures of the world, which is the reason that you can find different religions and local historic temples in many Chinese cities. By joining our trip, you will learn about Chinese Buddhism which made its way into China from India around the third century BC. Also, you will discover the fundamental philosophical principles developed by influential figures such as Confucius by visiting a Confucianist temple and the City Guardian Temple located in Shanghai. If a trip to the past is not enough, don’t worry, we will help you experience first hand the impressive progress of technology in China by letting you try cashless and cardless payment methods and many other tech wonders.
Overview
Explore the unique Shanghainese culture, history and enjoy sightseeing. You will be deeply touched by the Chinese culture and travel back in time as you visit a variety of ancient temples which have preserved wisdom for centuries. China has been always open to foreign cultures of the world, which is the reason that you can find different religions and local historic temples in many Chinese cities. By joining our trip, you will learn about Chinese Buddhism which made its way into China from India around the third century BC. Also, you will discover the fundamental philosophical principles developed by influential figures such as Confucius by visiting a Confucianist temple and the City Guardian Temple located in Shanghai. If a trip to the past is not enough, don’t worry, we will help you experience first hand the impressive progress of technology in China by letting you try cashless and cardless payment methods and many other tech wonders.
What's Included
Included
Private transportation
Hotel Pick-up & drop-off service (hotels in Shanghai city center)
Bottled water
Memorial gift
Air-conditioned vehicle
Burning incense fee
Chinese afternoon tea time (If option is selected)
Lovely English speaking Guide
Not included
Other items except "Inclusions"
Lunch/Dinner (recommended by the guide)
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Please note: there is an additional $30 USD fee for every additional hour after your tour's duration has been fulfilled.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
30 minutes
Stop 1
City Guardian Temple consecrates historical giants who contributed to national civilization or Chinese history. Now Shanghai city guardian temple is also known as Yu yuan Garden or Chenghuang Temple, which is a typical Chinese private garden. In the Chinese New Year, Shanghainese will come here to go cross the Nine Corner Bridge, praying for their happiness in the next new year.
Stop 2
40 minutesAdmission included
Stop 2
Longhua Temple is one the most traditional Buddhism temple in Shanghai. You will explore the Chinese Han Buddhism temple architecture, understand the localization history of Buddhism which adapted from India to China.
Stop 3
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 3
Shanghai Confucius Temple consecrates Kong Qiu, who is known as Confucius, the greatest philosophers, educationist and mentors in the ancient eastern Asia civilization. His influence on social value, national policies and business system widely exists among eastern Asian states from two thousand years ago to now.
Stop 4
30 minutes
Stop 4
Family concepts influence Chinese daily life which started from thousand years ago, and generation and seniority are vital for traditional Chinese life. Meanwhile, the pursuit of a stable family would one of the biggest wishes for traditional Chinese. However, as development and economic goes faster, the Chinese young generation face challenge from current life struggle and tradition family pressure. Marriage corner would be a great reflection of this unsolvable controversial. Only available during the weekend.
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Other
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Other
Vegetarian, please advise at time of booking if required
Other
This tour is NOT wheelchair friendly
Other
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Other
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Other
When visiting Buddhist areas included in the itinerary, please dress appropriately. Wear trousers and long-sleeves shirts or t-shirts
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
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