Start at either 8:30 am or 1:30 pm with pick up from your Shanghai downtown hotel lobby, a local professional guide will escort you to explore the history and culture of Shanghai on this half day trip. You will firstly visit the Yuyuan Garden - a famous classical garden with Ming and Qing architectural styles. The most renowned sight is the Great Rockery in the center of the Garden, and you can get a bird's eye view of the garden on the top. Wandering in Yuyuan Garden, you will find pavilions, corridors, streams, courtyards as well as many other natural features.

Later move on to Xintiandi to stroll around and experience the historical and cultural atmosphere. It is a fashionable street composed of Shikumen and modern architecture style. When you walk into it, you will get the taste of both old Shanghai in the 1920's and the sonic modern lifestyle of the 21st century. Afterwards, the guide will transfer you back to the hotel, or drop you off at the city center for you to continue the sightseeing at your own.