Private guide and driver provide airport or railway station pick-up, followed by check-in at a hand-picked local hotel. In the evening, visit the iconic Bund to admire Shanghai’s classic riverfront scenery. A featured dinner is included. The Bund: a century-old landmark representing Shanghai’s prosperity — the riverside promenade is lined with elegant European-style historical buildings, known as the “World Architecture Expo”. Facing the modern Lujiazui skyline across the Huangpu River, it presents a stunning contrast of retro classics and futuristic metropolitan views, and the night scenery with brilliant lighting is the signature highlight of Shanghai.

After breakfast, explore the time-honored Yu Garden and the old Shanghai town area with a professional guide. Taste authentic local Shanghai cuisine for lunch, then enjoy free leisure time for wandering the old streets. Breakfast and lunch included. Yu Garden: one of Shanghai’s most prestigious classical Jiangnan gardens with over 400 years of history, featuring exquisite rockeries, elegant pavilions, winding corridors and tranquil ponds, showcasing traditional Chinese gardening art. The surrounding old town bazaar gathers numerous time-honored snack shops and traditional folk stores, concentrating the most authentic old Shanghai market customs.

After breakfast, visit Shanghai Tower, the city’s super high-rise landmark, and discover Shanghai’s modern urban development. Then experience local food culture with a hands-on Shanghai cooking class; an authentic local lunch is included. Breakfast and lunch included. Shanghai Tower: the tallest skyscraper in China and a symbol of modern Shanghai — the high-altitude observation deck offers a 360° panoramic bird’s-eye view of the entire Huangpu River, Lujiazui financial district and urban skyline, allowing visitors to overlook the prosperous panorama of the metropolis. Food & Culture Experience: take part in a professional Shanghai cooking class to learn making classic local snacks and dishes, and gain an in-depth understanding of Shanghai’s dietary culture and culinary craftsmanship.

Morning tour of Tianzifang to explore traditional Shikumen alley culture. Enjoy a featured local lunch, then free time for souvenir shopping and relaxation before a private transfer to the airport or train station for departure. Breakfast and lunch included. Tianzifang: a well-preserved Shikumen old alley complex that perfectly integrates old residential architecture, literary and artistic creation, and local life. Retaining the original texture of old Shanghai alleys, it is filled with creative studios, handicraft shops and specialty snack bars, presenting the most lively and down-to-earth old Shanghai folk style.