Half Day Private Tour to Zhujiajiao Ancient Town with Boat Ride
Description
Swap the city for the charm of Zhujiajiao Water Town, one of the most famous and best-preserved ancient water towns near Shanghai. With a history of more than 1,700 years, Zhujiajiao is known for its old stone bridges, narrow lanes, riverside houses, and peaceful canal scenery. Stroll through the old town with your private guide, take a relaxing boat ride along the waterways, and discover local traditions, snacks, and shops along the way. You may also visit a classical Chinese garden to experience the elegance of traditional architecture and landscaping. This flexible private tour offers a wonderful glimpse into old Jiangnan life, with hotel pickup and drop-off included for a smooth and easy experience.
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Itinerary
Meet your friendly private guide at your hotel lobby in the morning or afternoon, based on your preferred schedule. Then travel by comfortable private vehicle to Zhujiajiao Water Town, one of the best-preserved ancient water towns near Shanghai, with a history of more than 1,700 years. Upon arrival, enjoy a walk along the charming old streets, stone bridges, and riverside lanes, where you will see local shops, traditional snacks, and everyday life in the old town. Take a relaxing boat ride through the water canals, and listen as your guide shares the history, culture, and stories of this beautiful ancient town. You may also visit a lovely classical Chinese garden here for a deeper look at local architecture and garden art. Then enjoy a tasty local lunch or early dinner in the water town. After the tour, your guide will escort you back to your hotel.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Reviews(3)
An excellent tour and highly recommended. Our guide Judy could not have been better. Her English was perfect and she was very knowledgeable and informative. She was in our hotel reception waiting for us just before our allotted time (10am) and the information began as soon as we set off in the chauffeured Tesla. It’s a long drive out from central Shanghai. Once there Judy expertly guided us through the maze of little streets, over bridges, around the Taoist City God Temple, through an ancient Manor House and its beautifully landscaped gardens and onto our gondola ride. The experience included lunch in a small restaurant where she chose the menu after asking us about our tastes. We love Chinese food and this was top notch. Judy was very attentive to our needs throughout and we could not have been better satisfied. Thank you Judy and driver (Mr Chun or similar).
During National holiday week in October can be very crowded. We book this private tour with the hope our guide would navigate the crowds. It was excellent. We missed all the crowds by arriving early and were able to tour the ancient town in relaxed atmosphere. As the crowds started to build we left the ancient town to a local farm and were able to pick Oranges and Dragon Fruit. The farm was 15min away from the ancient town. After the farm we headed back to the Ancient town and had lunch. This time we went to a less crowded part of the ancient town and walked some of the less traveled alley ways. National holiday week in October can be crowded, but with our private tour guide it was a success in avoiding what could be a very busy time. To make this happen our guide contacted us to start at 7:00am instead of the normal 9:00. Arriving early we did not miss anything. And coming back for lunch made us appreciate how nice it was and gave a second chance to look around.
Alana was amazing, arrived on time and was very detailed when explaining how the tour would work. The transport was very spacious and clean with water provided. The tour of the village was great and she even showed us some secret viewing spots, along with helping us decipher the lunch menu for our tastes. We would definitely recommend the tour to anyone with 5 hours or so to spare as it gets you away from the hustle and bustle of Shanghai to a peaceful town where even the locals go to relax. Thanks Alana.
