Private Full Day Tour: Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town with Best of Shanghai





Description
Enjoy this short trip just one hour outside of Shanghai to the serene charm of Zhujiajiao ancient water town. On this 9 1/2 hours tour you'll explore ancient bridges like Fangsheng Bridge and stroll Qing dynasty streets and enjoy Ming and Qing dynasty architecture while diving into local shops. You'll also visit the unique Qing Dynasty Post Office, rural style authentic Yuanjin Buddhist Temple. Along the way you'll sample local snacks such as sticky rice dumplings (zong zi) and steamed pork wrapped in bamboo leaves (zha rou) as well as traditional Chinese candies. This tour also includes a relaxing site-filled gondola ride. You'll then return to Shanghai to visit several iconic highlights, including Yuyuan Garden, Old Shanghai Street and the Bund which provides an amazing blend of East and West culture and architectures that contributes to the famous Shanghai skyline.
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Itinerary
Zhujiajiao is a water town just an hour outside of Shanghai. It was established about 1,700 years ago. It features 36 stone bridges and numerous rivers line Zhujiajiao, and many ancient buildings still line the riverbanks today. The many shops nestled into the historic buildings and stone streets lined are bustling with with food vendors. Gondola rides along the canals are popular activities are included. Qing Dynasty Post Office, Yuanjin Buddhist Temple visit will make your water town tour complete.
This garden dates back to 1559 during the Ming Dynasty. A classic Chinese Garden rich in history, you'll see a wide range of halls, statues, rock structures, water features as well as the famous Grand Rockery and Exquisite Jade Rocks.
Nearby Yuyuan Garden is old Shanghai and its complex area of shops, streets and places to taste Shanghai’s folk customs, authentic Shanghai snacks and local cuisine. The colorful lamps on the antique buildings also make it a beautiful landscape.
The Shanghai Bund has dozens of historical buildings, lining the Huangpu River, that once housed numerous banks, trading houses and consulates from all over Europe, Asia and the United States. The area highlights Shanghai's western influence in architecture and culture and today offers a beautiful walkway along the Huangpu River while learning about Shanghai's history.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Please note: Languages other than English and Mandarin will require an additional fee of USD 50 per day, payable in cash to the guide on the day of the tour. Please note: Public transportation is recommended for groups of up to 4 guests. For larger groups, we suggest selecting private transportation, as standard taxis have limited passenger capacity. Please note: Due to the limited availability of guides who speak languages other than English and Mandarin, the public transportation option is currently available only for tours conducted in English or Mandarin. Please note: Drop off and pickup outside of central Shanghai, such as Pudong International Airport, Hongqiao International Airport, Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal, Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Shanghai Disney Area, Qinpu District, Jiading District, Chuansha District, or Songjiang District, Fengxian District, will incur an extra USD40 for your whole group and includes both pickup and dropoff. You can pay in cash (USD or RMB) directly to your guide when meeting.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- To secure your Yuyuan Garden Ticket and bypass queues, please provide your full name along with your passport number.
Reviews(9)
We are two friends who are recently enjoying a week-long tour covering Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou. Our first stop in Shanghai was outstanding, thanks especially to our guide, Peggy. She was so witty combined with deep knowledge making the experience both educational and fun. Peggy was incredibly attentive, always considering our interests and preferences to tailor the trip. Because of her, we now have a much richer and deeper appreciation of Shanghai’s culture and history. Our driver was equally impressive — consistently punctual and professional. The car was comfortable, making all the transfers smooth and pleasant. This seamless teamwork by Jenny Tours ensured a hassle-free, memorable journey for us. We wholeheartedly recommend Jenny Tours and our Shanghai guide, Peggy, for anyone wanting to explore Shanghai with a perfect blend of insight, warmth, and reliability. Thank you, Peggy, Jenny and team, for an unforgettable experience!
This was a lovely tour and we really appreciate being able to customize it to our own style. Our guide Peggy did a fantastic job touring us around and was accommodating to us even having a wonderful foot treatment by some little fish. The history was so rich and you could appreciate her and fellow Chinese citizens the love of country and pride in the accomplishments Shanghai has achieved. Loved having the fish nibble our feet. The Watertown was so interesting and the temples beautiful. Thanks Peggy great job.
Private tour is a way to go, you can see so much in given time. No waiting for other stragglers. It was just me and my wife and pace was just right for us. Having fluent English speaker that will give you informative tour of your visit with private driver that pick you up and drop you off at the site is perfect.
Jessie was extremely knowledgeable with great English. She enjoyed her job. Driver was great too. Car was air conditioned and comfortable.
Dear Mike, What a good review that summarized our service.:) Hope to see you in China again. Happy Holidays! Jenny and the Team
Had a family vacation in Suzhou and Shanghai with Jenny's. Enjoyed the flexibility and customised itineraries. Price is reasonable for private tour. Highly recommended.
Thank you for your review, dear Mr. Tee. Welcome to visit China again. See you then. Best, Jenny
Jenny's travel and team were excellent in terms of flexibility and local knowledge. Our guide, nora, speaks fluent english and provide excellent customer service. Highly appreciate fast response and last minute arrangement.
Dear Albert, Thank you so much for your great review. We are glad we can help you with the last-minute arrangement. We look forward to seeing you again. Best, Jenny
My mom and I did a private tour while in Shanghai. The driver and our tour guide met us at our hotel and messaged us when they arrived. Our tour guide, Angel, was amazing! She was so knowledgeable about the city and took us to the hot places and historical Shanghai must sees. She was also flexible and personalized our tour by listening to what we were interested in and made adjustments throughout the day to make sure we had an amazing tour. It was SO nice having our own transportation where we could leave our bought goodies and not having to carry them around. Plus, we didn't have to worry about the crowds in the subways. We were only in China for a week, so we needing to squeeze as much in as we could. We also used Jenny's tour company in Beijing. Recommend 100%!
Dear Kathryn, Thank you so much for your time to remember us. I am glad you enjoyed your time with us in both Shanghai and Beijing. Xi'an is calling you to visit.:) Best, Jenny
Peggy gave us a great tour. Loved zhujiajiao and definitely recommend doing one of Jenny's Watertown tours. Peggy did a great job of showing us Shanghai sites. For lunch, she took us to a restaurant for locals and ordered us a lovely variety of typical Shanghaiese dishes. Delicious! Peggy exceeded all our requests and made us first time visitors very comfortable. Highly recommend Peggy and her driver, Mr Wong, and would definitely use her again. Thank you.
Hi Anne, Thank you for your review. Great, you enjoyed the tour with our team. Peggy always does a wonderful job as well as our Mr.Wong. See you again in China. Best, Jenny
Where do I begin? First of all, Summer is a spectacular guide! She is so friendly, knowledgeable and fun! Everything you’d want from a guide! My husband and I only had one day to see Shanghai and I’m so glad we booked this tour! Summer went above and beyond the entire day to make sure we were having the best experience possible. She tailored some of our stops to our interests and she even stayed late to make sure we saw the incredible Shanghai skyline at night time and set up dinner reservations for us. She also took a ton of photos of us with her awesome phone camera and sent them to me later. We became fast friends with Summer and I’m so grateful that we now have an awesome friend in Shanghai! Don’t hesitate to book with Jenny’s Shanghai Tours! No matter what you’re interested in I can guarantee they will make a great day for you!
I agree, Summer is an in credible guide, we are happy to work together. And, I promise all of our guides are incredible guides.:) We can't wait o see you again soon in China. Best, Jenny



