Peggy was absolutely amazing! She has been the best tour guide that I had the pleasure of touring with in Shanghai. Everything was on time and she was extremely attentive to my every need. There was not a single moment that we felt awkward or nervous, as it seemed like she was a life-long friend that we were just catching up with. Peggy not only had an amazing personality, but she was very knowledgeable as well, from foods to architecture she could tell you anything and everything. I would highly recommend her to anyone that was looking to get a very descriptive and informative insight on Shanghai and its history, as well as the culture that surrounds it!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Local snacks tasting
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Private guide
- Up to Three Shanghai Sites of Your Choice w/Entrance Fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle with ample room based on your group size with experienced driver
- Gondola ride
Excludes
- Full sit down lunch (You can choose as you like)
- Tips-recommended
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
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.
Shanghai Tower: Soaring 632 meters (2,073 feet) above Lujiazui, Shanghai Tower is China’s tallest skyscraper and one of the most impressive high-tech buildings in the world. Its 118th-floor observation deck sits 546 meters above ground, offering a spectacular 360-degree view across Shanghai. The experience begins with an ultra-high-speed elevator capable of reaching 20.5 meters per second — about 74 km/h, taking visitors from the lower levels to the observation deck in roughly 55 seconds. The tower also features advanced wind-resistant engineering, a massive tuned-mass damper, energy-efficient double-skin glass, and cutting-edge vertical-city design.
Enjoy the atmosphere of east meets west or one of the new popular places. This area is rich in the history of China when colonial powers had a significant presence in Shanghai. It has unique architecture while bustling with people along tree-lined streets.
Fuxing Park is located in the former French Concession. It was once the largest park in Shanghai and laid out by the French in 1909. About 10 hectare in size it features a lake, fountains, covered pavilions, and flowerbeds. Early morning, the park fills with dancers, card players, mahjong enthusiasts, tai chi and artists.
Tianzifang: Step into a maze of narrow lanes filled with art studios, boutique shops, cafés, craft stores, and colorful local life. Set among traditional Shikumen houses in the Former French Concession, Tianzifang is lively, creative, and full of surprises—perfect for browsing, photography, snacks, and soaking up Shanghai’s artistic atmosphere.
Shanghai North Bund: Discover Shanghai’s spectacular North Bund, where historic waterfront charm meets a futuristic skyline. Stroll along the Huangpu River, enjoy stunning views of Lujiazui, explore stylish public spaces and modern architecture, and experience one of the city’s most exciting new areas—perfect for photography, sunset views, and seeing Shanghai’s energy from a fresh perspective.
Qipu Road Fashion Market: Get ready for one of Shanghai’s most energetic shopping experiences! Qipu Road is a huge fashion market packed with clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories, and trendy finds at prices far below major shopping malls. It is colorful, crowded, fast-paced, and full of surprises, making it a fun place to browse, bargain, and hunt for unique deals. From casual wear and street fashion to stylish accessories and wholesale-style bargains, there is always something new to discover. Your guide can help you navigate the maze of shops, communicate with vendors, and enjoy the excitement of shopping like a local in Shanghai.
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Reviews
We booked an 8 day tour with Jenny, Beijing(3nights), Xi’an(2nights) and Shanghai(3nights). Our guides, Linda, Sasha and Grace were amazing, fluent in English. They were very friendly and knowledgeable. Drivers were great. Jenny, arranged internal flights and rail travel tickets for us. Nothing is too much bother for Jenny and her team. If you are looking for excellent tours and guides in China, use Jenny’s China Tours. AMAZING
Troy was our tour guide for two days for Hangzhou and Zhujiajiao. He was highly knowledgeable, respectful, and calm. All of our tour guides were great but what made Troy stand out was he gave us some breathing room and did not overwhelm us with ongoing chatter. He also showed concern regarding how our trip was planned and resolving discrepancies between what our central Tour agency told us and what his company ( local contractor Jenny travel) was told. In the future we will just book directly with Jenny travel to avoid communicating through a third party. Thank you Troy for ensuring our visit was memorable!
We had a great day starting at the Water City. We went on a gondola and saw the area from the water. Then we went to many of the shops and had a very good lunch over looking the water. The day was full of information and we saw new sights along the way. The transportation was clean and comfortable. Our guide Grace was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had a very good day and experience.
All has been planned very professionally. Our Guide Troy was excellent, very flexible and he is really prepared, transferring a lot of information about the history and culture of China and Chinese people. The car and the driver were really nice too. We really suggest this agency and this guide. The watercity Zhujiajiao it is interesting and charming and create a good contrast with what you can see in Shanghai. We were able to learn a lot from this tour, and they way it has been organize was just perfect. Thanks again
It’s our first trip to China. This trip is special because this is a Birthday Trip for me and my son. We also bring our parents. A good friend of mine recommended this tour provider. Honestly speaking, we had an amazing and unforgettable experience! From a very knowledgeable tour guide Christy, a good driver, a nice and clean car, good yummy local food and a reliable arranger for this “Jenny”. Thank you for the VIP treatment. All members of my family are Super Happy. Not to forget, my son left his toy bag in the car but they managed to find it and send it bag to us. Woww super. Thank you so much for showing is the Beautiful Shanghai!
As a group of four on a cruise in Asia, we booked a two-day excursion with Jenny‘s Tour to visit ancient Watertowns in the surroundings of Shanghai and the former French concession and the Bund in Shanghai. It was a wonderful experience. Our tour guide Troy, a serious and personable fellow, was very knowledgeable about Chinese history and culture. He picked us up at the cruise terminal the two mornings with a driver in a comfortable modern car. Our cultural and historical sightseeing was only interrupted by two delicious lunch breaks with Suzhou noodles and Chinese dumplings. Last but not least Troy spontaneously took me to a.Chinese hospital as I suddenly had a serious health problem. The Chinese doctor could immediately help and I was well treated such that we could continue the journey. Great tour. Very recommendable.
We have an amazing day with Cathy, see is a really passionate and positive person and informed a lot during the rainy day ;-) we can recommend to all this tour.
Apple is one of the best tour guides we have ever had. She is very polite and very friendly. She gave us an amazing tour. She even took us to a place where we bought souvenirs for a better price. Vehicle was very clean and recent model.
This is my first time in China. Booked a day tour in Shanghai - went to Shanghai Tower, South Bund Fabric Market & Zhujiajao Water Town. Yuyuan Garden was a bonus as we had extra time. Shanghai tower is a must see to get an overview of the city. It's an amazing and clever architecture. The fabric market is a good place to get tailored clothes for yourself. My tour guide, Alice, was so helpful - she helped me to bargain! Zhujiajao is my highlight of the tour - I love the alleyways, the shops, the local food, boat ride and especially the vibe of the ancient town. Yuyuan Garden is the city's old town filled with modernity. I am really thankful to Alice, for making my first trip to China enjoyable and enlightening at the same time. Did I mention that she's so helpful? She even helped me to look for a cream that my friend wanted, called the pharmacy to ask if it was available and especially made a detour for me to go to the pharmacy to purchase the cream. That's going the extra mile and I am really grateful and thankful. I would definitely return to China again and would be happy to join a friendly tour/guide like Jenny's Shanghai Tour. Thank you once again 🙏
I want to express my deep gratitude to Jenny. I believe this is exactly the way a travel business should be run. Professional! Interesting! At the highest level! Special thanks for the organization of the cake on my birthday and gifts for all members of our group - it was an especially pleasant surprise.
Amazing tour Peggy was a wonderful tour guide , so much knowledge and spoke fabulous English. Highly recommend this tour if visiting China. Ask for Peggy! Water village and the private garden was so beautiful. Also private car was clean and new.
Jenny's tour far exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Apple was absolutely wonderful, knowledgeable, pleasant, friendly and sweet. We are so glad to have had this experience. We had a 15 hour layover in Shanghai. We contacted Jenny in advance and she put an itinerary together for us. Apple met us at the airport and saw us off on the Maglev since we wanted to experience it. Our day was full of beautiful sights and adventure. I would love to return one day. We got to see the authentic way people live and even experienced a local lunch spot. It was a delicious experience! By the end of the day, we felt we spent the day with a dear friend. I HIGHLY recommend Jenny's Tours for a memmorible experience of a lifetime ❣️
The visit to the Watertown was a nice day, including the visit to the Budha temple. The guide and taxi were very helpfull and friendly.
We were 2 families with 4 kids ranging 7-13 yr old. Alice was amazing in taking us around the water village and then Shanghai Tower. She was so very thoughtful when she found out it was one of the kid’s birthday, she surprised us with a birthday cake at lunch! The birthday boy was super excited. This was the type of personal touch that you alway hope for when you book a tour. Alice was also very accommodating and help adjust the schedule especially when the kids got tired. We also did an adult food tour with her where we had some amazing food. This was one amazing trip. The kids have been talking about it ever since! Thank you, Alice!! I would and will recommend her to our friend who are looking for a tour guide in shanghai!
We had a very short stay in Shanghai and the surrounding city of Wuxi. Flora couldn't have been more of a perfect match as our guide. She understood our request to see and experience the historical sites of Zhujiajiao and Shanghai. Hands down as beautiful as Shanghai is, we fell in love with the water town of Zhujiajiao. Flora gave great background on the history and communicated with the vendors for us. She even helped guide us with which items were great bargains and helped us get fair prices with merchants. In Shanghai she brought quickly broughtt us past the "touristy" tea houses and brought us to Yu Shanghai Tea House (multiple tea tasting and ceremony) for a fantastic cultural experience. We couldn't have been more happy to have booked through Jenny's Tour Shanghai and met Flora. We will definitely seek you again anytime we are in China or the Shanghai area. The convenience of an air conditioned vehicle/ professional driver and English Speaking guide is well worth the price. This private type of tour really allowed us to feel immersed in the culture of the Shanghainese people even for such a short amount of time. Thank you so much!
In the morning, we arranged to go to Yu Garden in Shanghai. The garden was beautiful and the tour guide’s explanation gave us a full understanding of the connotation of Chinese gardens. Then we visited the Jade Buddha Temple and experienced different religious atmospheres. For lunch, we tried the unique local snack pan-fried buns. It’s just that the restaurant is small and there are no restrooms, which is inconvenient. I went to Zhujiajiao in the afternoon, which is a quaint town. If you have bad leg strength, remember to plan your walking route first. In addition, there are easy traffic jams on Fridays, so avoid traveling during this time. All in all, it was a wonderful day. journey
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