Shanghai Private Day Tour Featuring Qibao Ancient Town and Zhujiajiao Water Town in Shanghai
Shanghai, China

Shanghai Private Day Tour Featuring Qibao Ancient Town and Zhujiajiao Water Town

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Shanghai Private Day Tour Featuring Qibao Ancient Town and Zhujiajiao Water Town is a 8-hour experience in Shanghai, China, from $96 per person. It scores 58 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

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58 / 100
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Duration
8 hours
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$96 per person

Shanghai is an international metropolis with a blend of rich history and culture. This tour will provide you an opportunity to learn about Shanghai’s ancient town and cultural activities. With the assistance of our knowl

What you get

  • Private transportation
  • Professional guide
  • Twenty-minute fish pedicure
  • Boat
  • Experience Chinese traditional cultural activities
  • Snacks

About this experience

Shanghai is an international metropolis with a blend of rich history and culture. This tour will provide you an opportunity to learn about Shanghai’s ancient town and cultural activities. With the assistance of our knowledgeable guide, you will take a boat trip in Qibao Ancient Town and walk into Zhujiajiao Ancient Town. The itinerary includes Qibao Ancient Street, tasting traditional snacks, watching handicraft making, Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, the Qing-period post office, City God Temple and Yuanjin Temple and experiencing traditional cultural activities. 1.Take a boat and visit Qibao Ancient Town 2.Walk into Qibao Ancient Street and visit traditional handcraft 3.Visit Zhujiajiao Kezhi Garden in Han Chinese Clothing 4.Experience traditional cultural activities, such as face painting, handwriting and drawing Chinese fan 5.Zhujiajiao Post Office is the earliest postal service in east China 6.Enjoy fish pedicure about twenty minutes

What's included

Included

  • Private transportation
  • Professional guide
  • Twenty-minute fish pedicure
  • Boat
  • Experience Chinese traditional cultural activities
  • Snacks

What you'll see and do

  1. Shanghai Qibao Town

    As the only ancient town forming part of greater Shanghai, with a history spanning over one thousand years, Qibao ancient town is more than just a living fossil of ancient Chinese conurbation and urban planning. Qibao Town carries visitors back through the centuries by virtue of its history, culture, architecture and local people. The name originates from the Qibao Temple. A great variety of snacks in Qibao Ancient Town will attract your eye when you are walking the streets of the old town. We will take a boat trip along canals, visit Qibao Ancient Town, taste Shanghai’s traditional snacks and watch traditional handicraft making.

    180 minutes here · Admission included

  2. Zhujiajiao Ancient Town

    Located in a suburb of Shanghai city, Zhujiajiao Water Town is well-known throughout the country, with a history of more than 1,700 years. Zhujiajiao makes a name for itself with it's convenient land and water transportation, beautiful scenery, abundant products, is the most well-preserved jiangnan water town in Shanghai and being regarded as Shanghai's Venice. In the Zhjiuajiao Water Town, there is an ancient street filled with representative ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, attracting great numbers of domestic and foreign visitors. That is North Street, which is the best preserved ancient street in this suburb. Only one kilometer long, the whole street is at once primitively simple, yet very elegant. Strolling on this ancient thoroughfare and appreciating the historic buildings, long-established stores, and old bridges as well as the many narrow lanes is another enjoyment.

    60 minutes here · Admission included

  3. Zhujiajiao Kezhi Garden

    Kezhi Garden is the largest manorial garden featureing beautiful sightseeing and quiet and secluded surroundings. It consists mainly of three parts, including a hall area, an artificial hill area and a garden area. In the artificial hill area, there is magnificent symbolic architecture - a foursquare five-story building, on the top of which stands a diametric pavilion. This building is considered the tallest architecture in Zhujiajiao Town. We will spend an hour visiting Zhujiajiao Kezhi Garden in Han Chinese Clothing and experiencing Chinese traditional cultural activities, such as face painting, handwriting and drawing Chinese fan.

    60 minutes here · Admission included

  4. Zhujiajiao Bridge

    It is said that to visit Zhujiajiao Water Town without seeing the bridges means that you have not really been to Zhujiajiao at all. Bridges here are distinctive and old, built during Ming and Qing Dynasties. The old Zhujiajiao Town is thoroughly connected by 36 delicate spans in different shapes and styles, from wooden to stone to marble.

    30 minutes here

  5. Zhujiajiao Chenghuangmiao Temple

    We will visit landmarks including the Qing-period post office, the City God Temple and Yuanjin Temple. Zhujiajiao post office is the earliest post office in east China, which is the only well-preserved Qing dynasty post office in east China. Then, we will watch the making of traditional snacks and enjoy twenty-minute fish pedicure.

    120 minutes here · Admission included

Where it starts and ends

Meeting point

Shanghai

Shanghai downtown

Hotel pickup

Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 10 minutes before departure.

Ends at

Shanghai downtown

Before you book

Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Languages
de, cmn, ja, en, fr, es
Ticket
Mobile Only
Runs on
Every day
Group size
Up to 15 travelers per booking
Operated by
MoreFunAsia Shanghai Tours

Know before you go

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Good to know

Duration
8 hours
Free cancellation
Up to 24h before
Minimum age to book
All ages
Availability
Bookable today
Runs on
Every day
Price range
$96 to $403
Hotel pickup
Available for selected locations
Booked in 30 days
0
Verdict
Worth a Look

Why this scores 58

The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

Traveler sentiment (30% weight)87
Review evidence (18% weight)0
Booking momentum (14% weight)0
Value for money (12% weight)79
Listing quality (10% weight)100
Local standing (8% weight)50
Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

Shanghai Private Day Tour Featuring Qibao Ancient Town and Zhujiajiao Water Town: questions travelers ask

Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Shanghai.

How much does Shanghai Private Day Tour Featuring Qibao Ancient Town and Zhujiajiao Water Town cost?

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Prices start at $96 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Shanghai usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.

How long does Shanghai Private Day Tour Featuring Qibao Ancient Town and Zhujiajiao Water Town take?

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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Shanghai is not rushed.

Is Shanghai Private Day Tour Featuring Qibao Ancient Town and Zhujiajiao Water Town worth it?

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It holds an Outty Ranking of 58 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (0/5 across 0 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Shanghai, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.

Can I cancel or reschedule Shanghai Private Day Tour Featuring Qibao Ancient Town and Zhujiajiao Water Town?

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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.

Is Shanghai Private Day Tour Featuring Qibao Ancient Town and Zhujiajiao Water Town suitable for kids and families?

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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.

How far in advance should I book Shanghai Private Day Tour Featuring Qibao Ancient Town and Zhujiajiao Water Town?

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Around 0 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Shanghai can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.

What should I bring or wear?

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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Shanghai and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

Where does Shanghai Private Day Tour Featuring Qibao Ancient Town and Zhujiajiao Water Town start and how do I get there?

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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Shanghai within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.

What are the best things to do in Shanghai?

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On Outty we rank every Shanghai experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Private Shanghai Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights, Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai with Bullet Train Option, 4-Hour Flexible Private Shanghai City Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.

When is the best time to visit Shanghai?

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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.

How many days do you need in Shanghai?

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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.

Do I book through Outty or through the operator?

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