Zhujiajiao Water Town: Boat Ride, Opt for Hands-on Dumpling Meal

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. Zhujiajiao Ancient Town

   A professional touch for a private driver with a private vehicle might be preferable if you prioritize time efficiency, a high level of privacy and comfort, or flexibility in scheduling and making stops as needed （2 hours）. Or, the adventure of using public transportation allows you to experience daily routine commuting and navigating public systems akin to fixed routes and schedules (3 hours). A local private tour guide enhances your travel experience of understanding the local culture or a more authentic connection with the community and adds your in-depth knowledge of the area, offering insights into hidden gems, shortcuts, and local attractions that might not be easily accessible via guidebooks （5.5/6.5/7.5 hours）.

   180 minutes here

2. Fangsheng Bridge

   Cruise into a picturesque scenery of Watertown. The homes and lives lining the banks amid the gentle caress of a breeze accompany you passing through one bridge after another. An authentic and intimate to the details in aged surroundings adds layers to the narrative of the past, inviting you to immerse yourself in the beauty that makes you an integral part of this unfolding living picture in Watertown, leaving behind all hurries or worries.

   30 minutes here

3. Eating is one of the sensory experiences that put Watertown on travelers’ itineraries. The air is filled with the smell of the region's cuisine, encouraging you to sample the flavors of the snack, Zongzi, a type of rice dumpling in history has a special day that celebrates them as a perennial favorite. Between snacks, eyes, and ears open to appreciate this photogenic place that is known for its period slate or bluestone laneways, lined with two-story wooden buildings packed with restaurants or traditional handicrafts, etc. Walking over the bridges adds a touch of beauty and history.

   90 minutes here

4. Spend your leisure time at the Garden of Inseparable Hearts and have an understanding and appreciation of the lives and traditions of a wealthy family among pavilions, ponds, rockeries, and foliage. The garden singled out for its harmonious design and rich cultural heritage, features elaborately carved tiled roofs and tiny but expansive grounds. Resembling a living museum, it showcases a large collection of precious artifacts, where stories of the past unfold with every jade carving, bronze ware, double-sided silk embroidery, hardwood furniture, and more from the Ming and Qing periods.

   35 minutes here

5. Zhujiajiao Chenghuangmiao Temple

   Chenghuang Temple is dedicated to the local city god or deity who is believed to protect the residents and ensure the well-being of the community. It is represented by esteemed officials and heroes who have meritorious contributions to the local population. Worshipped as the guardian deity of cities in both Chinese folk beliefs and Taoism, each Chenghuang Temple is associated with the city or region it serves, and the specific deity worshipped may vary from one place to another. As usual, people visit Chenghuang Temples to pray for blessings, seek protection, and participate in traditional ceremonies and festivals. Let's have a closer look and find out more.

   25 minutes here

6. The stall at the traditional market has a variety of fresh produce. Join in the fun and have a good deal on fresher ingredients. Later, wrap the fillings and shape the dumplings at Watertown Aunt’s home. This hands-on meal may you experience etiquette, custom, and culinary to the heart of the well-known cuisine, enjoy the delicious results of efforts, paired with local rice wine and liquor, and find out the origin of dishes or the cultural influences that have shaped them. How yummy indeed the homemade dumping （if option selected）.

   90 minutes here

Where it starts and ends

Options you can book

• 5.5-Hr by Buick 7-Seater

  Bites and Sips: Taste snacks and beverages that are popular or characteristic of Watertown cuisine. Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes Buick 7-seater/ 5-seater SUV Pickup included

• 6.5-Hr by Metro

  Bites and Sips : Taste snacks and beverages that are popular or characteristic of Water Town cuisine. Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes Boat ride、Tickets to Kezhi Gar Metro: Approximately 3-hour round journey

• Metro & Hands-on Dumpling Meal

  Bites and Sips: Taste snacks and beverages that are popular or characteristic of Watertown cuisine. Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes A hands-on dumpling meal: Shop for fresh produce, wrap the fillings, shape the dumplings and enjoy the delicious result of efforts at Watertown Aunt’s. Metro: Allow you experience daily routine commuting and navigating public systems akin to fixed routes and schedules.

• All-Inclusive

  Bites and Sips: Taste snacks and beverages that are popular or characteristic of Watertown cuisine. Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes A hands-on dumpling meal : Wrap the fillings, shape the dumplings and enjoy the delicious result of efforts at Watertown Aunt’s. A Buick 7-Seater: The Buick 7-Seater offers ample legroom and headroom, ensuring every traveler can enjoy their journey in comfort. Pickup included

Before you book

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Languages

cmn, en

Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Every day

Group size

Up to 15 travelers per booking

Operated by

iTour Shanghai

Know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please note that if you choose the subway, a single journey from downtown Shanghai to Watertown Zhujiajiao is approximately 1.5 hours.
• Please advise if there are any specific dietary restrictions, accessibility considerations, or assistance needed at the time of booking.
• Before setting off this itinerary, it is advisable not to eat excessively.
• Our guide reserves the right to alter the content of tours due to poor weather or location inaccessibility.
• Under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Wanderlust Shanghai reserves the right to refuse entry to individuals or remove them from tours if they are intoxicated, aggressive, or offensive.

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