You will take a full day of sightseeing to explore both the past and present of Shanghai. Your first stop is Shanghai Museum,
one of the Best Four Museums in China. This modern museum, with a round
top and a square base which symbolizing the ancient Chinese perception
of the world as "round sky, square earth", has collected many
international-standard exhibits of bronzes, paintings, calligraphy,
sculpture, ceramics, jade from more than 5,000 years ago to the Qing
dynasty.
Then you will take an interesting visit to Yu Garden,
a shining star among all the ancient Chinese gardens in Jiangnan. This
garden fully embodies the traditional design of Chinese architecture
with jagged pavilions with elegant decorations, glittering pools with
roving fish, and pine trees sprouting to the sky, all designed to
refresh your mood and spirit. Adjacent to the garden is the Yuyuan Bazaar where
you can savor tasteful local snacks and explore elaborate traditional
Chinese handicrafts and art works. Next, you will drive several
kilometers to enjoy a panoramic view of the modern face of Shanghai from
the 100th floor (474m) of “the Eye of Shanghai” - Shanghai World Financial Center.
You will then be transferred to another popular landmark of Shanghai, Nanjing Road, a
shopping paradise as well as a great place to take a wonderful walk to
experience the modern atmosphere of the City. Lastly, you will stop at
the Bund, originally a simple towpath for transporting
goods but now transformed into a feverish trading district. You will
stroll along the Bund, seeing and feeling the perfect fusion of Chinese
and Western cultures while at the same time taking in the stunning
Shanghai skyline with your own eyes!
Optional activities: 1). Take a relaxing Huangpu River
night cruise to see the city’s most significant edifices and streets
sparkling under the atmospheric cover of darkness (about 50 minutes);
2). Enjoy an entertaining and breathtaking Acrobatic Show at Shanghai
Circus World or other acrobatic theatres (usually performs during
19:30~21:00).