Shanghai Yu Garden, God Temple, Water Town Tour w/Hop-On Hop-Off

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. It is a masterpiece of garden landscape with a history of 400 years and a classic example of Chinese royal garden design. The garden features tranquil pavilions, ponds, and rockeries, allowing visitors to feel the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient Chinese gardening.

   1 hAdmission included

2. Located in the old city area, the City God Temple is a place full of traditional charm and lively local atmosphere. The architectural style of the temple is unique, and the surrounding old streets are lined with a variety of shops, where you can taste Shanghai snacks and buy traditional handicrafts.

   45 min

3. Zhujiajiao Water Town: Known as the "Venice of Shanghai", Zhujiajiao has a history dating back to the Three Kingdoms period. The town is characterized by ancient stone bridges, tranquil canals, and traditional private gardens. Scenic spots such as Kezhi Garden, Fangsheng Bridge, and the Great Qing Post Office are not to be missed.

   3 h

4. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at Daimaru Department Store on Nanjing Road. Then take the double-decker City Sightseeing Bus to explore the urban area. You can get off at any stop you like, including iconic spots such as the Bund and Yu Garden. (as your wish).

   35 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 15 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Amazing Shanghai Tour Guide!

  James was an incredible tour guide, so friendly, helpful above and beyond what was necessary, inspiringly knowledgeable, helpful answered every single question I had, and was just such a delight to spend the day with!

  yamezcOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Ask for Song to be your guide!

  Song was an amazing tour guide. Genuinely loves his job and you can tell. I highly recommend Song and this tour for anyone visiting Shanghai!

  Passenger56060October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Shanghai In A Day

  This is such a gem of a tour that is super easy on the pocket (particularly when compared to other similar tours priced double or triple even), especially if you're short on time and have just a day, it covers everything and more! I had a private tour experience as it was just me and a very friendly tour guide Melinda and the driver and car were excellent as well. She gave great insight into each site and went an extra mile by showing me the matchmaker market as it was a Saturday and also went out of her way to find an authentic vegetarian restaurant in the old city outside Yu Garden after she learned I was Muslim. It was one of the best meals I've had in my whole trip! The water town is a must see and closing the trip with a bus tour to see the evening lights that ends at Nanjing Road is superb. I got to see the Bund skyline and the Pudong skyline on my own easily, it was beautifully lit at night and then the stroll across the entire pedestrian street of Nanjing saw all the shops sights and sounds before easily taking a taxi back home. Cannot recommend enough!

  Aysha_RSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5A joyful day with Mr.Song

  I had a great experience during my day-trip with Mr.Song:))) I can recommend this tour very much, especially him as a guide 100/10 - he was super patient, informative and showed us around with a big, big smile on his face with the most friendly attitude! We have seen so many beautiful places today - it was a super small group and he took so much care of any single of us! We could ask many questions, he told us much about Chinese history too. I had a super joyful tour and consider him as my first Chinese friend here.:)) 再次感謝 🫰🏻

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  Guide43582900244September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Awesome

  Awesome he was so friendly and a great tourgide

  braddaboyAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Want him to be our guide every time we’re in Shanghai

  Mr. Song was very friendly, prompt and knowledgeable of small nooks and crannies on Shanghai. Rather than completing what’s on the checklist one by one he was willing to be flexible with the itinerary which was wonderful in these rainy days. He had good food recommendations and great driving skills, which made our trip feel safe and comfortable.

  eiray2026August 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Shanghai

• Its from-price is 64% below the median of the 2099 experiences we list in Shanghai.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 137 of 2099.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Shanghai

Shanghai is China's dazzling financial city on the Huangpu River, where a colonial-era waterfront faces a futuristic skyline and old lanes hide teahouses.

The Bund, a riverside promenade lined with grand banks and hotels from the early twentieth century, faces the towers of Pudong across the water, among them the Oriental Pearl Tower, the Jin Mao Tower and the twisting Shanghai Tower. The view is at its most dramatic after dark, when both banks light up and river boats glide between them.

Top-ranked sights in Shanghai: The Bund (Waitan), Yu Garden (Yuyuan), Shanghai French Concession.

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