Top Shanghai Art & Culture

During your Shanghai sojourn, immerse yourself in the cultural extravagance of an 'ERA Intersection of Time' show at Shanghai Circus World. See a captivating combination of Chinese history, mesmerizing martial arts and incredible special effects throughout the unique spectacle. Watch China evolve from humble beginnings to the global superpower it is today, and enjoy entertaining live music and elaborate costumes as you experience the family-friendly show.

Discover the Jewish history of Shanghai on a half-day tour with an expert guide. Hear about Jewish immigration to Shanghai and visit important sites around the Hongkou district, also known as Shanghai Ghetto, where thousands of Jewish refugees lived during World War II. Stop at the memorial plaque in Huoshan Park and the Jewish Refugees Museum—formerly Ohel Moishe Synagogue. Your guide shares fascinating stories about the people whose lives intersected in Shanghai, including a Baghdadi–Jewish real estate developer, Chinese migrant workers, and Jewish refugees from war-torn Europe.

This class is the combintation of KungFuTea Appreciation and Taichi Quan Excercise, other classes are Pottery Craft Experience, Calligraphy Excercises, Guqin/Guzheng Chinese Classic Music Experience and Appreciation. From this class, you not only can learn, excercise and appreciate Chinese Taichi and Tea culture, but also can join our Miukia Facebook Culture study group, in which we share teaching videos regularlly, the members may interact with teachers and other members after this activity. Kung Fu Tea is a technique of making tea. The reason why it is called Kongfu Tea is because this way of making tea is extremely particular. It takes a certain amount of time to operate. Taichi quan, a national intangible cultural heritage, it is based on the traditional Chinese philosophy of Taichi and yin yang in the philosophy of Confucianism and Taoism. It combines the functions of supporting temperament, physical fitness, martial arts, formed a traditional Chinese boxing technique.

This self-guided tour from Shanghai offers a comfortable private transfer service up to 12 hours so that you will have good enough time to discover both beautiful Wuzhen and Xitang water town from day and night. Travel to 1,300-year-old Wuzhen, and stroll around the canals, bridges, and Ming-era houses. In the late afternoon, continue to Xitang where you can appreciate the sunset as well as the river view under the moonlight.

This self-guided day trip offers your a comfortable private transfer service between Shanghai and Suzhou plus Zhouzhuang water village. Discover beautiful scenery of Suzhou and the number 1 famous water village Zhouzhuang at your own pace. Accompanied by your friendly private driver, and visit the top attractions based on your interests in Suzhou such as Humble Administrator's Garden, historical Pingjiang Road and etc.. Enjoy a relaxing boat ride in Zhouzhuang water village.

Combine some of Shanghai's highlights in this time-saving half-day tour for those who are short on time or want a free afternoon. Spend the morning visiting the Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, the Bund, the Confucius Temple, Yu Garden, and experience a classic Chinese Tea Ceremony. Pickup and drop-off at one of four conveniently located points around the city.

Go on a night out on the town with this 3.5-hour acrobat show and dinner experience in Shanghai, including round-trip transport. Start with dinner at one of the most beloved eateries in Shanghai, and indulge in authentic Chinese dishes. Afterward head to the city’s acrobat theater, and watch from your seating as amazing acrobats perform tricks, such as aerial walking and bowl balancing.

Discover old and modern Shanghai as you wish on a full-day private tour. With a personal guide, explore attractions like The Bund, Ming-Dynasty Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, and visit the observation deck of one of Shanghai’s highest skyscrapers. Customize your itinerary to suit you and opt to explore by private vehicle with lunch and select entrance fees included, or by private vehicle or public transit with lunch and entrance fees at own expense.

Paper-cutting has been a traditional decorative craft since the Chinese invented paper in AD 105, with designs commonly displayed on windows and doors around the country. Learn the techniques, methods, and tricks that are used by professional paper cutters during this class in Shanghai. Plus, you’ll be able to create your own souvenir.

Follow one of our Experts around the Bund area! You will walk within buildings that will come to life with our Story-tellers & Historians. Do you really think you know Shanghai so well?

Step off the typical tourist trail, and discover some of Shanghai’s coolest artistic corners—this private tour makes it simple to explore. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and meet your guide at your centrally located hotel. Venture first to M50—a former factory turned creative district—before exploring the vibrant Tianzifang neighborhood. You’ll also visit the Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre to learn about another side of the city's 20th-century artistic legacy.

Learn about Chinese political history on this 3-hour walking tour in Shanghai, which includes a visit to the Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center and to the former residence of Soong Ching Ling. Only on a guided tour will your hear the stories behind the propaganda and get a glimpse into everyday life during the early communist era. This tour also includes a walking segment in the classical French Concession.

Stroll through the Shangai's trendy French Concession neighborhood with a private guide on this walking tour. Follow your guide's lead to unearth hidden courtyards, Art Deco buildings, and typical Shanghai street scenes. Highlights include the Lanxin Theater, the Cathay Mansion, the former residence of Dr. Sun-Yat Sen, Fuxing Park, and others. Choice of departure times to fit your schedule.

Check off the Shanghai signatures at a rate you couldn’t match alone and enjoy the perfect introduction to the city on this door-to-door tour. Traveling with a guide in a group of maximum 20, visit Shanghai Old Street, Yuyuan Garden, the Bund, the World Financial Center Building, Tianzifang, and the Old French Concession. Along the way, sip tea in a traditional teahouse, savor a Chinese lunch, and shop for pearls.

From ancient carvings located behind laundries to the 300-year-old Secluded Library (not open to the public), learn what lies behind the modern glamour of one of China’s largest and most cosmopolitan cities on this private walking tour of Old Shanghai. With just your group and private guide, head to a number of off-the-beaten-track attractions and quirky historical sites that create a fuller understanding of Shanghai’s history and contemporary culture alike.

Shanghai’s historic monuments, idyllic parks, and vibrant neighborhoods offer ample photo opportunities, but it can be a challenge to capture the city’s magic on camera. On this private 4-hour photography tour, you’ll benefit from expert tips and advice from friendly tour guide, visit all the best viewpoints, and leave with a camera full of postcard-worthy vacation snaps. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Architecture aficionados will appreciate this custom-tailored Shanghai city tour, which covers the standout Art Deco gems. Unlike other cities, Art Deco-era buildings are scattered in different neighborhoods, making them tough to visit on your own. Know just where to go with your own personal guide as you cover lavish mansions like Woo Village and lesser-known backstreets. Upgrade to include a tasty lunch stop.

See some of the beauty Zhujiajiao has to offer with this 8-hour tour of the water town, and then end your night watching an acrobat show in Shanghai. Wander along the canal in Zhujiajiao, and take in beautiful views of the garden homes and scenery before going on a boat ride. Then see acrobats perform dances and martial arts moves in this fun show.

Experience Shanghai’s vibrant life at night is one of the highlights that you can’t miss .This designed tour combined with spectacular Shanghai tower visit is for you to see different sides of Shanghai by night -the old and the new ,the west and the east ,the modern and the traditional. Walking in the old town ,definitely it brings you back to the old Shanghai and you have chance to taste snacks like the locals if you are a food lover .When you get to the world’s highest observation deck,you will be impressed by the breathtaking view of Shanghai (Shanghai world financial center ,Oriental pearl TV tower and Jinmao tower are also available in this tour).After enjoying city view from the high ,then walking along the bund will be another nice angle to watch European buildings and modern skyscrapers on the both sides of Huangpu river.Join us and explore this exciting city by night ! Tour available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian

Spend the day exploring beyond Shanghai’s city limits—and discover two of the region’s most beautiful destinations—on this full-day tour of Suzhou and the Zhouzhuang Water Town. Following pickup from one of several central locations, travel via comfortable, air-conditioned coach to Suzhou, where you’ll visit the UNESCO-listed Master of Nets Garden, will see the Grand Canal, and more. Then, transfer to the Zhouzhuang Water Town, where you’ll explore the centuries-old buildings and waterways by boat.

Spare yourself the time and hassle of Chinese public transport with this convenient guided tour that covers two picturesque water towns: Suzhou and Zhouzhuang. In Suzhou, discover the Master-of-Nets Garden, the old city wall at Panmen Gate, and a silk mill. In Zhouzhuang, admire attractions like the celebrated Double Bridges. Tour includes a local restaurant lunch.

Ensure a memorable evening out in Shanghai on this 4-hour tour, including dinner at one of the city’s Michelin-starred restaurants. Tuck into delicious soup dumplings, wontons, and other Chinese specialties at Din Tai Fung restaurant, then enjoy a spectacular 75-minute performance by the Shanghai Acrobatics Troupe, including martial arts, circus tricks, acrobatics and magic acts. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

No China trip would be complete without watching one of the nation’s spectacular acrobatics performances, and for popular shows like this one it’s smart to book tickets in advance. With this convenient package, marvel at the agility and strength of the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe as they blend circus skills, martial arts, magic and more into a mesmerizing evening. When you finish, your private driver awaits you at the door.

Shanghai is China’s biggest city and with just a day to explore, a private tour will ensure you maximise your time. This full-day tour is tailor-made for you, so you could admire the views from the Shanghai Tower; visit Yuyuan Garden, the Jade Buddha temple, and Nanjing road; cruise down the Huangpu River from Riverside Promenade area, or take part in a traditional Chinese tea ceremony. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.