Explore Shanghai. Today’s explorations include the peaceful Yu Garden, the atmospheric alleys of the old town, and the Xintiandi area, an affluent pedestrianized eating and shopping district.
Admire the magnificent colonial architecture along the Huangpu River with a stroll along the Bund before visiting a silk factory where you will follow the age-old silk
production process from the cultivation of silkworms up to creating the final piece. This evening, enjoy a traditional Shanghainese meal before returning to your hotel.
Sightseeing today involves a full day of touring around the center of the city with 3-4 hours on foot. Destination Information Old Town – The old town of Shanghai, where cobbled streets are lined with traditional shops selling herbal medicines, handicrafts, Chinese tea, and a variety of tantalizing snacks, is the original center of Shanghai and for decades was the seat of Chinese authority in Shanghai.
Yu Garden
The Yu Garden is seen as one of the most perfect examples of Chinese garden style. Built by the Ming-era governor, Pan Yunduan, as a retirement gift for his father, the Yu Garden is home to exquisite jade rock, koi-filled ponds, and stunning, tranquil pavilions.Silk Factory – The Silk Factory is an educational journey through the production of silk, one of China’s most famous and luxurious materials. Learn about the use of silkworms and silk moths in its production; the manufacturing process; as well as silk’s journey along the Silk Road which brought this product across Asia and Europe.
Yu Garden was a private garden of the Pan family in the Ming Dynasty. It was the largest and most prestigious of its era in Shanghai after it was completed. The garden is unique in its design. It perfectly blends decorative halls, elaborate pavilions, glittering pools, zigzag bridges, pagodas, archways, and impressive rockeries.
Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
