Guided Shanghai Art and History Tours ( Jewish area, French Concession , Old Shanghai City area )
As one of the fastest growing cities in the world, Shanghai is famed as " Paris of the East and New York of the West", though a young city , it's century old colonial life has left Shanghai an interesting period to discover . If you are interested to learn more about Shanghai's 20th century history , welcome to join our art and history tours , we will pass numerous historic sites , local streets /lanes , lovely parks , markets, old neighbor Shanghai, some off the beaten path and you will marvel at its big contrast between the old and modern Shanghai, the past meet present, the East meet West.
As one of the fastest growing cities in the world, Shanghai is famed as " Paris of the East and New York of the West", though a young city , it's century old colonial life has left Shanghai an interesting period to discover . If you are interested to learn more about Shanghai's 20th century history , welcome to join our art and history tours , we will pass numerous historic sites , local streets /lanes , lovely parks , markets, old neighbor Shanghai, some off the beaten path and you will marvel at its big contrast between the old and modern Shanghai, the past meet present, the East meet West.
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General info _______________________________________________________________ Tour Code : SH-06 Activity duration : About 4hours Available language : English, Spanish ,German, Russian , Italian, French Main attractions: Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center,Shanghai Jewish Museum, Shanghai Old Town/Nanshi , Confucius temple, Former french concession etc Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center-One of Shanghai's best museum, with the collections from Maoist period of Communist China, especially from the Cultural Revolution Period. A remarkable look into the twentieth-century history of China and a definite must see for Shanghai residences and visitors alike.
Shanghai Jewish Museum/Ghetto- A museum commemorating the Jewish refugees who lived in Shanghai during WWII after fleeing Europe to escape Holocaust ,the museum features documents ,photographs , films ,some personal items documenting the lives of about 200,000 Jewish refugees in Hongkou District ,it's also known as Shanghai Jewish Ghetto ,during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai. Shanghai Old Town (Nanshi) Area– The oldest and historic core of Old Shanghai , now it's the home of traditional Qing dynasty architecture , bazaars , old local residences which showcase the authentic Shanghai lifestyles. Confucius Temple - With about 700 years history and it is the only ancient architectural complex combining temple and school in downtown Shanghai to worship China's great thinker and founder of the Confucian culture. Located in the old Shanghai area, it's till very popular with the locals for the worshiping of good study and wishes. Old French Concession - As one of the hottest and hippest neighborhood, the area boasts idiosyncratic push-pull between new and old, development and preservation, it still holds the alluring mix of scrappy Shagginess street, charming European style buildings and Art Deco Edifices ,local brink coutyards ,take a walk in the French Concession is an absolutely unique urban experience and highlight of visiting Shanghai. |
Tour Options _______________________________________________________________________ Option 1: Tour of Historic Jewish area in Hongkou District Take a private tour to historical heart of Shanghai's ancient Jewish quarter in Hongkou District and the landmark building along the Bund which was built by Sassoon's family and appreciate the beautiful art-Deco architecture. learn the captivating history of Chinese Judaism; visit the verdant splendor of Huoshan Park and browse intriguing exhibitions in the Jewish Refugees Museum (Ohel Moshe Synagogue). Walk along the old Jewish area to catch a glimpse of daily life and gain fascinating insight into the culture and history from your passionate guide. Option 2: Best Shanghai Art and History Tour in the Old French Concession area If you are a fan of art and history , then come to join us for this best Shanghai art and history tour. This private tour will take you to the famous art"warehouse in M50" where you will see different modern and contemporary art galleries , after that visit Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center which is one of the most popular museums in Shanghai where you will see the valuable posters from 1950 to 1970's .later to narrow lane of Tianzifang, this area has been home to many artists seeking a reprieve from the threat of demolition of artist's villages and communities by property developers in recent years. Option 2: Walking Tour Along Old Shanghai (Nanshi) This walking tour will take you to visit one of the oldest education institute in the southern China –Shanghai Confucius temple with its classic traditional Chinese gardens, ponds and pagodas. Take a scroll along the old streets where you will be amazed at the lively local streets with some interesting shops and even with living snake and wet market, walk along the old Shanghai neighbors where you can see the local authentic life, at which the old buildings are being torn down and the people who dwell here for almost their half life will be relocated in the next few years. The tour will ends with a visit to the old town bazaar and a traditional Ming Dynasty garden. Tour notes :
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