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Shanghai, China

Overview

Overview

 

Neon pulses, soaring skyscrapers pierce the sky, construction never stops in Shanghai's race to modernity. Still, you can feel the city's silk past in the peaceful Yu Gardens, its history as a financial powerhouse in the international banks along The Bund.




Asia Pacific Cruise - Shanghai, China

Shore Excursions

Shore Excursions


 


Arts & Crafts of Shanghai



Duration: Approximately 3¾ Hours
Price : $

 

Visit the Jade Buddha Temple and the Shanghai Arts & Crafts Research Institute on this tour into Shanghai. The Jade Buddha Temple was first built in 1882 AD to install the two jade Buddha statues brought back from Burma by a monk, Huigen. The temple was rebuilt in 1918 and easily identifiable by the bright saffron walls. The centerpiece is a 6-foot-high, white jade, seated Buddha, encrusted... more info




Chinese Acrobat Show



Duration: Approximately 3¼ Hours
Price : $$

 

The Chinese have long been famous for their sporting and athletic prowess, and no sport is more closely associated with China than acrobatics. This evening you will see a program of approximately 90 minutes’ duration, featuring some remarkable feats of tumbling, tossing, and artistic gymnastics as you are entertained by one of the nation’s finest acrobat troupes. more info




Maglev Train Ride & New Shanghai



Duration: Approximately 3¼ Hours
Price : $$

 

Made with the help of cutting edge European technology, the Magnetic Levitation (Maglev) Train is the new state-of-art mode of transportation in Shanghai. Using no wheels, the train floats on an electromagnetic cushion, propelled along a guideway at incredible speeds. Meandering for 20 miles from Long Yang Lu Station to the Pudong International Airport, and built with a budget of over us$1 bill... more info




Scenic Suzhou



Duration: Approximately 9¼ Hours
Price : $$$$

   

A town of great scenic beauty, Suzhou was founded in the 5th century BC and inspired the famous Chinese proverb: “In heaven there is paradise; on earth Suzhou and Hangzhou.” By coach you will travel 1½ hours through China’s countryside. One of China’s most famous gardens is the “Humble Administrator’s Garden” which occupies an area of ten acres. Th... more info




Shanghai Delight



Duration: Approximately 3¾ Hours
Price : $$

 

Shanghai is the largest metropolis in China with a population of 13 million. It is no wonder that the Shanghai Museum is one of the best in China, located in People’s Square. The museum houses 110,000 historical objects and 430,000 reference pieces. Its collection of bronze ware from Shang (1600-1027 BC) and Zhou Dynasties (1027-256 BC), pottery, porcelain, paintings and calligraphy enjoy... more info




Shanghai Old & New



Duration: Approximately 3½ Hours
Price : $$

 

From the pier, travel by air-conditioned motor coach along Zhongshan Road to the Bund. Extending between the Woosung River and Old Town on Shanghai’s waterfront, this area was formerly the financial hub of colonial Shanghai. Arguably the city’s most important sightseeing spot, the Bund showcases outstanding examples of foreign buildings from the pre-1950s. After passing through the ... more info




Shanghai Old & New (Conducted in German) - Shanghai Alt & Neu



Duration: ca. 3 ½ Stunden
Price : $$

 

Sie fahren im klimatisierten Reisebus der Zhongshan Road an dem Bund entlang. Dieses Gebiet zwischen dem Woosung Fluss und der Altstadt am Hafen von Shanghai, war früher die finanzielle Drehscheibe des kolonialen Shanghai. Sehen Sie herausragende Beispiele von ausländischen Gebäuden aus der Zeit vor 1950. Nach der Durchfahrt des Yan'an Lu-Tunnel gelangen Sie auf die Pudong New Area.... more info




Shanghai Private Touring - Extended Day (Car)



Duration: Approximately 11 hours - Price is per vehicle, not per person. See additional NOTES below.
Price : $$$$

 

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexib... more info




Shanghai Private Touring - Extended Day (Minivan)



Duration: Approximately 11 hours - Price is per vehicle, not per person. See additional NOTES below.
Price : $$$$

 

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexib... more info




Shanghai Private Touring - Full Day (Car)



Duration: Approximately 8 hours - Price is per vehicle, not per person. See additional NOTES below.
Price : $$$$

 

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexib... more info




Shanghai Private Touring - Full Day (Minivan)



Duration: Approximately 8 hours - Price is per vehicle, not per person. See additional NOTES below.
Price : $$$$

 

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexib... more info




Shanghai Private Touring - Half Day (Car)



Duration: Approximately 4 hours - Price is per vehicle, not per person. See additional NOTES below.
Price : $$$$

 

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexib... more info




Shanghai Private Touring - Half Day (Minivan)



Duration: Approximately 4 hours - Price is per vehicle, not per person. See additional NOTES below.
Price : $$$$

 

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexib... more info




Shanghai's Best



Duration: Approximately 8½ Hours
Price : $$$

   

Known as the “Paris of the East” and “Queen of the Orient,” Shanghai is the largest city in China with a population of 13 million. This tour will show you the many highlights of this vast city. Travel by motor coach along Shanghai’s premier attraction, the Bund. It was here that early English trading companies set up shop and built enduring colonial structures that... more info




The Terra Cotta Warriors, Great Wall & Beijing Overland Adventure (Double)



Duration: 4 days/3 nights
Price : $$$$

   

Day 1 (L, D)
Depart the ship for a morning tour to Yu Yuan Garden and Old Town Shanghai, before flying to Xi’an by an afternoon flight. Dinner will be at the Tang Dynasty Palace Restaurant Theater, where you will enjoy a cultural program, including a concert played on Tang Dynasty musical instruments and colorful dances over a thousand years old.

Day 2 (B, L, D)
Depart your hotel ... more info




The Terra Cotta Warriors, Great Wall & Beijing Overland Adventure (Single)



Duration: 4 days/3 nights
Price : $$$$

   

Day 1 (L, D)
Depart the ship for a morning tour to Yu Yuan Garden and Old Town Shanghai, before flying to Xi’an by an afternoon flight. Dinner will be at the Tang Dynasty Palace Restaurant Theater, where you will enjoy a cultural program, including a concert played on Tang Dynasty musical instruments and colorful dances over a thousand years old.

Day 2 (B, L, D)
Depart your hotel ... more info




Zhujiajiao Watertown



Duration: Approximately 7 Hours
Price : $$$

   

On this full-day excursion, venture beyond the modern city of Shanghai to discover one of East China’s traditional waterside towns. Situated beside the Dianshanhu Lake, Zhujiajiao illustrates the customs and culture of old-world China. Commencing your journey at the pier, you’ll travel by air-conditioned motor coach for approximately an 1½ hours, past rustic farms and rippling ... more info





Weather

Weather

Temperatures shown are Fahrenheit
Month Temp Avg Temp High Temp Low Rainfall
Jan 41.7 47.3 36.2 1.9
Feb 44.1 49.9 38.2 2.3
Mar 49.3 54.9 43.6 3.3
Apr 59.0 65.0 53.0 3.6
May 68.2 74.4 61.9 3.7
Jun 75.3 80.6 70.1 7.1
Jul 82.2 87.5 76.9 5.8
Aug 81.0 85.7 76.4 5.7
Sep 75.3 80.3 70.3 5.0
Oct 65.7 71.2 60.2 2.9
Nov 56.6 62.5 50.8 2.0
Dec 47.0 52.6 41.5 1.4

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