This private day tour lasts about 6 to 7 hours and begins with pickup from a downtown Shanghai hotel in an air-conditioned van driven by a professional driver. The tour travels to Zhouzhuang, a canal town known as China’s No.1 water town. Upon arrival, the guide leads a walking tour through the town’s narrow alley streets and over stone bridges, highlighting the Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture that lines the canals. Visitors see local handicrafts and streets, and learn about the area’s customs, culture, and history. The tour includes a visit to Shen’s House, an old residence from the Ming Dynasty, which illustrates local life and stories from a historic millionaire family. A boat ride along the waterways offers a different view of the town’s setting. After the visit, the van returns to Shanghai, dropping off at the original hotel or another downtown location. If selected, a local lunch or dinner is included.

After pickup at a Shanghai hotel, the tour travels comfortably to Zhouzhuang Water Town. The guide leads a walking tour through ancient alleyways and across stone bridges, pointing out Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings along the canals. Visitors see local streets and handicrafts and learn about local culture and customs. The visit includes Shen’s House, a historic residence showing life in the Ming Dynasty. A boat ride follows, traveling along the waterways to see the town from the water. After the visit, the group returns to Shanghai with drop-off at a downtown hotel or specified location.

Zhouzhuang Water Town

Mornirng Tour Only : This includes great guide, driver with car, boat ride and entrance fee in Zhouzhuang.Your Tour starts at 09:30 Pickup included

Morning Tour Only 

Morning Tour with Lunch : Great guide,driver with car, local lunch, boat ride and entrance fee in Zhouzhuang are all included.Your Tour starts at 9:30 Pickup included

Morning Tour with Lunch

Afternoon Tour Only : This includes great guide, driver with comfortable car, boat ride and entrance fee in Zhouzhuang.Your tour start at 13:00 Pickup included

Afternoon Tour only

Guide,driver with car,local tasty dinner, boat ride and entrance fee to Zhouzhuang are all included.Your tour starts at 13:00 Pickup included

Afternoon Tour with Dinner 

Zhouzhuang Water Town Private Day Tour from Shanghai with Boat Ride

It has been highly recommended by the overseas people "Zhouzhuang is the No.1 Water Village in China", but also one of the "Top Ten Tourist Attractions in China Favoured by European People".Here you can feel its long history of about 1000 years and admire the authentic features of water village in regions south of the Yangtze River in China. 60 Kilometers away from Shanghai, the glamour of Zhouzhuang is based on its profound culture, the well-preserved ancient residential houses, the elegant watery views and the strong local traditions and customs. On this tour we will visit the famous Double Bridge, Private Garden - Shen Hall and Zhang Hall, Quanfu Temple - the famous Buddhist Monastery, Taoist Temple - Holly Temple and boat ride on the waterways.

Meeting point: At the hotel lobby // Meeting point instructions: Pick-up available from city centre hotels. Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. // Duration: 8 horas // Included: Ticket. Guide. Hotel pick-up and drop-off. Lunch // Mandatory instructions: Please bring your passport. Please make sure you have answered all the mandatory questions during the booking process. The necessary personal data is required (Name in Passport, Passport Number, Date of Birth, Nationality & Gender) for the accidental insurance and entry ticket reservation. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive our e-mail with submission for the necessary data with a link, unless you will voluntarily give up the incidental insurance. Please provide your hotel name or boarding location with the detail address. (Your hotel or boarding location should be within the Outer Ring Road of Shanghai, otherwise an extra will be charged). This tour you chose is a private guided tour, so the departure time is designed; But if you need to change the time, please inform us 24 hours in advance. In the event of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, big events and other specific circumstances, Gray Line Shanghai owns the right to make the temporary adjustment of the itinerary. Unless tickets and bookings through the 3rd party (Channel) who has specific requirements and restrictions, Gray Line Shanghai’s cancelation policy: Cancelation before 24 hours of the activity date, full refund will be provided; Cancelation within 24 hours of the activity date, including No Show, none refund// Voucher type: Printed voucher or E-voucher. Print and bring the voucher or show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity // Supplier name: Destination Travel International (Shanghai) Co., Ltd // Supplier emergency phone: +86 216 289 52 21	


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