Best of Shanghai Layover Tour: Tesla Ride & Maglev Train Experience
This private sightseeing tour starts with pickup by your personal driver/guide at Shanghai Airport. Enjoy a flexible itinerary where you may choose your attractions from the Bund, French Concession, Yu Gardens, Jade Buddha Temple and Shanghai Tower. Perfect for visitors with limited time, this tour lets you explore Shanghai’s highlights and sample delicious local food.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Shanghai PVG/SHA
- Your driver/guide will be waiting in the Shanghai PVG/SHA at the exit of the arrival hall and take care your luggage and give you a ride to Shanghai city center.
The Bund
Visit the Bund, Shanghai’s iconic waterfront, home to impressive pre-1949 buildings of varied styles. It represents the perfect contrast between old Shanghai heritage and contemporary cityscape, making it Shanghai’s most famous landmark.
Yuyuan Old Street
Visit Yu Garden, a charming classical garden dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Spacious in size, it features numerous halls, springs and historic structures. Surrounding the garden are traditional handicraft shops, local snack stalls and souvenir stores, ideal for picking up Chinese keepsakes for family and friends. You may also enjoy an authentic Chinese tea ceremony here.
Xintiandi
Visit Xintiandi, meaning “New World”. It features well-preserved traditional Shanghai Shikumen lane houses. One of these buildings hosted China’s first communist congress. Xintiandi is located in the former French Concession. On this tour, you can sample famous local dim sum, soup dumplings and special snacks made with secret recipes.
Jade Buddha Temple/Tianzifang/Lujiazui
You can have a complementary pick from one of the following places you find interesting to visit if time available:
• Jade Buddha Temple (A well-known Buddhist monastery famous for its sacred jade Buddha statues carved from Burmese white jade.)
• Tianzifang (a maze-like Shikumen lane area within the former French Concession. It keeps authentic old Shanghai residential atmosphere, with art studios, handmade craft shops and small cafes scattered along narrow alleys.)
• Lujiazui (Shanghai’s modern financial hub on the east bank of Huangpu River, facing the Bund, famous for its spectacular skyline with Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower and other iconic skyscrapers.)
Ending Point
At the end, guide will send you to Maglev train station and you will experiecne 430KM/ fast train to airport. Or optional take private car back to the airport.
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
English speaking guide
Private car service during the tour
1-way Maglev train tickets+1-way pick up service/Return airport
Entry/Admission - Yu garden
Gasoline, tolls and parking fee all inclusive
Gratuities
Lunch fee(Approximately 100 RMB per person)
Tour Important Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please take your own responsibility if you are not able to go through customs for any reasons. There is no refund for the same day cancellation
1 suitcase and 1 carry-on are allowed for each passenger. Please notify in advance for oversize or excessive luggage
Please advise about specific dietary requirements at time of booking
The tour starts 1 hour after flight landing. Please contact your local guide if you have to take a long time in custom, and your driver will be wait for you in the arrival hall.
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Cindy W.
I’m Cindy, a native Shanghainese with 13 years of professional experience in the travel industry. Outgoing and friendly, I speak fluent English and love travelling around the world myself.
Over the years, I have served more than 7,000 travelers from Europe, the United States and other Western countries. I specialize in unique cultural small-group tours, and I also provide comprehensive itinerary planning services for guests travelling to China on business trips.
I am far more than just a tour guide — I lead my own dedicated small team. No matter where you plan to visit in China, we are able to tailor a perfect itinerary fully based on your personal preferences.
I am a huge food lover and enjoy exploring hidden local eateries in Shanghai and surrounding cities. Travelling with me, you will get to taste authentic local delicacies unknown to most tourists. Besides, I am passionate about history. If you are also a history enthusiast, I am delighted to share countless fascinating lesser-known stories from Chinese history along the way.
I am someone who appreciates the finer things in life. I have extensive knowledge of luxury hotels, trendy restaurants and bars across Shanghai and nearby regions, so I can seamlessly arrange premium leisure experiences tailored for you.
Thanks to my overseas background, I fully understand international travelers’ expectations, and strive to deliver completely hassle-free travel experiences for every guest.
I have established long-term partnerships as an official supplier for major global travel platforms including Tripadvisor, Viator and Expedia. In the past 13 years, I have consistently delivered outstanding service and received great feedback from all my clients.
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