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Greater Shanghai Plan
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Joined 2025
Despite winning the 1911 Revolution, Kuomintang failed to dominate international settlement and concession, which was under foreign control. Therefore, Kuomintang set in motion the Greater Shanghai Plan in Jiangwan area for constructing a new administration centre to reconstruct shanghai and replace international settlement. New buildings of Greater Shanghai Plan were required to be constructed and designed within Chinese traditional forms and modern construction techniques.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Shanghai University of Sport （South Gate）
- address is 399 Changhai Rd, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China, 200433
Former town hall of the greater Shanghai government and Kung Fu Museum
A palace-style Chinese revivalist building tour. Explain the components and aesthetics of ancient Chinese architecture. The 1911 Revolution and historical figures in old China will be introduced as well. A brief introduction of the Kung Fu Museum.
Former Shanghai Municipal Library
Visit Shanghai Yangpu Library. Introduce interior decorations and relief of ancient Chinese buildings.
Former Shanghai Municipal Gymnasium
Stroll around Former Shanghai Municipal Stadium, Former Shanghai Municipal Gymnasium and Former Shanghai Municipal Swimming Pool. Visit architectural heritages of the great national rejuvenation of municipal planning.
Ending Point
Former Shanghai Municipal Stadium
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Inclusions & Exclusions
English tour guide
Earphones (after travel guide, please return it to me)
Personal fees
Tour Important Information
This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
This tour is wheelchair accessible.
Please bring your passport.
Monday is not available (Monday is closed day for libraries）
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
Joined 2025
About Tour Guide Yu Y.
Hello, My name is Yu, which means the feather in English. I have been in Liverpool and Tokyo for studying during 5 years. I am a professional architect and civil engineer with 4 years’ experience in Shanghai. Last 2 years, I am a researcher for studying the historic buildings of old Shanghai.
I am based on Shanghai. As a China Travel guide, I can introduce attractions and historic heritages of Shanghai and other Chinese cities such as Suzhou, Nanjing, Guangzhou and so on.
I can provide tour guide services that including historical Citywalks, a comprehensive guide of architectural or art exhibition , parent-child tours and customized tours.
I made some lectures about remarkable history and legends of Old Shanghai in English and Chinese. I organized some Citywalks for the young as well. I want to introduce splendid culture, colorful history, exquisite architecture and all-inclusive mythology of my Great China to foreigners who come to China for the first time or want to learn more about China.
Exploring a dreamy Shanghai and creating unique Chinese memories in 1-3 days. I am pleasure to show a colorful Shanghai to you.
Welcome to contact with me and wish you have a wonderful trip in China.
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$140/ per person
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About 800 years ago, the common ancestors immigrate to Shanghai and establish Danshui Temple. Several decades later, these ancestors moved their village to a new place. Shanghainese established a town with this place as its center. After the First Opium War, the Qing Empire was forced to sign the Treaty of Nanjing with Great Britain .Under the Land Regulations and Bye-Laws for the Foreign Settlement of Shanghai, a piece of land outside Shanghai walled city was governed by George Balfour.
Historic Shanghai with 183 years and Ancient Shanghai with 800 years
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Jade Buddha Temple's original construction was built more than 140 year ago. a Zen(Chan Sect) temple of Chinese Buddhism. A Chinese monk named Hui Gen went to Myanmar where he collected five Jade Buddha status from local overseas Chinese.In 1882, Hui Gen left two statues, which were enshrine in a new temple(Jade Buddha Temple). In 2014, old Jade Buddha Temple was renovated.
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