Be met by English speaking tour guide and driver from hotel at 08:00 in the morning.
Drive to visit City God Temple. Built in the fifteenth century during the Ming Dynasty, City God Temple has a history of 600 years. It is the important taoist temple in Shanghai.
Then visit Yu Garden.
Located in the southern part of Shanghai, Yu Garden is a well-restored Suzhou-style garden. It is one of the best gardens in southern China. With pavilions, halls, chambers, towers, ponds and rockeries, it presents more than 40 scenic spots. No wonder people say "Those who have come to Shanghai missing Yu Garden and the City God Temple Bazaar can not claim that they have been to the city."
Move on to visit the Bund. The Bund, also called Zhongshan Road, is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. The most famous and attractive sights are the 52 various buildings of different architectural styles including Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Classicism and the Renaissance, which are also located at the west side of the Bund. The Bund was the centre of Shanghai's politics, economy and culture hundreds of years ago, consulates of most countries. Many banks, businesses and newspaper offices were settled there, and that's why we have these art-like buildings.
Then visit Old French concession. With European architectural style building and open courtryard, the area shows the picture of the Old Shanghai.
Visit Pudong New District. Bounded by the Huangpu River in the west and the East China Sea in the east, Pudong New District arose from China's policy of 'Opening Up' and economic development. Covering an area of 570,000m², Pudong New District is now considered a modern new urban district and Shanghai's modernization and prestige as center of world commerce.
Move on to visit Shanghai 2010 Expo Park. The park serves as a knowledge base about the Expo and the world's latest inventions and innovations, and become as a platform for cultural exchange.
Then visit Old Residential Long Tang to find out the life of local people of Shanghai.
Be transferred back to your hotel after the tour.
(Lunch)