Shanghai Walking Tour

Strolling through the streets you will discover fascinating aspects that you might
otherwise have missed while in a tour bus or during a taxi ride. You are just part of everyday life; that faded colonial mansion, that market with local fresh products and chinese women or the square with elderly people ... Since the city is very large and has many different places, I organise various walking tours. Lunch break is always included in the indicated tour time.

This walk begins in a modern piece of Shanghai and ends in the 'Old City'. Shanghai in its extremes. On our way to the 'Old City' we pass trendy Xintiandi, we visit an antique, bird and flower market and a Buddhist temple. We are drawn by fascinating old streets with local residents (sometimes put in pyamas), shopping people and elderly people playing cards. The tour is concluded by a visit to the Yuyuan Gardens with its bazaar. Once the reconstruction of the Bund is finalised and the boulevard is back open, we will also take the Bund as part of this tour.

Duration: approx 4.5 hours
Meeting point: Luwan district, Middle Huai Hai Road

See the photo slideshow "Old City" Shanghai tour

The French Concession in Shanghai has many picturesque colonial mansions, parks and hotels. Streets are planted with old trees and full of charming French origin housing blocks and art deco buildings. It is a beautiful area which, alongside the French in 1930's it attracted international adventurers (White Russians and Chinese). It makes a visit to this area more than worth it. I will take you here show you notable buildings and parks.

Duration: approx 4.5 hours
Meeting point: Luwan district, Middle Huai Hai Road

See the photo slideshow French Concession Tour

Are you curious to learn about Shanghai as it was during the twenties and thirties of the last century? Have you seen some of Shanghai and/or even visited the famous sights? Then this walk is an interesting addition!

I take you to the cultural area in the Hongkou district. We meet at the Luxun Park, named after the greatest scholar of modern Chinese literature. Which we walk and our delusions between Shanghainese colonial architecture from the years '20 and '30. A histirocal area because of the Japanese occupation and settlement of leftist writers in those years. Besides the typical architecture of that time, the region also remained very traditional. Beautiful people in the streets and chinese everyday life. To create a real piece of China and I leave during the walking tour the beautiful places and buildings.


Duration: approx 4.5 hours
Meeting point: Hongkou district, Jiangwan Road /
Sichuan Road (metro line 3)

See the photo slideshow Historic Hongkou tour

The area north of the Bund, also called 'Jewish Shanghai' is still very unknown. Unfair, because it has colonial architecture and people's neighborhoods. With the impressive Oriental Pearl TV Tower in the background this is really a beautiful walk. We cross areas that were built in the 30's of the last century, as well as super modern skycrapers in Pudong. This walk ends with a beautiful view over the Huangpu River facing the Bund. A walk with great contrasts .....

Duration: approx 4.5 hours
Meeting point: Zhabei district, Baoshan Road
(metro line 3 and 4)

See the photo slideshow North Bund tour

Located in the southwest of Shanghai, about eighteen kilometers from the city center. Qibao is an old typical canal town in the style of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It's like a spiritual sanctuary, almost free from noise and pollution of the big city. Qibao has a history of more than thousand years. In the past it was a town with a thriving trade, you will find out during the tour. Also you will find a wide variety of (chinese) snacks and find many authentic tea houses and restaurants.

This is a special walk, another piece of Shanghai yet close to the center! If you do not have time to see the city of Hangzhou and its West-lake, then this tour is really recommended.

Duration: approx 3.5 hours
Meeting point: Minhang district, CaoBao Road
(metro line 9)




See the photo slideshow Canal town of Qibao tour

All tours are private (not 'join in' tours with large groups). I'm your guide during the tour!

Are you visiting Shanghai in a rush (eg for business or as a stopover during your transit) and want to see some of the highlights quickly? Or are you interested in a specific chinese festival (such as Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival or Spring Festival) and want experience more about? Or would you like to walk with a large group? Please let me know and we create a 'customised walking tour'!

You need more information? Let me know by e-mail or give me a call.