Shanghai Huangpu River Night Cruise: Puxi Night Cruise/Pudong Night Cruise
Our Shanghai Huangpu River night tour will take 3 to 4 hours and take you to immersively appreciate a different Shanghai charm under the night sky from a unique perspective. There are two Huangpu River night tour routes from different perspectives for you to choose from. One takes you to deeply feel Shanghai's historical accumulation and cultural heritage, visiting historical districts such as the Bund and Nanjing Road, and admiring the exotic architecture complex in various styles along the way, which appears even more brilliant and stunning under the bright lights; the other takes you to deeply experience Shanghai's modern urban night scenery, visiting the well-arranged skyscrapers in Lujiazui and admiring the futuristic Shanghai scene under neon lights or various light shows.
Huangpu River Night Tour Route A: Shanghai Puxi Historical and Cultural Tour (3-4 hours)
Meeting time: 19:00
Brief route: Meeting point -> The Bund -> Huangpu River cruise -> Nanjing Road -> Xintiandi -> Hotel
This Shanghai Puxi night tour will start from the Bund, known as the "Paris of the East," taking you to feel the historical charm of Shanghai, the Magic City. The Bund is located on the west bank of the Huangpu River and is one of Shanghai's landmark attractions, known as the "Exhibition of Ten Thousand Nationalities' Architecture." It gathers 52 exotic buildings in different styles, such as the Shanghai Club, Fairmont Peace Hotel, HSBC Building, Customs House, etc. Strolling among them feels like entering the golden age of the former Wall Street of the East.
After the visit, you will take a Huangpu River cruise and enjoy the charming scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River. You can admire the Bund's exotic architecture complex in Puxi shining under the bright lights, telling the history of the past, and also admire the modern skyscrapers in Pudong showing their futuristic technological style under neon lights. Afterwards, you can stroll along Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, known as "China's No. 1 Commercial Street." Here, you can admire Shanghai's architectural styles from different periods, browse various century-old brand stores, and taste local specialty snacks.
Finally, you can also visit Xintiandi, known as one of the world's top 20 cultural landmarks. This is an urban tourist attraction that perfectly integrates Shanghai's traditional shikumen architecture with modern art, and it is also an excellent place to learn about Shanghai's history, longtang culture, and modern fashion. Here, you can stroll leisurely, admire historical sites, taste specialty foods, and browse various shops representing Shanghai's fashion and tradition. In addition, the Shikumen Open House Museum in Xintiandi is a good place to learn about the lifestyle of Shanghai people in the 1920s and 1930s, and it is worth a visit.
Huangpu River Night Tour Route B: Shanghai Pudong Modern Urban Scenery Tour (3-4 hours)
Meeting time: 19:00
Brief route: Meeting point -> Pudong New Area -> Shanghai Tower -> Binjiang Avenue -> Huangpu River ferry -> Hotel
This Shanghai Pudong night tour will start from the modern and prosperous Pudong New Area, taking you to feel the fast pace of China's rapid development and admire up close the four brightly lit and spectacular skyscrapers: the Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower, Shanghai Tower, Jin Mao Tower, and Shanghai World Financial Center. You can ascend Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in Shanghai and even China. Here, you will take the world's fastest sightseeing elevator (73.8 kilometers per hour) directly to the "Top of Shanghai Observatory" on the 118th floor, 546 meters above the ground, and enjoy a 360-degree unobstructed view of Shanghai's prosperous and gorgeous urban night scenery. If interested, you can also send a special blessing from above the clouds to family and friends at the Top of Shanghai Air Post Office, currently the world's highest post office.
After the visit, you can stroll along Binjiang Avenue, admire Pudong's amazing modern high-rise buildings and Puxi's stunning classical historical architecture complex, enjoy a peaceful and leisurely holiday time, and take photos of the most beautiful Shanghai night scenery.
Finally, you will take the Huangpu River public ferry back to the Bund. The scenery along the way is infinite, and the charming night view is intoxicating. You can once again feel the perfect interweaving of modernity and tradition in Pudong and Puxi.
After the tour, this unforgettable Shanghai Huangpu River night tour will come to an end. Our guide will send you back to your accommodation or to the airport/train station. If you want to extend this trip and explore more destinations in China, such as Suzhou, Hangzhou, Beijing, Yunnan, Xi'an, Zhangjiajie, Chengdu, Tibet, Xinjiang, etc., you can also contact our customer service to arrange it for you.
🍽️ Meals not included
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