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6 stops within 3 km of Yu Garden. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.
At a Glance
Price
Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.
| Travelers | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | USD 305 | USD 220 | USD 185 | USD 175 | USD 160 | USD 155 | USD 145 | USD 135 |
Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.
Why This Route
A 400-year-old Ming garden enclosed by Shanghai's towers, holding one of the three Taihu stones that people count the finest in the lower Yangtze, and once a rebel headquarters.
Yu Garden lies 2 km from central Shanghai in a straight line. This route stays within 3 km of it. The stops are Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Mengxi Market, Lujiazui Financial District, Oriental Pearl Tower.
The Shanghai city guide covers the city itself.
Itinerary
Yu Garden (豫园). A 400-year-old Ming garden enclosed by Shanghai's towers, holding one of the three Taihu stones that people count the finest in the lower Yangtze, and once a rebel headquarters.Start here.
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street (南京路步行街). The commercial street that every Chinese person can name, lined with department store buildings from the last century.1.4 km from the previous stop, 1.4 km from Yu Garden, straight line
Shanghai Museum (上海博物馆). A major collection of bronzes, ceramics, painting and jade in a round-topped building on People's Square.1.2 km from the previous stop, 1.6 km from Yu Garden, straight line
Shanghai Mengxi Market (上海蒙西菜场). A market people queue at for the snacks: old-style flatbread, braised fish killed to order and white-cut chicken, with the produce hall behind.2.3 km from the previous stop, 2.7 km from Yu Garden, straight line
Lujiazui Financial District (陆家嘴). The financial district, and the place to look at the skyline rather than to shop: the Oriental Pearl, Shanghai Tower and the World Financial Center all stand together.4.1 km from the previous stop, 1.4 km from Yu Garden, straight line
Oriental Pearl Tower (东方明珠). Finished in 1994 and 468 metres tall, it was the first structure in Pudong that people could see from anywhere, and it set the shape of the skyline that followed.0.2 km from the previous stop, 1.5 km from Yu Garden, straight line
Stops run from Yu Garden outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.
Map
The gold marker is Yu Garden. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.
Stop by Stop
Start of the route
A 400-year-old Ming garden enclosed by Shanghai's towers, holding one of the three Taihu stones that people count the finest in the lower Yangtze, and once a rebel headquarters.
1.4 km from Yu Garden, straight line
The commercial street that every Chinese person can name, lined with department store buildings from the last century. Crowds fill it at all hours, and the side streets are where people buy things.
1.6 km from Yu Garden, straight line
A major collection of bronzes, ceramics, painting and jade in a round-topped building on People's Square. The Pudong branch opened in 2024 and took the bronze and sculpture galleries. The Da Ke ding, a Western Zhou ritual cauldron, is here.
2.7 km from Yu Garden, straight line
A market people queue at for the snacks: old-style flatbread, braised fish killed to order and white-cut chicken, with the produce hall behind. Close to Xintiandi and cheap by that standard.
1.4 km from Yu Garden, straight line
The financial district, and the place to look at the skyline rather than to shop: the Oriental Pearl, Shanghai Tower and the World Financial Center all stand together. IFC is one of the city's luxury malls.
1.5 km from Yu Garden, straight line
Finished in 1994 and 468 metres tall, it was the first structure in Pudong that people could see from anywhere, and it set the shape of the skyline that followed. The observation deck has a glass floor.
Distances
| # | Stop | Type | From Yu Garden | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yu Garden | Heritage Site | - | - |
| 2 | Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street | Historic Lane | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| 3 | Shanghai Museum | Museum | 1.6 km | 1.2 km |
| 4 | Shanghai Mengxi Market | Market | 2.7 km | 2.3 km |
| 5 | Lujiazui Financial District | Shopping | 1.4 km | 4.1 km |
| 6 | Oriental Pearl Tower | Scenic Area | 1.5 km | 0.2 km |
Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.
Getting There
| From | Straight line | We plan it as | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | 2 km | 1 day | City guide |
| Wuxi | 116 km | 1 day | City guide |
| Ningbo | 151 km | 2 days | City guide |
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Road and rail distances are longer. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
Independent Travel
Arranging these 6 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.
Custom Tour
This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.
Questions
Yu Garden lies 2 km from central Shanghai in a straight line. The road distance is longer.
The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Yu Garden, are Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street (1.4 km), Shanghai Museum (1.6 km), Shanghai Mengxi Market (2.7 km), Lujiazui Financial District (1.4 km), Oriental Pearl Tower (1.5 km).
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, at 1.4 km in a straight line.
We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
Anyone who wants a slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.
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This route is in Shanghai. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.
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