PreeChina · Route Guide
A sample itinerary from Shanghai that PreeChina can turn into a private tour, with an English-speaking guide and personal assistant.
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
Zhujiajiao is the water town closest to the city centre. Its Fangsheng Bridge is the largest stone arch bridge in the Shanghai area. It lies 42 km from central Shanghai in a straight line.
Shanghai has almost no hills, and Sheshan is one of the few. A Catholic basilica crowns the summit, and a late 19th-century observatory founded by French Jesuits stands on the hill. The route starts there, 30 km out.
Jinze, the last stop at 54 km, is known for its dense cluster of bridges from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Qushui Garden and Xiatang sit between the two. The Shanghai city guide covers the city itself.
Itinerary
Sheshan (佘山). One of the few hills in Shanghai.30 km from central Shanghai, straight line
Qushui Garden (曲水园). A classical garden.10 km from the previous stop, straight line
Zhujiajiao (朱家角). The water town closest to the city centre.7 km from the previous stop, straight line
Xiatang (下塘). A water town 48 km from central Shanghai.11 km from the previous stop, straight line
Jinze (金泽). Known for its dense cluster of bridges from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.11 km from the previous stop, straight line
Stops follow distance from central Shanghai. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.
Route Map
The yellow marker is central Shanghai. Numbers 1 to 5 follow the route order. The line joins stops in a straight line and does not follow roads.
Stop by Stop
30 km from central Shanghai, straight line
One of the few hills in Shanghai. A Catholic basilica stands on the summit, and the hill carries an observatory that French Jesuits founded in the late 19th century.
35 km from central Shanghai, straight line
A classical garden.
42 km from central Shanghai, straight line
The water town closest to the city centre. Fangsheng Bridge is the largest stone arch bridge in the Shanghai area.
48 km from central Shanghai, straight line
A water town 48 km from central Shanghai.
54 km from central Shanghai, straight line
Known for its dense cluster of bridges from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
Distances
| # | Stop | Type | Straight line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheshan | Hill | 30 km |
| 2 | Qushui Garden | Garden | 35 km |
| 3 | Zhujiajiao | Water Town | 42 km |
| 4 | Xiatang | Water Town | 48 km |
| 5 | Jinze | Water Town | 54 km |
Straight-line distances from the centre of Shanghai. Road distances are longer.
Independent Travel
Arranging these 5 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 5 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.
Questions
Zhujiajiao sits 42 km from central Shanghai in a straight line. The road distance is longer.
It is the water town closest to the city centre, and Fangsheng Bridge is the largest stone arch bridge in the Shanghai area.
A Catholic basilica stands on the summit of this rare Shanghai hill, and French Jesuits founded an observatory there in the late 19th century.
A dense cluster of old bridges from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
Start from the stop order on this page, then tell us your dates, group size and pace through the contact form. We build the route into a private itinerary with an English-speaking guide and personal assistant from arrival to departure.
Yes. PreeChina plans every trip as a private, custom, tailor-made journey. This route is a starting point, and we adjust the stops, the days and the pace.
Anyone who wants a full day at one place. The route moves between 5 stops, so the visit at each is shorter.
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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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Tell us when you arrive in Shanghai, who is travelling and how much time you have. We build the route around your group.
