Not enough time to spend a whole day sightseeing in Shanghai? Tour some of the city's most important sites in the morning, with visits to the Jade Buddha Temple, the Freshwater Pearl Gallery, People's Square, and the Shanghai Museum.
Begin your Shanghai half day tour at your doorstep, with complimentary pick-up by an air-conditioned transportation service. Your first stop in the "Pearl of China" will be at the Jade Buddha Temple. You will travel to the temple, built in the Qing Dynasty but with architectural influences from the much older Song Dynasty. The temple is home to an incredible collection of jade art and statues, and it is still a place of solace and a home for Buddhist monks. After the wondrous beauty of the temple, you will ride to the Freshwater Pearl Gallery, where you will get a peek at the process in which pearls are harvested. The locals who work at the gallery will show you how they cultivate pearls from mussels, and you may even get lucky by winning a free pearl.
Transition from one set of gorgeous scenery to another for a visit to People's Square. People's Square is a large public square in the heart of Shanghai and is the focal point of the city. It contains the municipal government buildings and many other landmarks. You will enjoy the beautiful greenery of the area before entering the Shanghai Museum to tour the highlight of People's Square. The Shanghai Museum is certainly one of the most important locations of the city, holding over 120,000 pieces of important bronze artifacts, ceramic pieces, paintings, sculptures, jade carvings, ancient furniture, and much more. The contents of the museum highlight over 5000 years of Chinese history and remain one of the most important collections in China's grand history. Those interested can rent audio headphones to get an even more educational experience. There is so much to learn about in the museum.
At the conclusion of the museum visit, you will be transported back to your hotel. This Shanghai half day sightseeing tour is the perfect beginning to a day of touring as you spend the morning taking in the beauty of Shanghai.
