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Day Tour · Private

Zhujiajiao by Day and the Bund at Dusk: Private Tour

Stone bridges in the morning, the river skyline at dusk.

Boats on the canal at Zhujiajiao · Photo: Lloyd Tudor, CC BY-SA 4.0

Duration
About 9 hours
Price
From US$560 (estimate)
Pace
Relaxed
Pick-up
Your Shanghai hotel
The journey

Zhujiajiao + Bund

“Zhujiajiao preserves the tranquil soul of Jiangnan waterway civilization: thirty-six arched stone bridges uniting thousand-year-old living lanes.”

National Tourism Administration, National Heritage & Tourism Bureau. Historic Canal Towns of the Yangtze Delta (UNESCO Tentative List 5346)

Ideal for

  • Travellers who want the old and the new in one day

Getting around

Private air-conditioned vehicle

Pick-up: Your Shanghai hotel

Destinations

Zhujiajiao Water Town 朱家角 · The Bund & Pudong 外滩 · 浦东

Highlights

Moments to look forward to

  • 36 stone bridges
  • Canal boat ride
  • The Bund at dusk
Itinerary

Your day, unhurried

  1. Morning

    Zhujiajiao

    Bridges, canals and a boat ride.

    • SeeFangsheng Bridge and the main canal in a town in Qingpu District that has 36 stone bridges and is said to be about 1,700 years old.
    • PlanWe walk the old lanes first and take the boat ride when you choose. Boat tickets are extra.
  2. Midday

    Lunch in town

    A table chosen with you.

    • PlanWe choose a table with you beforehand, so that you do not queue or search with a hungry group. Meals are paid by you and are not included in the price.
  3. Afternoon

    Drive to the Bund

    Back through the city, with a rest stop at your hotel if you like.

    • PlanBack through the city. If you want to rest or change, we stop at your hotel first.
  4. Evening

    The Bund at dusk

    The promenade and the Pudong skyline.

    • SeeThe Bund promenade at dusk (1.6 km, 52 buildings) and the Pudong skyline across the river.
    • PlanWe end with your choice of dinner or a drive to the hotel.

Included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • English-speaking guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Parking and road tolls
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Entry tickets
  • Meals
  • Gratuities
Before you go

Practical tips from official sources

Each tip names the page it comes from. These are published facts, not our own trip reports, and they can change; we re-check them before your date.

  • Zhujiajiao is “just 40 kilometers from central Shanghai”, per the Shanghai government page updated 14 August 2025. Wikipedia says it is within walking distance of Zhujiajiao station on Line 17 and that much of the town’s transport is by boat. Shanghai government, Zhujiajiao ancient town
  • The Bund’s length is given as 1.6 km (one mile) by Wikipedia, but the Shanghai government’s scenic-spot index says “1.5-kilometer-long waterfront”. We use Wikipedia’s figure in our text. Wikipedia, The Bund
Choosing between tours

How this differs from similar tours

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Zhujiajiao + Bund cost?

From US$560 per private group of up to 2 travellers, with driver, guide and vehicle (estimate). Entry tickets and meals are extra. We confirm the final price in writing within 12 hours.

How many stone bridges does Zhujiajiao have?

36, according to Wikipedia.

Sources for the facts on this page

The places and figures named here were read from these pages on 2026-11-09. The route, timing and inclusions are our own plan.

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