French Concession Walking Tour with a Real Local-Tip Based!

Explore the French Concession in Shanghai on a walking tour with a local guide. Learn about the history of the area and see the many fine old houses in the area.
Discover the French Concession in Shanghai with a local guide. Learn about the history of the area and see the tree-lined avenues and the many fine old houses that still retain an air of the "Paris of the East".

Meet your guide at the Garden Hotel on South Maoming Road and set off to explore the French Concession. Learn about the area that the French government administered from 1849 until 1946. Admire the many wrought iron fences and stair railings that will look familiar to anyone who knows Paris or Montreal.

See the many tree-lined avenues and the many fine old houses in the area that still retain an air of the "Paris of the East". In particular, the many wrought iron fences and stair railings will look familiar to anyone who knows Paris or Montreal.

This has been a fashionable area for well over a century and is now very developed as well. There are plenty of large buildings, mainly upmarket residential and office towers, quite a few hotels and a number of enormous shopping malls. At the same time, many of the picturesque older buildings — even whole neighborhoods — have been renovated. There are a huge number of boutiques, galleries, bars, and cafes.

Pass by the Former French Club, Jinjiang Hotel, 1920's Old Neighborhood, Shanghai Culture Square, Communist Delegation Office, Birthplace of Chinese Communist Party, Sinan Mansions, and Xintiandi.

The tour will end at Xintiandi, a fashionable compound with plenty of shops, bars, and restaurants.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.