Full Day Shanghai Jewish Refugee Museum & Heritage Bike Tour

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ID: GYG166902-251871
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Country: China

Duration: 07:00 hours


Description

Learn about the Jewish Ghetto and Museum of Shanghai on a 7-hour bike tour with a professional tour guide, plus enjoy an authentic lunch. The tour include many attractions such as Nanjing Road, Garden Bridge, the Bund, Old downtown, and food street.
Enhance your visit to Shanghai with a tour that illustrates the invaluable influence Jews had on shaping Shanghai's culture and economy. Jews played an important role in the city's development from the 1850s to the 1950s, and this excursion immerses you in this period of history. Delve into the Jewish heritage of Shanghai as you explore the city via bicycle with an expert guide. Explore in the open air and get active while scoping out sites such as Huoshan Park, the Jewish Refugees Museum, the Jewish Ghetto, and the former Jewish Club.

After meeting up at the office located at Japanese Concession, pedal out into the city with your guide leading the way. Uncover the story of Judaism in Shanghai as you stop at a series of landmarks that offer insights into Jewish life and culture. Stop at the small but quaint Huoshan Park, home to the sole memorial plaque to Shanghai's Jewish community. Then, pay a visit to the Jewish Refugees Museum, founded on the site of the former Ohel Moshe Synagogue. Here, peruse an array of artifacts documenting the lives of the refugees who fled to the city during WWII to escape the horror of the Holocaust. To learn more about how Jewish families spent their leisure time, tour the former Jewish Club, which offered music performances among other activities.

Along the way, your guide offers their insights, giving you in-depth knowledge about each site. Spend the day exploring the city from this fascinating perspective, and then conclude your tour back at the starting point with a greater appreciation for Shanghai's Jewish history.

Highlights

  • Visit the Jewish Refugee Museum and Ghetto
  • Cycle through the Japanese Concession
  • See the Bund
  • Go past Yu Garden Bazaar
  • Explore the famous Nanjing Road

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Wear comfortable clothes and no high heel shoes
No.39 Che Zhan South Rd,Hongkou District - Opposite Shanghai Fuxing Senior High School
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When should I book?

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.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.