Small-Group Shanghai's Old City Walking Exploration | 3 hours

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  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Gift Bag
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  • Snacks
  • Other personal expenses

Overview

Unfortunately, a big part of the Old City will disappear soon... Let's enjoy our last chances to discover its secrets before destruction, and see what is still there. Follow our Tour Leader for a 3-hour walk in this big maze under destruction. We will first visit a part close to destruction and emptied of its inhabitants, and then a second part still inhabited and more lively. Discover old villas, traditional Shanghainese houses, hidden details showing us the history of Shanghai... Learn new secrets about this part of the city: architecture, history, beliefs, religion, urbanization... You will learn things even Shanghainese people don't know!

Meeting points

Starting point: Xiaonanmen Metro Station Exit 2 (小南门地铁站2号口)

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Ending point: Laoximen Metro Station, Exit 6

Itinerary

  • Old Town (Nanshi)

    Disappearing Shanghai - Ghost City We will first visit a part of the Old City close to destruction and emptied of its inhabitants. Our Tour Leader will introduce there the history of Shanghai and this part of the city and show you many interesting details.

    1 hour

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    We will then visit a lively neighborhood called Longmencun which featured typical Shanghainese architecture and local life. Our Tour Leader will introduce you to the "Shikumen" houses, Shanghai's typical housing, and tell you how architecture can tell us a lot about the history of the city.

    30 minutes

  • Laoximen

    We will enjoy an authentic Shanghainese snack in a typical restaurant. Please let us know if you have any special requirements regarding food.

    30 minutes

  • Laoximen

    We will end our exploration in the neighborhood around the Confucius Temple (actually closed and under renovations, no visit inside). Our Tour Leader will show you the most beautiful house in the neighborhood, and explain to you all the secrets hidden behind each detail. We will then walk to our ending point at Laoximen metro station.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Mission: doing all Clarisse’s city walks

Published on Feb, 2024

I’ve done three walks with Clarisse so far and I’m going to do a lot more because it’s a superb way to get to know the city, explore it, know about its history and curiosities. Clarisse is an extremely competent, thoughtful and funny pro, with her charisma and knowledge you will learn a lot about the city in a pleasant and lively way.

Exceptional Arcade Walking Tours Never Disappoint!

Published on Nov, 2023

Arcade Historic Tours - Hongkou Walk. We've been on numerous walks with Arcade and their walking tours never disappoint! Expert guide, Clarisse, always has so many anecdotes and fun details to share during these walks as we discover different areas of the inner city of Shanghai. It always amazes us how much knowledge she has of places and the people who once inhabited them. I think they should come out with a guidebook of Arcade walks! A little bonus ending to this great tour was a lovely visit to a shop, akin to the cavern of Alibaba, filled with trinkets and treasures from Shanghai's past. Clarisse introduced us to the shop-owner who is a passionate collector of antique relics from turn of the century Shanghai. We enjoyed a delightful visit browsing his shop and exchanging with him. Such moments and personal encounters always make Arcade tours extra special and stand apart from other walking tours in this city! We highly recommend any of their walking tours, mysterious hunts or Cluedo-style games!

Fun and interesting tour to learn about the disappearing old city

Published on Aug, 2023

Amazing tour with a great and caring guide! I would recommend it to everyone coming to visit Shanghai, because it's a chance to have a glimpse of everyday life, better understand the city and those who live here, and learn some funny and cool facts along the way. Also, you would never go to the places you go during this tour alone, they are not so obvious at all :) Seriously, don't miss this opportunity to explore the hidden treasures of Shanghai.

Greeeeaaaatt experience

Published on Dec, 2022

I am afraid you will think it is a fake review when you are reading my review but let’s me try to give you my feedback. If you like cultural visit, it is the best you can do in shanghai so far. I have been leaving here for almost 20 years and we did several visits with Clarisse. And you don’t need to be a history geek to enjoy! I did the Suzhou creek (very good), the old city (also good but I think the old city does not exist anymore..), tintin (also great!),…

It takes a good guide to show you the authentic Shanghai

Published on Dec, 2022

Clarisse is a very nice and professional guide and she's always thoroughly prepared for her tours. You can tell she has done a lot of research on her topics as well. She has lived in Shanghai for many years and knows her city better than most Shanghainese. She offers city tours that can be tailored for every customer's need and she delivers them in French, English and Chinese. You can easily tell her job is her passion and every tour is a discovery. Tour themes vary a lot and groups are small which makes it an even nicer experience.

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