Shanghai: Half-day Jewish History Walking Tour
ID: GYG1123082-1723957
Category:
Country: China
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Shanghai: Half-day Jewish History Walking tour
Your guide will meet you at your hotel lobby and start our tour. We will take the public transportation to the first stop at Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum. It was established in 2007, and tells the history of European Jewish refugees who came to Shanghai in the 1930s and 1940s to escape Nazi persecution and shared weal and woes with the Chinese people.
Next, we'll go to the Huoshan Park. During World War II, it became a place for Jewish refugees living in Hongkou to rest and gather around.
Then, pass through the former site of the Joint Relief Association, a key organization that provided aid and managed affairs within the refugee neighborhood.
Go on the tour to the Shanghai City Mart in Linong Lane where is the best place to travel back to the 1970 to 1980 of Shanghai. It vividly recreates the daily life of the period and is a must-see for anyone interested in authentic local culture.
The tour will ends at the Peace Hotel.
Highlights
- Discover important sites to Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, Huoshan Park, etc.
- Gain insights into the history of Jewish refugees in Shanghai
- Experience a traditional Shanghainese lane and feel daily life of the community
- Visit the must-see Hongya Cave with its unique architectural style
- Enjoy a breathtaking view of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers from E'ling Park
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please leave your hotel information when booking as the tour guide will meet you up at your hotel on that day.
Not wheelchair accessible.
INCLUDED
- Knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide.
- Public transportation.
- Entrance fee.
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drink.
- Gratuities.
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 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.