Shanghai: Guangfulin & Underwater Museum Guided Tour
ID: GYG1523989-2325702
Category:
Country: China
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Travel back thousands of years at Guangfulin with a local guide. Hear stories of ancient settlers, changing coastlines, fishing communities, and the early roots of the city we now call Shanghai.
Discover Shanghai before the skyscrapers, the Bund, and even the name “Shanghai.” With a local guide, explore Guangfulin and hear fascinating stories of the ancient communities that lived here thousands of years before the modern city emerged.
Walk through the archaeological site and cultural exhibitions, visit the striking underwater museum, and explore traces of ancient settlements. Your guide will use stories of changing coastlines, fishing, farming, migration, and early trade to reveal how people lived in this region long before Shanghai became a great port.
Finish around Fulin Tower and connect these ancient beginnings with the Shanghai of today. Beyond the familiar story of a modern metropolis, discover a much older Shanghai shaped by water, settlement, and thousands of years of human history.
Highlights
- Explore the iconic Underwater Museum and learn about its unique design
- See archaeological relics, prehistoric village reconstructions, and dioramas
- Admire the Tang-style Fulin Pagoda and the ancient Zhiye Temple
- Family&study&people who is the first time visting Shanghai with a lacal guide
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Indoor exhibition halls are closed every Monday (open on Mondays that fall on public holidays)
Route may be slightly adjusted due to crowd levels, temporary exhibition closures or bad weather
Meeting at the Zhuque Gate (South Main Entrance), Guangfulin Cultural Site
INCLUDED
- Live professional English-speaking guide service for full 2 hours
- Historical, archaeological and cultural commentary
- Curated photo guidance and scenic viewpoint recommendations
- Insider travel tips for the site and surrounding area
- Admission ticket for the Underwater Museum
- Tickets for Archaeology Exhibition Hall
NOT INCLUDED
- Guangfulin park entry (free but requires advance real-name reservation via official WeChat account)
- Tickets for Ancient Pottery Hall & Wood Art Hall
- Site sightseeing shuttle bus, lake boat cruise
- Meals, drinks and snacks
- Souvenirs and merchandise
- Private transfer to/from Guangfulin Cultural Site
- Travel insurance (GYG strongly recommends travel insurance for all travellers)
- Professional photography service
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.
