Authentic Shanghai with Xitang Water Town

The day opens along the Bund, Shanghai’s iconic promenade. Historic colonial buildings face Pudong’s skyline across the Huangpu River, marking the contrast between old and modern Shanghai. Continue into Yu Garden, a traditional Chinese garden of rockeries, pavilions, and ponds set in the city’s old core. A short walk leads to Shanghai Old Street, with narrow lanes, local shops, and everyday street life that still follows an old Shanghai rhythm.

In the afternoon, visit a silk workshop to learn how raw cocoons are transformed into silk, offering a close look at traditional craftsmanship before continuing to Shanghai Museum East. The museum houses an extensive collection of Chinese art and antiquities spanning thousands of years, with galleries that trace the evolution of Chinese civilization through carefully curated exhibitions.