4-Hour Private Shanghai Art and History Tour Discovery the hidden arts and history of Shanghai
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Shanghai
Uncover the hidden arts and history of Shanghai on a private 4-hour tour. Visit M50, Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre, Tianzifang, and Shikumen area for a unique artistic experience.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • M50 Creative Park - Your local friendly guide will pick up you at the hotel lobby and head to the urban ghetto of Shanghai’s art scene in M50 which is often compared with New York’s SoHo, where to discover a variety ranges of modern and contemporary arts on show.
  • Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre - Continue your tour to Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre, one of the most popular private museums in Shanghai where you will see the valuable posters from 1910 to 1970’s, the only one of this kind in China as depicted on striking posters in this period and the collection is a remarkable look into the twentieth-century history of China and also provides an idealized account of a key period in global history.
  • Former French Concession - Then enjoying a nice scroll among the alley houses in Tianzifang , the typical Shikumen housing blended with modern fashionable elements, you may also enjoy some local fine and souvenir shopping here.
    Your tour will be then concluded here, you can choose to stay here to enjoy some free tine with a drink on your own or your guide will give you the instruction back to your hotel.
What's Included
  • Private tour services
  • Hotel pick up in downtown area
  • Entrance fees included
  • Local transportation with premium service
  • Professional English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel drop-off
Additional Information

Uncover the concealed cultural heritage and historic essence of Shanghai at M50, the erstwhile industrial complex, and the Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre, an intimate museum nestled within the erstwhile French concession. Immerse yourself in the creative aura that permeates the adjacent lanes of Tianzifang and the Shikumen district, where innovative creations meet chic styles. This excursion is an excellent opportunity to personally connect with artistic craftsmanship as well as to gain insight into the eminent contemporary art history of China.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • If your hotel is not located in downtown Shanghai, an arrangement can be made to meet near the downtown area
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Location
M50 Creative Park
No.50 Moganshan Road, Putuo District,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ailoony
Oct 29, 2023
Enjoyable Tour! - We had an enjoyable tour with Mason from Sunny Tours discovering culture and history of Shanghai. Our tour covered the Song Qingling museum, the leafy environs of the French Concession, the Shanghai Propaganda Art Posters Museum and the M50 Art district. Sunny Tours was accommodating and flexible in adapting to our requirements. Beyond guiding us through the various places, Mason shared his perspective as a Shanghai resident and this allowed us to have a better feel of the city. We will definitely recommend Sunny Tours for your tour in Shanghai!
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Nadial1022
Sep 30, 2023
Wonderful art, history, culture, architecture tour - This was a wonderful tour, giving us a greater understanding of Chinese history, culture and architecture. We especially loved the Propaganda poster collection and Soong Ching-Ling’s residence, and our tour guide Sunny was very friendly and knowledgeable. A great tour to do during the holiday period, when there are so many tourists.
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Foulaman
Nov 3, 2019
Excellent Tour To See a Unique Side of Shanghai - This is an excellent tour if you have already seen the main highlights of Shanghai and want a more in-depth feel for the history and dynamic arts scene of the city. Our guide Mason picked us up promptly at our hotel. He was friendly, knowledgeable and spoke English very well. This tour was fully customizable, and we asked if we could include a stop at the Chinese Printed Blue Nankeen Exhibition Hall (a wonderful blue-and-white fabric museum and shop) in the French Concession. Mason took us there first, then off by taxi to the M-50 area which has a wonderful range of art showrooms and shops by leading Shanghai artists. We spent about an hour popping in and out of art spaces with a fun range of paintings, high-tech art installations, ceramics and other works. Great to look at and some great shopping. We proceeded to the fascinating Propaganda Poster Art Centre, a private museum in the basement of a residential apartment building showing the history of art posters throughout China's communist era. A fascinating display, and our guide gave us additional background on the development and changes in the art through the years. We finished the tour in the fun shopping and eating area (and crowded!) Tianzifang. The tour was not rushed, the guide gave us lots of interesting commentary, and when we were ready, Mason put us into a taxi and sent us back to the hotel. A super way to spend a half-day learning more about the art and history of Shanghai. We felt the price was reasonable. It included all taxis (except the return to our hotel which was less than 30 Yuan), and they were so easy to use since Mason called them with an app on his phone and knew exactly when and where they would pick us up. Having a guide also helped us in finding a couple of the locations, which would have been challenging without a local accompanying us. We covered a lot of the city in a short time. A first-rate tour we highly recommend.
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Angelikaw732
Nov 26, 2018
Private Shanghai Art and History Tour - Wonderful and very interesting tour, which was customised to my wishes. Aries was a great guide, flexible and with lot’s of good insights and information about Shanghai.
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