Small Group Shanghai Temple and Artwork Tour: A Deeper Understanding to Chinese Ethos
Shanghai, China
Trip Type: Walking Tours
Duration: 7 hours
Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism are essential spiritual pillars of all people with Chinese blood. Boasting the sole ancient continuous civilization in the world, Chinese are bound to be grateful to the profound heritage of thoughts left by their sages, scholars and people as a whole in the history. Get on this culture journey and explore the most solemn meanwhile the least beaten temples in town. Appreciate the beauty of monastic architectures, verve of sculptures and get enlightened by the significance of a deity through. In this tour, you will visit Taoist Temple of East Mountain God, Confucius Temple, Longhua Buddhist Temple, Propaganda Poster Art Center, French Concession, Pudong and more.
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Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism are essential spiritual pillars of all people with Chinese blood. Boasting the sole ancient continuous civilization in the world, Chinese are bound to be grateful to the profound heritage of thoughts left by their sages, scholars and people as a whole in the history. Get on this culture journey and explore the most solemn meanwhile the least beaten temples in town. Appreciate the beauty of monastic architectures, verve of sculptures and get enlightened by the significance of a deity through. In this tour, you will visit Taoist Temple of East Mountain God, Confucius Temple, Longhua Buddhist Temple, Propaganda Poster Art Center, French Concession, Pudong and more.At 10:00am, meet up with your guide at the Yuan Shen Sports Center Station metro station, Shanghai Metro Line 6. Now，you will start this wonderful historical and culture learning tour with your local expert. You will first go to Taoist Temple of East Mountain God in Pudong area, and then move on to Confucius Temple in Old Town area by bus (3 stops). After that, you will be head to Longhua Buddhist Temple by subway (7 stops). You will have lunch in Longhua Temple for Chinese noodle or in a local restaurant. You will Go through different parts of the temple afterwards.
In the afternoon, you will take a car ride to Propaganda Poster Art Center in French Concession. Propaganda Poster Art Center is a private museum showcasing posters that were created between 1920's and 1970's. It's a review on China's most recent tempestuous history before revival, and your tour will be finished by here. In the end of the tour, your tour guide will give you instructions and suggestions on where and how to go pursuant to your interests. As you are already in French Concession area, you can choose a stroll around on your own if you like. The whole tour lasts for 7 hours or so and consumes 240 kilo-calorie (approximately 8000 steps or 6 kilometers).
In the afternoon, you will take a car ride to Propaganda Poster Art Center in French Concession. Propaganda Poster Art Center is a private museum showcasing posters that were created between 1920's and 1970's. It's a review on China's most recent tempestuous history before revival, and your tour will be finished by here. In the end of the tour, your tour guide will give you instructions and suggestions on where and how to go pursuant to your interests. As you are already in French Concession area, you can choose a stroll around on your own if you like. The whole tour lasts for 7 hours or so and consumes 240 kilo-calorie (approximately 8000 steps or 6 kilometers).
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