Private Full-Day Tour: Historic Shanghai

Jin gave me a wonderful one-day tour of Shanghai in English. She met me at my hotel, and throughout the day we traveled by Didi or by taxi, depending on what was most convenient. We also did a fair amount of walking. In my opinion, this is a much better way to experience Shanghai than taking a tour with a private car, because you get to see the city the way locals do while still covering a lot of ground. Jin is extremely knowledgeable about Shanghai's history, architecture, and culture. She provided excellent explanations at every stop and was happy to answer all of my questions. Our itinerary included: * Yu Garden * City God Temple * The Bazaar surrounding Yu Garden * The Bund * Ferry across the Huangpu River to Lujiazui * Walk through Lujiazui and lunch at the IFC Mall * Former French Concession * Wukang Road and the surrounding historic neighborhood * Shikumen houses in Feng Yu Lane * Xintiandi * Museum of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party One of my favorite parts of the day was seeing the traditional shikumen houses in Feng Yu Lane, then walking into the beautifully restored and vibrant Xintiandi, and finally visiting the museum of the First National Congress of the CCP in the same historic area. Experiencing these places together really helped me understand Shanghai's fascinating history and development. She also gave me ideas of what other places to visit during the rest of my stay in Shanghai. I highly recommend Jin to anyone visiting Shanghai. She is professional, personable, and exceptionally knowledgeable, and I felt that her tour was an outstanding value. It was one of the highlights of my visit to Shanghai.

Lee P.United States

I have now made a new connection for future trips back to Shanghai! Jin is wonderful - she provided a cultural experience that was fun and educational. I really appreciate how she communicated with me quickly and went above and beyond to locate specific items ahead of time on our tour such as a place to have chopsticks engraved and directions to stores I wanted to visit. I wanted to purchase a few specific items from stores and Jin provided exact addresses and how to get there, etc. She also provided quick translation at shops and made the day fun for my group of three of us. I have been in Shanghai for work and it is very nice to have a local guide us around and show us everything about Shanghai. Please connect with Jin for a memorable tour experience. She will make sure you get to visit everything you want and provide a rich cultural and historical background of places. I am leaving Shanghai with a greater appreciation and a new friend. I recommend Jin if you want a tailored to you experience of Shanghai. I wish I had more time in Shanghai but when I return, I will contact Jin. Thank you so much Jin - you are a beautiful and kind soul and I cannot thank you enough for making my day memorable.

Jin provided lots of info prior to the tour, was very flexible on the start time and our request to not rush through many sites. Even though was a public holiday and some sites were very busy she also took us to some real local spots which were not as crowded, so we got to see various sides of Shanghai. When we were looking for a restaurant at the end of the tour, she provided recommendations and made sure we were able to get a table and settled in before she left.

We had a fabulous day exploring Shanghai with Jin! She helped us craft a great itinerary and was so knowledgeable about the Shanghai and the sites we visited. She helped us navigate the metro system until we were pros and recommended a great lunch spot. Her guiding was invaluable and if she wasn’t with us I’m sure I’d still be lost in the Yu Yuan Gardens! Highly recommend Jin and booking with Tours by Locals.

We had a great time with Jin! Highly recommend! Knowledgeable and fun - thank you Jin!

Jin is an excellent Guide. She is honest and dependable. She and I agreed on the Itinerary for our Day together and she followed it to a tee, adding many helpful suggestions to improve my experience. Jin's English is very good and we had many interesting conversations. She made adjustments to our day as I requested and she was patient and kind the whole time. I unequivocally recommend Jin as your Guide. David (Los Angeles)