The former French Concession is the most visited part of Shanghai, which is not difficult to understand if you look at its beautiful streets, great architecture and historic sites. Wheely takes you to the Western part of the French Concession and goes back in time to when the French lived in this part of Shanghai.
With a stop at the Propaganda Museum, you'll find an absolute treasure trove of Chinese Propaganda Art and at the same time, gain a little more understanding of the tumultuous but recent history of the country. The tour will have a quick stop at Tianzifang, where Wheely will guide you through this beautiful and well conserved artist area, hidden in Shanghai's back alleys.
The entire tour you'll be cycling through the beautiful, leafy streets of the former French Concession and you'll get a great idea of the life in Shanghai now and then.
7:00 to 8:00am Pick-up from Hotel
Our pick-up service is offered from hotels both in Wulingyuan district that is near the East Gate of the park and also in downtown Zhangjiajie. In the morning, meet our guide in your hotel lobby at the appointed time, and then set out to seek travel delights in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
Stop 1: Bailong Elevator
After entering the East Gate, let’s ride in an eco-bus of the scenic area for about 20 minutes to the lower station of the world-renowned Bailong Elevator. And during rising up, a grand scene of the vertical karst pillars will unfold before you, making you feel like entering a fairyland.
Stop 2: Yuanjiajie Scenic Area with Hallelujah Mountain
When getting out of the elevator, you will be accompanied to sightsee in the Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. Follow the guide to admire other extraordinary pillar sights here like the Back Garden, Enchanting Platform, and No.1 Bridge under Heaven - a naturally formed stone bridge connecting two peaks.
Stop 3: Yangjiajie Scenic Area with Natural Great Wall
After lunch, take the eco-bus to Yangjiajie Scenic Area, the last area developed among the four scenic areas of the Park. Here, you will be surprised by an out-of-print wonder on Earth, the Natural Great Wall. Every stone peak is uncarved but perfectly arranged together, and from a distance there is quite a bit of the majestic momentum of the Great Wall, which will definitely make you amaze at the magical creativity of nature.
Stop 4: Tianzi Mountain
Next, let’s hop on an eco-bus to reach Tianzi Mountain in 30 minutes. Here, thousands of stone pillars rise to the sky, forming a grand peak forest kingdom for you to marvel at. During the visit here, our guide will show you the most significant spots including the Helong Park, where five viewing platforms offer all-round views of the Imperial Brush Peaks, named for resembling writing brushes.
Send Back to the Hotel
Your memorable mini group Zhangjiajie day tour ends now, and our guide will escort you back to your hotel.
Coffee and tea tours
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Explore oases of greenery and architectural beauty located in chaotic Shanghai during this seven-hour, guided tour. Your tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel according to the starting time and drive you to Yu Garden, an enchanting sight that date back to the Ming dynasty.
Yu Garden, also known as Yuyuan Garden, is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape gardening and includes halls, springs and other buildings dating back to the Ming dynasty. If time allows, we will visit an antiques market after that.
Next, attend a traditional Chinese tea ceremony which includes tasting three different kinds of tea and then make your way to Shanghai French Concession, an area characterized by beautiful, tree-lined streets and weathered European architecture. Pass by the legendary mobster Big Eared Du’s house as well as Sun Yat-sen’s residence among other landmarks.
Dine in a famous restaurant and taste the best Beijing duck in the town before heading back to your accommodation.
Get ready to see the fabled Terracotta Warriors and know the history behind them in this private layover day tour.
Our local tour guide along with an experienced driver will pick you up from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport based on the flight details you have provided. Upon arrival at the customs exit, you will see the guide holding a sign with your name on it.
Enjoy a comfortable, 1-hour drive from the airport to the world famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. The museum was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world heritage sites. The tour guide will accompany you to all the three pits in the museum, which have been numbered 1, 2 and 3 according to the dates of their discovery, and give you a detailed explanation of this historical site.
After lunch, proceed to visit the ancient City Wall of Xian. The wall is not just the most complete, surviving city wall in the country, but is also considered to be one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.
In case you are interested, we can arrange for you to go cycling on the wall. Walk your way down the lively, bustling Muslim Street, where you can taste some of the most delicious Xian food and snacks while experiencing the local culture. Also, you can take a leisurely stroll around the Bell & Drum Tower Square.
Afterwards, we will arrange for your transfer back to Xi’an airport to catch your departure flight, concluding the Essential Xian Layover Private Day Tour.
Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in downtown Xi’an either at 08:30 am or in the afternoon at 01:00 pm. Please choose one of the two options while making the booking.
After traveling for an hour, you will reach the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Stroll around the museum while our licensed, English-speaking guide gives you detailed historical information of the Qin Dynasty and the first emperor of the dynasty who ordered the Terracotta Warriors to be built.
Visit all the three pits located in the museum and see thousands of 2,200-year-old statues depicting life-size warriors and horses. Stay in the museum for around 2.5 hours and learn more about the statues and the king who ordered them before his death.
After the guided tour is over, you will then head back to your hotel in downtown Xi’an.
Explore Guangzhou and learn of the ancient metropolitan's evolution throughout the centuries in this four-hour morning tour.
Accompanied by an English-speaking guide, discover the exquisite craftsmanship of the region's artisans in the ancestral temple of the Chen family, wander around the beautiful Shamian Island with its European heritage, and visit the restored canal of Lizhiwan Brook.
Your tour guide will meet you at your downtown hotel at around 8:00 - 8:30 am, and transfer you around Guangzhou in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
First, head to the Chen Clan Academy, the ancestral temple of the Chen family. The temple, built in quintessential Guangdong architecture, is famed for its extensive collection of art pieces of wood, stone, and brick carving and metalwork. The special historical, artistic and scientific significance of the temple makes it one of the major cultural attractions in Guangzhou.
Proceed to Shamian Island, a concession area for the French and the British in the 19th century. The colonial history of the area has left a distinct European footprint on the island with western-style architecture abound. Wander around its quiet streets to understand firsthand the region's diverse history.
Conclude your guided tour with a vision of an idealized Guangzhou in the 19th century at the restored Lizhiwan Brook canal.
Afterwards, the guide will drop you off at Beijing Road before 12 noon. Here you could continue sightseeing on your own or take public transportation to your next destination.
Guangzhou is a modern metropolitan thriving on around an ancient city. On this guided tour, take a full day to explore the cultural relics of the city on the banks of the Pearl River.
Discover the exquisite craftsmanship of the region's artisans in the ancestral temple of the Chen family, wander around the beautiful Shamian Island with its European heritage, admire the Five-Ram sculpture and Zhenhai Tower in Yuexiu Park and visit the 1,500-years-old Temple of the Six Banyan Trees.
Your local guide will meet you at your downtown hotel at 8:30-9:00 am. Enjoy a comfortable transfer around Guangzhou in an air-conditioned vehicle.
First, head to the Chen Clan Academy, the ancestral temple of the Chen family. The temple, built in quintessential Guangdong architecture, is famed for its extensive collection of art pieces of wood, stone, and brick carving and metalwork. The special historical, artistic and scientific significance of the temple makes it one of the major cultural attractions in Guangzhou.
Proceed to Shamian Island, a concession area for the French and the British in the 19th century. The colonial history of the area has left a distinct European footprint on the island with western-style architecture abound. Wander around its quiet streets to understand firsthand the region's diverse history.
After having lunch in a nice local restaurant, move on to Guangzhou’s largest park, Yuexiu Park. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and marvel at the Five-Ram sculpture carved from 130 pieces of granite and the Zhenhai Tower, also named Five-Storied Pagoda.
Conclude your tour with a visit to the 1,500-years-old Temple of the Six Banyan Trees. Flower Pagoda, the main structure of the temple, was built in 1097 and was named for its colorful exterior. Learn about the site's history and its religious significance in the region. End the day with a comfortable transfer back to you hotel with a head full of cherished memories of your trip.
Within the past decade, contemporary Chinese art has exploded onto the global arena. We will tour Moganshan Lu M50 - the center of Shanghai's modern art scene - and its trendy art colony. Once a small lane filled with vacant warehouses along Suzhou Creek, it's now home to a thriving contemporary artist community. About 100 artists in residence in the former factories and warehouses on the banks of Suzhou Creek including some of Shanghai's best known artists like Zhou Tiehai, Ding Yi, Xu Zhen and the media art collective Liu Dao. It hosts over 120 galleries and art studios. Galleries include Shangh Art, EastLink, Island6, Pantocrator and Biz Art. As we tour the area, we will meet the artists, gallery owners and discuss the major styles seen in today's Chinese art, with a focus on new trends.
Get ready to steep yourself in China's past in this layover tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum located in Xi’an.
Our friendly tour guide along with an experienced driver will be there to pick you up from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport based on the flight details you have provided. Upon arrival, you will see our guide at the customs exit standing with a sign that has your name written on it.
Drive straight from the airport to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which takes approximately 1 hour. The guide will give you detailed historical information of the Qin Dynasty and the first emperor of the dynasty who ordered the Terracotta Warriors to be made on the way.
Once you reach the museum, visit all the three pits located there. The pits have been numbered 1, 2 and 3 based on the time of their discoveries. See thousands of 2,200-year-old statues depicting armies and their horses. Notice how vivid the life-size terracotta figures look even after two millennia.
The guided tour lasts around 2.5 hours. After it is over, transfer back to Xi’an airport to catch your departure flight.
Have a layover in Guangzhou? Why not use the time to explore the vibrant city of Guangzhou?
This half-day guided tour helps you make full use of your time as you visit the highlights in the city. On the tour, admire the traditional architecture of the Chen Clan Academy and explore Haixinsha Island as well as the Canton Tower and the Canton Opera House.
This half-day layover tour starts from the meeting point (China Southern Airlines Accommodation Counter, close to Gate No. 50 of Arrival Hall on Ground Level, Terminal 2, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) at 8:30 am. An English-speaking tour guide will pick you up and escort you to the city highlights of Guangzhou.
First, head to the Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family, famed for its exquisite craftsmanship in wood, stone, and brick carving and metalwork. The special historical, artistic and scientific aspects of the temple have made it an important site in Guangzhou. Your guide with provide with the necessary context to help you understand the Guangdong architecture and its profound history.
Continue to Haixinsha Island, bordered by Zhujiang New Town on the north and the Pearl River on the south. You might recognize the location as the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Asian Games. There you will see the Canton Tower and the Canton Opera House and will have enough time to take amazing photos of Guangzhou's iconic architectural landmark.
End the tour with a taste of Canton. Enjoy a delicious, bit-sized Cantonese style dim sum lunch at a local restaurant before leaving for the airport. You'll be transferred to airport, but please make sure you have enough time to catch the departure flight. Generally, the departure time should be later than 4:30 pm.
Guangzhou is a modern metropolitan thriving around an ancient city. On this four-hour guided tour, explore the cultural relics of the city on the banks of the Pearl River. Admire the city's landmarks such as the Five-Ram sculpture and Zhenhai Tower in Yuexiu Park. Visit the 1,500-years-old Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, all the while taking in the fascinating vistas and discovering the history of Guangzhou.
You will be picked up by your guide from your downtown hotel at around 1:30 pm. Enjoy a comfortable transfer around Guangzhou in an air-conditioned vehicle.
First, head to Guangzhou’s largest park, Yuexiu Park. The park is surrounded by beautiful hills and water bodies and houses numerous historical relics, which you can explore at your own ease. The highlights of the afternoon are the Five-Ram Sculpture, carved from 130 pieces of granite, and a visit to the Zhenhai Tower, also named the Five-Storied Pagoda.
Then proceed to the 1,500-years-old Temple of the Six Banyan Trees. Flower Pagoda, the main structure of the temple, was built in 1097 and was named for its colorful exterior. Learn about the site's history and its religious significance in the region.
Afterwards, return to your hotel before 5:30 pm to conclude the half-day trip.
8:30: Pick-up
At the appointed time, meet your guide at the hotel lobby, who will get you on a luxury car to meet your fellow travelers and to our first destination.
Stop 1: Stele Forest 1.5h
Here, appreciate nationally-treasured ancient stone slabs carved with Chinese calligraphy and philosophies and listen to the story behind every stele. Your guide will also illustrate to you the architectural aesthetics, as the museum is housed in a carefully-designed temple that once worshiped Confucius.
Stop 2: Banpo Museum 2h
Then, let’s go far, far back to prehistoric China at Banpo Museum, which is based on the site of a typical matrilineal clan village from the Neolithic era of 6,000 years ago. There are also many potteries with the same motifs and with your guide’s explanation, you will see into the aesthetic taste and wild imagination of the Chinese ancestors.
Stop 3: Yongxingfang Food Street for Lunch Break 1.5h
At noon, we will take you to the Yongxingfang Food Street, literally “the lane of eternal prosperity”, and leave you a lunch break at your own expense.
Stop 4: Great Mosque 1.5h
We will then take a dip in the Muslim Bazaar and then escape the secular hustle and bustle to the Great Mosque. The mosque is not of the typical Islamic style you normally expect; instead, you will see a beautiful architectural complex reminiscent of classical traditional gardens with ornate carvings.
Last Stop: Bell Tower 1.5h
Go on to admire the Bell Tower that sits at the heart of Xian. As the Ming-era (1368 - 1644) heritage and the most magnificent of its kind in China, it radiates a pride among the modern landscape that beckons you to capture. We will also visit the interior and climb the tower to discover Chinese aesthetics through architectural details.
After the visit, you can either choose to be escorted back to your hotel or ask for insider advice from your guide on evening activities. Maybe linger awhile to see the Bell Tower lit all over in the evening. Take care!
City sightseeing
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
