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Price is NZ$12 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 48m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step off the gleaming, hyper-modern thoroughfares of Shanghai and plunge into the labyrinthine heart of its vanishing past. This immersive walking tour takes you deep into the 'longtangs'—the narrow, pulsing alleyways framed by iconic Shikumen stone gates. You will uncover the dramatic 19th-century origins of these unique East-meets-West dwellings, trace the footsteps of bohemian poets in cramped pavilion rooms, and witness the resilient, everyday theatre of local life that defies the city's relentless gentrification. Join us to experience the sensory richness of a communal lifestyle that is rapidly fading into history.

    • A 4.2 km self-guided tour with 5 stops over 108 min
    • Ideal for Social Fabric & Everyday Life and Art, Design & Aesthetics
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Jing'an Villa
    • 200041, Jing An Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Jing'an Villa
    • 200041, Jing An Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China

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Podcast Tour Shanghai Shadows of the Shikumen in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 48 minutes1h 48m
    1h 48m
  • Opening hours: Tue 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$11.93 x 2 AdultsNZ$23.86
Total
Price is NZ$23.86

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Jing'an Villa

  • 10m
The largest new-style Shikumen residential area in Shanghai, offering a stark, ungentrified glimpse into authentic alleyway life.

913 Yan An Zhong Lu

  • 10m
A classic Shikumen longtang that served as a vibrant cultural and intellectual incubator in the 1920s and 30s.

Xiangyang Park

  • 10m
A bustling public park that functions as the communal 'living room' for residents escaping their cramped Shikumen homes.

Cathay Theatre

  • 10m
A 1932 Art Deco landmark that served as the glamorous, escapist entertainment hub for the surrounding longtang residents.

Bugaoli Scenic Resort

  • 10m
The quintessential, perfectly preserved Shikumen area that encapsulates the East-meets-West architectural blend and the modern crisis of gentrification.

Location

Activity location

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    Jing'an Villa
    • 200041, Jing An Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Jing'an Villa
    • 200041, Jing An Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China

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