Shanghai: Former Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour
Shanghai: Former Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour
Overview
Shanghai was the only city visa-free to Jewish refugees in 1930s. Jewish people had lived with Chinese citizens north of the Bund. Wander around the former Jewish Ghetto area to hear the history of survivals and walk around Zhou Shan Road and Huoshan Park in this 3-4 hours tour.
Highlights
Visit Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum and learn the history of survivals from the guide;
Wander in Zhou Shan Road to take a glance of the old houses along the way where used to be the living area for Jewish people ;
Walk in Houshan Park, in where there are some Jwish cemeteries;
Itinerary
Day 1Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum - Zhourshan Road - Houshan Park
Meet your guide in your hotel lobby at 8:30am or your request time and start your tour, take taxi or take the public transportation to the destination.
Firstly, go to visit Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, it is located in the former Ohel Moshe Synagogue where the Jewish refugees gathered for religious activities. The museum holds many scrolls and other cultural relics. Your local guide will show you the area in which the Japanese confined the Jews and tell the history about these period.
Afterwards, wander on Zhourshan Road to see the old houses.
At last, go to Houshan Park, there are some Jewish cemeteries in it, now it becomes a local park to the public for leisure.
After the tour, take the public transportation back to your hotel.
Includes
1. English-speaking tour guide service fee
2. Entrance ticket to Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
Excludes
1. Accommodation
2. Meals
3. Gratuity to the guide
4. Taxi fare for round trip, between your hotel and walking tour area
5. Personal costs
Trip Notes
1. The quoted price is for a 3-4 hour tour per day.
2. Additional hours are billed at 50CNY to 100CNY for the guide and 50CNY to 100CNY for the driver.
3. Please note that the itinerary is flexible and we can adjust it according to your personal interests, the weather or any unexpected conditions.
4. We conduct only private tour but not group tour and won’t mix you with others.
5. Our tours are complete non-forced shopping tour and we won’t take you to any factories without request to waste your valuable time.