4 Days Nanjing & Yangzhou Cultural Tour: Ancient Capitals & Poetic Water Towns

Morning: walk the Bund — 1.5km of colonial architecture facing Pudong's futuristic skyline. Visit Yu Garden — a 450-year-old classical garden in the heart of the old city. Lunch: authentic xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). Afternoon: French Concession tree-lined lanes, art deco apartments, and boutique cafés. Evening: Shanghai Tower observation deck (632m, world's 2nd tallest) for sunset.

Morning: day trip to Zhujiajiao Water Town — canals, stone bridges, and Ming Dynasty houses 1 hour from Shanghai. Afternoon: Tianzifang — a maze of converted Shikumen lane houses turned into art galleries and craft shops. Evening: Huangpu River night cruise with stunning skyline views.

Morning: Shanghai Museum — world-class collection of ancient Chinese art, bronzes, and ceramics. Visit the urban planning exhibition hall. Afternoon: Nanjing Road shopping or Moganshan Road contemporary art district. Airport transfer.

Continue your private guided Shanghai experience with visits to additional attractions based on your guide's recommendations.