Step into the pages of history and discover the secrets and story of the first grand family's compound in Shanghai. Long before the foreign concessions and the skyscrapers, Shanghai was a prosperous Chinese town surrounded by protective walls and bustling with trade and commerce. This tour will take us back in time to see Shanghai’s ancient past, including the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644AD) Yuyuan Garden and Taoist City God Temple. We will wander in the old town of Shanghai, learn about the local religious practice, get a sense of traditional Chinese architecture, and visit old residential houses (lilongs) in lanes. By the end of the tour, we will also learn about different kinds of local dumplings (a chance for us to buy and taste some great Chinese food).

DATE:

Tuesday, February 8

TIME:

10 AM Registration, 10:15 AM to 12:15 PM

COST:

RMB 250 (includes entrance fee to the City God Temple and Yuyuan Garden)

MEET:

Outside exit 1 of Yuyuan Garden station

(metro line 10 to Yuyuan Garden station, exit 1)

豫园地铁站1号口

Please complete the online registration by February 1. The event costs must be paid in cash only. SEA coordinator is Jennifer Anderson, WeChat: JenAShanghai.

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend the event after receipt of confirmation, please notify us immediately by emailing events@seashanghai.org. If it's the day of the event, please ALSO notify the coordinator listed on the event by phone, text, or WeChat.

If you need to cancel after February 1, our SEA cancellation policy applies which states you might still have to pay for your registered event, depending on the vendor. SEA will notify you to either collect or let you pay it at your next registered event.