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Arts and Crafts tour in Shanghai

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Arts and Crafts Tour brings you to the most informative and interesting museums that let you learn a lot about Chinese culture, history and traditions.

Shanghai Museum – The building of the museum is a work of art on its own. However, the collection of historic and cultural items on display is what’s really interesting about this place for any inquisitive tourist.

Dongtai Road Antique & Curiosity Market – The place to be for any antique lover. Housing over 100 shops, this street is famous for its handicrafts, antiques and curiosities of all types. You can run across genuine old items and high quality replicas, so make sure to explore this street carefully. 

Tianzifang - Taikang Road is a great place for any art aficionado to explore. With a high concentration of galleries, workshops, studios and art shops, this street is the artistic heart of Shanghai and China in general. There are many international artists working here as well, so you will certainly find something that will suit your artistic tastes.

Longhua Temple – The ancient Buddhist temple is a modern center of Buddhist culture in China. The rich depiction of Buddhist images is exclusive to this temple. 

Jade Buddha Temple – Another Buddhist temple, which was founded in 1882. This place also delivers a lot of information on Buddhist traditions and culture in China.

Fuxing Park – translated as Renaissance Park, this place is located in the French Concession district and features a prominent Western style. There’s a lot of space to walk about and relax, while many dancers, performers and Taichi practitioners will add a flavor to your time in the park.

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