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Short on time at PVG? This private half-day layover tour delivers a real water-town experience in Xinchang: temple lanes, a riverside lunch and a relaxed boat ride, all with airport pickup and drop-off. Perfect for travelers who want an authentic glimpse of old Shanghai without the tourist crush.
Short on time at PVG? This private half-day layover tour delivers a real water-town experience in Xinchang: temple lanes, a riverside lunch and a relaxed boat ride, all with airport pickup and drop-off. Perfect for travelers who want an authentic glimpse of old Shanghai without the tourist crush.
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Operated by Amazing Shanghai Trip · Xinchang, Shanghai
A private car eases out of the Pudong traffic and the city’s glass and concrete blur into low-slung tile roofs and narrow waterways. In under 30 minutes you arrive at Xinchang Ancient Town, where wooden bridges and stone lanes guide a quieter pace; the river moves like a deliberate current, nudging boats and conversation forward.
easy.
4–6 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; involves walking on uneven lanes and stepping on/off a small boat.
The tour runs about 4–6 hours with private airport pickup and drop-off; booking requires a minimum recommended layover of 7 hours to allow for immigration, the transfer and return.
Yes — a short private boat ride along the town’s river is included as described in the itinerary.
Entrance fees and a local lunch are included; bottled water is provided and dietary needs can be accommodated if requested at booking.
No — the tour requires leaving the airport; participants must be able to clear customs and immigration on their own.
Xinchang grew as a canal-linked market town serving surrounding farmland; its lanes and temples reflect late-imperial merchant and agrarian life in the Yangtze Delta.
The town manages tourism at a small scale to preserve traditional buildings and river health; visitors are encouraged to avoid littering and to support local eateries and shops.
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