Explore Shanghai City God Temple: Cultural & Guided Tours

Step back in time at the historic Shanghai City God Temple (Chenghuang Miao), a cornerstone of traditional Chinese culture and spirituality. Located in the heart of Shanghai, this sacred landmark offers an immersive journey through ancient architecture, religious traditions, and vibrant local customs. Whether you are embarking on a guided cultural tour, a delicious food tour through nearby Yu Garden, or a private sightseeing adventure, you will discover the soul of Old Shanghai. Perfect for history buffs and culture seekers, our curated experiences provide deep insights into this legendary temple. Book your unforgettable Shanghai adventure today and witness the perfect blend of spiritual heritage and urban charm!

4.89/5 avg ratingTours from $7231 unique experiences81% private tour options

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Rating

Rating

4.89β˜… average

Based on 241 pooled reviews with ~98% positive sentiment

Tour Price

Tour Price

$143–$234 typical

Median price is $182, with a full range of $72–$257

Tour Type

Tour Type

Cultural City Tours

87% of options are cultural, 74% are city tours

Tour Length

Tour Length

7–10 hours typical

Median duration is 8 hours

Best Value

Best Value

Cultural Tours

Averages 5.0β˜… at $172, which is at or below typical pricing

Booking Perks

Booking Perks

94% free cancellation

30 of 31 options offer instant confirmation

31 Products

Full-Day Private Guided Tour of Shanghai
8 hrsPrivate tourFree cancellation
$99
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Full-Day Private Guided Tour of Shanghai
Summary

Delve beneath Shanghai's glitzy modern surface to discover the city's heritage and culture on this 8-hour private tour. Traveling either by public transport or private vehicle, you'll see People's Park, a classic Chinese market, the Jade Buddha Temple, Confucius Temple, The Bund, Riverside Promenade...

Inclusions
  • Personal tour guide services
  • Flexible start time (choose when booking)
  • Private Car or Metro/Taxis (if option selected)
  • All entrance fees (if option selected)
  • Authentic Dumpling Lunch (if option selected)
  • Guide will meet you at your centrally located hotel and return you to your hotel
Exclusions
  • Tips-recommended
Itinerary
  • People's Square (Renmin Guang Chang)
  • Jade Buddha Temple
  • Bird And Flower Market(South Xizang road)
  • Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
  • The Bund (Wai Tan)
  • Shanghai Temple Of the Town God (Chenghung Miao)
Good to know
  • Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Specialized infant seats are available, Transportation options are wheelchair accessible, All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately, Please wear comfortable walking shoes, To secure your Yuyuan Garden Ticket and bypass queues, please provide your full name along with your passport number.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Shanghai Private Tour: Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, Jinmao Tower, Huangpu River
$251
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Shanghai Private Tour: Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, Jinmao Tower, Huangpu River
Summary

This classic tour will amaze you with top and popular attractions in Shanghai. After a convenient hotel pickup, appreciate the perfect view on the 88th floor of Jin Mao Tower; stroll along Riverside Promenade; visit the mysterious Jade Buddha Temple; visit Jiangnan Silk Museum to know how to disting...

Inclusions
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Cruise along Huangpu River
  • Professional tour guide
Itinerary
  • Jin Mao Tower
  • Riverside Promenade (Bingjiang Da Dao)
  • Jade Buddha Temple
  • Shanghai Jiangnan Silk Museum
  • Xintiandi
  • Shikumen Museum, Shanghai
  • Shanghai Temple Of the Town God (Chenghung Miao)
  • Yuyuan Old Street
  • Huangpu River
Good to know
  • Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Specialized infant seats are available, Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Shanghai Highlights City Tour : Yuyuan Garden, Bund & Tianzifang
$97
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Shanghai Highlights City Tour : Yuyuan Garden, Bund & Tianzifang
Summary

Experience the best of Shanghai on this small-group tour limited to 15 guests. Begin in the historic Old Town with Yuyuan Garden, a 400-year-old classical Chinese garden surrounded by lively bazaars. Walk along the Bund waterfront, where colonial-era buildings face the modern Pudong skyline. Explore...

Inclusions
  • Tour guide
  • Chinese lunch served at a local restaurant
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transfers between attractions by air-conditioned coach
Exclusions
  • Gratuities for guide and driver (recommended)
  • Global Financial Center top floor admission ticket (approx. CNY180 per person)
Itinerary
  • Downtown
  • Shanghai Temple Of the Town God (Chenghung Miao)
  • Yu Garden
  • The Bund
  • Shanghai History Museum
  • Tianzifang
Good to know
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required, Hotel information should be provided 24 hours before departure
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Classical Shanghai Walking Tour
10 hrsPrivate tourEco-FriendlyFree cancellation
$135
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Classical Shanghai Walking Tour
Summary

The walking tour offers you the best way to experience the local life. Explore the must-see attractions and back lanes as you snack and slurp on delicacies like soup dumplings, steamed buns and parched chicken β€”enough for a full meal. Follow your guide and learn to know the hidden courtyards and sto...

Inclusions
  • English speaking guide service
  • Metro fee
  • Entrance fee
Exclusions
  • Meals and drinks
  • Tips for your guide
Itinerary
  • Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
  • The Bund
  • Shanghai Temple Of the Town God (Chenghung Miao)
  • Yu Garden
  • Former French Concession
Good to know
  • Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Public transportation options are available nearby, Transportation options are wheelchair accessible, Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Shanghai Day Tour with English Guide – Explore Yu Garden & More
Summary

Want to experience all of Shanghai’s most iconic landmarks in one go? This private, tailor-made tour is designed just for you, allowing you to deeply immerse yourself in Shanghai’s modernity and rich heritage in the most comfortable way possible. (Please send us a private message on the Viator platf...

Inclusions
  • Same-day guide and driver fees (8 hours during normal business hours)
  • Hotel transfers in downtown Shanghai
  • Same-day rental fee for a 7-seat business van (8 hours during normal business hours)
  • Admission fees for attractions
Exclusions
  • 1. Fees for same-day vehicle use and guide overtime 2. All personal expenses and meal costs
Itinerary
  • Yu Garden
  • Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)
  • Shanghai Temple Of the Town God (Chenghung Miao)
  • The Bund (Wai Tan)
Good to know
  • Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Yu Garden The Bund Zhujiajiao Shanghai Full Day Tour
$289
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Yu Garden The Bund Zhujiajiao Shanghai Full Day Tour
Summary

Shanghai One-Day Tour Itinerary: Yu Garden, Chenghuang Temple, The Bund, Zhujiajiao Morning: Yu Garden and Chenghuang Temple

Inclusions
  • Centrally located hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Umbrellas are provided for free use
  • Complimentary bottled water with unlimited supplies
  • Boat ride ticket in Zhujiajiao
  • Entry/Admission - Zhujiajiao Ancient Town,Yu Garden
  • Air conditioned minivan with chauffeur
  • Professional English speaking tour guide (Other language guides are charged extra)
Exclusions
  • Meals
Itinerary
  • Yu Garden
  • Shanghai Temple Of the Town God (Chenghung Miao)
  • The Bund
  • Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Good to know
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Shanghai Private Tour of Jewish Refugees Museum Jade Buddha Temple HuangPu River
Summary

This classic inclusive tour which duration is about 10 hours will amaze us with top and popular attractions in Shanghai. Pay a visit to the educational Jewish Refugees’ Museum. Appreciate the panoramic views of Shanghai on the glass-bottomed sightseeing floor of Oriental Pearl Tower. 1933 Old Millfu...

Inclusions
  • Dim-sum - Xiaolongbao
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional tour guide
  • Entrance fee of the indicated attractions
Itinerary
  • Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
  • 1933 Old Millfun
  • Jade Buddha Temple
  • Pudong New Area
  • Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)
  • Riverside Promenade (Bingjiang Da Dao)
  • Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
  • Shanghai Temple Of the Town God (Chenghung Miao)
  • Yuyuan Old Street
  • Huangpu River
Good to know
  • Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Specialized infant seats are available, Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Shanghai Private Tour of Jewish Refugees Museum and Cruise on Huangpu River
$182
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Shanghai Private Tour of Jewish Refugees Museum and Cruise on Huangpu River
Summary

This classic inclusive tour which duration is about 8 hours will amaze us with top and popular attractions in Shanghai. Admire the western-style architectures around Former French Concession area: Sinan Mansions and Tianzifang; walk through Shanghai Old City and taste local traditional dim-sum. In t...

Inclusions
  • Knowledgeable tour guide
  • Dim sum for lunch
  • Entrance fee of the indicated attractions
Itinerary
  • Former French Concession
  • Sinan Mansions
  • Tianzifang
  • Yuyuan Old Street
  • Yu Garden
  • Shanghai Temple Of the Town God (Chenghung Miao)
  • Huangpu River
  • Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
Good to know
  • Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Specialized infant seats are available, Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Private Tour: Yuyuan Garden, Chenghuangmiao Temple, Local Market
$147
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Private Tour: Yuyuan Garden, Chenghuangmiao Temple, Local Market
Summary

Get a taste of traditional Shanghai on this private guided tour. On this full-day sightseeing tour, visit Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Chenghuangmiao Temple and Taobao City Market. Discover the beauty and richness of China’s history and culture as you explore these landmarks that capture the e...

Inclusions
  • English-speaking private guide
  • Private vehicle for hotel pickup and drop-off and sightseeing
Itinerary
  • Jade Buddha Temple
  • Yu Garden
  • Shanghai Temple Of the Town God (Chenghung Miao)
  • Asia-Pacific Beijing meeting Market
Good to know
  • Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Public transportation options are available nearby, Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap, Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Urban Shanghai Chronicle Day Tour
12 hrsPrivate tourEco-FriendlyFree cancellation
$250
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Urban Shanghai Chronicle Day Tour
Summary

This is the most compact one-day tour product of Shanghai so far. That is to say, among all the one-day tour products, it enables you to visit the most scenic spots within one day. The itinerary doesn't artificially highlight the contrasts among different areas of Shanghai. Instead, it strings toget...

Itinerary
  • Shanghai Ancient City Wall
  • Yuyuan Old Street
  • Shanghai Temple Of the Town God (Chenghung Miao)
  • Bund22
  • Shanghai Municipal Archives
  • Xintiandi
  • Birthplace of Chinese Communist Party
  • Shanghai History Museum
  • Waitanyuan
  • People's Square (Renmin Guang Chang)
  • Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
  • The Bund
Good to know
  • Public transportation options are available nearby, Not recommended for pregnant travelers, Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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