Mar 8【 Decode Old Shanghai】Yuyuan Road CityWalk & Paramount Afternoon Tea Dance

Walk, discover, and dance through time! Our curated Yuyuan Road Heritage Walk brings you face-to-face with Shanghai’s past, from hidden Jewish architecture to the former homes of its most influential figures. The adventure culminates with an elegant Afternoon Tea Dance, where you can waltz (or sip) just like they did in the 1930s.
Route Highlights
✅ 17 points of interest spanning Republican-era villas to hidden lane houses
✅ Untold stories of educators, musicians, industrialists & political legends
✅ Architectural journey: Western-style gardens, Jewish residences & Art Deco gems
✅ 1.7km flat stroll ending with a glamorous Paramount Tea Dance experience

Some of The Historical Treasures You'll See
1. Former Residences of Known Figures
Walk in the footsteps of the educators, industrialists, and political figures who built modern China. Their former homes are not just buildings. They are the silent witnesses to the ideas, ambitions, and power struggles of Shanghai's golden age.
Cai Yuanpei is the revolutionary President of Peking University, he championed academic freedom and synthesized Chinese and Western thought. His home symbolizes the birth of modern Chinese humanities.
He conducted the introduction of Western classical music into the Chinese mainstream. His home was a note in Shanghai's symphony of cultural fusion.
He turned modern psychology into a new philosophy of education, championing the idea that learning should start with understanding the child's mind.
A warlord who controlled China's government from Beijing. In Shanghai, he was beyond the reach of his rivals, using this home to secure funds, forge alliances, and plan his next move in the nation's complex power game
And many others to explore...
2. Jinyuan Garden
Jinyuan Garden embodies modern China’s dramatic story. It was the mansion of a leading capitalist family before becoming the celebrated barracks of the revolutionary "Good Eighth Company," symbolizing a complete historical transformation.
3. Lane 749, Yu Yuan Road
Spy's Den
Built in the 1930s for wealthy elites, its maze-like design later made it a notorious nest for secret agents and wartime collaborators. Today, every corner whispers stories of intrigue and survival from the city's most turbulent decades.
4. Yuguang Village
Built in 1938, it was one of Shanghai's earliest and most notable "New-Type Lane Houses". It moved away from traditional, cramped lanes toward more modern living with private gardens, better ventilation, and planned greenery. It catered to the city's rising middle-class professionals.
Founded in 1866, this was Shanghai's emergency room during its most explosive growth. Here, missionaries and the first Chinese doctors battled cholera outbreaks, pioneered life-saving surgeries, and wrote the first rulebook for public health in a crowded, chaotic metropolis.
5. Jewish Architecture
The Jewish architecture on Yuyuan Road is a direct legacy of Shanghai's role as a haven for Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust in the late 1930s-1940s.
These apartments and villas housed a vibrant, resilient community that became an integral part of the neighborhood, adding a unique layer to Shanghai's multicultural identity.
6. The Broadway Mansion
A historic, neo-classical building, overlooking the Huangpu River. It was one of the most famous and luxurious multi-functional entertainment palaces in 1930s Shanghai, known as "the city's first building of entertainment."
Opened in 1930, it was the symbol of Shanghai's golden jazz age and decadent nightlife before WWII. It catered to wealthy foreigners, socialites, and the Chinese elite.
7. Paramount Guided Tour& Afternoon Tea Dance
The walk culminates in a guided interior tour of the legendary ballroom, where the Paramount’s staff will escort you through the Art Deco halls and recount tales from its golden era.
When it opened in 1933, it was advertised as "the finest ballroom in the Far East." It instantly became the most prestigious and luxurious nightclub in Shanghai, a city already famous for its nightlife.
We'll end our journey with a classic afternoon tea, snacks and even a dance here before the tour concludes.

Detailed Information:
Time & Dates: 13:00 - 17:00, 8 March 2026
Trip cost: 399rmb/person
Group size: 10-20 people
(This itinerary includes substantial historical content, making it more suitable for children aged 10 and up to understand)
Meeting Time: 12:50pm
Meeting Point: Starbucks at Jiangsu Road Subway Station
Address: The walk is from Jiangsu Road to Huashan Road section
Ending Point: Paramount, 218 Yuyuan road
Language: Mandarin & English
Duration: 4 hours (End the tour at around 5:00 PM)

Trip Inquiry:
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Route Highlights:
- The origin of the name YuYuan Road.
- The site of Cai Yuanpei’s former residence.
- Former Residence of Huang Yi-jun
- Former Residence of Chen Heqin
- Jin Yuan (Headquarters of the 8th Battalion on Nanjing Road)
- Lane 749, Yu Yuan Road
- Yu Guang Village
- Former Residence of Duan Qirui
- Former Residence of Zhu Xue Ren
- Former Residence of Yan Qingxiang
- Former site of Tongren Hospital.
- Former Site of Kang Youwei’s “Youcun Lu” Residence
- Jewish Architecture on Yu Yuan Road.
- Former Residence of Tang Yeru
- Former Residence of Yang Shu-hsün
- The Broadway Mansion
- Changyuan
Practical Notes
• Comfort first: Wear walking shoes, sunscreens, hats and waters
• Respect privacy: quiet photography only in old residential area

What's included in the price:
✔️ Professional Mandarin tour guide and English Interpreter service
✔️ Wireless Headphones with Microphone
✔️ Afternoon tea&snacks from Paramount
✔️ Organization fee
What's not included in the price:
✖️ Transportation cost
✖️ Tips for the guide
✖️ Your personal expense