Shanghai, China

Birds, Crickets and Antiques

with Janny C.

At the birds and crickets market, there are cages and cages of birds and animals. There are many different types of birds, including multilingual parrots that like to entice customers with their skills. There are tanks brimming full of fish, turtles, and frogs, They also sell insects such as cricket. The small streets are crowded with people and toys and accessories for your pet. There are also cats and dogs in some of the stores and you need to be careful, otherwise you will end up walking out of the market with a few cute new pets. You can find many different types of flowers on the streets as well. Later, we will head to Shanghai's best known flea markets and antique stores. There are about 200 stalls, operated by private traders. They are open all day and sell antique ceramic, stone, padauk and gold ornaments. Staff from Shanghai's foreign embassies are known to frequently visiting this market. Owners of Shanghai's largest antique stores also visit this market to augment their stock.

Price: RMB300 per person
Min.2 people in a small group
For a group of more than 10 people, please contact us for larger group offer

Tour is 2hrs, Meeting Point: Direction's in both Chinese and English will be provided for you to arrive at our starting point. Price includes all tickets admission to all sites listed.

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We take you behind the scenes of a destination to reveal it's hidden gems and appreciate the Chinese culture. The owner of Shanghai Pathway – a Shanghai based tour agency that offers Unique Day Trips, Walking Tours and Chinese Culture Experiences. Janny Chyn has been featured in media outlets including the Courier, CNNgo, Tripadvisor and TimeOut. Living in Shanghai, she realized how difficult it was for visitors to experience and discover the real Shanghai. This ultimately compelled her to establish her tour company as a platform to engage learning and understanding through culture activities such as day trip, walking tour, cooking classes, food tours, and lectures. In addition to designing and hosting various tours and events, Janny also provided travel planning, logistical support, and full-service concierge services to large client groups and corporate clients. She is a business consultant, artist, tea master and student of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has extensively traveled around the world and spends time researching Chinese history and heritage traditions. Janny has also successfully worked with corporate clients: Google, JP Morgan, The Macmillan Group, Henkel, World Fuel Services, Rabobank, Shanghai Centre, Spirax Sarco, Slow Food, The Travel Yogi, Saint Mary's College of California, Ctrip, Malosa Medical, Ranpak, Concordia International School, SEA, AWCS, etc. Full profile Leave a Review


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