Zhujiajiao Watertown

Hi fellow cruisers.

We're going to be in Shanghai for 2 days, a Sunday and Monday. Would you recommend that we go to Zhujiajiao one of those days over the other. We'd rather go on Sunday, but are concerned that many places will be closed or terribly overcrowded. Also, will the silk factories be open on a Sunday?

Thank you in advance.

Hi fellow cruisers.

 

 

We're going to be in Shanghai for 2 days, a Sunday and Monday. Would you recommend that we go to Zhujiajiao one of those days over the other. We'd rather go on Sunday, but are concerned that many places will be closed or terribly overcrowded. Also, will the silk factories be open on a Sunday?

 

 

Thank you in advance.

Any day in Shanghai is crowded!!!! Your best bet is to google each place, and see if you can find hour open. I don't think Sunday would be a problem, but I can't answer it.

We went while we were staying in Shanghai. We used Viator and really enjoyed Zhujiajiao. Our only complaint was that it was too short! We only took a 1/2 day tour and spent a lot of time driving to/from, which was included as part of the 1/2 day. I believe that it is open on Sunday - would expect it to be crowded. You can check with Viator to confirm about Sunday.

You might want to go to Suzhou instead if you have really done Shanghai. If you never been to Shanghai before, one day really is not sufficient.

We want to do a half day tour to Zhujiajiao can any recommend a tour company?

Marcia

6 hours ago, MarcyLondon said:

We want to do a half day tour to Zhujiajiao can any recommend a tour company?

Marcia

Can recommend 'jennysshanghaitours.com'.  Used this company for a couple of tours, including a half day at Zhujiajiao Water Town, recently in August.  The half day tour was great and sufficient, but we could have easily spent a full day here.  We went on a weekday, as weekends are very crowded.  It is a place we would revisit.  Tour company is very professional, managing to get us best seats, jumping the queue, skillful bargaining re our purchases etc.  (Our guide was named Apple.  She treated us like kings and queens).  Reason we did the half day was re limited time.  We were met at cruise terminal, did water town, then dropped off at the Maglev as we had an early evening flight to catch.  Driver stayed with our luggage locked in car at all times.  Their tours were able to be modified to suit us.  ie chose Maglev rather than drop off at airport. 100% recommend this company.

Many thanks bobhsv

Marcia