28 Nov 2019
We took a half day tour of Zhujiajiao with our guide, Blake. The tour was a refreshing break from the fast pace of downtown Shanghai. The quiet town of Zhujiajiao has maintained its charm over the years. The tour went at a relaxed pace, as we meandered through the streets and a brief boat ride through one of the canals. We were not taken to specific places for shopping or meals. Blake offered to recommend places if we were interested, but we chose not to, and we were not pressured.
Blake was very personable, and knowledgeable about the town and its history, He speaks English very well, and is easy to understand, We arranged through the tour company for a fee to be picked up from SHA after an early morning flight, and were taken directly to the town to start our tour. Following the tour, for another fee, we were dropped off at our accommodations out by PVG airport. That convenience saved us half a day of travel! Blake even helped us with straighten out some money complications we were having with another vendor, and gave us detailed instructions on transportation options in Shanghai after our tour. We highly recommend Blake as a tour guide!