This tour, led by Dvir Bar-Gal, provides a comprehensive look at the Jewish experience in Shanghai from the mid-19th century through the period just before the 1949 Chinese Revolution. Attractions include a walk to the Bund and discussion of the Jewish contribution to major landmarks nearby; a trip by van to the Hongkou neighborhood that Russian Jews settled and that... More

Dvir is a great tour guide providing insight into the Jewish history of Shanghai. His passion in this area is obvious as he transfers his knowledge to those on the tour. A must for those interested in both Jewish & Shanghai history.

I undertook the tour with my husband in October 2012 at the end of an organised tour when we remained in Shanghai for an additional four days. Dvir Bar-Gal is very knowledgeable and was able to provide an overall history of the Jews in Shanghai as well as a general history of China and Shanghai. Even though there is very... More

That was a very very nice place to go i hightly recomended to every one to go with friend, familly, kids, alone

this is a must do to understand Shanghai's unique role and status during the second world war and how it was developed prior to that time. Fascinating way to see Shanghai's dock and "ghetto district".

It hv a jewish museum be prepare to pay 50RMB. Behind the museum on the same lot, there are alot of nostalgic buildings..... it is good place for photographer

We were expecting to see some old European history but there was really very little. A synagogue done up as a museum which did show the mercy the Chinese offered Jewish refugees in the 1930s and 1940s as well as a memorial park and the European flavour of housing styles in the area we were taken to.

Both me and my wife are Jewish and were very moved by hearing how the Chinese helped save an entire community of almost 20000 Jews when all other nations turned their back on us. Also, the recreated compound is very impressive and tells the combined story of the two communities living side by side. Gave it only three stars cause... More

Not Jewish, but really thought this place was very touching. By that I mean I didn't know the story about the Jewish community that lived in Shanghai before ww2 and how the Chinese helped take in people in the 30's. Quite moving.