Wheely takes you through the Former French Concession: a leafy district where plane trees shade quiet lanes, Art Deco villas mix with local life, and the pace feels a world away from the skyscrapers nearby.
Our guides follow a route full of stories. We start in Fuxing Park, the green heart of the old French town, then weave through the artist lanes of Tianzifang. We pass Bugaoli, one of the city's best-preserved shikumen neighbourhoods, and finish at the iconic Wukang Building: the ship-shaped landmark at the end of Wukang Road. Along the way we cycle the most elegant tree-lined streets of the concession: Nanchang Road, Sinan Road, Jianguo Middle Road, Wukang Road and Changle Road: century-old architecture with stories on every corner.
This area has seen many names over the years, and our guides know how to read its layers: the colonial past, the revolutionary slogans once painted on walls, the families who've lived here for generations, and the new cafés moving in next door.
The entire tour you'll be cycling through the beautiful, leafy streets and you'll get a great idea of the life in Shanghai now and then.
3.5 – 4 hours
¥450 per person
Okura Garden Hotel, 58 Maoming South Road, Huangpu, Shanghai
We meet you in front of the main lobby entrance.
🏨 Official Partner, Wheely is the only bike tour company authorized by Okura Garden Hotel to meet guests inside the hotel. Other companies may try to imitate us by using the same address, but they are not permitted on hotel grounds and must meet on the street outside. Please look for our guides at the main lobby entrance.
★ 4.8 / 5 · 11 guest reviews
“Great way to see Shanghai on a traditional upright bike. A bit hair raising in the traffic to begin with but you learn that everyone behind is watching out for you and Daniel was fantastic at guiding us through.”
“The Wheely bike tour of Shanghai is an excellent way to see a lot in a short time, genuinely enjoy the city, and feel comfortable while doing it. From the first pedal to the last smile, Daniel, our guide, was friendly, knowledgeable, and an absolute pleasure to be around, equal parts local expert, storyteller, and good company, with just the right amount of humor. We laughed, learned, and saw Shanghai in a way a bus or taxi simply can’t show you. We can’t recommend this tour enough. Thanks, Daniel, for a ride we’ll be talking about for a long time! 🚲✨”
“Our family loved Wheely Bike Routes in Shanghai. The bikes were good and had child seats. The guide was friendly, experienced, and knowledgeable, adapting the route to our group’s interests with plenty of stops along the way. Great for adults or older riders, but the route isn’t suitable for children to ride.”
Backstreets, French Concession, Shikumen, Old Town & the Bund.
Hidden back alleys, traditional architecture & local communities.
Gourmet evening tour through multiple restaurants & cuisines.