Shanghai Travel Reviews

Molly was an awesome guide in Shanghai! She recognized my daughter’s love of cos play and actively photographed her, took us to a manga/anime mall and helped us buy tickets to Chinese Conic-con! We were introduced to the magic of Shanghai from the highest tower to the relaxing Long Bar on the Bund.

Our family had a great time with Qi in Shanghai. Even though, we only had one day with her before we embarked on the next part of our trip in China, she made quite the impact. She is enthusiastic, cosmopolitan, and shows a genuine interest in her guests. She saw that our hotel was right near some great street food and added a stop here so that we could experienced some delicious food. My kids loved this and she was their favorite guide of our whole trip. Wish we spent more time in Shanghai with a guide - definitely next time! :)

I had the absolute pleasure of exploring Shanghai with Winni as my guide, and I can honestly say she made the experience unforgettable. She has such a deep understanding of the city — not just its rich history and traditions, but also how it has transformed into the vibrant, modern place it is today. What really stood out to me is how well she knows the city. As a local, she took me to hidden spots that I never would’ve found on my own — places that really capture the spirit of Shanghai. And she explained the best ways to get around, which made everything so much easier and more enjoyable. Her knowledge of the city’s architecture, art, and cultural landmarks is amazing. She explained everything with so much clarity and passion, always taking her time and never rushing. I felt completely comfortable asking any question, no matter how big or small — and she always answered with patience and insight. Winni’s attitude made the whole experience even better. She was kind, upbeat, and always smiling, which made me feel at ease and genuinely excited to learn more. It felt more like exploring the city with a knowledgeable friend than being on a tour. And for anyone who loves shopping — Winni knows all the best places to find high-quality items at great prices. Thanks to her, I came home with some real treasures! I can’t recommend Winni enough. She made my visit to Shanghai something truly special, and I’m so grateful for her guidance and warmth.

The highlight of our trip to Xi'an was our guide, Lvyongping (Mark). We cannot express enough how much we appreciated all of Mark's assistance. Saying goodbye to him felt like leaving behind family. We genuinely felt cared for, and Mark went above and beyond to ensure our safety and happiness. If you have Mark as your guide, you are in the best hands! We love and are incredibly grateful to Mark! We encourage everyone to visit Xi'an; it is a must-see destination. You won't regret it!

Shanghai is a sprawling gem of a city and our guide, Winni, helped us move between stops to the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, French Concession and more without a hitch. Winni is a knowledgeable and engaging source of information about Shanghai history, food and culture, and she speaks English fluently. She’s passionate about her city. We had a blast!

The trip was honestly one of the most amazing we had in China and in the world as a whole. From getting to walk through the nightlife at Times Square, enjoying the delicious food at all the malls, and walking down the Bund at night and admiring the skyscrapers, we got to do it all. Specifically, we are very thankful for our guide Chris who gave us these spots to visit and spoke Mandarin for us, allowing us to truly enjoy our visit without all the hassle. We hope to visit again and will of-course be using this service again.

Nuestra estancia en Shanghái ha sido fantástica. En gran medida gracias a Francisco, nuestro extraordinario y muy amable guía. Para empezar es bilingue "de verdad" (chino / espa?ol), pero es que, además, sus comentarios son precisos y rigurosos. !Y qué decir de su detalle final!

Nuestra experiencia en Shanghái fue increíble, en gran parte gracias a nuestro guía, Francisco. Siempre atento y disponible, nos acompa?ó por los lugares más emblemáticos de la ciudad: el Jardín de Yuyuan, el Templo del Buda de Jade, la Concesión Francesa (especialmente el barrio Xintiandi), el famoso Bund y la impresionante Torre de Shanghái, donde subimos hasta el mirador para disfrutar de una vista panorámica inolvidable. Sus recomendaciones fueron excelentes, especialmente en lo culinario donde probamos platos típicos en restaurantes auténticos que no habríamos encontrado por nuestra cuenta.

Kenny was an absolutely amazing guide. She told us about the history of Shanghai and a lot of the wonderful sights. She also was able to quickly make changes to tour arrangements on the fly due to weather.

We just spent three wonderful days in this very special city.First day we were guided by Sean from China Highlights who showed us some of the most important touristic points, the TV tower, the bund, the garden.Friendly and with very good humor, he not added a lot of information but also entertained us. The following two days we were by ourselves, but Sean provided valuable insights. We walked through the French concession, exploited shikumen architecture, visited the narrow streets of Tian Anzi and later on the third days, the Shanghai museum and people’s square and took profit of the inumerous stores for some shopping .Great trip, great value.Thanks, Sean

Qi, our private guide in Shanghai, was very good. She was very flexible to our needs, and changed a few things for us. Qi was charming and helpful and good to chat with.Also I’d like to acknowledge and recommend Vanessa from China Travel who worked with my wife to create a perfect 15 day China tour plan for us. Vanessa was very responsive and understood what we wanted. We had a private tour, and I know this can be expensive, but if you can afford it the private tour is well worth the money.

Muchas gracias Antonio por tu ayuda en Shanghai!! Gracias por ayudarnos y estar en cada detalle! Sin dudas su ayuda y compa?ía nos ayudó muchísimo! Muy agradecidos!!

Muchas gracias Antonio por acompa?arnos en este viaje maravilloso por Shanghai, gracias por guiarnos, por tu paciencia y sobre todo tu ayuda!!! Gracias gracias gracias Antonio! Sin dudas una persona y guía excelente!!

Great days in Shangai with Lucí, a very kind and profesional tour Guide She has traveled a lot and she is very fluently in Spanish and English

My wife and I took a 15 day tour of China; commencing 24/04/2025 and ending 08/05/2025 and of this, we spent 3 days in Shanghai; from 06/05/2025 to 08/05/2025. We thoroughly enjoyed our visits to the various historical sites in Shanghai of; The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, French Concession Region, Shanghai Tower and the one day shopping around the city; which were all planned exceptionally well. To our tour guide, Ms Kenny, thank you sincerely for looking after us really well and sharing your immense knowledge on the sites and locations around Shanghai. The facilities of the hotels and vehicles provided were also of high standard and we sincerely thank China Travel and Kenny for organizing and presenting us with fond memories China and Shanghai. Thank You.

The visit of Shanghai is wonderful with our guide Brigitte! Expect another voyage to China and hope everything is good and lucky!

Notre 4 eme étape de notre circuit en Chine . Notre guide Sophie wang a été juste incroyable elle a fait que notre séjour à Shanghai a été vraiment top . Elle nous a fait découvrir vraiment avec le coeur et surtout sa bonne humeur cette belle ville remplie d histoire bravo. Noire guide Sophie nous a également fait découvrir les spécialités culinaire de la région si c est un guide que vous devait avoir à Shanghai c est Sophie bravo et surtout merci pour nous avoir fait partager ces bons moments on recommande vraiment

My friends and I spent two wonderful days in Shanghai and around. The tour was organized by Stella. Our guide, Winnie, made both tours unforgettable. She was knowledgeable, spoke perfect English, and had a great sense of humor. Even the lunches were delicious—authentic but not too spicy. Thank you to the tour company for such perfect holidays

We had a fantastic one-day guided tour of Shanghai with our guide, Qi, from China Highlights! Qi's so knowledgeable, open, and warm, and we loved exploring those crazy busy Shanghai streets with her. Mirjana & Vladimir.

Winni was a fabulous guide to Shanghai. Very knowledgeable, particularly flexible and, what's more, really friendly and smiling. I'd like to thank her very much and am delighted to recommend her services.

We have a great time in Shanghai, our guide Lydia is very patience and good. We met with Chinese public holiday and a lot of huge crowded people and Lydia tried to accommodate us as much as possible…

Tour of Shanghai was excellent! Martin was our tour guide. Courteous, Professional, knowledgeable, outstanding, top notch and every aspect. Wu was our driver. Courteous and Professional! Outstanding driver! We felt safe the entire tour.

Kris in Shanghai is very attentive, and answered all our questions very quickly and professionally. He has in-depth knowledge about all the places.More importantly, he spent time getting to know our needs during our short stay in Shanghai. Excellent guide!

We had a great time visiting Shanghai through China highlights with Kris as our guide. He was kind, knowledgeable and a great guide for our short visit in Shanghai, our last stop of our 2 week tour on Mainland China. We visited the highlights, walked on the Bund, visit to the top of Shanghai tower. Also visited the old town and Yu hardens, as well as the Jade Buddha Temple. Kris suggested the perfect restaurant for lunch, one of my husbands favorite meals of our trip, and found a great vendor to purchase the DragonWell tea we loved. His suggestion for a dinner spot was appreciated as well. Such a memorable trip! Our hotel MaxX was in a great location, however our room was a bit of a disappointment after our previous 5 star hotels. This may have been due to our late arrival and location on a lower floor with minimal views and quite small. Other rooms may be better. However, we’d recommend China highlights and Kris as a guide, he met us at the airport with snake water and all our vehicle was extremely comfortable.

William was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history and architecture of Shanghai. I would definitely recommend him and China Highlights!

We have spent two days in Shanghai during Chinese holiday week. It was extremely busy, we've never seen that many people in our life. However, our tour guide Sean did an excellent job in giving us a great experience. Thank you!

We had only a day and a half to explore Shanghai, right in the middle of the busy May 1st holiday period, and thanks to Mary, we made the absolute most of it. Despite the heavy crowds, she skillfully adapted the itinerary to match our pace and priorities, ensuring that everyone in our group had space, time, and a meaningful experience. She guided us through the city’s main highlights, offered insightful suggestions, and never missed a beat. Her dedication and flexibility turned what could have been a rushed visit into an incredibly rewarding one. Thanks, Michele

Increíble ciudad e increíble guía. Muchas gracias a China Highlights y en especial a nuestro guía Francisco, quien nos ha ofrecido todo tipo de explicaciones tanto históricas como culturales, destacando su excelente manejo del idioma, su profesionalidad y su gran amabilidad. Repetiremos sin duda alguna.

We spent 4 days in Shanghai and Winni was our guide. She really made the difference for us to spend such a nice time and enjoy our trip. She had such a nice way of telling the story behind each spot visited and so much knowledge. Definitely recommend her!