Shanghai Travel Reviews

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

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.

We had tour guides Icy (Beijing), Marvyn (Xi'an), Joanna (Chongqing), Nancy (Yichang) and Kris (Shanghai). They were all knowledgeable and efficient in guiding us through many remarkable historical and natural sites. The private SUVs were all comfortable. When transfering between cities, tour guides took us to the train at each station and the tour guide at the next destination waiting for us with the respective driver. The transfers were seamless. The hotels were clean and spacious. We enjoyed very much our tour and leaning about ancient and modern China. We would highly recommend China Highlights and hope to return to explore other cities some day!

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!

Abbiamo concluso il nostro bellissimo viaggio in Cina a Shanghai, e devo dire che è stata la ciliegina sulla torta! La nostra guida Qi è stata formidabile, gentilissima e simpaticissima!! Grazie di tutto !!!

The perfect finale to our 2 week whirlwind around China. Shanghai is a beautiful modern city with an incredible skyline. We stayed on the Bund, the views from our hotel were spectacular. Roy was a wonderful guide for or brief time in Shanghai. Due to a weather related delay in our travel, our time was even more limited. Roy communicated with us throughout, and made the best of our time there. We immediately went to Shanghai tower from the airport, and the night views from the top were unbelievable. From the top, Roy gave us a lay of the land and a great history of how Shanghai has developed over the years. Then it was off to a quick dinner, and Old Town. Yu Garden was our final stop before flying out. Amazing chinese garden. Roy brought the facts regarding this historic garden. Solid logistics and transport, and juggled some other commitments to take us around. Thank you Roy for showing us around your amazing city!

Our group of 4 had a wonderful trip to Shanghai and Suzhou. Our tour guide Karen Wen with China Highlights was fantastic! She was energetic, sweet, knowledgeable and genuinely wanted to show us the local foods, the culture and scenery of Shanghai and Suzhou. Our trip was made much more fun and perfect thanks to the cheerful and caring manners of Karen. We would look her up again next time we are in Shanghai. Highly recommend Karen for Shanghai/Suzhou tour.

Shanghai was our last stop of the 12 day tour of China. Our guide, William, was there to meet us of the train with a big smile. He was professional, and caring and considerate of our well being the whole time he was with us. He shared his knowledge of the Shanghai sights we visited, he chose good local restaurants and helped to find meals that highlighted local cuisine. He had a good sense of humor too!

Kris has been a great companion for the visit to Linhai ancient walls, been with us making everything easy and enjoyable, including a yummy lunch in a nice Chinese restaurant! Many thanks!

We had an amazing experience with Kris as our guide to Linhai! From start to finish, he was knowledgeable, friendly, and incredibly thoughtful. Not only did he give us a fantastic tour of the ancient Great Wall of Linhai, sharing historical details, but he also went the extra mile by recommending a wonderful local restaurant where we enjoyed an authentic and delicious meal. After lunch, Kris suggested some lovely places to shop, and thanks to him, we found beautiful local things we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide – highly recommend Kris to anyone visiting Linhai!

ending in Shanghai with guide Kris, a Shanghainese who took us to the nooks and crannies only a local would know. We spent an unforgettable two days in and around Shanghai thanks to Kris (and his cheerful, safe driver Mr. Feng) and can’t recommend them all highly enough. I’d never travel to Asia again without Asia Highlights at the helm.

Pasamos unos días por Shanghái al final de nuestro tour por China organizado por China Highlights. En esta parte del viaje, tuvimos la compa?ía del guía Francisco, que además de ser súper amable y simpático, tiene nivel nativo de espa?ol! Francisco nos ense?ó a entender mejor China en general y los contrastes entre lo antiguo y lo moderno de Shanghái en particular, y nos trasladó a tiempos anteriores en una excursión a Tongli. Además, durante nuestra visita, Francisco nos fue grabando y nos montó un bonito video de recuerdo al final. Lo pasamos genial con él y fue muy comprensivo y flexible con nuestras visitas. Sin duda os recomendamos a Francisco como guía si pasáis por Shanghái!

Winnie, our tour guide, is exceptionally knowledgeable about Shanghai and its history. I also appreciated that she recommended some places for us to try later in our trip. She is very professional yet friendly. Highly recommend!

Kevin was a delight! His expertise, kindness, and easygoing nature made our trip wonderful. In addition to being an amazing guide (he knew, like, everything), Kevin was also a wonderful person to talk to and hang out with — I’m so glad we got to have him on our trip for two wonderful days.

Winni was an excellent and knowledgeable tour guide. She is very upbeat and happy. She took great care of us and rearranged our tour stops to maximize the weather, since we had one rainy day. Winni did a great job telling the back story, so we understood what we were seeing in Shanghai. We liked her a lot! The Tongli Water Town was neat and we really enjoyed our boat ride there. In Shanghai, I was fascinated by all the flower boxes lining the freeways. The city was beautiful, clean, and felt very safe.

Shanghai is a city of contrasts — modern skylines, colonial architecture, and ancient traditions — and thanks to our amazing guide, Winni, we were able to truly feel the heartbeat of it all. From the moment we met her, her energy was infectious and her love for the city was obvious. She wasn’t just knowledgeable but excited to share everything about Shanghai — its history, its rapid transformation, and its unique cultural blend. Whether we were walking down the historic Bund, wandering through the French Concession, or getting lost in the charm of the Yuyuan Garden, Winni kept us engaged with fascinating stories, fun facts, and lots of laughter. We loved how she wove in personal anecdotes, and even recommendations for local food that made us feel truly connected to the spirit of the city. Her pacing was perfect, and she was incredibly attentive to our interests and questions, and the needs of the elderly travellers in our group. She made the city feel alive. Her storytelling was animated and often sprinkled with humour, making every stop not just informative but incredibly fun. You could tell she wasn’t just reciting a script — she lived and loved Shanghai, and wanted us to experience it through her eyes. She also had a real talent for customising the tour. When we mentioned an interest in food, she lit up and immediately added special detours — including stops at hidden gems that served the best dumplings and ice cream we’ve ever had! If you’re visiting Shanghai and want a guide who’s not just informative but also lively, passionate, and full of personality, Winni is the one. We left with great memories, a full stomach, and a deeper appreciation of this incredible city.