Shanghai, a vibrant city situated on the Yangtze River Delta, has a fascinating past as a gateway to China. It is not only the largest economic and trade hub in the country but also a fantastic cultural center.
You can still catch glimpses of Shanghai's colonial history in the charming Bund area, which adds to its cosmopolitan charm.
Get ready to be amazed!
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A trip for the history books!
![]() 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. more
Jun 2025, Gabriel
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Great Shanghai visit with a very good guide
![]() 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 more
Jun 2025, Claudio C
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Qi from Shanghai
![]() 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. more
Jun 2025, Andy B
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How to Plan a Trip to Shanghai
Top Private Shanghai Tours

- See old and new Shanghai
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- Explore the Bund in-depth
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- Be a local and pick tea leaves for one day.
- Enjoy a cultural experience in Nanxun Water Town.

- Explore a Suzhou garden at night
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- Relaxe in the Zhujiajiao Watertown
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