Why Start Your China Tour from Shanghai?
- Convenient arrival: Over 280 air carriers travel to Shanghai from the rest of the world. Shanghai is also accessible via international cruises.
- Gateway city: From Shanghai, travelers can take flights or high-speed train journeys to connect to major cities in China.
- Future of China: Visit this metropolis to witness the development of China.
How to Plan a China Tour from Shanghai
Depending on your schedule and interests, you can spend 2–4 days in Shanghai. Usually, 1 day is enough to cover the highlights, such as the Bund, Yu Garden, and the Shanghai Tower.
More days can be spent at the French Concession, the Jade Buddha Temple, and Hong Kong Disneyland, among other attractions.
If time permits, taking an extension tour to Suzhou, Hangzhou, or Huangshan for an extra 3–5 days is highly recommended.
Best China Tours from Shanghai
The following tours are six of the best China tours from Shanghai, based on tour features and previous customers' feedback. These are provided as inspiration and a possible framework for your own tailor-made China tour. Tell us what you would like. Your dedicated one-to-one travel consultant will customize any itinerary to suit your interests, tastes, and budget.
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13-Day Tour: Shanghai - Hangzhou - Guilin/Yangshuo - Xi'an - Beijing
![One-Day Shanghai to Suzhou Round-Trip Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
One-Day Shanghai to Suzhou Round-Trip Tour
![5-Day Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou Bullet Train Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
5-Day Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou Bullet Train Tour
![5-Day Shanghai, Hangzhou and Watertown Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
5-Day Shanghai, Hangzhou and Watertown Tour
![4-Day Shanghai Family Tour with Disneyland](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
4-Day Shanghai Family Tour with Disneyland
![3-Day Ancient Villages and the Yellow Mountain Tour](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
3-Day Ancient Villages and the Yellow Mountain Tour
![Jingdezhen Porcelain](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
3-day Jingdezhen Porcelain Tour
![Skiing Trip from Shanghai](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
2-Day Hot Spring and Skiing Weekend Getaway Trip
![Hengdian World Studios](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Hollywood of China
- Stay Overnight in a Movie-theme Hotel
![Rafting in Anji](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Watch pandas eating bamboo
- Rafting in a valley and cliff swing
![Zhongwei Desert](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Sand Sledding and desert trek
- Wine Tasting
![The Great Wall](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Walk on the less crowded Great Wall section.
- Explore the emperors' lives in the Forbidden City.
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Shanghai
![]() We were greeted at the airport by Martin who has been a great tour guide who introduced China to us and was with us. He was instrumental in taking us to really good places for food. We had the best dumplings in Shanghai. Martin has many interests and we had many interesting conversations with him about films. more
Jun 2024, Beena M
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Amazing Incredible Trustworthy
![]() Our tour guide was Ching Ching she is so friendly cooperative trustworthy and informative She made us feel at home she took beautiful pics of us together also made us try some authentic local chinese food which we loved a lot She took to different places also which we requested for shopping We have incredible memories of Claire as we called her by that name She guided us with her fleunt english which was a very important aspect in that tour.We felt safe. Right from Airport pickup to Departure we were soo comfortable in that foreign country thats just because of Claire May you be blessed with all happiness in life and peace and prosperity. more
Jun 2024, Sopan K
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Shanghai - Beijing trip
![]() Overall, we were very pleased with the arrangements - travel was smooth and without any hitch. Shanghai guides and coordinators Johnny and Rong were terrific. more
Jun 2024, Ravi Krovi
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