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The very best in China.China Tours from Shanghai
In research mode for China tours from Shanghai? We have you covered. See and experience the many wonders of China by starting your vacation in the ultimate city that doesn’t sleep. While Beijing beckons many, Shanghai has much to offer too as an introduction to your travel adventures.
Shanghai is vastly different from its Sino city counterparts and offers mesmerizing appeal for any traveler curious to see how east and west have blended to forge this unique and beautiful 'pearl of the orient '.
In the interests of those looking to capture all aspects of China’s personality and people, we’ve crafted this selection of China tours from Shanghai that will captivate your imagination. Add Beijing, Xian, a Yangtze River cruise and more to your adventure or unleash your creative genius and design your own custom China tour from Shanghai with our tour design specialists.
What to know about China tours from Shanghai
Shanghai is exciting, fun, and stylish, and a walk down any inner-city street and you’ll see why so many travelers are inspired to start their travels here. Before booking your vacation, here are just a few fun facts to know.
Shanghai is China’s biggest city (no mean feat!) with an astonishing 26 million people calling it home. Historically, Shanghai has been a port city, and during the 1930s, it flourished as a commercial and trading hub, not just for Asia, but internationally too. It has been dubbed the ‘Pearl of the Orient’ and ‘Paris of the Orient’ for its style, glamor, food, and art. Shanghai’s appeal doesn’t appear to be waning either, with many aspects of its commercial, trading, and cultural pedigree retained today. Must-see sights before making your way to visit the rest of China include The Bund, Shanghai Tower, Yuyuan Garden, and the Shikumen Museum.
Incredibly, Shanghai is one of just five cities in the world that records over 100 million air passenger traffic annually. Amazing! You can literally feel the city hum when you arrive to start your adventure. Shanghai connects to the world with flights to over 280 cities; virtually every country around the globe.
Shanghai is also an important port for international cruises, and you will find most reputable cruise companies have established operations in Shanghai. Fun fact: An international tourist group on a cruise can enjoy a 15-day visa-free entry to China if the cruise arrival port is Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal or Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal. Travelers interested in this travel option should join a tour group (minimum of two people) that has been organized by a travel company registered in China. This will permit travel to twelve provinces and cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan along with the cruise berthing schedule.
Passengers who join the tour group and do not depart China on the same cruise can apply for a 24-hour visa-free transit, then leave within the specified time. Alternatively, they can enjoy a 144-hour visa-free transit and depart China from any one of Shanghai’s airports, train stations, or cruise terminals. Travelers may also depart from Lukou Airport in Nanjing and Xiaoshan Airport in Hangzhou.
You can also enjoy Shanghai by train because it seems China’s high-speed train network knows no bounds. Shanghai is just one of many major cities that are now connected by railway lines that have significantly reduced travel times between destinations. Be sure to enquire about your travel options when booking your vacation.
Shanghai is perfectly located for travel to gorgeous destinations like Hangzhou, Suzhou, Yunnan, Guizhou and Yangtze River. While each of these places is special in its own right, when visited as part of China tours from Shanghai, you’ll enjoy an experience of China that will remain with you as a beautiful travel memory long after you’ve arrived home.
Keep in mind too that the Shanghai-Jiangsu-Zhejiang region is open for international visitors traveling under the generous 144-hour visa-free travel policy. This means travelers can enjoy tours of Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou within the time period covered by the visa. Taking advantage of the 144-hour visa-free travel in Shanghai offers other benefits too. It means travelers can include additional destinations on their wish list. Providing tourists don’t go any further than these destinations, which include Suzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, Wuzhen, Nanxun and many other cities in Zhejiang and the Jiangsu Provinces, there is the chance to become deeply immersed in the region and discover what makes it truly special
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China Tour Packages from Shanghai
5 Days Best of Shanghai + Xi’an
5 Days Best of Shanghai + Xi’an
5 Days Jewels of Jiangnan, Shanghai + Suzhou + Hangzhou
5 Days Jewels of Jiangnan, Shanghai + Suzhou + Hangzhou
7 Days Incredible Shanghai and Yangtze Cruise
7 Days Incredible Shanghai and Yangtze Cruise
8 Days China Explorer
8 Days China Explorer
11 Days China Discovery
11 Days China Discovery
12 Days China Highlights Package
12 Days China Highlights Package
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- Vadim S wrote a review 17 April 2024
Very well organized tourThe trip was organized very well All tour guides were friendly and helpful Even when flight delayed by 3 hours they We’re waiting for us All accommodations were very comfortable Even last minute changes in plans were accepted and accommodated Martha replied to our remarks immediately at any time Highly recommend China tours.com for future visitors to China - Meg C wrote a review 12 April 2024
Amazing TourOur tour was amazing! We went to Beijing, Xi’an, Zhangjiajie and Guilin. Our tour guides were amazing in each location-very knowledgeable, kind and helpful. Highly recommend this company, we customise the tour to suit our interests and needs! - Greg C wrote a review 12 April 2024
Family Adventure with China ToursOur Experience with China Tours was amazing! Our family of 6 (our kids range in age from 8-12) loved the sites, food, hotels, schedule, and hospitality. Possibly the best element of our experience was hanging out with our guides Maggie, Helen, Kevin, and Warren who were so personable, knowledgable, and kind. We would highly recommend China Tours to anyone! - Dan H wrote a review 9 April 2024Houston, TXWonderfully arranged trip through the interior of ChinaOur trip included Yangtze River Cruise with Century Cruises, Zhangjiajie, and Xi'an. Very easy to arrange with Martha from China Tours. Century Cruise line is a high quality line that provides great service (we were impressed how enthusiastic the service personnel were on the ship). They even have a tour group dedicated to English speakers so that all passengers requiring an English speaking guide would be assigned that group. Following our debarkation at Yichang, Martha arranged a private transfer by car from Yichang to Zhangjiajie, which was quite a relaxing drive (we did the private transfer because the train was not yet available then). Both our tour guides Vicky (Zhangjiajie) and Elysha (Xi'an) were very nice and professional. Vicky: although the weather in Zhangjiajie was not great (very foggy), Vicky nevertheless made the trip enjoyable and she was flexible to adjust the trip to avoid crowds as much as possible. Elysha: very knowledgable about Xi’an history and we felt like we attended a class in history with her. Her English is also very good.
- Taleen B wrote a review 7 April 2024
China Tours is great!I loved our time with China Tours! They took us to everywhere we wanted to see and added some additional amazing sites. Our tour guides were helpful and professional and when I made a mistake with our booking, they fixed everything. I loved our trip and would highly recommend going with China Tours. They're awesome! - Mario R wrote a review 31 March 2024Giaveno, ItalySouth Vietnam Christmas Holidays 2023It was our fourth trip with China Tours and as usual we are fully satisfied. All the details (travel itinerary, cars, drivers, guides, accommodations) were carefully studied and allowed us to have a pleasant, relaxed trip full of interesting things. The guides allowed us to fully appreciate the beauty of the country and interact with the people. Vietnam is a wonderful country with many things to see, the people are kind and friendly and last but not least the food is excellent. My wife and I will certainly continue to use China Tours services also outside of China.