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Situated on China's central coast, and the biggest city in the country. It's a hotbed of history, city life and modern culture. Other than Beijing, this is where many China tours begin or end and it is a spectacular introduction to the many nuances of China.

Top Shanghai Attractions

Propaganda Museum

Shanghai Museum

Jade Buddha Temple

Longhua Temple

Nanjing Road

The Bund

Yuyuan Gardens

Top Shanghai Experiences

Dinner while watching the city’s world-renowned troupe of acrobats.

Seeing one of the most impressive collections of Chinese art in the world at the Shanghai Museum.

Enjoying a delicious Cantonese dinner on a cruise up the Huangpu River.

Walking across the Bund docks at night and observing the futuristic Shanghai skyline.

Trying incredible street food while shopping on Nanjing Road.

Walking through the picturesque and lavish pagodas, covered bridges, and statue-lined halls of buildings in Yuyuan garden.

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China Express

By G Adventures

Preferred

4.8/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

Small group tour

8 days

$ 1,274

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North China Getaway

By Intrepid Travel

Premier

4.5/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

Small group tour

12 days

$ 1,143

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China Highlights

By Intrepid Travel

Premier

4.5/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

Small group tour

8 days

$ 1,665

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Beijing to Tokyo: The Great Wall & Mt Fuji

By G Adventures

Preferred

4.8/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

Small group tour

16 days

$ 4,707

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Essential China

By Exodus Travels

Premier

4.7/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

Small group tour

11 days

$ 3,000

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Premium China

By Intrepid Travel

Premier

4.5/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

Small group tour

12 days

$ 4,590

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Best China with Great Wall & Yangtze Cruise

By Odynovo

Premier

5.0/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

Private guided tour

13 days

$ 3,053

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Chinese Checkers - 11 days

By On The Go Tours

4.7/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

Small group tour

11 days

$ 1,205

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Yin and Yangtze - 15 days

By On The Go Tours

4.7/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

Small group tour

15 days

$ 3,675

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