Shanghai is a scintillating city swirling with rapid cultural change. Since market restrictions were lifted, Shanghai has embraced the forces of business and design and rewritten its rule book shaping a fresh, new city that is sophisticated, innovative and living a life it has never lived before.
While it can't match the epic history of Beijing or Xi'an's grander sights, Shanghai is the hot spot of modern China; a cosmopolitan city buzzing with the concept of lifestyle revolution, showcased in the architectural temples of art, fine dining and contemporary urban living on the Bund.
China Tours & Sightseeing
Spotlight on Shanghai
The "Pearl Of China" is the economic and cultural center of China. Vist Shanghai's top attractions: the Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Old Street and Xin Tian Di.
Suzhou & Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Tour
Suzhou is one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze basin, often referred as 'The Venice of the East'. Suzhou was one of the few cities in China to escape the cultural revolution - its famous gardens survived almost intact.
Beijing Peking Duck Banquet & Acrobatic Show
An evening out Beijing Style. Dine and be entertained in traditional fashion on this evening excursion. See the nightlife of Beijing and enjoy world famous Peking Duck. Dinner is followed by an amazing Chinese acrobat troupe.
Suggested Itineraries: Shanghai
The biggest event in Shanghai's calendar is the Spring Festival, otherwise known as Chinese New Year, when many people take a week off. The Longhua Temple has large celebrations, with dragon and lion dances.
The Shanghai International Tea Culture Festival is usually at the end of April. The Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month (June) commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a 3rd-century-BC poet-statesman who drowned himself to protest against the corrupt government. The Shanghai Beer Festival staggers into town around the end of July.
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Great Itineraries: Beijing
- Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square From USD $61.00
- Great Wall and Ming Tombs From USD $55.00
- Peking Duck banquet & Acrobatic Show From USD $65.00
- Summer Palace & Beijing Zoo From USD $45.00
- Historic Beijing Tour From USD $49.00
Top-rated things to do in Shanghai according to Viator.com travelers:
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Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village 1-Day Tour from Shanghai
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Best of Shanghai Day Tour including Jade Buddha Temple and The Bund
based on 19 reviews
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Chinese Acrobats and Shanghai Evening Tour
based on 11 reviews
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Pudong (Shanghai) Airport Roundtrip Transfer on the 500kph MagLev Train
based on 7 reviews
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Shanghai Half Day Morning or Afternoon Sightseeing Tour
based on 6 reviews
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Great Wall at Badaling & Ming Tombs
From USD $55.00
The Badaling section is a well preserved section of the Great Wall. From here it is on to the sacred Ming Tombs.
China: Culture & History
- The Great Wall & Ming Tombs From USD $55.00
- Xian's terracotta warriors From USD $71.00
- Beijing - the Forbidden City From USD $49.00
- Private Tour - Jewish Sites From USD $79.00
Essential Xian - Terracotta Warriors and Horses
From USD $71.00
Xi'an is unlike any city in China, with an intact city wall, quaint local customs and a long history. See the world renowned Terracotta Army, an archaeological site of unimaginable size and importance.
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