Arrival · Two Banks, One River
Nanjing Road, the Bund, Huangpu River night cruise.
Meals: L/D4-star hotel, People's Square/E. Nanjing Rd
Shanghai
Shanghai Classic: Two Faces 3D2N
The Bund's colonial skyline vs. Lujiazui's future towers, Yuyuan's Ming garden vs. Tianzifang's shikumen lanes — plus metro-accessible Zhujiajiao water town to finish.
Route snapshot
3 days
Shanghai → Shanghai
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Group size
2–6 travelers
Activity level
Easy
Pace
Relaxed pace
Route
Shanghai → Shanghai
First-time China visitorsBusiness side-tripsTransit visa-free travelers
Highlights
- Bund + Huangpu River night cruise
- Yuyuan Garden & City God Temple
- Sunset from Shanghai Tower
- Tianzifang lanes + Xintiandi
- Zhujiajiao water town (Metro Line 17)
All year; spring and autumn are best.
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
- Day 2
Gardens & Skyline
Yuyuan Garden, Tianzifang lanes, Xintiandi, sunset from Shanghai Tower.
Meals: L/DSame as the previous night - Day 3
Zhujiajiao Water Town · Departure
Metro-accessible water town morning, then departure.
Meals: L—
What’s included
- Hand-picked hotels with daily breakfast
- Private vehicle with driver
- English-speaking local guide
- Admission tickets to listed sights and experiences
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 local emergency support
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Single-room supplement
- Personal expenses and optional activities
- Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
Questions travelers ask
When is the best time to take this tour?+
All year; spring and autumn are best.
Can this fit a 240-hour transit visa-free stay?+
Perfectly — it is designed as a 3-day city module for transit passengers, with airport transfers.
Guest feedback
What travellers said after this route
Quotes are shown as written, in the traveller’s own words.
“The food was the trip. We ate in Shanghai at places I would never have found alone, and our guide ordered for us every single time without ever making it a thing.”
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