Connected by high-speed train, Shanghai and Hangzhou are now less than an hour apart. These two cities are prime examples of China's rapid rise in wealth and technology.
Our handpicked experiences will enable you to unlock the story of Shanghai's rise, hidden in the old and new buildings. You can wander the character-filled lilong lanes, hunt for authentic snacks, indulge in the city for a day without using cash, and try to find out the secret of Jack Ma's success (Alibaba's chairman is the richest man in China). More surprises are waiting for you to discover.
Shanghai in Progress Tour (3 hours)
Listen to the hidden stories of the Bund
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Experience the local snacks and local life
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Overlook the city from Shanghai Tower
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Discover the story of Shanghai's rise to the skies…
Trace the clues starting from the Bund, wander through alleyways to get a glimpse of the locals' lives, sit down for a break and enjoy some delicious Shanghai snacks, try to fit on the public ferry among the crowds to cross the Huangpu River and ascend the highest building in Shanghai — Shanghai Tower.
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Shanghai Local Food Hunt (3 hours)
Discover the authentic local snacks
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Try Michelin-starred restaurant and street food
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If you are tired of eating hotel breakfasts and want to try something new, you must try this tour!
To have a great start to your day, your local guide will take you into the alleyways where you can search for the most popular local snacks that are only served for a few hours each day. Get ready to eat like a local!
Former Jewish Settlement in Shanghai (4 hours)
Visit a Jewish ghetto to find the trace of the history
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Witness the historical items in the exhibition
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Listen to the stories of Jews in Shanghai
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At the edge of old Shanghai, there is an area that witnessed the survival of the faith of tens of thousands of Jews. It is called "Hongkew Ghetto" by Jews.
Follow your local guide to discover the memories of elderly Jews. You will also see exhibitions of historic items, visit original buildings that stood during WWII, and learn stories about the area's history.
Shanghai Chic by Night (2 hours)
Enjoy Shanghai's "must see by night" sights
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Experience a private convertible jeep ride
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Cheers with sparkling wine
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It is a 2-hour evening tour of bustling Shanghai in a private convertible jeep showing how the city changes at night, and showing it in style, with a glass of champagne while cruising around. We will cover the Former French Quarter, the Bund, and the Old Town in just two hours, making stops for photos and anecdotes along the way.
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Shanghai to Chongqing with Yangtze river cruise with China Highlights
![]() Excellent service and attention to detail to make our trip carefree and inspiring. Thanks to Liberman for organizing everything. We spent 2 wonderful weeks travelling from Shanghai to Chongqing along the Yangtze river and exploring with our excellent guides from China Highlights. Thank you to Ms. Mulan and Peter in Shanghai, Michael in Wuhan, Nancy in Yichang and Tony in Chongqing for all your care. Thanks too to the drivers including the one that met us at the airport in Beijing (we had not expected this one, so a lovely surprise} on our journey back. This was our second trip to China with China Highlights and would definitely travel with them again. more
May 2024, Gillian
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Wonderful time in Shanghai with Martin.
![]() To see Shanghai was my dream. Our tur guide Martin show us all of the city attractions perfect. He is very professional and well organized. China Highlights reserved great hotel for us. Everything was on time with high level service. Transportation service also high class. Thanks again for China Highlights and specially to Martin. more
May 2024, Andrew L
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China Highlights really delivered in our stay in Shanghai!
![]() China Highlights (CH, for short) helped us create an amazing multi-city tour of China and we were very pleased with how it turned out. CH took care of the train tickets, the plane tickets, making sure the practical aspects of our itinerary made sense (what time to leave one place to make sure we made it to the right train, etc.). CH booked great hotels that were very well located, arranged local transportation for us in each of the cities we visited in comfortable cars that accommodated all of us... in sum, made sure we did not have to think about the logistics and could enjoy our trip. In Shanghai Martin took care of us. We didn’t have a lot of time in this sprawling marvel of a city where two very different worlds meet, and he made sure we saw the most important places and kept our itinerary dynamic and agile but also flexible enough that we could enjoy some of the best things this city offers. Shanghai is the last stop in our trip and we could not be happier with how it all turned out. Martin suggested that for our last night we attend the ERA acrobatics show, which was an amazing end to our China adventure. We’re very thankful to China Highlights and Martin for a great experience in Shanghai. more
May 2024, didacvs
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West Lake Scenery and Relaxing Experiences (3½ hours)
Relax in a rowing boat on West Lake
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Enjoy an afternoon Tea of Hangzhou style
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As the ancient "back garden of Shanghai", Hangzhou is filled with relaxing charm. The best way to enjoy this city is to follow the locals.
Taking a rowing boat is the most authentic way to enjoy West Lake's beauty. Explore a century-old Chinese pharmacy, learn how to make Chinese medicine and try some Chinese medicine snacks. Then settle down to a fine afternoon tea of Hangzhou style.
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Discover Alibaba's Story and Cutting-Edge China in Hangzhou
Listen to the stories of Jack Ma and Alibaba
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Experience a mobile payment
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Have a new retail experiences
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Paying with your face, riding a QR code bike, stores without a sales clerk, ambulances getting a green light all the way... these are daily life in Hangzhou.
Journey with us and have your eyes opened by interesting stories about Jack Ma, the richest man in China, and how his company Alibaba changed Hangzhou.
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Tea Village and Culture Experience (3 hours)
Pick tea leaves with a tea farmer
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Learn the art of tea-tasting
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Enjoy tea dishes at China's top tea plantation.
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Meijiawu Tea Village is the place of origin of the best tea in China — West Lake Dragon Well tea. A local tea farmer will welcome you with traditional tea-pickers' bamboo baskets and hats and accompany you to the tea plantation.
You will first learn to choose appropriate tea leaves and pick them in the right way. After tea-picking, the tea farmer will show you the process of stir-drying tea. This process dehydrates the leaves and helps preserve their beautiful green color. Then learn the proper way to make a cup of tea.
After saying goodbye to the tea village, we'll drive to a local restaurant hiding in the tea plantation to enjoy some tea cuisine.
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