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Explore Shanghai

Places, stories and experiences worth taking your time over.

City landmarks, gardens, neighbourhoods and easy day trips—each with a recommended pace.

Places

Landmarks, neighbourhoods and day trips to shape your private journey.

Historic waterfront

The Bund

Begin at Shanghai’s most cinematic promenade: colonial-era façades on one side, Pudong’s future-facing skyline across the Huangpu on the other…

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Theme park

Shanghai Disneyland

Shanghai Disneyland is a full-day choice for guests who want big rides, polished entertainment and a spectacular evening finish. Arrive before…

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Classical garden

Yu Garden

Yu Garden is a compact, atmospheric escape inside the Old City, where carved pavilions, rockeries and pools reward an unhurried walk. Visit ea…

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Modern landmark

Shanghai Tower

For Shanghai at its grandest scale, take the high-speed lift to the observation deck and watch the city unfold around the Huangpu. Reserve a t…

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Neighbourhood walk

French Concession

The former French Concession is best explored slowly: plane trees, Art Deco villas, intimate cafés and independent boutiques. Let a guide shap…

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Temple

Jade Buddha Temple

More than a landmark, Jade Buddha Temple is an active Buddhist monastery with a calm, respectful rhythm. Dress modestly, keep your visit unhur…

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Water town

Zhujiajiao Water Town

Zhujiajiao offers canals, stone bridges and a gentler pace just beyond central Shanghai. A private half-day works well with a short boat ride,…

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Beyond sightseeing

Experiences

Add a little more of Shanghai: private moments that fit naturally between the places you choose.

Chinese Tea CeremonyTaste & ritual

Chinese Tea Ceremony

A private tasting of elegant teas with a local tea host, paired with stories of ritual, craft and everyday Shanghai life.

1.5 hours · Former French ConcessionFrom $65
Chinese Calligraphy StudioArt & craft

Chinese Calligraphy Studio

Slow down with a calligrapher and make a keepsake in an intimate studio tucked behind Shanghai's plane-tree lanes.

2 hours · Jing'anFrom $80
Qipao Fitting & PortraitStyle & story

Qipao Fitting & Portrait

Discover the silhouette of old Shanghai with a private fitting, styling session and portraits in a heritage residence.

2.5 hours · XintiandiFrom $120
Shanghai Breakfast WalkFood & neighbourhoods

Shanghai Breakfast Walk

Meet the city at its most local over shengjian, youtiao and warm soy milk in a neighbourhood market.

2 hours · HongkouFrom $55

Private Shanghai, your way

Ready to build your day?

Select the sights that matter to you, then choose a private guide and car when you are ready.