--- title: "Shanghai, After the Expo" description: "3 days from a matchmaking corner to an AI tongue reading in everyday China" type: "tour" route_id: "shanghai-hangzhou-3-days" total_days: 3 price: 1200 highlights: ["Shanghai"] url: "https://www.lyriktrip.com/en-GB/tours/shanghai-hangzhou-3-days" canonical_url: "https://www.lyriktrip.com/en-GB/tours/shanghai-hangzhou-3-days" locale: "en-GB" alternates: {"en-US":"https://www.lyriktrip.com/tours/shanghai-hangzhou-3-days","en-GB":"https://www.lyriktrip.com/en-GB/tours/shanghai-hangzhou-3-days","zh-CN":"https://www.lyriktrip.com/zh-CN/tours/shanghai-hangzhou-3-days","zh-TW":"https://www.lyriktrip.com/zh-TW/tours/shanghai-hangzhou-3-days","de-DE":"https://www.lyriktrip.com/de-DE/tours/shanghai-hangzhou-3-days","fr-FR":"https://www.lyriktrip.com/fr-FR/tours/shanghai-hangzhou-3-days","es-ES":"https://www.lyriktrip.com/es-ES/tours/shanghai-hangzhou-3-days","it-IT":"https://www.lyriktrip.com/it-IT/tours/shanghai-hangzhou-3-days","x-default":"https://www.lyriktrip.com/tours/shanghai-hangzhou-3-days"} --- # Shanghai, After the Expo 3 days from a matchmaking corner to an AI tongue reading in everyday China Two cities, no hotel change. Wukang Road, a Huangpu commuter ferry, a Hangzhou technology centre and an 1874 pharmacy, with an English-speaking guide throughout. - Light: city walking, one hour of rail each way on day two, no climbs. ## Overview For a week the country comes to you: badge, booth, meeting room, a market explained in slide decks. It is a short drive from all of that to a corner of a public park where parents match-make for their grown children, and an hour by rail to a pharmacy that opened in 1874 and now runs its consultations with software in the loop. This plan starts the day after your closing session, keeps you in the same room all three nights, and ends at the airport. Nothing is scheduled after dinner. You'll go home able to say what the market you spent a week pitching to does on an ordinary weekday. — LyrikTrip travel designers Every LyrikTrip journey begins with a conversation. Tell us your preferred dates and your flight home, and we build these three days around both. First reply within four hours; a clear price for your dates within one business day. Day two runs on a fixed pair of trains, so we lock your outbound and your latest return service before anything is charged. ## Summary - Route ID: shanghai-hangzhou-3-days - Duration: 3 days / 2 nights - Starting price: $1,200 - Status: active - Highlights: Shanghai - Cover image: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/luHUZreV.webp ## Hero tags - private - From 1 guest - Max: no fixed limit ## Highlight notes - Two cities, no hotel change. Wukang Road, a Huangpu commuter ferry, a Hangzhou technology centre and an 1874 pharmacy, with an English-speaking guide throughout. - 3 days from a park matchmaking corner to an AI-assisted tongue reading. See the everyday China. ## Selling points - Spend the afternoon after your last session on two hours in a Shanghai art space instead of an airport lounge: one building, no agenda, nobody expecting anything of you. - Ride an hour of high-speed rail to Hangzhou and be back in your own room the same evening, having watched the same trick land twice in one day: an old street and an old shopfront, both running new contents. - Stay in the same bed for all three nights: no packing, no hotel change, and every scheduled day ends before your inbox does. - Cross the Huangpu on the ferry the city takes to work, standing on deck with commuters and their scooters, not on a sightseeing boat. ## City highlights - Shanghai (3 days): The badge comes off - Image: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/amAu2X4m.webp ## Experiences Two cities, no hotel change. Wukang Road, a Huangpu commuter ferry, a Hangzhou technology centre and an 1874 pharmacy, with an English-speaking guide throughout. - Shanghai art space (Shanghai): about two hours in one of the city's contemporary art spaces, on the afternoon your fair closes. This is the part of Shanghai that talks about now rather than about 1930, which is the opposite of what a fair week shows you. The space for your departure is named in your written confirmation, and the visit is in the base price. - Subtitle: about two hours in one of the city's contemporary art spaces, on the afternoon your fair closes. - Tags: Contemporary - Host: Shanghai, Shanghai Lens — Skyline and riverfront culture - Access: about two hours in one of the city's contemporary art spaces, on the afternoon your fair closes. This is the part of Shanghai that talks about now rather than about 1930, which is the opposite of what a fair week shows you. The space for your departure is named in your written confirmation, and the visit is in the base price. - Images: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/20657c969027.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/e63dfe05f471.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/0e0e340c139a.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/22999f2f5b0f.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/51d7a53a4ca3.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/27ca876b4e33.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/9a5c27c79f5a.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/a4d80893998d.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/5d70699c8b04.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/9f80c9df0b4c.jpg - People's Park marriage market (Shanghai): about an hour at the corner of People's Park where parents gather to match-make for their grown children. It is the plainest look at family, work and money you will get in this city, and it happens in the open, in the middle of downtown. In the base price. We confirm it is on for your dates before you pay, and Special Notes below says what runs instead if it is not. - Subtitle: about an hour at the corner of People's Park where parents gather to match-make for their grown children. - Tags: Everyday life - Host: Shanghai, Shanghai Lens — Skyline and riverfront culture - Access: about an hour at the corner of People's Park where parents gather to match-make for their grown children. It is the plainest look at family, work and money you will get in this city, and it happens in the open, in the middle of downtown. In the base price. We confirm it is on for your dates before you pay, and Special Notes below says what runs instead if it is not. - Images: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/1d204efbff24.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/68153b956894.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/b013eb47cf19.jpg - Shanghai to Hangzhou by high-speed rail (China): two legs on day two, out in the morning and back the same evening, about an hour of running time each way on China's high-speed network. Both legs are in the base price, and your quote states the class booked for your order. Your guide travels with you and your car meets you at both ends. - Subtitle: two legs on day two, out in the morning and back the same evening, about an hour of running time each way on China's high-speed network. - Tags: Transport as experience - Host: Guangzhou, Guangzhou Lens — Trade history and southern city life - Access: two legs on day two, out in the morning and back the same evening, about an hour of running time each way on China's high-speed network. Both legs are in the base price, and your quote states the class booked for your order. Your guide travels with you and your car meets you at both ends. - Images: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/a663836628d9.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/54b18dd21284.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/c9fa01a18210.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/657796b002f5.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/7f1a7469a086.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/5df99f206015.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/ec5b8ff6b5da.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/dc80c6b7f8e4.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/f0a29a8c04bd.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/343aa7dc799b.jpg - Wensan Future Technology Centre (Hangzhou): Wensan Future Technology Centre showcases a side of Hangzhou beyond West Lake through its digital and technology identity. - Subtitle: A look at Hangzhou's innovation scene - Tags: Future Tech - Host: Hangzhou, Hangzhou Lens — Lake beauty and future tech - Access: A forward-looking urban stop that broadens the Hangzhou story. - Images: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/c16c5447e556.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/0fbeca67c1b7.jpg, https://meizi-zjol-1577-pub.zjol.com.cn/rd/202505/1917823244694249472_1280px.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/38ab8a577700.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/87135745ec5b.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/0630e24397df.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/f35ec045c2b5.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/7fb955b538f2.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/f6a413d877fb.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/205f21faa54a.jpg - Huqingyutang AI-assisted consultation (Hangzhou): about ninety minutes at a pharmacy that opened in 1874, where a Chinese-medicine consultation now runs with software in the loop. You sit for the consultation yourself. The pairing is the point: the oldest kind of shop in the city, running the newest kind of tool, at the same counter. In the base price. - Subtitle: about ninety minutes at a pharmacy that opened in 1874, where a Chinese-medicine consultation now runs with software in the loop. - Tags: Contemporary - Host: Hangzhou, Hangzhou Lens — Lake beauty and future tech - Access: about ninety minutes at a pharmacy that opened in 1874, where a Chinese-medicine consultation now runs with software in the loop. You sit for the consultation yourself. The pairing is the point: the oldest kind of shop in the city, running the newest kind of tool, at the same counter. In the base price. - Images: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/51f6d3d48baf.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/ba970814ae54.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/a6ebfef094b6.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/7a7d55a85f62.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/6f649e811186.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/cd9b30afa7d8.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/3e4c652babc9.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/e1fda612f77a.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/da79f8c3dd70.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/29a9605950e8.jpg - Former French Concession & Wukang Road (Shanghai): about two hours on foot through plane-tree streets, historic residences and independent shops. This is the low, loose, walkable Shanghai that sits at the opposite end of the city from the skyline you have been looking at through office glass all week. In the base price. - Subtitle: about two hours on foot through plane-tree-lined streets, historic residences and independent shops. - Tags: City walk - Host: Shanghai, Shanghai Lens — Skyline and riverfront culture - Access: about two hours on foot through plane-tree streets, historic residences and independent shops. This is the low, loose, walkable Shanghai that sits at the opposite end of the city from the skyline you have been looking at through office glass all week. In the base price. - Images: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/ff2e7b6f2ffc.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/769ee0838cac.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/664544b5b738.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/be6f02f8c66f.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/b1c8a477961a.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/099568dde47e.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/b5ee2850407d.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/f93afc81ef60.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/dc30a72b34d4.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/7e7256ca585e.jpg - Huangpu River ferry (Shanghai): the commuter crossing, not a sightseeing cruise: a few minutes at the rail with people going to work and their scooters, the same water the Bund was built to face. Cheap and short, the last thing the route does before the airport, and the far bank arrives quickly. In the base price. - Subtitle: the commuter crossing, not a sightseeing cruise: a few minutes at the rail with commuters and their scooters, the same water the Bund was built to face. In the base price. - Tags: City - Host: Shanghai, Shanghai Lens — Skyline and riverfront culture - Access: the commuter crossing, not a sightseeing cruise: a few minutes on the rail with people going to work and their scooters, the same water the Bund was built to face. Cheap, short, and the last thing the route does before the airport. - Images: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/77334b45911c.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/3035dd70ef19.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/c5ed3afb6c7c.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/31ab98f95965.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/c1a4fff775c6.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/29527e0c5132.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/dde04b2f55e4.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/b511339a7702.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/ab1024d4f1e7.jpg, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/35255aa13b0d.jpg ### Capture banner - Label: Save this itinerary - Title: Send the full route to your inbox - Subtitle: We will include the latest hotels, hosts and pacing notes. - Placeholder: Email address - CTA: Send route - Sent label: Sent ## Itinerary ### Shanghai, After the Expo - 3 days Journey #### Shanghai (3 days) - Subtitle: The badge comes off - Recommendation: Your badge comes off before anything else does. This afternoon is left short on purpose. - Transport: Private vehicle - Transport mode: car Pickup, wherever the fair leaves you · Shanghai art space · People's Park marriage market · Evening - Images: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/amAu2X4m.webp, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/13x1KtnS.webp, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/1Q9afrZn.webp, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/1Riqjj0n.webp, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/1VrlDwIi.webp, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/1vYpI6NZ.webp, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/3PEjxTGx.webp, https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/4EbDdFHb.webp ##### Day 1: The badge comes off - (transport) — your driver meets you at the venue or your hotel the day after the closing session; there is no arrival day on this itinerary, as you have already been here for a week. - (sight) — Two hours in one building, contemporary work on the walls, and the first stretch of the week with nothing scheduled against it. Somewhere in the second room, you'll notice you've stopped rehearsing tomorrow's follow-ups. - (sight) — an hour in the corner of the park where parents come to arrange matches for their grown children, negotiating openly on a weekday afternoon. Stand at the edge of a row for a minute and watch two strangers compare notes about their children: that is the picture you take from this city. - (note) — This source is a SINGLE translation unit. Even if it contains many lines, list items, paragraphs, or sub-sections, translate the ENTIRE source as ONE string. Do NOT produce one translation per line or per list item — the whole source becomes exactly one output string. ##### Day 2: Two old addresses - (transport) — a morning departure, about an hour of running time, your guide in the seat beside you and a car waiting at the Hangzhou end. Watch the delta go past the window: warehouses, canals, apartment towers, then farmland, then all of it again. - (sight) — Two hours on the street that used to sell components. The name on the address stayed and the contents changed; what is on display is the domestic technology story as it is told at home, not as it is pitched abroad. - (dining) — in Hangzhou, booked by your guide, on your account. - (sight) — ninety minutes in an 1874 pharmacy, where you sit for a Chinese-medicine consultation that now runs with software in the loop. Look up from the screen at the shop's own cabinetry and drawers, then back down at the reading. Somewhere between the two, you'll stop filing this country under one date. - (note) — back to Shanghai by high-speed rail and to the same room you left this morning. The latest return service is locked before your order is taken, so the evening is not a race. ##### Day 3: Street level, then water - (sight) — two hours walking low streets under plane trees, past historic residences and small independent shops, with the towers you have been working beside all week nowhere in the frame. Your guide keeps to the lanes where the neighbourhood still sets the pace. - (transport) — thirty minutes on the commuter crossing, deck level, scooters rolled on around you and the skyline turning as the boat turns. This is the last thing the plan asks of you, and it costs the city's residents their morning fare. Halfway across, you'll catch yourself standing like someone who lives here rather than someone being shown around. - (dining) — near the water or back in town, booked by your guide, on your account. ## Daily plan ### Day 1 — The badge comes off Your badge comes off before anything else does. This afternoon is left short on purpose. - Pickup, wherever the fair leaves you: your driver meets you at the venue or your hotel the day after the closing session; there is no arrival day on this plan, because you have been here for a week. - Shanghai art space: two hours in one building, contemporary work on the walls, and the first stretch of the week with nothing scheduled against it. Somewhere in the second room, you'll notice you've stopped rehearsing tomorrow's follow-ups. - People's Park marriage market: an hour in the corner of the park where parents come to match-make for their grown children, negotiating in the open on a weekday afternoon. Stand at the edge of a row for a minute and watch two strangers compare notes about their children: that is the picture you keep from this city. - Evening: yours, as designed: your guide recommends and books dinner around your taste, on your account, or the laptop opens back at the hotel. Nothing else is scheduled. - Stay: Shanghai - Meals: Shanghai ### Day 2 — Two old addresses One hour of rail each way, and your own room again tonight. Two old addresses, both running new contents. - Shanghai to Hangzhou by high-speed rail: a morning departure, about an hour of running time, your guide in the seat beside you and a car waiting at the Hangzhou end. Watch the delta go past the window: warehouses, canals, apartment towers, then farmland, then all of it again. - Wensan Future Technology Centre: two hours on the street that used to sell components. The name on the address stayed and the contents changed; what is on display is the domestic technology story as it is told at home, not as it is pitched abroad. - Lunch: in Hangzhou, booked by your guide, on your account. - Huqingyutang AI-assisted consultation: ninety minutes in an 1874 pharmacy, where you sit for a Chinese-medicine consultation that now runs with software in the loop. Look up from the screen at the shop's own cabinetry and drawers, then back down at the reading. Somewhere between the two, you'll stop filing this country under one date. - Evening return: back to Shanghai by high-speed rail and to the same room you left this morning. The latest return service is locked before your order is taken, so the evening is not a race. - Stay: Shanghai - Meals: None included; lunch guide-booked, on your account ### Day 3 — Street level, then water A morning under plane trees, thirty minutes on the river, then the airport. Shanghai gets the last word at street level. - Former French Concession & Wukang Road: two hours walking low streets under plane trees, past historic residences and small independent shops, with the towers you have been working beside all week nowhere in the frame. Your guide keeps to the lanes where the neighbourhood still sets the pace. - Huangpu River ferry: thirty minutes on the commuter crossing, deck level, scooters rolled on around you and the skyline turning as the boat turns. This is the last thing the plan asks of you, and it costs the city's residents their morning fare. Halfway across, you'll catch yourself standing like someone who lives here rather than someone being shown around. - Lunch: near the water or back in town, booked by your guide, on your account. - Stay: Trip ends - Meals: None included; lunch guide-booked, on your account ## Hotels ### Shanghai Royal Garden Hotel (Shanghai International Resort) - City: Shanghai - Description: Shanghai Royal Garden Hotel: a luxury garden hotel near Pudong Airport and Disneyland, with free shuttle service to both. - Image: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/a07e8f886100.jpg ### Mercure Shanghai Bund Yu Garden - City: Shanghai - Description: Mercure Shanghai Bund Yu Garden, in Huangpu District, is steps from Yu Garden, the Bund and Metro Lines 10 & 8. - Image: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/gGDOuejx.webp ### Pullman Shanghai Zhongganghui Hotel - City: Shanghai - Description: Pullman Shanghai Zhongganghui Hotel, in Dapuqiao near Tianzifang, steps from Metro Line 9 and the Expo site. - Image: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/5xOD9FRB.webp ### Atour S Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao Centre Aegean - City: Shanghai - Description: Atour S Hotel in Hongqiao: steps from Aegean Place and Metro Line 10, six km from the National Exhibition and Convention Centre. - Image: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/ciHY2Qvs.webp ### Rezen Hotel Shanghai Lujiazui - City: Shanghai - Description: Rezen Hotel Shanghai Lujiazui, in Pudong near the New International Expo Centre and Metro Lines 9 & 2. - Image: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/7Lnn6xYZ.png ### The PuXuan Hotel and Spa Shanghai Bund - City: Shanghai - Description: The PuXuan Hotel and Spa: on Beijing East Road with stunning Bund views, walking distance to Nanjing Road and Lujiazui. - Image: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/7Lnn6xYZ.png ## Included / Excluded ### What's Included - Private vehicle: Air-conditioned private vehicle for all listed touring on all three days: pickup at your venue or hotel on day one, station transfers in both cities and the local car in Hangzhou on day two, airport drop-off on day three - Inter-city rail: Both high-speed rail legs on day two, Shanghai to Hangzhou in the morning and back the same evening; your quote states the class booked for your order - Guide: Licensed English-speaking guide on all three days, including the Hangzhou day - Day one, Shanghai: Shanghai art space, about 120 minutes, named in your written confirmation; People's Park marriage market, about 60 minutes - Day two, Hangzhou: Wensan Future Technology Centre, about 120 minutes; Huqingyutang AI-assisted consultation, about 90 minutes - Day three, Shanghai: Former French Concession and Wukang Road walk, about 120 minutes; Huangpu River ferry crossing, about 30 minutes - Insurance: Travel accident insurance ### Not Included - Flights: Your flight home, and everything before day one: your fair-period hotel, transfers and arrangements remain your own - Hotel: The two nights of the plan window, see Hotels above; booking them through us is an add-on, quoted separately - Meals: No meal is arranged on any of the three days. Breakfast is provided by your hotel, and your hotel is not included in this price; lunches and dinners are recommended and booked by your guide, at your own expense. - Optional add-ons: Quoted separately when you choose them; nothing optional is added by default - Personal: Visas, gratuities and personal spending ### Special Notes A few things on this route follow your fair calendar rather than ours. Here they are, told straight. - Start day: Day one is the day after your closing session, and there is no arrival day. If your sessions run a day longer than planned, day one moves with them. - People's Park: we confirm this gathering is on for your dates before you pay. If it is not, one of two swaps runs and your quote says which: days one and three change places, or Yu Garden takes that slot, at no change in price. - Day-two trains: This corridor is busy during the fair. Your outbound service and your latest return service are both locked before your order is taken, and both are written into your confirmation. - The art space: the space for your departure is named in your written confirmation before you pay. - Departures: This route is built around the November fair, so departures follow that window. Tell us your fair dates first and we build the three days off the back of them. - Confirmation and changes: Your quote states in writing the confirmation deadline for your order and the change and refund conditions for your dates. No order is taken without them in writing. ## Is Three Days Your Length? Only two days? ### Only two days? Each day stands on its own, so we cut days, not contents: tell us your flight home and we build backward from it. ## Good to Know - Group: Private, just your party. From 1 guest. No fixed maximum party size. - Start: Day one starts at your venue or hotel the day after your closing session; there is no arrival day. - Ports: Starts and ends in Shanghai; airport drop-off included on the last day - Hotels: Not included in this price: you stay on in your fair-rate room. We can quote the two nights separately if you want them. - Rail: Day two only: two legs, about an hour of running time each way, both in the price - Visas: Most guests on this line are already in China. Before any payment we check your entry date, your fair days and these three days against your permitted window - Language: English-speaking licensed guide throughout - Payment: A 10% deposit (minimum $399) secures your dates; the balance is due 14 days before departure - Flexibility: Days stand alone and the start day follows your fair; the confirmation deadline and the change and refund terms for your dates are listed in writing with your quote - Evenings: Nothing is scheduled after dinner on any of the three days ## Your Private Concierge - Name: Jason Hu - Title: Private China Route Concierge - Tagline: A bilingual planning desk for tailor-made China journeys. - Bio: Our China team tailors the pacing, hotels and local hosts to suit each route style. - Avatar image: https://cdn.lyriktrip.com/s/c0TBypRh.png ### Stats - 20+ Years - 300+ Trips designed - 24/7 On-trip care ### The Conversation Every LyrikTrip journey begins with a conversation. 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Will definitely use them again for our next Asia trip. - Laura Bennett (🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada · 5★ · Mar 2026 · google): Alisa made the whole experience easy - Alisa was our point of contact throughout and she was brilliant — patient, knowledgeable, and always quick to reply. The trip itself was wonderful. Beijing and Guilin were highlights. - Mark Henderson (🇺🇸 Denver, USA · 4★ · Feb 2026 · tripadvisor): Good service, minor hiccup but sorted quickly - Really good service. There was a small mix-up with one of our restaurant bookings but it got sorted quickly. The rest of the trip was seamless. - Rebecca Miller (🇺🇸 Boston, USA · 5★ · Jan 2026 · google): Really listened to what we wanted - Really helpful team. They listened to what we wanted and delivered. Beijing and Xi'an were incredible. ## China Ready We've solved the hard parts. Here's everything a first-time Western traveller needs to know before arriving. ### VPN & Internet Access - Badge: Do this before you fly - What's blocked: Google, Gmail, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and most Western news sites are inaccessible in China without a VPN. - Download before you leave: It's nearly impossible to download a VPN once inside China. Install and test at home. Recommended: Astrill (most reliable), Mullvad, ExpressVPN — subscribe to at least two in case one stops working. - Hotel Wi-Fi tip: Some hotels block VPN connections on their Wi-Fi. Use your phone's mobile data as a hotspot if the VPN drops. - Good news: WhatsApp works perfectly through a VPN, so your messaging stays unchanged. Apple iMessage and Signal also work. ### Paying in China - Badge: Your concierge sets this up on Day 1 - China is cashless: Alipay and WeChat Pay are used for almost everything — restaurants, taxis, markets, tickets. Cash is rarely accepted in cities. - International cards now work: Foreign Visa/Mastercard can now link directly to Alipay (set up in minutes, $5,000 single transaction limit). Your concierge walks you through the setup on your first morning. - Carry some cash: We recommend ¥500–800 RMB in cash for the rare vendor that won't accept digital payment, and for small towns. - Booking this trip: Your deposit and balance are charged via Stripe — the same trusted platform used by Airbnb and Booking.com. USD billing, no surprise conversion fees. ### Visa & Entry - Badge: We handle the paperwork - Do you need a visa?: Most US, UK, EU, Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand passport holders need a tourist (L) visa for stays over 10 days. We provide a visa invitation letter with every booking — it significantly speeds up approval. - 240-hour visa-free transit: Citizens of 55+ countries (including USA, UK, most of EU, AUS, NZ, Canada) can enter China visa-free for up to 10 days if transiting through eligible ports. This covers our 12-day itinerary only if you have a confirmed onward flight. - Processing time: Apply 4–6 weeks before departure. Standard processing: 4–7 business days. Express (3 days) and same-day options available at most Chinese consulates. - What we provide: Visa invitation letter, hotel confirmation for all nights, suggested itinerary document — everything the consulate needs, formatted correctly. ### Safety & Practical Tips - Badge: Our responsibility, always - Is China safe?: China consistently ranks among the safest countries for foreign tourists. Violent crime against visitors is extremely rare. Cities have extensive CCTV coverage and a visible police presence. - Emergency numbers: Police: 110. Ambulance: 120. Your concierge is your first call for any non-emergency situation — she has local contacts for every city on the itinerary. - Health & medications: Bring a full supply of any prescription medication. International pharmacies exist in major cities but may not carry your brand. Travel insurance is required — we can recommend policies that cover China specifically. - Language: English fluency outside hotels and tourist sites is limited. Your guides all speak English. We provide a printed pocket card with essential Chinese phrases and emergency contacts for every traveller. ## Before You Book Everything worth knowing before you book. ### Three days in Shanghai and no Bund, no observation deck? Correct, and on purpose. You have spent a week looking at that skyline through office glass and from the car. This plan spends its three days on the parts of the city your week did not show you: a park, a walking neighborhood, a commuter ferry and one hour of rail to Hangzhou. ### Hangzhou and back in one day, really? What if the train home is late? Really: about an hour of running time each way, with your guide in the seat beside you and a car at both ends. We lock your outbound service and your latest return service before we take your order, so the day has margin built into it rather than added on the platform. Day two has no evening commitment on the other end, so a late train costs you nothing but a later dinner. ### My hotel isn't part of this. Is that a problem? No, it is the design. You already have a room at your fair rate, and it is usually better value than anything we would rebook you into for two nights. So the plan never moves you: same bed for three nights, no packing. If you would rather hand the two nights to us, say so and we quote them separately, with the hotel named in writing. ### Will my evenings really stay free? Yes. Every scheduled day ends before dinner, including the Hangzhou day, and your guide books dinner only if you want it. Nothing on this route runs at night. ### Do these three extra days fit my visa? Usually yes, and we check before you pay. The UK, most of Europe and Canada enter visa-free for days; so do Australia and New Zealand. We confirm that your entry date, your fair days and these three days all fit inside that window. The current policy runs to December 31, 2026. If you hold a Chinese visa, business or tourist, these days simply count within your permitted stay. If you entered visa-free under the 10-day transit policy, your whole stay must fit that window and your onward flight must leave for a third country or region: we verify both from your tickets before we take the order, and if it does not fit we say so instead of selling.