Shanghai Tours from Beijing

Is Shanghai Tour from Beijing a private tour?

Yes. Join in our Shanghai Tour from, you, your friends and your family enjoy the exclusive use of a car or van with a personal local English-speaking tour guide in Shanghai usually from 9:00am to 6:00pm for the tour you have booked.

Our tour guide will meet you at your midtown hotel in Shanghai. The major attractions of Shanghai are included in our prearranged itinerary. If you have any special request, please tell us, we are able to have a tailor-made tour for you.

How can I travel from Beijing to Shanghai if I book this kind of itinerary?

Different itinerarise, differnt ways. You have two choice: train or flight. It takes you 5 hours by train but there are 37 trains, or about 2 hours by flight. Read more about Beijing - Shanghai Train Timetable and Beijing - Shanghai Flight Timetable.

What is the weather like in Shanghai and when is the best time to travel there?

Shanghai is located in eastern coastal China, with a pleasant northern subtropical maritime monsoon climate. Four seasons of Shanghai is distinct: a pleasant warm spring, a hot rainy summer, a comfortable cool autumn and an overcast cold winter. The temperature change is larger than other cities. In July or August, Shanghai temperatures can reach 40 centigrade degrees while in winter they have been known to drop to -10 centigrade degrees.

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What should I bring while traveling to Shanghai?

Shanghai is a modern tourist city and you can easily buy almost all necessities of life. However, we recomend that you may bring comfortable shoes for doing a lot of walking, an umbrella and sun-glasses for unsettled weather during rainy season. Whether you are a photography lover or not, do not forget your camera, film and batteries, or you will never forgive yourself.

What are accommodations like in Shanghai?

In Shanghai, tourist business is developed very well and there are around 300 star-rated hotels to meet visitors' special demand, such as Ascott Huai Hai Road Shanghai, Baron Business Hotel Shanghai, and see more hotels in Shanghai.

What cuisine options are there in Shanghai?

The cuisine available in Shanghai is quite diverse. The local food in Shanghai has an almost endless variety, and is far more delicious than anything you can find in a "Chinese" restaurant in the west. We are certain you will love it. Local famous food includes: Crawfish, Steamed Crab, Dongpo Meat, Shark's Fin, and see more Shanghai cuisine options.

You can also find Japanese food, Korean food and many western restaurants in Shanghai as well as fast food restaurants such as McDonalds, Pizza Hut, and KFC.

What kind of vehicles can I take for getting around in Shanghai?

In Shanghai, we have many options for getting around, such as 4-seat Volkswagen, 7-seat Jinbei GM, 33-seat King Long Bus, etc. All of our vehicles are good conditions and drive, and with private drivers who are fully-licensed, well-trained, professional, and experienced with Shanghai tourist routes. All make your travel in Shanghai a lot easier.

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What are the currency and the ATM system in Shanghai like?

Some people said US dollars are accepted in some places of Shanghai, but it won't be convenient for you to tour depending on US dollars. You should have enough yuan - China's official currency, to maintain your daily expenses, rent, food, clothes and incidentals. It is easily to find Bank or an ATM in downtown area to exchange your currency to China's yuan.

Will there be problems with the language barrier?

When you travel with us in Shanghai, you needn't worry about the language barrier. We will arrange an English-speaking tour guide who are familiar with all attractions of Shanghai. The most of the staff in the star-rated hotels can speak English, but their English is sometimes limited with in the scope of their jobs only.

Can I easily find a Muslim restaurant in Shanghai?

Yes, Shanghai has many Islamic restaurants offering delicious beef and mutton dishes, if you inquire this question before you go, we will help you to find a Muslim restaurant or arrange you to go to the Muslim restaurant. The famous Muslim restaurant is Qing Mei Ju on Fengyang Road, Sai Liang Mu on East Nandan Road and Yu Xiang Zhai on South Yunnan Road.