Shanghai
The Bund, plane-tree lanes and soup dumplings — your base for East China.
Shanghai · Suzhou · Hangzhou · Since 2012
East China,told by the peoplewho live it.
Since 2012, our Shanghai team has guided travellers through classical gardens, tea hills and canal towns — on great-value group tours or with your own private guide.
2012Founded in Shanghai
2 waysGroup or private tours
24 hFree draft itinerary
Now showingA classical garden, Suzhou
Destinations
Six places, one week — or three.
Suzhou
UNESCO gardens and a canal city that moves at walking pace.
Hangzhou
West Lake by rowing boat, then Longjing tea where it is grown.
Jiangnan Water Towns
Wuzhen, Xitang and Zhujiajiao — stone bridges and lantern light.
Wuxi & Lake Tai
Lake Tai, the Three Kingdoms City and Huishan old town.
Nanjing
Ming walls, the Qinhuai River and six dynasties of history.
How we travel
Unhurried, private and quietly expert — the way a local friend would show you around.
Group or private — your call
Join a great-value group tour with a professional guide, or travel privately with your own guide and car. Every tour starts with airport pick-up in Shanghai.
Planned in Shanghai
We live here. We know which garden is quiet at 8 am, which train to take and which noodle shop is worth the queue.
Paperwork, handled
Visa-free checks, train tickets, hotel bookings and help setting up mobile payments — sorted before you land.
Hu Shang Jiangnan
Scroll to ride the Jiangnan loop in seven days.
- ShanghaiStart · airport pick-up
- SuzhouLingering Garden & Hanshan Temple
- WuxiThree Kingdoms City & Lake Tai
- WuzhenWater town & a night in Puyuan
- HangzhouLongjing tea & West Lake
Tours
Start with a route. We tailor the rest.
Great-value group tours and flexible private trips. Prices are per person, sharing a twin room.
7 daysHu Shang Jiangnan: Shanghai & the Water Towns
Shanghai · Suzhou · Wuxi · Wuzhen · Puyuan · Hangzhou
fromUS$299
7 daysClassic Jiangnan: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Wuzhen & Suzhou
Shanghai · Zhujiajiao · Hangzhou · Wuzhen · Suzhou
fromUS$399
8 daysChina Highlights: Shanghai, Xi’an & Beijing
Shanghai · Xi’an · Beijing
fromUS$1,430
Business & Events
In Shanghai for a trade fair?
Hotels near the venue, airport and venue transfers, interpreter-guides and a free day in Suzhou or Hangzhou — one team arranges it all.
Registered companyShanghai Shengdu International Travel Service Co., Ltd.
Unified social credit code91310115598102860A
Licensed scopeInbound & domestic tourism · ticketing · exhibitions
Travel Guide
Read before you go.
Visa & Entry
China Visa-Free Entry: 30-Day Visa Exemption & 240-Hour Transit Explained
The 30-day visa exemption and the 240-hour transit explained by our Shanghai team — and what to check for your passport.
Practical Tips
How to Pay in China as a Foreigner: Alipay, WeChat Pay & Cash
Alipay and WeChat Pay with a foreign card, step by step — plus the few places where cash still matters.
Planning
Best Time to Visit Shanghai, Suzhou & Hangzhou (Month by Month)
Blossoms, plum rains, golden autumn and quiet winters — choosing your month for East China.
FAQ
Questions we hear every week.
Do I need a visa to visit Shanghai?
Many nationalities can now enter China visa-free for short stays, and travellers passing through Shanghai to a third country may qualify for 240-hour visa-free transit. The rules depend on your passport and change from time to time, so send us your nationality and dates and we will check the current policy before you book anything.
Are your tours private or group tours?
Both. Our join-in group tours with a professional guide are the best-value way to see Jiangnan; private tours give you your own guide and car and can be changed freely. Every tour starts with airport pick-up in Shanghai.
How much does a tour of East China cost?
It depends on the route, group or private style, hotels and season. Group tours are the most affordable; private trips are quoted individually and for free. See current prices on all tours.
Can you book trains and hotels and help with payments?
Yes. We book high-speed train tickets, hotels and entrance tickets, and help you set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with a foreign bank card before you arrive, so you are never stuck at a ticket counter.
Is Shengdu Travel a licensed company?
Yes. Shanghai Shengdu International Travel Service Co., Ltd. was registered in Pudong, Shanghai in 2012 (unified social credit code 91310115598102860A) and is licensed for inbound and domestic tourism. Registration details are on our licences page.
Let’s sketch your route.
Share your dates and a few things you love. A planner in Shanghai sends a free draft itinerary within 24 hours.