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What to book before you travel to Shanghai?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

3 activities to book · about €32 per person

Shanghai

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Shanghai TowerChina's tallest building, 632 metres, finished in 2015; its twisting glass skin cuts wind load, and lifts reach the 546-metre observatory in under a minute.€23Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Yu GardenA Ming garden laid out in 1559: two hectares of ponds, rockeries and pavilions linked by zigzag galleries, ringed by the undulating Dragon Wall.€5Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Jade Buddha TempleFounded in 1882 for two white jade Buddhas brought from Burma; the seated one, nearly two metres tall and studded with gems, sits upstairs.€4Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Bund · The former French Concession and Wukang Road · Tianzifang · Shanghai Museum · Zhujiajiao

All activities in Shanghai on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Shanghai cost?

€32 per person if you do them all, across 3 bookings. The most expensive is "Shanghai Tower" at €23, the cheapest "Jade Buddha Temple" at €4. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Shanghai without booking anything?

5 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The Bund, The former French Concession and Wukang Road, Tianzifang, Shanghai Museum. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

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